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Travis Bickle · 09-07-2001, 06:28 AM

I was going through my DVD/LD collection and was surprised at how many titles originate directly from old television shows. I guess my favourite would have to be 'The Fugitive' with Harrison Ford. I enjoyed this one more than the others because it was able to maintain a high level of tension for the better part of the movie. It had tons of mystery and action. And it had that sensational train/bus crash sequence!

So, Which one is your favourite?

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The last time I was inside a woman was when I visited the Statue of Liberty.
Woody Allen in Crimes and Misdemeanors.

Dehrian · 09-07-2001, 07:02 AM

I'd have to agree. Before I even read the content of your thread, based on the title alone, that was my pick as well.

med · 09-07-2001, 11:42 AM

Though both were spawned by real-life events, 'The Untouchables' was a very good t.v. - movie translation. Kudos to 'Transformers - The Movie' as well

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I find your lack of faith disturbing...

esc · 09-07-2001, 12:25 PM

Naked Gun!
also Charlie's Angels, although its almost nothing like the tv show it was a great, fun movie.

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in the middle of the night by killer robots.
-Linda, Chopping Mall

Drexl · 09-07-2001, 12:26 PM

South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut

Damian · 09-07-2001, 02:12 PM

Star Trek

Fugitive

Wild Wild West (kidding)

Naked Gun

Charlies Angels was great for ninety minutes of Drew Barrymore showing off her breasts.

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"They're us....we're them!"
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Filmmaker · 09-07-2001, 02:39 PM

STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK

TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME

THE X-FILES: FIGHT THE FUTURE

THE FUGITIVE

MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000: THE MOVIE

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Prospero · 09-07-2001, 03:45 PM

Heat, which was basically a remake of a made-for-TV movie called L.A. Takedown.

Laughing Gravy · 09-07-2001, 03:59 PM

MUNSTERS, GO HOME, the only appearance of Herman and clan that I found amusing.

ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES, a real hoot.

Worst: THE NUDE BOMB(a Get Smart! movie) and THE AVENGERS.

3DMan · 09-07-2001, 06:35 PM

Hey I saw The Nude Bomb when it came out! I just remember them all fighting in a Busby Berkley-like coreographed fight at the end. And something about his shoe-phone...

tycho282 · 09-07-2001, 06:50 PM

Favorites:
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (when's this coming out on DVD?)
MST3K: The Movie
X-Files: Fight the Future
Naked Gun
Untouchables

Least Favorite:
The Avengers

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On second thought, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place.

mbowen · 09-07-2001, 07:38 PM

I like most of the choices above, but recently I'd have to say Traffic, since it was based on a BBC miniseries.

If the old show was your thing, the two Brady Bunch movies were pretty good too.

09-07-2001, 06:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Travis Bickle Actor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Far west to the centre of the universe	Your Favourite Movie Adapted From Television I was going through my DVD/LD collection and was surprised at how many titles originate directly from old television shows. I guess my favourite would have to be *'The Fugitive'* with Harrison Ford. I enjoyed this one more than the others because it was able to maintain a high level of tension for the better part of the movie. It had tons of mystery and action. And it had that sensational train/bus crash sequence! So, Which one is your favourite? ------------------ The last time I was inside a woman was when I visited the Statue of Liberty. Woody Allen in Crimes and Misdemeanors.

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09-07-2001, 07:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dehrian Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: CA	I'd have to agree. Before I even read the content of your thread, based on the title alone, that was my pick as well.

09-07-2001, 11:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
med Actor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Though both were spawned by real-life events, 'The Untouchables' was a very good t.v. - movie translation. Kudos to 'Transformers - The Movie' as well ------------------ I find your lack of faith disturbing...

09-07-2001, 12:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
esc Stay behind my aura! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: camrose, alberta, canada	Naked Gun! also Charlie's Angels, although its almost nothing like the tv show it was a great, fun movie. ------------------ I'm just not used to being chased around the mall in the middle of the night by killer robots. -Linda, Chopping Mall

09-07-2001, 12:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Drexl Actor Join Date: Jun 2000	South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut

09-07-2001, 02:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Damian My dad can beat up your dad. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Mississippi	Star Trek Fugitive Wild Wild West (kidding) Naked Gun Charlies Angels was great for ninety minutes of Drew Barrymore showing off her breasts. ------------------ "They're us....we're them!" -Damian

09-07-2001, 02:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Filmmaker Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Jupiter and Beyond the Infinite	STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME THE X-FILES: FIGHT THE FUTURE THE FUGITIVE MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000: THE MOVIE ------------------ Ernest Hemingway once wrote, "The world is a fine place and worth fighting for." I agree with the second part... A curious mix of the best and worst in motion picture entertainment--that's right, it's Filmmaker's DVDTracker list! ...and the fun doesn't stop there--check out how the madness all began with Filmmaker's Laserdisc Tracker list! [This message has been edited by Filmmaker (edited 09-07-2001).]

09-07-2001, 03:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Prospero Actor Join Date: Mar 2001	Heat, which was basically a remake of a made-for-TV movie called L.A. Takedown.

09-07-2001, 03:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Laughing Gravy Actor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Sacramento, California USA	MUNSTERS, GO HOME, the only appearance of Herman and clan that I found amusing. ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES, a real hoot. Worst: THE NUDE BOMB(a Get Smart! movie) and THE AVENGERS.

09-07-2001, 06:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
3DMan SOex Anonymous Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dallas, TX	Hey I saw The Nude Bomb when it came out! I just remember them all fighting in a Busby Berkley-like coreographed fight at the end. And something about his shoe-phone...

09-07-2001, 06:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
tycho282 Actor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Aurora, IL, USA	Favorites: Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (when's this coming out on DVD?) MST3K: The Movie X-Files: Fight the Future Naked Gun Untouchables Least Favorite: The Avengers ------------------ On second thought, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place.

09-07-2001, 07:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
mbowen Actor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Omaha,NE,USA	I like most of the choices above, but recently I'd have to say Traffic, since it was based on a BBC miniseries. If the old show was your thing, the two Brady Bunch movies were pretty good too.