From: FStandel@nyc.rr.com
"DRosent240" wrote in message
news:20040425221750.28467.00000263@mb-m25.aol.com...
> >Last night, I was pleased to watch my favorite actor (George Clooney)
> >produce and star in a live TV broadcast of "Fail Safe".
> >
> >This was the first live broadcast for CBS since Playhouse 90 went off the
> >air in 1960.
> >
> >Named after the 1962 novel (and 1964 movie), "Fail Safe" is about a
squadron
> >of bombers that are accidently accidently dispatched to Russia. A
computer
> >glitch prevents the lead pilot from receiving the abort command until
after
> >he has already passed the "fail safe" point (the point of no return).
> >
> >The remake sports an all star cast of Clooney's friends and former
> >coworkers, most notably Richard Dreyfuss (President of the United
States),
> >"From Dusk Till Dawn" costar Harvey Keitel (Warren Black), ER costar Noah
> >Wyle (Buck the translator), Hank Azaria (Professor Groteschele), Brian
> >Dennehy (General Bogan), Sam Elliott (Congressman Raskob) and his 'Out of
> >Sight' costar Don Cheadle (Pierce). Clooney plays pilot Jack Grady.
> >
> >Remaining consistent with the technology available during the Cold War
era,
> >Clooney chose to air the live broadcast in black-and-white. While I found
> >this concept fascinating, I was slightly disappointed in the lighting.
There
> >were a few times in the beginning where I had difficulty seeing the
actors,
> >but this may have been intentional.
> >
> >It's been years since I've seen the original but the plot was essentially
> >the same and I still found myself riveted in my seat.
> >Towards the end, they have a scene where Grady's son gets on the radio to
> >talk to him. I kept hoping Grady will realize it is not a Russian trick
and
> >abort the mission. I felt certain he realized the error. I kept hoping
this
> >time it would end differently.
> >
> >The scene where the ambassador (in Moscow) is describing the light of the
> >bomb, then the squeal of the telephone (as it is being disintegrated)
will
> >always send a chill down my spine. It is equally horrifying in both
> >versions.
> >
> >When this was first aired in 1964, there were only 2 countries that had
> >nuclear weapons.
> >
> >At the end of last night's broadcast, they listed all of the countries
that
> >now have nuclear capabilities.
> >
> >Chillingly effective.
> >NK
> >
> >
> >"Christine Frawley Hill" wrote in message
> >news:08bf1565b73b42f3fc2b1a5af6fad3b7@news.teranews.com...
> >> I watched FAIL SAFE yesterday for the first time. Did anyone else
catch
> >it?
> >> It would be nice to share opinions on something other than George's
mental
> >> health and sex life (as fascinating as those subjects really are! :-)
> >>
> >> It started a little slow for me. I had a hard time getting into it at
> >first
> >> but it quickly sucked me in and I was on the edge of my seat. I wasn't
> >> familiar with the story at all so I didn't know what to expect. I
thought
> >> Richard Dreyfus was outstanding. His character is what got me hooked.
I
> >> hope he won some sort of award for his portrayal. George was excellent
> >> towards the end. I felt those two made the film. I was also impressed
by
> >> the boy playing his son. No one was bad in the show, these three just
> >stand
> >> out the most for me.
> >>
> >> I didn't expect to like FAIL SAFE and I ended up really loving it. I
wish
> >I
> >> had seen it live and I hope George makes the time to make more films
like
> >> it.
> >>
> >> Chris
> >>
> >>
>
> Nice wrap up, thanks
>
It really is scary to think how poignant it is today. I thought George and
the rest did a really great job and am looking forward to when they do the
Murrow project.
Feesha
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