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Re: Russian Kapitan Nemo

From: Craig Weatherhill <craig~at~agantavas.org>
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:42:35 +0000
To: Jules Verne Forum <jvf~at~gilead.org.il>

Brian - I'd very much like to know that myself. However, having only
just found the film, I know nothing more about it. Perhaps eastern
European members can help.

Craig


On 16 Kev 2009, at 05:59, Brian Taves wrote:

> Craig, I would second your comments re the Russian Kapitan Nemo. Do
> you or any of our Eastern European colleagues know if there is a
> detailed summary of this epic film in any of the accessible western
> languages (English/French/Spanish) -- yes, fan - subtitles would be
> ideal but asking too much!
>
> Brian Taves
>
> From: Tom McCormick <tom.amity~at~yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: How to keep a Vernian happy over Christmas in the
> United Kingdom
> To: "Jules Verne Forum" <jvf~at~Gilead.org.il>
> Date: Monday, December 14, 2009, 11:52 PM
>
> A strong second to Craig W. on his well-founded opinions re the
> Cross and Caine versions of 20,000 Leagues. As far as English-
> language versions, James Mason's mantle is safe on his
> shoulders---1954 version may not have been literally faithful to
> Verne but I think it was spiritually faithful.
>
> Tom
>
> From: Craig Weatherhill <craig~at~agantavas.org>
> To: Jules Verne Forum <jvf~at~Gilead.org.il>
> Sent: Mon, December 14, 2009 3:13:55 PM
> Subject: Re: How to keep a Vernian happy over Christmas in the
> United Kingdom
>
> But, PLEASE, give a complete miss to the Hallmark 20K (with Ben
> Cross as the oilest Nemo you could possibly imagine) and the other
> one with Michael Caine (as Nemo? Come on - be serious ["You only
> had to blow 'is bloody rudder off!"]).
>
> Those two films were absolutely awful and, in my opinion, an insult
> to Verne. Even with computer technology, their effects were
> terrible - the 1954 film's effects knocked them into a cocked hat.
> OK, so that wasn't true to Verne but it still remains the best film
> version.
>
> (Question) - why doesn't anyone film the book?)
>
> Members of this forum might like to view the 1975 Russian TV
> version, entitled Kapitan Nemo. I only discovered this last week.
> The surface maritime scenes/special effects are pretty dire, but the
> characterisations are stunning - this versions even includes
> flashbacks to Prince Dakkar v the British occupying forces).
>
> Craig
>
>
> On 14 Kev 2009, at 19:15, Harry Hayfield wrote:
>
> > Saturday December 19th 2009
> > 6.20pm FilmFour 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
> >
> > Sunday December 20th 2009
> > 12.45pm Sky Movies Classics Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)
> (repeated 9.00pm)
> >
> > Tuesday December 22nd 2009
> > 9.00pm E4 The 100 Greatest Children's Shows
> >
> > Wednesday December 23rd 2009
> > 9.00pm E4 The 100 Greatest Children's Shows
> > (I think that Around the World with Willy Fog as nominated and
> there will appear somewhere)
> >
> > Christmas Day
> > 4.15pm FIVER Journey to the Centre of the Earth (TV Movie)
> >
> > Not much compared to past years, I grant you, but from time to
> time you can find gems not listed in the usual TV guides for
> instance the 1916 version of 20,000 Leagues which will probably be
> screened by the SUMO Channel over Christmas as well. If I find any
> more gems (or things Vernian of interest) I'll certainly post a
> heads up about them
> >
>
> --
> Craig Weatherhill
>
>
>
>
>

--
Craig Weatherhill

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