Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, American Civil War: Battle of Aldie in the Gettysburg Campaign. In 1909, Ralph E. Winters, Canadian-American film editor (died 2004) was born. In 1929, The town of Murchison, New Zealand is rocked by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake killing 17. At the time it was New Zealand's worst natural disaster. In 1936, Ken Loach, English director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1940, World War II: RMS Lancastria is attacked and sunk by the Luftwaffe near Saint-Nazaire, France. At least 3,000 are killed in Britain's worst maritime disaster. In 1958, Bobby Farrelly, American director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1958, Daniel McVicar, American actor was born. In 1970, Michael Showalter, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1975, Joshua Leonard, American actor, director, and screenwriter was born. In 1985, John Boulting, English director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1913) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Oscar-Winner’s Thriller Is TV’s Worst Movie Remake Yet
Apple TVUpon being released from prison, Max Cady (Javier Bardem) describes his behind-bars ordeal as “death by a thousand cuts.” That’s also a good summation of Cape Fear, a 10-episode Apple TV adaptation of John D. MacDonald’s 1957 novel The Executioners that unnecessarily and exasperatingly expands, remixes, and overcomplicates its source material. Taking its cues less from J. Lee Thompson’s 1962 film version of this story (with Robert Mitchum and Gregory Peck) than from Martin Scorsese’s 1991 remake (with Robert De Niro and Nick Nolte), it’s an A-list series that, in terms of originality, vitality, and rationality, proves an F-grade affair.Developed by Nick Antosca and executive-produced by Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, Cape Fear (June 5) assumes its predecessors’ basic return-of-the-repressed form, telling the tale of Anna (Amy Adams) and Tom Bowden (Patrick Wilson), married lawyers who were responsible—in a fashion that Apple has deemed a spoiler—for convicting Max. Read more at The Daily Beast.
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