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What is the best film remake ever made?
Someone (Robbrown?) mentioned that there was a lively debate surrounding this question the last time it was asked, so I thought it might be fun to ask again.
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Charlie and the chocolate factory. I'm not a big Johnny Deep fan, but the film is great, entertaining and his acting is top notch. The original - although having the brilliant Gene Wilder - was very, very crappy in comparison.
voted helpful: gno, jeffhoard, slatterboy, lesliec
Voted as best: chriswingate, stanar
I'd go with Cape Fear as the best remake -- both the original and the remake are classics of american cinema. If I saw Cape Fear on the TV guide channel I wouldn't be disappointed in either version.
voted helpful: krusheasy
Interesting choices, but I don't agree with that list in your sources at all.
I am going to go with the 2005 remake of War of the Worlds because not only was it closer to the original book than the popular 1950s movie (except no mars reference) it also recognizes those 1950s stars. When you see the tripods emerge they look like they are actually there, usually in a film of this nature you don’t have the machines running around in broad daylight. During the first initial attack you the look of absolute horror on one of the victims face as she is running before being vaporized, keep in mind when the scene was shot the actor probably only had a vague idea of what she was running from. The cinematography is excellent the special effects like with other Spielberg movies are among the best. Generally good acting and the story line plays off of some of today’s issues and yet manages to remain fairly true to the novel and not have a remake feel to it.
source(s):
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=War+of+the+Worlds&hl=en&sourc...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407304/
http://www.waroftheworlds.com/
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=War+of+the+Worlds&hl=en&sourc...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407304/
http://www.waroftheworlds.com/
voted helpful: jeffhoard
Voted as best: modenapsu
I'm torn with this question.
For the best cinematography and artistic design, there are two.
1) The 1998 version of Great Expectations starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Ethan Hawke. I like remakes that have a twist to them. With this version, you have an interesting modern twist to the original victorian story. All the camera shots are splendid, rich and colorful along with a great soundtrack.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnMmuiGkdNs
2) The 1992 remake of Dracula by Francis Ford Coppola. The colors, the CG work, the costumes all work to make this lavish eye candy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw2-ZMhxTUs
I know, I know... your question asked for one.
If that's the case, then I would have to say the 1999 Thomas Crown Affair wins as the best remake for me. I especially like the cameo that Faye Dunaway does in the remake since she starred in the original film with Steve McQueen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCy2fxa7FPE
For the best cinematography and artistic design, there are two.
1) The 1998 version of Great Expectations starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Ethan Hawke. I like remakes that have a twist to them. With this version, you have an interesting modern twist to the original victorian story. All the camera shots are splendid, rich and colorful along with a great soundtrack.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnMmuiGkdNs
2) The 1992 remake of Dracula by Francis Ford Coppola. The colors, the CG work, the costumes all work to make this lavish eye candy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw2-ZMhxTUs
I know, I know... your question asked for one.
If that's the case, then I would have to say the 1999 Thomas Crown Affair wins as the best remake for me. I especially like the cameo that Faye Dunaway does in the remake since she starred in the original film with Steve McQueen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCy2fxa7FPE
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119223/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103874/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0155267/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119223/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103874/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0155267/
voted helpful: gno, brian san, nushka, mysterygirl89, bsin21, lesliec, chriswingate
@bunnyphuphu, I support your other choices, but the Thomas Crown Affair?? How could you stand to look at Renee Russo through the whole thing, with all that red Kool-Aid poured in her hair, and her freakish lips and cheeks? That casting alone was distracting.
@gno... While all the guys were checkin' out her invisible dress which outlined her 'itchy' and her 'wa-nay-nays', I was too busy looking at perfect Pierce with his squinty eyes and his Clark Kent chin.
Yeah, the casting was distracting, but Dennis Leary made it entertaining... to say the least.
Yeah, the casting was distracting, but Dennis Leary made it entertaining... to say the least.
The film that finally got Martin Scorsese his Oscar gets my vote. ''The Departed'' was a remake of the 2002 film ''Infernal Affairs''
source(s):
http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/the-ten-best-movie-remakes-of-all...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338564/
http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/the-ten-best-movie-remakes-of-all...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338564/
Everyone keeps referencing that list. I hate that list.
I have two remake contenders that both mean a lot to me - and interestingly, both were miniseries made for television. Both have been released on DVD, and are brilliant!
1. Sense and Sensibility (BBC version, 2008)
Most people are more familiar with the big-screen 1995 version starring Emma Thompson. And with all due respect to that...somewhat enjoyable version, the new 2008 remake shines in comparison!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0847150/
The characters in the remake were more age appropriate (in their teens/20s instead of 20s/40s), and were much better enriched, and the plot took its time to let the romantic storylines unfold. In the remake, we better understand the motives and emotions. And it's BEAUTI-ful! The pacing is slow and romantic. I nearly swoon just thinking about it. It's better than chocolate!
BBC trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxXffditEgA
2. Tin Man (2007)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0910812/
This is a remake of "The Wizard of Oz". While I love "Wizard" in many ways, it's overly sugar-coated, sweet, and shallow compared to the dark political story that author Frank L. Baum constructed. And it was too literal - was the scarecrow really a scarecrow? The tin man really made of tin?
"Tin Man" reinterprets Baum's vision, and check out these character interpretations:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Dorothy is a young woman swept by magical porthole
*Tin Man is actually a term used for the imperial police in Oz (referring to their tin badges). He isn't made of metal, he's human, and tough as nails!
*Scarecrow isn't literally made of straw - he's a human who was palace adviser until part of his mind was extracted to alter his memory
*Cowardly Lion is a mythical creature named "Rawr" who is telepathic but suffers after years of palace abuse and torture to use his powers
*And Toto? He is a shapeshifter, part man, part dog. And he was Dorothy's TUTOR when she was little, and always mispronounced his title as "Toto".
The whole story is filled with fantasy and political intrigue. It's dark, but still has a lot of the same wonder and love that the original did. I highly recommend it - especially if you enjoy sci-fi or fantasy whatsoever!
Trailer for Tin Man:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0Rw1YpseHk
1. Sense and Sensibility (BBC version, 2008)
Most people are more familiar with the big-screen 1995 version starring Emma Thompson. And with all due respect to that...somewhat enjoyable version, the new 2008 remake shines in comparison!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0847150/
The characters in the remake were more age appropriate (in their teens/20s instead of 20s/40s), and were much better enriched, and the plot took its time to let the romantic storylines unfold. In the remake, we better understand the motives and emotions. And it's BEAUTI-ful! The pacing is slow and romantic. I nearly swoon just thinking about it. It's better than chocolate!
BBC trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxXffditEgA
2. Tin Man (2007)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0910812/
This is a remake of "The Wizard of Oz". While I love "Wizard" in many ways, it's overly sugar-coated, sweet, and shallow compared to the dark political story that author Frank L. Baum constructed. And it was too literal - was the scarecrow really a scarecrow? The tin man really made of tin?
"Tin Man" reinterprets Baum's vision, and check out these character interpretations:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Dorothy is a young woman swept by magical porthole
*Tin Man is actually a term used for the imperial police in Oz (referring to their tin badges). He isn't made of metal, he's human, and tough as nails!
*Scarecrow isn't literally made of straw - he's a human who was palace adviser until part of his mind was extracted to alter his memory
*Cowardly Lion is a mythical creature named "Rawr" who is telepathic but suffers after years of palace abuse and torture to use his powers
*And Toto? He is a shapeshifter, part man, part dog. And he was Dorothy's TUTOR when she was little, and always mispronounced his title as "Toto".
The whole story is filled with fantasy and political intrigue. It's dark, but still has a lot of the same wonder and love that the original did. I highly recommend it - especially if you enjoy sci-fi or fantasy whatsoever!
Trailer for Tin Man:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0Rw1YpseHk
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My own opinion, and love of movies!
My own opinion, and love of movies!
voted helpful: defolts, bunnyphuphu, daisyjre
Wait... um... I admit that the wizard of oz is a terrible interpretation of the novel, but "Tin Man" doesn't exactly stick to the story either, does it?
Aha, you're right, it doesn't either. But this version is still a much richer tale full of depth and intrigue.
I respect and love the classic for what it is, but this is a MUCH better story.
This is an interpretation for grown-ups.
I respect and love the classic for what it is, but this is a MUCH better story.
This is an interpretation for grown-ups.
Thanks @gno. I just clicked you tip!
When you mentioned Tin Man in your earlier posting about the Wizard of Oz, I had to check it out. I watched it last week and had loads of fun with my honey and a bowl of popcorn! Usually the Sci-fi channel churns out cheap and sloppy 'made for TV' movies and series, but I enjoyed this new twist to an old favorite. Thanks!
When you mentioned Tin Man in your earlier posting about the Wizard of Oz, I had to check it out. I watched it last week and had loads of fun with my honey and a bowl of popcorn! Usually the Sci-fi channel churns out cheap and sloppy 'made for TV' movies and series, but I enjoyed this new twist to an old favorite. Thanks!
I'm so glad you liked it, @bunnyphuphu! We ended up liking it enough that we bought the dvd from Target (they actually released a really nice edition of it!). I'll admit I thought it was going to be more hokey, but I was so pleasantly surprised!
The War of the Worlds 2005 and 1953
http://www.filmroster.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/remake_250.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imjio167nJo (1953 Version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJYnHA2OzfA (2005 Version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imjio167nJo (1953 Version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJYnHA2OzfA (2005 Version)
voted helpful: jeffhoard
I enjoy Brewster's Millions.
First written in by George Barr McCutcheon in 1903 "Brewster's Millions" was released as a movie several times since then.
The remake of "Brewster's Millions" in 1985 starred the comedic actor Richard Pryor and is the most well known version, however many versions have been released before and after this 1985 release. Wikipedia Article
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXKy4PMnFZQ
First written in by George Barr McCutcheon in 1903 "Brewster's Millions" was released as a movie several times since then.
The remake of "Brewster's Millions" in 1985 starred the comedic actor Richard Pryor and is the most well known version, however many versions have been released before and after this 1985 release. Wikipedia Article
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXKy4PMnFZQ
source(s):
http://www.imdb.com/find?s=all&q=brewsters+millions&x=0&y=0
Wikipedia Brewsters Millions Releases
http://www.imdb.com/find?s=all&q=brewsters+millions&x=0&y=0
Wikipedia Brewsters Millions Releases
voted helpful: jeffhoard
I liked The Italian Job
I've seen both the old and new Ocean's Eleven, and I think that the newer one is a great remake.
Old one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-ApgblbT0A
New one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV-U-ERRU_A
They kept some of the vibe of the 60's ultra-cool Vegas vibe, improved character development, added a lot of details to the heist plot to make it more intricate and more fun.
The old one is okay, but it suffers from somewhat slow pacing, more an artifact of the times than anything. The ending, of course, is hillarious in a schadenfreude way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6L8ansZhk0
Old one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-ApgblbT0A
New one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV-U-ERRU_A
They kept some of the vibe of the 60's ultra-cool Vegas vibe, improved character development, added a lot of details to the heist plot to make it more intricate and more fun.
The old one is okay, but it suffers from somewhat slow pacing, more an artifact of the times than anything. The ending, of course, is hillarious in a schadenfreude way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6L8ansZhk0
Well, it is a VERY borderline movie remake...there was a movie on CBS in 73, and it was a broadway musical for years...but, I have to say my vote goes to Sweeney Todd! Bonus points goes to them releasing this on xmas...=)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_hgrfZVlJA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_hgrfZVlJA
voted helpful: jeffhoard
The best film remake ever is The Manchurian Candidate. The movie is based on a novel by Richard Condon. George Axelrod wrote the screenplay. The 1962 movie was about a former Korean War POW who is brainwashed to become a political assassin by a powerful and wealthy shadow group. Directed by John Frankenheimer, the movie starred Frank Sinatra as Major Bennett Marco, Laurence Harvey as Raymond Shaw, John McGiver as Senatory Thomas Jordan and Janet Leigh as Eugenie Rose Chaney. George Axelrod died on June 21, 2003, so he never got to see the 2004 version of The Manchurian Candidate.
The 2004 remake of The Manchurian Candidate was directed by Jonathan Demme. The story line remained basically the same as the 1962 film. The movie is about soldiers in the Gulf War that are brainwashed to an oblivious memory so that a powerful and weathy shadow group can utilize one of them to be groomed and orchestrated to the presidency while becoming a political assassin. Denzel Washington is Major Bennett Marco, Liev Schreiber is Raymond Shaw and John Voight is Senator Thomas Jordan. The 2004 remake stars Meryl Streep as Eleanor Shaw, Raymond Shaw's overbearing mother.
The 2004 remake of The Manchurian Candidate was directed by Jonathan Demme. The story line remained basically the same as the 1962 film. The movie is about soldiers in the Gulf War that are brainwashed to an oblivious memory so that a powerful and weathy shadow group can utilize one of them to be groomed and orchestrated to the presidency while becoming a political assassin. Denzel Washington is Major Bennett Marco, Liev Schreiber is Raymond Shaw and John Voight is Senator Thomas Jordan. The 2004 remake stars Meryl Streep as Eleanor Shaw, Raymond Shaw's overbearing mother.
source(s):
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368008/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056218/
http://www.filmsite.org/manc.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RAUm6l_t6k
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808471891/video/2981490/20040611/151/2981490...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368008/trailers
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368008/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056218/
http://www.filmsite.org/manc.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RAUm6l_t6k
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808471891/video/2981490/20040611/151/2981490...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368008/trailers
voted helpful: jeffhoard
Most of the best remakes of all time are really multiple movies that were adapted from the same book. Someone previously said ''The Thing'', which is a great example of this, as is my pick for all-time greatest remake, ''The Maltese Falcon''.
Two other adaptations of the classic Dashiell Hammett book were released before the famous John Huston-Humphrey Bogart version of the detective story. The first was released in 1931 and starred Ricardo Cortez as the stoic, brilliant detective Sam Spade. The second adaptation, called ''Satan Met a Lady'', turned the story into a light, farcical comedy and came out in 1936. (A bit of trivia: this film includes an early performance from a young Bette Davis.)
But the 1941 Huston adaptation is definitely the best version of the story, and easily ranks among my all-time favorite films.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9uV6IxG66A
Two other adaptations of the classic Dashiell Hammett book were released before the famous John Huston-Humphrey Bogart version of the detective story. The first was released in 1931 and starred Ricardo Cortez as the stoic, brilliant detective Sam Spade. The second adaptation, called ''Satan Met a Lady'', turned the story into a light, farcical comedy and came out in 1936. (A bit of trivia: this film includes an early performance from a young Bette Davis.)
But the 1941 Huston adaptation is definitely the best version of the story, and easily ranks among my all-time favorite films.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9uV6IxG66A
voted helpful: jeffhoard, bunnyphuphu, philipy
The Maltese Falcon has to be a hot contender if you consider it a remake.
I probably wouldn't, but that's just me. :)
I can't think of any actual good remakes apart from things like different film versions of a novel, or foreign films being re-interpreted for American culture. In the latter category, The Magnificent Seven, a remake(???) of The Seven Samurai, would be a good pick.
I probably wouldn't, but that's just me. :)
I can't think of any actual good remakes apart from things like different film versions of a novel, or foreign films being re-interpreted for American culture. In the latter category, The Magnificent Seven, a remake(???) of The Seven Samurai, would be a good pick.
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Mystery Science Theater has got be a great one if i dont say so myself, it's a group of men that sit down and make fun of old movies (black and white old) and make u laugh for a good solid 2 hours, talk about "greatest."
i dont want to say anything fancy or spend to much time on the question but ive got to say 'i am legend' was pretty epic
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What is the better remake than
Titanic
Which is the highest grossing film ever in US and Worldwide.
earning over 600 million in US and over 1 billion worldwide excluding US.
new 1997
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120338/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26HJ52yRz2s
old 1980
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081400/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXn2cZUAtcY
Titanic
Which is the highest grossing film ever in US and Worldwide.
earning over 600 million in US and over 1 billion worldwide excluding US.
new 1997
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120338/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26HJ52yRz2s
old 1980
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081400/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXn2cZUAtcY
Surely Titanic is not a remake of Raise the Titanic. Other than that they both somehow involve the Titanic, they are entirely different stories.
Both film does not involve titanic they are about titanic.
Well do they show this disaster differently, it is not a novel or script which you can change it is an actual event.
Titanic 97 was best about this event, raise the titanic was not the only film some movies were also produced before that but the last titanic movie was the best ever about this disaster.
Well do they show this disaster differently, it is not a novel or script which you can change it is an actual event.
Titanic 97 was best about this event, raise the titanic was not the only film some movies were also produced before that but the last titanic movie was the best ever about this disaster.
i havent really seen many re-makes but i quite liked the italian job? wasnt as good as the original but i liked it
The Longest Yard and 3:10 to Yuma
The greatest remake ever is unequivocally the 1995 BBC Version of Pride and Prejudice with Colin Firth and Jennfier Ehle. I'm a guy and don't even like Jane Austen but I agreed to watch it with my wife. From the set to the acting it is a mind-boggling rendtion of 19 Century English life with some of the most accomplished acting you will ever see. It irritates me to think about sitting down to watch it again but despite it all the impression it left was deep and lasting. Find a real movie and forget about Hollywood remakes that are just a more sleazy version of the original in color.
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Depp's Wonka is a sterile, alien creature that is extremely hard to relate to. Bizarre. Made it very difficult for me to enjoy the move.
Also, the whole "daddy" subplot with Christopher Lee was really offputting. Plus the fact they had to tack on more "personal growth" for Wonka. The story was about Charlie, a good kid who gets what he deserves, plain and simple. Not the candymaker's therapy bills.
I do however agree with Krush, the oompa loompas were horrible!