General Movie Discussion - **please mark spoilers**

[Still Servant]

This is just a shot in the dark, but I will give it a shot anyway.

I've been trying to remember a movie for years now, but I just can't get it. The reason for this is that I only remember 1 small detail about the film and that's it.

All I remember is that there is a young boy and he is burying his G.I. Joe's (the smaller ones, not the Barbie doll sized ones) in the ground. I don't know why he was doing this.

I think the reason this still sticks out in my mind is that I grew up playing with G.I. Joe's and I remember thinking that it was such a waste that this boy was burying them.

For the life of me I can't think of what film this is from. Does this ring any bells for anybody? Thanks for any help.

[Emily]

Is the little boy Fred Savage? I think I've seen this...

[OchrisO]

This is just a shot in the dark, but I will give it a shot anyway.

I've been trying to remember a movie for years now, but I just can't get it. The reason for this is that I only remember 1 small detail about the film and that's it.

All I remember is that there is a young boy and he is burying his G.I. Joe's (the smaller ones, not the Barbie doll sized ones) in the ground. I don't know why he was doing this.

I think the reason this still sticks out in my mind is that I grew up playing with G.I. Joe's and I remember thinking that it was such a waste that this boy was burying them.

For the life of me I can't think of what film this is from. Does this ring any bells for anybody? Thanks for any help.

If it is the one Tempus Frangit mentioned above, then it is The Boy Who Could Fly:

http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...ment-film.html

[Still Servant]

Wow, you guys are amazing. I'm pretty sure that's it.

I don't know how I remembered anything from that film. I was probably 6 when I saw it. Reading about the film and looking at pictures gave me the chills. It's like digging up old memories you didn't even know you had.

I'm looking forward to watching this again. It's funny how some things stick in the mind isn't it?

Thanks a lot guys, you're the best.

[turtlex]

I thought it might have been Radio Flyer.

Nice job, Chris!!

Slightly Off Topic - For some bizarre reason, we used to end up burying our action figures in the yard, too. I mean, without a doubt, there's a fortune of original Star Wars action figures buried in my Mom's back yard!

[OchrisO]

I thought it might have been Radio Flyer.

Nice job, Chris!!

Slightly Off Topic - For some bizarre reason, we used to end up burying our action figures in the yard, too. I mean, without a doubt, there's a fortune of original Star Wars action figures buried in my Mom's back yard!

I don't remember burying any action figures, but I once remember wrapping Hordak from Masters of the Universe in a bunch of string and setting him on fire, as the good guys burned him at the stake after capturing him.

In my defense Hordak was a pretty big bastard.

[fernandito]

Fox loves Damon Lindelof's 'Alien' prequel script.

Breaking news: Damon Lindelof frigging rules. Reports are coming in that the co-creator of Lost has just turned in his script for the Untitled Alien Prequel for director Ridley Scott and the executives at 20th Century Fox love it. Why do they love it? Well, because Scott originally budgeted the film around $150 million and Lindelof’s script has a distinct lack of large action set pieces, thereby bringing that number down. Plus the script reportedly has a more PG-13 edge in terms of language and off camera violence - much like the original 1979 film. And finally, Natalie Portman has met with Scott’s team and is at the top of their list for the lead female role of “a female Colonial Marine general.” Hit the jump for more on the upcoming project and why PG-13 isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

Vulture, once again, got the exclusive insider report on Fox’s reaction to Lindelof’s script. In addition to everything said above the jump, they talked to an insider who made it clear that a PG-13 Alien movie isn’t necessarily a bad thing:

The thinking is that if the original Alien were released today, minus the F-bombs, you could still get a PG-13. Alien is a very Jaws-ian movie: There’s no sex, and while there’s lots of violence, most of it is off-camera. Maybe you’d have to cut away from certain scenes two seconds earlier, but it could be done.

That’s certainly a good point. We already know that this film will be set about 35 years before Ripley and the Nostromo ever land on LV-426 and will explain the Space Jockey that the crew comes upon before John Hurt’s character Kane is implanted by the Face Hugger. But what we don’t know is exactly how many Aliens that will entail vs. how many humans and how many of each die. So if those numbers are lower, PG-13 could work right in line with the story.

If Portman passes on the lead role, Vulture’s article says the previously reported Noomi Rapace of the original Girl With the Dragon Tattoo series is next on the list. Though Portman obviously is better known in America, I don’t think Scott can go wrong with either actress. Both have demonstrated they can be total bad asses, but also super feminine. Plus, by the time this film comes out, Rapace will be more of a household name in the States because of her role in Sherlock Holmes 2.

So that’s the latest on the Alien prequel. The execs love Lindelof’s script, Scott is casting and hopefully we get the movie during the Summer of 2012. Now let’s all make sure Lindelof goes off and writes a bad a Star Trek 2 script to boot

Source.

[Still Servant]

I thought it might have been Radio Flyer.

Nice job, Chris!!

Slightly Off Topic - For some bizarre reason, we used to end up burying our action figures in the yard, too. I mean, without a doubt, there's a fortune of original Star Wars action figures buried in my Mom's back yard!

Oh my god. I loved The Radio Flyer when I was growing up.

As for the Alien news, I think that's great. I really trust Lindleof to handle that script nicely.

I can't believe I'm going to say this because I love Natalie Portman so much, but I think Noomi Rapace would rock that movie.

[Emily]

I thought it might have been Radio Flyer.

Nice job, Chris!!

Slightly Off Topic - For some bizarre reason, we used to end up burying our action figures in the yard, too. I mean, without a doubt, there's a fortune of original Star Wars action figures buried in my Mom's back yard!

Oh my god. I loved The Radio Flyer when I was growing up.

As for the Alien news, I think that's great. I really trust Lindleof to handle that script nicely.

I can't believe I'm going to say this because I love Natalie Portman so much, but I think Noomi Rapace would rock that movie.

I had this exact thought. I absolutely love Natalie Portman, but I will actually jump for joy if Noomi Rapace is in this.

[Heather19]

Sherlock Holmes 2....

[DoctorDodge]

Hey, on the plus side, Heather: Sherlock is on PBS Masterpiece this month on the 24th! You finally get to watch one of the best adaptations of Sherlock Holmes of the past ten years (at least)!

[alkanto]

Sherlock Holmes 2....

Was I the only person who liked that movie? To be fair, I am in love with Robert Downey Jr. so that might have helped...but it was still fun! Right?

Do you have specific dates for that, DD? I'd love to watch it. I've seen clips but haven't found a good online source yet.

[Heather19]

Hey, on the plus side, Heather: Sherlock is on PBS Masterpiece this month on the 24th! You finally get to watch one of the best adaptations of Sherlock Holmes of the past ten years (at least)!

Yes, that does make me happy! Please remind me because I know I'm going to forget

[fernandito]

Sherlock Holmes 2....

Try not to think of it as a parameter for her acting potential, but rather as a stepping stone for her to appear in more and more films, and in turn provide us with more Noomi Rapace awesomeness

[OchrisO]

Sherlock Holmes 2....

Was I the only person who liked that movie? To be fair, I am in love with Robert Downey Jr. so that might have helped...but it was still fun! Right?

Do you have specific dates for that, DD? I'd love to watch it. I've seen clips but haven't found a good online source yet.

I loved every minute of the new Sherlock Holmes movie and I am a huge fan of the literature.

[fernandito]

I still need to watch it. Although if truth be told, the onslaught of negative reviews has dampened my enthusiasm drastically ...

[Mattrick]

I lost it when I saw on IMDB two untitled Alien prequels with Ridley Scott at the helm. Portman would fit right in as far as I'm concerned. After all...she can also rock a bald head like Sigourney.

[Mattrick]

I still need to watch it. Although if truth be told, the onslaught of negative reviews has dampened my enthusiasm drastically ...

I saw about 20 minutes of Ritchie's Holmes....it was simply appaulingly bad.

[Emily]

I watched the 1st one 3 times in a row on the flight home from Italy... I didn't think it was as awful as a lot of people did, but it I didn't think it was too special either.

[turtlex]

I thought it might have been Radio Flyer.

Nice job, Chris!!

Slightly Off Topic - For some bizarre reason, we used to end up burying our action figures in the yard, too. I mean, without a doubt, there's a fortune of original Star Wars action figures buried in my Mom's back yard!

Oh my god. I loved The Radio Flyer when I was growing up.

As for the Alien news, I think that's great. I really trust Lindleof to handle that script nicely.

I can't believe I'm going to say this because I love Natalie Portman so much, but I think Noomi Rapace would rock that movie.

I had this exact thought. I absolutely love Natalie Portman, but I will actually jump for joy if Noomi Rapace is in this.

This!

[Heather19]

Sherlock Holmes 2....

Try not to think of it as a parameter for her acting potential, but rather as a stepping stone for her to appear in more and more films, and in turn provide us with more Noomi Rapace awesomeness

Oh I'm all for that. I'd just rather not see Guy Ritchie wasting his time on another Sherlock film when he could be doing something far better.

[fernandito]

Like ... Rock N Rolla 2 ?

[Heather19]

Like ... Rock N Rolla 2 ?

[Empath of the White]

Sherlock Holmes 2....

Was I the only person who liked that movie? To be fair, I am in love with Robert Downey Jr. so that might have helped...but it was still fun! Right?

Do you have specific dates for that, DD? I'd love to watch it. I've seen clips but haven't found a good online source yet.

Nope! I enjoyed it too. I liked the supernatural aspects of the mystery. However it doesn't hold too much rewatchability for me, much like Shutter Island.

[turtlex]

Has anyone seen "Red" ?

I just saw a commercial for it, and it looks like it could be pretty enjoyable ( mostly, because it's a good cast ).

I've heard no buzz, haven't talked to anyone who has seen it, and have just seen the one commercial.

I've read a couple of pretty good reviews ... just wondering if anyone here has seen it?

Anyone?