Tannhauser Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Hey, I like film threads. Nominate films Hollywood has remade that have turned out significantly better or worse than the original/earlier version. For example: Cape Fear (1962) with Robert Mitchum: a bit dull, creaky and flaccid. Easily bettered by 1991, with an electrifying Robert deNiro and Nick Nolte convincingly falling to pieces. The Vanishing - interesting and genuinely creepy French-Dutch film (1980ish) with horrifying ending, remade into formula action film with Jeff Bridges which strips it of everything worth watching and gives it a comfortable happy ending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Psycho, remake being utter poo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chipmunk Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Oceans Eleven - original = poo , remake = much better shame about Ocean's Twelve though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Nikita - French action film about wayward lass who becomes a government assassin remade into rubbish thriller (The Assassin) with Bridget Fonda. In her pants. Any Japanese horror flick converted to inferior US scream-fest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Can i vote for Point Blank over the Mel Gibson remake which he called Payback?? Or Cruel Intensions over Dangerous Liasons. Uma's breast where great, but Gellar and Blairs kiss sealed it for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chipmunk Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Assault on Precinct 13 - anyone know what the remake is like ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannhauser Posted September 15, 2005 Author Share Posted September 15, 2005 Any Japanese horror flick converted to inferior US scream-fest. I know 'The Ring' was remade - though I haven't seen the US version. Anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chipmunk Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I know 'The Ring' was remade - though I haven't seen the US version. Anything else? The Grudge Dark Water Both Jap versions far superior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Heat - versus LA Takedown Heat was tonnes better, though the script was pretty much word for word the same. Pacino and DeNiro really made that film their own. It even survived Val Kilmer !! How much of that was budget I'm not sure. I really don't agree with remaking good films just for the sake of it though. I always liked the original Assault on Precinct 13 - not seen the remake yet The big question is how many of new releases are remakes of films you just don't remember Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Vanilla Sky.............I'll get my coat now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Gone in 60 seconds - remake is MUCH better than the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannhauser Posted September 15, 2005 Author Share Posted September 15, 2005 Somebody mentioned Carpenter's 'The Thing' on the horror films thread, which I think was miles ahead of its time and holds up really well. The original version (1951) was on TV recently and I watched it again. I thought it was plodding, silly and distinctly un-terrifying. Remake in this case was a million times better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 good call Trev, War of the worlds - new one much better imo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 The really very good Korean flick Infernal Affairs is being remade for Hollywood. See the original before it is spoiled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannhauser Posted September 15, 2005 Author Share Posted September 15, 2005 Vanilla Sky.............I'll get my coat now Ah, OK the critics say that 'Abre los ojos' is better - what do you reckon?. I haven't seen it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 The Italian Job -> remake is sh!t Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory -> remake is sh!t Agree on the Gone in 60 seconds -> remake is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 The Grudge Dark Water Both Jap versions far superior Battle Royale jap version being better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Ah, OK the critics say that 'Abre los ojos' is better - what do you reckon?. I haven't seen it. And when was the last time you listened to a critic Miss Cruz was in both so good enough for me, plus the cameron crowe soundtrack is fantastic. Not a fan of Tom but he's actually very good in the film. Laughing at the original Thing comments, come on, it was like a cyberman with a stick up it's arse, very funny indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Battle Royale jap version being better. Is there a US version of that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 One thing that really annoys me: Bruce Willis - Last man standing. I didn't even realise it was a remake until half way through the first scene. I felt enormously ripped off, particularly coz it was crap! it's a remake of A Fistful of Dollars as most people will already know. What I didn't appreciate is that A Fistful of Dollars itself is a Remake of the 1961 Japanese film Jojimbo. So "Last man standing" is a remake of a remake and I paid top dollar to see a remake of a remake that I'd already seen !! Has no-one an original idea nowadays ? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Is there a US version of that? Yeah i belive there is. Think it may have had a different tittle over here though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Has no-one an original idea nowadays ? Yeah I do, how about a film with a guy that is a cop and goes undercover to track down some thieves, we could even put a Supra in it and loads of other jap cars but to keep the yanks happy we'll stick a big muscle car in with some sentimentle bullshite story line. Now thats original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Assault on Precinct 13 - anyone know what the remake is like ? remake is 'ok' - but the original gave more of a sense of hopelessness. the remake was more about showcasing the actors, less about a story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Yeah I do, how about a film with a guy that is a cop and goes undercover to track down some thieves, we could even put a Supra in it and loads of other jap cars but to keep the yanks happy we'll stick a big muscle car in with some sentimentle bullshite story line. Now thats original lets call it speedy and unhappy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannhauser Posted September 15, 2005 Author Share Posted September 15, 2005 it's a remake of A Fistful of Dollars as most people will already know. What I didn't appreciate is that A Fistful of Dollars itself is a Remake of the 1961 Japanese film Jojimbo. Mike Funnily enough, I watched Kurosawa's 'Johimbo' a few weeks ago, not realising it had been remade into 'A Fistful of Dollars'! After about 20 minutes, I thought 'there's something strangely familiar about this....' I like both. The battle scenes look a bit dated in 'Johimbo', but I still enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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