Your 'dream' JTR film

[Steven Russell]

Dear kensei,
You are absolutely correct. Baxter has to be K. Grammer. How about Rupert Penry-Jones with dyed hair and a tache for Druitt?

Steve.

[tnb]

Penry-Jones is a good shout. Do you know something, this started out as a bit of fun but let anyone who laments the state of the British tv/film industry have a look at this thread. Apart from maybe half a dozen Americans and the odd Frenchwoman or Polish director, we must have named well over 50 top- drawer British actors/actresses from the past and present. Hollywood? Pah.

Then again, the above could just be the patriotic after-effects of St George's Day.

[Steven Russell]

My favourite film, "The Bride of Frankenstein", features a strongly Britrish cast and a British director. Perhaps Hollywood should take note.

Steve.

[steadmund Brand]

Quite a fun topic... seeing as there are so few even watchable films about JTR (well Time after Time is fun innit?)... it's going to take me a bit to think about a cast... or what direction the film should go.. but I do think that David Lynch would be a perfect director for it (he does have experience making a film about London 1888 after all).....I would like to see a film filled with American actors doing really *BAD* accents... that just always makes me laugh.. not that this should be a comedy... sorry..... I just cant stand normal "Hollywood" it has become so terrible these days.. nothing original or good, not that JTR if really an original idea.... unless it would be done *gasp* realistic... not the same old story thas been done 100 times.. no royals, no top hats and cloaks.. no "pretty" victims...sorry again... i'll calm down now. Besides I dont think Hollywood would be able to make a ripper film... how would they fit in all the explosions and special fx? (how I long for classic films.. thank you Steven.. Bride of Frankenstein is one of my all time favorites as well... in fact.. I'm going to watch it tonight!!)

[Steven Russell]

Bride of Frankenstein is one of my all time favorites as well... in fact.. I'm going to watch it tonight!!)[/QUOTE]

Good man, Steadmund. Life, like love, has her little surprises. Long live Dr. Pretorius.

Best wishes,

Steve.