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Best Movie Adaption Of A TV Show
The Fugitive 28%  28%  [ 4 ]
The Untouchables 14%  14%  [ 2 ]
Star Trek (2009 movie) 28%  28%  [ 4 ]
Mission Impossible (including the sequels) 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Dragnet 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
The Addams Family 7%  7%  [ 1 ]
Maverick 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Other 21%  21%  [ 3 ]
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:49 pm 
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One condition---the movie versions must have a different starring cast from the TV shows. That's why none of the other Star Trek movies are listed,or the Naked Gun movies or The Simpsons movie.

I chose the Star Trek '09 film.The franchise had become easy listening music.Abrams and his crew brought some rock 'n roll into the mix.The new cast managed to evoke the classic characters without resorting to imitation.Had the storyline been more plausible,this would've been the best Trek movie ever.

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:52 pm 
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Even the 09 trek has Nimoy. I'd call it a continuation. That said..really hard poll. Gonna go with the Fugitive.

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:56 pm 
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Agreed.

The Fugitive.

Tommy Lee Jones ruled in that thing.


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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:08 pm 
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The Brady Bunch Movie


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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:13 pm 
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I was gonna say The Fugitive. Actually better than the show!

Ummmm

Miami Vice was pretty good.


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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:14 pm 
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For best I'd have to say The Fugitive as well.

For guilty pleasures, I was shocked how much I liked the Starsky & Hutch and Get Smart movies.


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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:15 pm 
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Adams Family. Amazing performances that didn't ape the TV show's cast.

The Fugitive was the story of two men instead of one. Great movie, but too far from the feel of the TV show.


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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:23 pm 
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Kid Nemo wrote:
I chose the Star Trek '09 film. .... Despite a somewhat implausible storyline ,this is the best Trek movie ever.


A bold statement, but I agree.


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RobertSwanderson wrote:
Adams Family. Amazing performances that didn't ape the TV show's cast.


Good choice.


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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:48 pm 
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Untouchables.

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I like the second Addams Family movie better than the first one.

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I like the second Addams Family movie better than the first one.


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PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 1:09 am 
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Fugitive was pretty good.

Miami Vice is a dark horse for me. Not the best reviewed film, but I thought it was shot beautifully.


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PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 1:13 am 
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It's a Michael Mann film. It can't help but be visually beautiful.

But I don't think it's very good.

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Rafael wrote:
It's a Michael Mann film. It can't help but be visually beautiful.

But I don't think it's very good.


It must be interesting to live in a world where some films are visually beautiful without being very good.


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PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:12 am 
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the Addams Family movies are gold, but I have to go with Star Trek here. One of the best paced, if not THE best paced movies I've ever seen. Never a low point or dull spot.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:03 am 
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I agree with Brainiac. It's the Brady Bunch.


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