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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · Jan 2

Welcome to the Bluesky account of the Emmy Noether research group "Hollywood Memories," based at the Leibniz University Hannover and funded by @dfgpublic. #HollywoodMovies #memories #generations #remakes #sequels #franchises

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 18h

… for bankruptcy. In addition, a Canadian television series called TOTAL RECALL 2070 was released in 1999, which is also set in the same universe as the 1990 version.

See you in the not so distant future! 10/10

Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 18h

… less ambiguous ending. Despite mixed reviews for the 1990 version, plans were made for a sequel: MINORITY REPORT, another adaptation of Dick, was originally planned as a sequel to the film but was rewritten as a standalone project after the production company filed … 9/10

Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 18h

… 1966 novella “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale.” It also tells Quail's (not a typo) story of how he realizes he has false memories, though it deals more with the philosophical implications of implanting false memories, while the film focuses more on action and a … 8/10

Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 18h

The story itself polarized critics, with some praising the complex narrative about loss of identity and the satire of sci-fi genre tropes, while others felt it lacked “humor, romance, or a strong narrative structure.” The story itself is based on Philip K. Dick's … 7/10

Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 18h

... memories implanted, only to discover that his entire life has been a false memory. Reviews of this version mainly criticized the film’s violent content, Schwarzenegger's performance, and “its overuse of violence and abandonment of cynicism and creativity for machoism and misogyny.” 6/10

Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 18h

… but for different reasons: This version also tells the story of construction worker Douglas Quaid (Arnold Schwarzenegger), who dreams of traveling to Mars. He decides to live out his dreams, at least virtually, and also enlists the services of Rekall to have false … 5/10

Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 18h

TOTAL RECALL received mixed reviews upon its release. Many critics praised the action scenes, the “high-energy sci-fi” and the intriguing premise, but many noted that the film never quite delivered on it. The original 1990 film TOTAL RECALL received similarly mixed reviews, … 4/10

Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 18h

… and decides to take a virtual vacation made possible by fake implanted memories from the company Rekall, where he can live out his fantasies. However, the process goes wrong and reveals Quaid's real memories as a secret agent—making him a threat to the authorities. 3/10

Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 18h

This sci-fi action flick shows a war-torn Earth in the late 21st century, divided into just two nations: the United Federation of Britain and the Colony (which covers Australia). Colony worker Douglas Quaid (Colin Farrell) has unusual dreams in which he is a secret agent … 2/10

Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 18h

Cyberpunk is back in theaters with the release of #Tron:Ares! And because dystopian visions of the future are always worth a look, we've got another one for our #FreakyFriday today. Here's: TOTAL RECALL (2012)! 1/10

Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 2d

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You like movies? 🎞️ Were born in the US? 🇺🇸 And really really like to talk about Hollywood and all things related? 🍿 Then we're looking for you! Our US case study is about to start, and we want…

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Kathleen Loock @kathleenloock.bsky.social · 7d

Today is German Reunification Day, celebrating the reunification of East and West Germany 35 years ago. I'm feeling quite sentimental about it this year ...
Time to share my video essay "Memories of It" again that deals with my childhood memories of that time.
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Memories of "It" / Memorias de "It "

Este vídeo ensayo explora de forma creativa la relación entre la memoria individual y la memoria colectiva, combinando los recuerdos personales de…

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 7d

… steamy narrative than the novel. Along with the theatrical releases, a made-for-TV version was also released in 1979. The 1926 version, however, is now considered to be the closest and most faithful adaptation of Hawthorne’s novel.

Until next time! 10/10

Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 7d

… received poor reviews, with some calling it one of the worst literary adaptations of all time and “Hollywood’s arrogance in its purest form.” Many criticized the liberties the film took with its source material, particularly as it made the story more of a sensual and … 9/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 7d

The 1995 version is probably the best known, with Demi Moore as Hester Prynne and Gary Oldman as her lover. As in the novel, Hester's long-lost husband, presumed dead, returns after years of absence and vows to find the father of Hester's child. THE SCARLET LETTER … 8/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 7d

... both on stage and in film, and even in ballet. The oldest film adaptation is a silent movie from 1908, which is now lost; the oldest surviving version dates from 1911, with further adaptations following in 1926, 1934, 1973, and 1995 (all released under the same title). 7/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 7d

... naming the child's father. To atone for her adultery and punish her, she must henceforth wear a scarlet “A” as a badge of shame before her community. THE SCARLET LETTER is now considered one of the “great American novels” and has inspired numerous adaptations, … 6/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 7d

... bildungsroman narratives that often centered on young men." EASY A is based on the 1850 novel THE SCARLET LETTER by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It tells the story of Hester Prynne, who is ostracized by her Puritan community after becoming pregnant out of wedlock without … 5/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 7d

… them, she attracts the attention of the school's church group. EASY A received positive reviews upon its release. Critics particularly praised Stone's performance, the way the film subverts teen comedies, and how it “felt refreshing against the steady churn of … 4/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 7d

... after which rumor quickly spreads about Olive's promiscuity at her school. Olive enjoys the attention and decides to use the gossip to her advantage, soon donning a scarlet „A“ on her outfits. Helping unpopular students improve their image by pretending to sleep with … 3/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 7d

Literary adaptations of novels from before 1900 are often heavily altered to suit modern times, and EASY A is no exception: In this teen romantic comedy, clean-cut high school student Olive (Emma Stone) tells her best friend a white lie about losing her virginity, after … 2/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 7d

On October 3, Aaron Samuels asked Cady Heron what day it was—some might answer, “It's German Unity Day!” and they'd be right, but it's also Mean Girls Day. And since few films deal with the unification of two countries, we're having a teen comedy for #FreakyFriday. Here's: EASY A (2010)! 1/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 14d

... in 1998 as POOVELI (Indian), in 1999 as ALLUDUGAARU VACHCHARU (Indian), and in 2000 as DHAI AKSHAR PREM KE (Indian).
Tune in next week for more Hollywood remake history! 10/10

Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 14d

… in the list of 100 Italian films to be preserved by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage. In addition to the 1995 film, FOUR STEPS IN THE CLOUDS has been remade four more times: in 1956 as THE VIRTUOUS BIGAMIST (French-Italian), in 1997 as MUNGARINA MINCHU (Indian), … 9/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 14d

... woman's idea in the original; and only in the remake do the two stay together; in the original, the man returns to his wife and child. Despite the “unlikelihood” of the plot, FOUR STEPS IN THE CLOUDS received positive reviews upon its release. In 2008, it was included … 8/10

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