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Who here has seen the live-action remake?

posted 18 years ago by MetFanMac
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And can they tell us if it's worth watching and how it compares to this?

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[–] lightening816 18 years ago

In my opinion, I think the animated version is more faithful to the book then the live action version, but in the live action version, Templeton used 3rd person narration, which means that he said things like "The rat rules!" and he called himself "The Rat".

Although, I thought Paul Lynde would have done better. He played Templeton in the animated version. Too bad he died in 1982. He was brilliant in every TV/movie role he was given.

[–] cdon 18 years ago

I went to see the new one on New Years Eve and it was pretty good. It is not quite the same as this one, but it is pretty good!

[–] vivacious-lady 18 years ago

Prefer the cartoon version because of the singing and dancing inlcluding Templeton's song during the fair. Love that song.

[–] whentimesarehardeatdinosaur 18 years ago

I'm boycotting the film. First of all, it could never be half as good as the original, my favourite childhhood film and they've also made Charlotte an ugly ordinary spider, she is meant to be blue.

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[–] dcjc 18 years ago

I have, and am now treating both this and the cartoon equally, both serving the E.B. White work fairly well.

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[–] pickledpepper 18 years ago

Actually, in the book, she is grey.

I'm just saying...

[–] evilomar 17 years ago

I saw it last night and it was really good. I haven't seen the cartoon or read the book in over 18 years, but from what I remember it is pretty faithful to the book, without the songs.

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[–] Revrant 17 years ago

Ooo this is an old post, isn't it? I thought it was quite good, the IMDB ratings are at odds, I'd rate the original in the 7s and this one just below it, the original was more touching...I also preferred Wilbur's voice there, but this is really good.

[–] klarson123 9 years ago

I also preferred Henry Gibson (RIP) as the voice of Wilbur. Though the young actor Dominick Scott Kay also did a superb job voicing the young porker in the 2006 film, I think they should have also used another older actor to voice the character in the later scenes to show that Wilbur was growing up.

[–] CoriSCapnSkip (2376) a year ago

I would say both are worth watching for different reasons.