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[everydazejournal]

I watched a film called Assault on Precinct 13, it's a 1976 John Carpenter film about a Los Angeles police station, a couple of days away from closure, maintained by a skeleton staff which comes under siege from a heavily armed street gang. It's a good film, with plenty of suspense and action. There are some pretty shocking scens as well. It was remade last year.

I also put on the film If...., which I was only really half watching. I've had it on video for years and I've watched it a few times now.

I went out to go to the bank, get my groceries for the week, and various other things, namely a pack of sock and a pair of pyjamas. When I got back I finished reading my book, From Russia with Love by Ian Fleming, which I enjoyed.

It's not really been a wildly exciting day so far today!

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[breakon87.livejournal.com]

Not quite :), I had to go and get my groceries from the supermarket after I left the bank.

[1jodie.livejournal.com]

i didn't realize that Assault on Precinct 13 (the recent one) was a remake... hmm... are there any original movies anymore??

[breakon87.livejournal.com]

It sometimes seems like there aren't any original movies being made!

[harmonicsoul.livejournal.com]

Tenacious D is....haha. There are a few out...I think the Departed's based on a book as is the Prestige, Stranger than Fiction and Happy Feet are originals I believe, and of course Casino Royale is also based on a book...

[breakon87.livejournal.com]

The Departed is a remake of a Hong Kong film called Infernal Affairs.

[1jodie.livejournal.com]

exactly! they are either remakes, based on a comic book, or a book! it limits my choices b/c i won't see a movie of a book that i really loved or liked!

[harmonicsoul.livejournal.com]

Assault's another great movie...you have good taste man!

[breakon87.livejournal.com]

It was a really good film!

[libra-dragon.livejournal.com]

I never saw the remake of Assault on Precinct 13 but I really enjoyed the original. I should eventually rent the remake to see how it matches up to the original.

[breakon87.livejournal.com]

I've never seen the re-make either!