On 2018-02-28 06:37, Isaac M. Bavaresco wrote:
> Em 27/02/2018 17:39, Andrew E. Mileski escreveu:
>> Peter Ustinov. "Hot Millions"
>> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063094/?ref_=3Dnm_flmg_act_61
>>
>> ~~
>> Andrew E. Mileski
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> Andrew,
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> So my memory is seriously garbled. I could swear that the protagonist
> was African-American.
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> I owe apologies to Bob, who came with that answer yesterday and I dismiss=
ed.
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> 40 years old memories probably mixed details of two different movies.
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> Cheers,
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> Isaac

I'm fairly certain there was a remake of the movie.  The title is not
the same however.  I have a feeling that children may have been featured
in the remake, but I'm very uncertain.

The remake was __HORRIBLE__ hence I don't remember it as clearly.  You
cold easily convince me the lead was Pryor or anyone else.  I couldn't
even be bothered to look for it on imdb.

The remake tried to base the entire movie around the "hack", which on
its own isn't sufficient to carry a movie.

Worse, when the original was made, 1968, audiences were NOT as familiar
with computers.  Most people didn't have experience with computers until
the 80's.  That's why the "hack" as a plot device worked (the big light
went out =3D computer defenses were down).  More modern audiences wouldn't
swallow that.

The original was much more about the lead characters as well.

I really, really, really, dislike Peter Ustinov.  Yet, all the things
that make me dislike him are perfect for the role.  It is the only role
of his I ever liked.

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Andrew E. Mileski
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