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Title: PAPILLON (2017) Post by: The Burgomaster on August 27, 2018, 05:42:57 AM I'm not sure why they remade this. There are so many aspects of the book (about 80% of the book) that were missing from the original 1973 film and could have been explored in this new version. Instead, they basically rehashed the McQueen/Hoffman movie with new actors (who have no on-screen chemistry). Even some of the dialogue is the same. A very one-dimensional movie. I cannot recommend it.
Title: Re: PAPILLON (2017) Post by: Svengoolie 3 on August 27, 2018, 05:49:51 AM A commendable concise yet informative review. Well done.
Title: Re: PAPILLON (2017) Post by: LilCerberus on August 27, 2018, 01:49:00 PM Is it as depressing as the original, or did they tack on a happy ending?
Title: Re: PAPILLON (2017) Post by: The Burgomaster on August 27, 2018, 05:51:09 PM Is it as depressing as the original, or did they tack on a happy ending? It isn't nearly as depressing as the original (the prison doesn't seem to be quite as bad as in the original). They tacked on an epilogue, but I wouldn't call it a happy ending. Title: Re: PAPILLON (2017) Post by: Svengoolie 3 on August 27, 2018, 08:27:18 PM The original bad pappy escaping and. Living out his days in freedom, plus seeing the end of the French Guyana. Prison system. Happy enough.
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