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Re: Umberto D. (2014)

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 1:21 am
by Heksagon
ITALIANO wrote:Most unnecessary remake ever, I'd say...
I'd say this title goes to Gus Van Sant's remake of Psycho. But this one would be pretty close, though, if it gets done (hopefully not).

Re: Umberto D. (2014)

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:41 pm
by ITALIANO
You are great :D

I will watch it. There are several theories on this crisis of course, and they are all widely discussed in Italy - on a daily basis. But I'm sure that this guy-s theory is very interesting.

Re: Umberto D. (2014)

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:07 pm
by Greg
ITALIANO wrote:No well, the unemployment rate is about 12%, which is still high of course, and the Euro isn't the real responsible of that, certainly not the only responsible.

But the movie won't have anything to do with Italy, anyway.
Here is a condensed video of a lecture given in Cagliari by someone named Warren Mosler, who is an expert in this field, that explains what I am talking about. Yes, it is not relevant to this proposed Umberto D. movie; but, you might be interested in watching what he has to say if you have 20 minutes of time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPbgbr2Mk6I

Re: Umberto D. (2014)

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 3:20 pm
by Big Magilla
ksrymy wrote:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1327604/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
I just saw Umberto D. for the first time, and I cannot even begin to think of how anyone would try to remake it. Are they going to switch the political climate to the Berlusconi era or something?
Not when it's set in NYC.

Re: Umberto D. (2014)

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 3:04 pm
by ITALIANO
Greg wrote:
ksrymy wrote:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1327604/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
Are they going to switch the political climate to the Berlusconi era or something?
Well, Italy, like Spain and Greece, has something like 25% unemployment and an army of the homeless now that it has abandoned the Lira (its own currency) and adopted the Euro. The leaders of the European Central Bank are truly engaging in crimes against humanity.

No well, the unemployment rate is about 12%, which is still high of course, and the Euro isn't the real responsible of that, certainly not the only responsible.

But the movie won't have anything to do with Italy, anyway.

Re: Umberto D. (2014)

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 2:31 pm
by Sonic Youth
Wonderful news! I always felt Umberto D. would be better in color and a revised ending. How about, before Umberto considers jumping onto the tracks, a guardian angel comes down from heaven and shows him what Rome would be like had he never been born?

Re: Umberto D. (2014)

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 2:26 pm
by FilmFan720
Looks like its set in NYC.

Re: Umberto D. (2014)

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 2:25 pm
by Greg
ksrymy wrote:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1327604/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
Are they going to switch the political climate to the Berlusconi era or something?
Well, Italy, like Spain and Greece, has something like 25% unemployment and an army of the homeless now that it has abandoned the Lira (its own currency) and adopted the Euro. The leaders of the European Central Bank are truly engaging in crimes against humanity.

Re: Umberto D. (2014)

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 2:07 pm
by ITALIANO
Most unnecessary remake ever, I'd say...

Umberto D. (2014)

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 1:44 pm
by ksrymy
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1327604/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

I don't know how the hell they are going to try and pull this off. It has one of the most massive cinematic shadows hanging over it. I just saw Umberto D. for the first time, and I cannot even begin to think of how anyone would try to remake it. Are they going to switch the political climate to the Berlusconi era or something?

All I know is that this is disappointing though Dominic Chianese (Junior from The Sopranos) is a good actor and a good casting choice.