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Roots (remake) on the History Channel premiering Memorial Day - interested?
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:05 am
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:05 am
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.
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Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:37 am to GetCocky11
no interest at all. The original is very good.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:42 am to GetCocky11
quote:
I'm gonna give it a try.
Your name is Toby!
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:45 am to GetCocky11
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Roots
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history
lol
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:47 am to GetCocky11
Does Melissa McCarthy play Kunta Kinte?
Posted 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.
Posted 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.
Posted 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.
Posted 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.
This post was edited on 4/28/16 at 9:44 am
Posted on 4/28/16 at 2:01 pm to GetCocky11
No need to remake such a solid mini series.. wont watch
Posted 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.
Posted 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!"
This post was edited on 4/28/16 at 2:15 pm
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