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Howdoulikemenow333
07-16-2005, 03:09 AM
What would you like to see or make into a true life movie about people you know,or read about? Either TV or theater. Or would you like your life story told on Lifetime,or theater.

My top five are....

5 the David Letterman Story
4The true story Of Diania,the royal princess
3. The Donner Party Story
2The Natilee Story( the young lady who is missing in Aurba)Name mis-spelled?
1The Scott Peterson Story,part 2,The Confession./The Marlyin Monroe story.The Real Marlyin. (tie)

AB
02-09-2007, 04:58 PM
I'd like to see a movie based on the musical group "The Eagles". There was alot happening behind the scenes with them. It would definitely have an R- Rating.

tdf4077
02-10-2007, 01:27 AM
I've always wanted to do a movie about the Kennedy assassination, but told from the perspective of like "Umbrella Man" or "Babushka Lady" or "Badge Man."

Ruby's or Oswald's perspective might also be interesting.

JuicyCoutureGirl
02-11-2007, 06:04 AM
Wow, I have so many but I feel like the following five must be done...

1.) The Judith Barsi Story-Very tragic, I feel as though the media didn't do this girl ANY justice, when so many child stars are being remembered, not one media outlet mentions her name.

2.) Natalie Wood-Yes, it came on ABC and it...SUCKED. Get a better actress and how about a better director...

3.) Jonestown-Has this been done before? Anyway, I would most likely watch this movie even though the whole thing would make me sick to my stomach.

4.) The Facts of Life- Boring maybe considering nothing scandalous happened behind the scenes but I love my girls!

5.) Whitney Houston-Glad she's getting clean, but would love to see a movie about her.

freshprinceofLA
02-11-2007, 08:56 PM
I would really love to see the movie Brian's song it was made in 1971 it was about the chicago bears running back who died of cancer

Ireneparalegal
02-11-2007, 09:01 PM
Wow, I have so many but I feel like the following five must be done...

1.) The Judith Barsi Story-Very tragic, I feel as though the media didn't do this girl ANY justice, when so many child stars are being remembered, not one media outlet mentions her name.

2.) Natalie Wood-Yes, it came on ABC and it...SUCKED. Get a better actress and how about a better director...

3.) Jonestown-Has this been done before? Anyway, I would most likely watch this movie even though the whole thing would make me sick to my stomach.

4.) The Facts of Life- Boring maybe considering nothing scandalous happened behind the scenes but I love my girls!

5.) Whitney Houston-Glad she's getting clean, but would love to see a movie about her.

In 1980 a tv movie starring Powers Booth was abt the Jonestown Temple, Guyana tragedy. It was GREAT! I believe Powers Booth was nominated for awards for his portrayal, which was compelling.

There have been at least three Princess Diana movies already. Two of them shown on Lifetime.

JuicyCoutureGirl
02-12-2007, 05:23 PM
In 1980 a tv movie starring Powers Booth was abt the Jonestown Temple, Guyana tragedy. It was GREAT! I believe Powers Booth was nominated for awards for his portrayal, which was compelling.

There have been at least three Princess Diana movies already. Two of them shown on Lifetime.

Wow, I was only two at the time so I hope they will re-air this, possibly on the 30th Anniversary next year.

I've seen one too many Princess Diana movies.. they need to do a better tv-movie on Natalie Wood because the one on ABC sucked ass. Or maybe one on Aaliyah or TLC!

Liza
02-14-2007, 10:53 PM
The movie The Queen actually had a lot to do with Diana, and that was a great movie.

I'd love to see a movie about Sharon Tate - you know, not just her death, but her life. Roman Polanski would make a great subject for a film - I wonder what the rating would be though ;)

The only other one I can think of is Carole Lombard. She had a very colorful life and a lot of people still remember her.

Penny Lane
02-15-2007, 11:11 AM
[QUOTE=JuicyCoutureGirl

3.) Jonestown-Has this been done before? Anyway, I would most likely watch this movie even though the whole thing would make me sick to my stomach.



There was a mini-series around 1980 about Jonestown. It is called "The Guyana Tragedy" It starred ,among others, Powers Booth as Jim Jones, Veronica Cartwright as his wife, Ned Beatty as a reporter who was murdered. I think that it was Irene Cara as his lover who bore him a son whom he claimed was The Son Of God. The series was very compelling and well done. It probably is available on VHS or DVD. Look it up on Amazon.com:)

snl 70s show fan
02-15-2007, 11:47 AM
i sure would like to see a better movie made about john belushi than wired that movie was just plain awful so this time when they make one how about a film that gives a more blanced picture of belushi rather than it being all about the drug mess . because from almost everything else ive heard or read about him he had many many good qualties and i think that he needs to be remembered for the enjoyment that he gave not only to his fans but to his friends as well

JuicyCoutureGirl
02-15-2007, 05:52 PM
[QUOTE=JuicyCoutureGirl

3.) Jonestown-Has this been done before? Anyway, I would most likely watch this movie even though the whole thing would make me sick to my stomach.



There was a mini-series around 1980 about Jonestown. It is called "The Guyana Tragedy" It starred ,among others, Powers Booth as Jim Jones, Veronica Cartwright as his wife, Ned Beatty as a reporter who was murdered. I think that it was Irene Cara as his lover who bore him a son whom he claimed was The Son Of God. The series was very compelling and well done. It probably is available on VHS or DVD. Look it up on Amazon.com:)

Thanks, even though I might be afraid to buy it, I still might. I remember hearing stories about Jonestown when I was little and couldn't sleep a wink after that!

Jim Jones had another kid? By a black woman? Wow... learn something new everyday!

Ireneparalegal
02-15-2007, 11:31 PM
The movie The Queen actually had a lot to do with Diana, and that was a great movie.

I'd love to see a movie about Sharon Tate - you know, not just her death, but her life. Roman Polanski would make a great subject for a film - I wonder what the rating would be though ;)

The only other one I can think of is Carole Lombard. She had a very colorful life and a lot of people still remember her.
There was a movie on Lombard. It was also on Clark Gable. It was called GABLE AND LOMBARD. It starred James Brolin and Jill Clayburgh. I seen the movie when it came on television back in 1976. Here is the link:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074562/

I am still shocked that Jill Clayburgh played Carole Lombard...not a good choice.

Liza
02-16-2007, 12:08 AM
There was a movie on Lombard. It was also on Clark Gable. It was called GABLE AND LOMBARD. It starred James Brolin and Jill Clayburgh. I seen the movie when it came on television back in 1976. Here is the link:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074562/

I am still shocked that Jill Clayburgh played Carole Lombard...not a good choice.

Thanks for the info :) I hadn't heard of this movie, although I'm gonna have to try and see it now. It doesn't sound like it has much to do with her earlier life, though. Everyone talks of Carole Lombard with Clark Gable, they tend to forget that she was married to William Powell, and stayed friends with him long after their divorce. I think it'd be great to see a film just about her.

Ireneparalegal
02-16-2007, 12:10 AM
Thanks for the info :) I hadn't heard of this movie, although I'm gonna have to try and see it now. It doesn't sound like it has much to do with her earlier life, though. Everyone talks of Carole Lombard with Clark Gable, they tend to forget that she was married to William Powell, and stayed friends with him long after their divorce. I think it'd be great to see a film just about her.
Yep, so true. It seems as if her life started when she met and married Gable. As if the lady didn't have a life before. But, if you are a fan, you may find the movie enjoyable, especially since there is nothing else made abt her.

Janice
02-16-2007, 01:06 AM
Ellen Craft's story would make a fantastic movie. I know it was a play in New York, but it deserves the big screen.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Craft

Ellen Craft (1826? – 1891 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1891)? 1897 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1897) also appears in sources) was a slave in Macon, Georgia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macon%2C_Georgia). Her escape from slavery (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery) was widely publicized and used by abolitionists (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abolitionists) in their struggle to abolish the institution.
Ellen Craft was among the most famous of escaped slaves. She married William Craft (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Craft&action=edit) in 1846. The daughter of a slave woman and her white master, she disguised herself as a white man, and her husband, William, posed as her body servant, as they made a dramatic and dangerous escape from Macon to Savannah (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savannah%2C_Georgia) by train in 1848, and then by steamship north. The story they told was they were heading to Philadelphia to get medical attention for the infirmed "Ellen." The Crafts arrived in Philadelphia on December 25 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_25), 1848 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1848).
Their account of the escape, Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom, published in England (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England) in 1860, is one of the most compelling of the many fugitive slave narratives.

dandelion wine
02-16-2007, 06:21 PM
I'd love to see one done on the life of Bill Bixby. For a few years now there's been talk that Hugh Jackman, who has made it known that he'd be very interested and willing to do so, would portray him. Crossing my fingers that, someday, it'll happen!

Cactus Jack
02-16-2007, 07:40 PM
I'd love to see one done on the life of Bill Bixby. For a few years now there's been talk that Hugh Jackman, who has made it known that he'd be very interested and willing to do so, would portray him. Crossing my fingers that, someday, it'll happen!
and Jon Erik Hexum?..

dandelion wine
02-16-2007, 11:06 PM
and Jon Erik Hexum?..

That'd be interesting to see, too!

Cactus Jack
02-16-2007, 11:34 PM
That'd be interesting to see, too!
Yeah

Cactus Jack
02-16-2007, 11:37 PM
Id like to see the life story of Ben Affleck's career