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Roots (remake) on the History Channel premiering Memorial Day - interested?
Posted by GetCocky11 on 4/28/16 at 8:05 am00
Trailer
Given how the History Channel has a tendency to absolutely butcher history in their miniseries (see Texas Rising), I don't have high hopes for this one.
I never saw the 70s miniseries, but I noticed it was on Amazon Prime, so I'm gonna give it a try.
Given how the History Channel has a tendency to absolutely butcher history in their miniseries (see Texas Rising), I don't have high hopes for this one.
I never saw the 70s miniseries, but I noticed it was on Amazon Prime, so I'm gonna give it a try.
re: Roots (remake) on the History Channel premiering Memorial Day - interested?Posted by LSUlefty on 4/28/16 at 8:37 am to GetCocky11
no interest at all. The original is very good.
re: Roots (remake) on the History Channel premiering Memorial Day - interested?Posted by Green Chili Tiger on 4/28/16 at 8:42 am to GetCocky11
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I'm gonna give it a try.
Your name is Toby!
re: Roots (remake) on the History Channel premiering Memorial Day - interested?Posted by ManBearTiger on 4/28/16 at 8:45 am to GetCocky11
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Roots
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history
lol
re: Roots (remake) on the History Channel premiering Memorial Day - interested?Posted by Broseph Barksdale on 4/28/16 at 8:47 am to GetCocky11
Does Melissa McCarthy play Kunta Kinte?
re: Roots (remake) on the History Channel premiering Memorial Day - interested?Posted by LuckySo-n-So on 4/28/16 at 9:12 am to GetCocky11
The original was a national event. EVERYBODY watched it.
It also still holds up rather well, once you get past the fact some parts of "Africa" look suspiciously like "Korea" and "Hazzard County, Georgia".
John Amos is great, as are LeVar Burton and Louis Gosset, Jr.
It also still holds up rather well, once you get past the fact some parts of "Africa" look suspiciously like "Korea" and "Hazzard County, Georgia".
John Amos is great, as are LeVar Burton and Louis Gosset, Jr.
re: Roots (remake) on the History Channel premiering Memorial Day - interested?Posted by PJinAtl on 4/28/16 at 9:13 am to GetCocky11
quote:Isn't 85-90% of Alex Haley's story fiction to begin with?
Given how the History Channel has a tendency to absolutely butcher history in their miniseries
Didn't really care for the first one, doubt I'll watch this one.
re: Roots (remake) on the History Channel premiering Memorial Day - interested?Posted by lsutigersFTW on 4/28/16 at 9:14 am to GetCocky11
I'll check it out.
On a somewhat related note, King Kunta is currently my favorite song. I'll probably listen to that 5 times a day while working out.
On a somewhat related note, King Kunta is currently my favorite song. I'll probably listen to that 5 times a day while working out.
re: Roots (remake) on the History Channel premiering Memorial Day - interested?Posted by Fewer Kilometers on 4/28/16 at 9:20 am to LuckySo-n-So
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The original was a national event. EVERYBODY watched it.
It was the closest thing we had to binge watching a new series. Watching the same new show every night for a week seemed insane at the time.
re: Roots (remake) on the History Channel premiering Memorial Day - interested?Posted by 911Moto on 4/28/16 at 9:42 am to GetCocky11
I forced the family to watch the original a couple years ago (bought the DVDs). I remembered it being a lot better in my youth, but that's the case with a lot of oldies. Definitely a powerful story that everyone should see, but I do think a remake is in order for it to have the same impact I remember from the original airing. I'd watch for sure.
ETA: On a related note, I watched Amistad for the first time yesterday. Powerful film.
ETA: On a related note, I watched Amistad for the first time yesterday. Powerful film.
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re: Roots (remake) on the History Channel premiering Memorial Day - interested?Posted by GetCocky11 on 4/28/16 at 10:16 am to 911Moto
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ETA: On a related note, I watched Amistad for the first time yesterday. Powerful film.
I liked Amistad a lot.
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The original is very good.
It's no "Centennial," "Shogun" or "How The West Was Won," but it was a pretty good mini-series.
This post was edited on 4/28 at 2:02 pm
re: Roots (remake) on the History Channel premiering Memorial Day - interested?Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa on 4/28/16 at 10:40 am to LuckySo-n-So
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The original was a national event. EVERYBODY watched it.
More than half of American households.
Only MASH farewell beats it.
re: Roots (remake) on the History Channel premiering Memorial Day - interested?Posted by tiger94gop on 4/28/16 at 12:27 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Lonesome Dove and Band of Brothers were the best by far. However, Roots was really good for the time. However, I am wondering as well if History will change it up becuase of the the story being discredited. History isn't known for its accuracy in programming though. If it is like Texas, it will be horrible.
re: Roots (remake) on the History Channel premiering Memorial Day - interested?Posted by TROLA on 4/28/16 at 2:01 pm to GetCocky11
No need to remake such a solid mini series.. wont watch
re: Roots (remake) on the History Channel premiering Memorial Day - interested?Posted by ULSU on 4/28/16 at 2:10 pm to GetCocky11
A Roots remake is 100% about profits and is shameful. I will not be watching. Maybe the History channel will have a pop up version showing little bubble blurbs with facts as Kunta Kinte gets whipped.
re: Roots (remake) on the History Channel premiering Memorial Day - interested?Posted by BlackHelicopterPilot on 4/28/16 at 2:13 pm to GetCocky11
"Oh, yeah. I'll be watchin'. I'll be watching to reminisce about the good ole days when the white man gave us an all expense paid cruise across the Atlantic, room and board, and plenty of exercise in the fresh air. Yessir.... I'll sho' be watching and thankful!"
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re: Roots (remake) on the History Channel premiering Memorial Day - interested?Posted by Fewer Kilometers on 4/28/16 at 2:17 pm to SEClint
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I forced the family to watch the original a couple years ago
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Wtf
It's okay. His kids are black.
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