Movie Remakes that really suck compared to the originals - Page 4

jester · 09-06-2007, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

Has anyone seen the new Halloween? I liked House of 1000 Corpses.

And why are they releasing it now?

Spouse & Son - saw it Friday Night - said it was great. Not alot of gore, but focused on the "growing up" aspect of "Michael".

HungLikeJesus · 09-06-2007, 12:08 PM

I saw Hairspray this weekend and liked it better than I expected. I have not seen the original.

suncrafter · 09-10-2007, 10:09 AM

Did someone mention "King Kong" from the 70s

jester · 09-10-2007, 11:51 AM

Saw 310 to Yuma Sat. Night - loved it.

Didn't realize it was a remake - I'm terribly out of the loop on some of those.

Cicero · 09-10-2007, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jester

Saw 310 to Yuma Sat. Night - loved it.

Didn't realize it was a remake - I'm terribly out of the loop on some of those.

Yeah...I saw it during the Saturday matinee....it was awesome!!! I liked the old spaghetti western music. It was just fantastic. I would recommend it to anyone who likes anything.

*side note* Russel Crowe looked pretty hot in that jacket and those pants. I'm trying to talk my husband into getting that outfit. I'm not even a Russel Crowe fan but I might be converted.

Cicero · 09-14-2007, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jester

Saw 310 to Yuma Sat. Night - loved it.

Didn't realize it was a remake - I'm terribly out of the loop on some of those.

Hey Jester- I met a guy this morning that worked on the set- (it was made here mostly) and he said that no one wanted to meet Russel Crowe given the opportunity because he actually is kind of a bad ass ill-tempered man....they term talking with him as- to "tussle with Russel" in the movie industry. The guy I talked to helped bulid the town, the wagon, and worked on the hotel that was featured a lot. He thought it was going to be another bad western so he hasn't even seen it yet. I advised him to do so. The set they built is still there....was thinking of sneaking in....

Sundae · 09-14-2007, 05:46 PM

Nosferatu (1979)
Opinions are divided, but I thought it was dire

busterb · 09-16-2007, 02:39 PM

3:10 to Yuma was a remake of film with Glen Ford. 1957. Written by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmore_Leonard
I never missed a western while a kid. Hell that's 50 flappin years ago.

Cicero · 09-17-2007, 06:15 PM

Well! Go see the new one buster!!!

Now that's what I was talkin' 'bout!

jester · 11-30-2007, 09:53 AM

Since it's the holidays -

A Christmas Carol - my favorite is the one with Alastair Sim

If you've never noticed - watch when he "wakes up" on Christmas morning and is looking in the mirror - you can see "stage" people in the background.

shina · 11-30-2007, 12:37 PM

Most remakes don't hold shine like the originals. And, why can't the movie industry be more creative instead of dredging up old stuff?

Clodfobble · 11-30-2007, 02:22 PM

Because statistically speaking, people won't pay to go to see creative movies.

ZenGum · 12-01-2007, 11:47 AM

Most remakes suck, because they are trying to copy the original, just with a bigger budget.
Reinterpretations can sometimes work. Tin Man (reworking of the Wizard of Oz) might - might - be passable, provided you aren't assessing it as a remake.

deadbeater · 12-09-2007, 07:56 PM

I heard that they are giving the Will Smith version of I Am Legend a happy ending.

09-06-2007, 12:08 PM	#2
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09-16-2007, 02:39 PM	#8
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	3:10 to Yuma was a remake of film with Glen Ford. 1957. Written by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmore_Leonard I never missed a western while a kid. Hell that's 50 flappin years ago. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

09-17-2007, 06:15 PM	#9
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Well! Go see the new one buster!!! Now that's what I was talkin' 'bout! __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

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ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Most remakes suck, because they are trying to copy the original, just with a bigger budget. Reinterpretations can sometimes work. Tin Man (reworking of the Wizard of Oz) might - might - be passable, provided you aren't assessing it as a remake. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

09-10-2007, 11:51 AM	#4
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	Saw 310 to Yuma Sat. Night - loved it. Didn't realize it was a remake - I'm terribly out of the loop on some of those.

09-14-2007, 05:46 PM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Nosferatu (1979) Opinions are divided, but I thought it was dire

11-30-2007, 09:53 AM	#10
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	Since it's the holidays - A Christmas Carol - my favorite is the one with Alastair Sim If you've never noticed - watch when he "wakes up" on Christmas morning and is looking in the mirror - you can see "stage" people in the background.

11-30-2007, 12:37 PM	#11
shina Hopeful Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 232	Most remakes don't hold shine like the originals. And, why can't the movie industry be more creative instead of dredging up old stuff?

11-30-2007, 02:22 PM	#12
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Because statistically speaking, people won't pay to go to see creative movies.

12-09-2007, 07:56 PM	#14
deadbeater Sir Post-A-Lot Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 439	I heard that they are giving the Will Smith version of I Am Legend a happy ending.

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