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Title:Movie Reviews and Discussion
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Created:Thu Jan 28 1993
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1249
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1048.0. "SABRINA" by TROOA::trp669.tro.dec.com::Chris (g'day mate,eh) Tue Mar 12 1996 17:39

I never saw the original of this movie, but plan to rent it soon to 
compare it to what I thought was a very charming film.  It is basically 
your ugly duckling grows up and gets her prince story - not very original, 
but made enjoyable by the performances of all the actors.  I was 
especially impressed by Greg Kinear - he has a very natural acting ability 
and I would guess that he will be cast in quite a few more light comedic 
roles.  The other principals were Harrison Ford and Julia Ormond.
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1048.1Tough to find the originalCADSYS::KELLEYElucidatorTue Mar 12 1996 18:1713
I also enjoyed this movie quite a bit.

I thought Greg Kinnear was perfect for 
the role of the carefree and irresponsible
David.

I've been trying to find the original on 
videotape but haven't had any luck. Libraries
seem like the most likely source for it, since
most video stores tend to limit their older movie
collections.

JK
1048.2DEFINITELY SEE THE ORIGINALPCBUOA::CHENARDWed Mar 13 1996 13:137
    The original is a wonderful film with Audrey Hepburn,
    Humphrey Bogart and William Holden as David with
    Martha Hyer as David's fiancee.  The library
    is your best bet but it is on TV every once in
    a great while.
    
    Mo
1048.3Blockbuster!!LUDWIG::GARRITYSat Mar 16 1996 07:034
    Check any Blockbuster Video...they have a wide variety of older movies.
    
    
      Chris
1048.3fun movieSTOWOA::JACOBSON_ATue Jun 25 1996 17:193
    We rented Sabrina this weekend. It was a nice light movie. Similar to
    a summer novel you would read on the beach. I liked Julia Ormond's
    role a lot. The actor who played her father did a nice job too.
1048.4SUFRNG::WSA038::SATTERFIELDClose enough for jazz.Tue Jul 30 1996 00:547

I felt this was one of the better recent remakes I've seen, not quite up to
the original though.


Randy
1048.5Better than the original. HOTLNE::S_COLLINSThu Aug 01 1996 01:377
     I have to disagree with  <.04 .   I thought this remake outdid the 
    original in every department for the exception of the casting of Julia
    Ormand. No one will ever come close to the late Audrey Hepburn. 
    But as Linus Larabee, Ford shows more range than Bogart did in the 50's
    version. And late night host Greg Kinear comes close to stealing the 
    film. All in all Sydney Pollack did a pretty impressive job. 
    
1048.6COMICS::SHELLEYDon't get mad, get even.Fri Aug 09 1996 12:3123
    We rented this aover the weekend. I had seen the original, my wife had
    not.
    
    I felt it was aimed at folks who had seen the original and it was fun
    to compare how the story was brought up to date.
    
    I thought Ford did a great job though I did think at times he was
    trying to impersonate Bogart. It was quite a long film at 2 hours
    considering the very simple story line.
    
    I recognised Angie Dickinson as the fiance's mother and thought "Nah!
    can't be" but it checked out in the credits.
    
    It sure leaves you wanting to see the original again.
    
    A quick question after a spoiler -
    
    
    At the end Linus beats her to Paris by catching Concorde.
    How did Bogart do this in the original or did that have a slightly
    different ending ? (I can't remember).
              
    Royston
1048.7Here's how I remember the original...ALFA1::MASONThe law of KARMA hasn't been repealedTue Aug 13 1996 22:1016
    >At the end Linus beats her to Paris by catching Concorde.
    >How did Bogart do this in the original or did that have a slightly
    >different ending ? (I can't remember).
    
    
    It's been awhile since I've seen the original, but as I recall,
    
    Spoiler Alert!
    
    
    Sabrina gets on the boat to leave for Paris.  She is sad and alone. 
    Linus gets on the boat and sends his hat to her (through a crew member)
    with a request that she (?) put a crease in it.  That's how she knows
    that he's going to go to Paris too, and that they'll be together.
     
        ****andrea****
1048.8SNAX::NOONANsing the soul's bluesWed Aug 14 1996 06:467
    response to spoiler:
    
    
    Much more romantic!
    
    
    E
1048.9saw both - liked bothGRANPA::JBOBBJanet Bobb dtn:339-5755Tue Sep 03 1996 17:5524
    rented this over the weekend - both versions - 1995 with Harrison
    Ford/Julie Ormond and 1954 with Bogart/Audrey Hepburn/William Holden.
    Saw 1995 first, then went back the next day and got the 1954 version.
    
    both storylines similiar. the updates/changes in the 1995 movie were
    ok, didn't detract or change the story all that much.
    
    I like the 1995 version better, but not sure if it's because I like
    Harrison Ford as a romantic lead more than Humphrey Bogart. I did like
    Julie Ormond as the title role and maybe even better than Hepburn.
    Ormand seemed a little more naive/innocent with out being over the top.
    And my guess is they picked her because she does have similar facial
    characteristics as Hepburn, though no where near as stunnning.
    
    Supporting cast in both was also excellant. It was interesting for the
    1995 remake, they did away with the wealthy "father" part altogether.
    
    Either one makes an enjoyable rental.  (by the way- I rented at
    Blockbuster Video. The store I was in had a good amount of both
    versions of the film. In fact, I almost picked the 1954 version up by
    mistake the first day, thinking it was the 1995 version. On the shelf
    right next to each other).
    
    janetb.