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Bullet · 04-21-2007, 06:40 PM

Has anyone seen the movie? What did you think?

I liked it, even though it wasn't funny.

I didn't buy the Vera waitress. She wasn't believable.

Brian Damage · 04-21-2007, 07:58 PM

I have yet to see it, but I have heard a lot of good things about it. Was anybody from the tv show in the movie?

Bullet · 04-21-2007, 08:31 PM

Vic Tayback was. He played Mel. But it was Mel and Ruby's Diner. He was a widower. Also Dianne Ladd who played Belle Dupree played Flo.

Chuck89 · 04-22-2007, 01:53 AM

Alfred Lutter,who played Tommy in the movie was in the pilot episode of Alice(replaced by Philip McKeon in the second episode).
The movie was different from the series,although in the pilot they tried to keep some elements from it,like Vera being more childlike,Mel a little meaner,Tommy more obnoxious and the diner was called Mel and Ruby's Cafe as well.
In the movie,Alice and Tommy were from New Mexico,not New Jersey like in the series.
Instead of Phoenix,the setting for the diner in the movie was Tucson.
Flo mentioned having a daughter in the movie,but in the series she had no children.

Rich3 · 04-22-2007, 09:43 AM

I love the movie. But I love most of Martin Scorcese's movies too. I liked the performances of both Ellen Burstyn and Alfred Lutter (Alice and Tommy).

It's kind of unusual that a dramatic movie was remade into comedic TV show. How often does something switch genres like that?

Brian Damage · 04-22-2007, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck89

Alfred Lutter,who played Tommy in the movie was in the pilot episode of Alice(replaced by Philip McKeon in the second episode).
The movie was different from the series,although in the pilot they tried to keep some elements from it,like Vera being more childlike,Mel a little meaner,Tommy more obnoxious and the diner was called Mel and Ruby's Cafe as well.
In the movie,Alice and Tommy were from New Mexico,not New Jersey like in the series.
Instead of Phoenix,the setting for the diner in the movie was Tucson.
Flo mentioned having a daughter in the movie,but in the series she had no children.

Interesting, thank you very much. I really want to check out this movie now. lol

Mr. Television · 04-22-2007, 05:50 PM

Jodie Foster is even in it. She plays a friend of Tommy's.

*CHAD* · 04-30-2007, 06:11 PM

I have the movie on DVD and love it!

Scoobiedoo30 · 04-30-2007, 06:18 PM

when did the movie come out on DVD I think the guy who plays Mel on The Series was in the movie as well

*CHAD* · 04-30-2007, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agmfox8@yahoo.com

when did the movie come out on DVD I think the guy who plays Mel on The Series was in the movie as well

The movie came out in 2002 on dvd. Yes Mel was in the movie and Diane Ladd who played Belle Dupree in the tv series. You should pick up the movie it was good!!

Scoobiedoo30 · 04-30-2007, 06:46 PM

Thanks for the info

Jude The Obscure · 04-20-2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Interesting, thank you very much. I really want to check out this movie now. lol

so Brian, did you ever check it out?

OnTheMarkTexas · 05-08-2008, 09:34 PM

I absolutely LOVED this movie. I caught it on cable at some point in the mid-1980's and was about 1/2 through it when I got an odd sense of deja vu....

I was so glad when I purchased it on DVD 3 years ago.

On a side note, I read a VERY interesting tid bit about the evolution of the movie in Ellen Burstyn's autobiography.

She mentions that she went out and found the script, found the director, and most of the cast, yet she failed to assert herself when it came to creative differences with Scorcese and Warner Bros.

Nowadays, if an actor (or actress) had been that involved in the genesis of a project, he/she would have made sure their name appeared as a producer.

She also claimed she was totaly left out of the TV series deal and that the entire experience taught her a valuable life lesson about taking credit for what you have achieved, yet not being a "bitch" about it -- something a man never has to worry about, btw.

catlover79 · 05-08-2008, 11:51 PM

I've never seen it, but I probably should. I'll see if the library has it.

Jude The Obscure · 05-09-2008, 06:13 PM

You should, Monika! I've written thoughts on the movie in other threads on the Alice board

04-21-2007, 06:40 PM	#1
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04-21-2007, 08:31 PM	#3
Bullet Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 02, 2005 Posts: 102	Vic Tayback was. He played Mel. But it was Mel and Ruby's Diner. He was a widower. Also Dianne Ladd who played Belle Dupree played Flo.

04-22-2007, 01:53 AM	#4
Chuck89 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 07, 2003 Location: Hobart,Indiana Posts: 175	Alfred Lutter,who played Tommy in the movie was in the pilot episode of Alice(replaced by Philip McKeon in the second episode). The movie was different from the series,although in the pilot they tried to keep some elements from it,like Vera being more childlike,Mel a little meaner,Tommy more obnoxious and the diner was called Mel and Ruby's Cafe as well. In the movie,Alice and Tommy were from New Mexico,not New Jersey like in the series. Instead of Phoenix,the setting for the diner in the movie was Tucson. Flo mentioned having a daughter in the movie,but in the series she had no children.

04-22-2007, 09:43 AM	#5
Rich3 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 10, 2005 Posts: 696	I love the movie. But I love most of Martin Scorcese's movies too. I liked the performances of both Ellen Burstyn and Alfred Lutter (Alice and Tommy). It's kind of unusual that a dramatic movie was remade into comedic TV show. How often does something switch genres like that?

04-30-2007, 06:11 PM	#8
CHAD Thoughts of Change Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 30, 2007 Location: KNIGHT RIDER Posts: 567	I have the movie on DVD and love it!

04-30-2007, 06:46 PM	#11
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Thanks for the info

05-08-2008, 09:34 PM	#13
OnTheMarkTexas Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 05, 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 61	I absolutely LOVED this movie. I caught it on cable at some point in the mid-1980's and was about 1/2 through it when I got an odd sense of deja vu.... I was so glad when I purchased it on DVD 3 years ago. On a side note, I read a VERY interesting tid bit about the evolution of the movie in Ellen Burstyn's autobiography. She mentions that she went out and found the script, found the director, and most of the cast, yet she failed to assert herself when it came to creative differences with Scorcese and Warner Bros. Nowadays, if an actor (or actress) had been that involved in the genesis of a project, he/she would have made sure their name appeared as a producer. She also claimed she was totaly left out of the TV series deal and that the entire experience taught her a valuable life lesson about taking credit for what you have achieved, yet not being a "bitch" about it -- something a man never has to worry about, btw.

05-09-2008, 06:13 PM	#15
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	You should, Monika! I've written thoughts on the movie in other threads on the Alice board