Film Remakes

[stayillogical]

The good, the bad, the ugly, discuss.

Not intentionally trying to start the thread negatively, but I absolutely hated Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It's horrendous.

[popdisaster00]

Agreed on Charlie.

I [usually] see no point in a remake.

I mean Transformers being remade from an animated show worked, but if a movie is successful, why re-make it?

[Jessooker]

The Departed is a great remake.

[popdisaster00]

I liked the remake of War of the Worlds, too. I'm usually alone in that, though.

[popdisaster00]

The Departed is a great remake.
Was that a remake of an Asian film?

[AShannon04]

I generally feel like if a good remake can bring more attention to the franchise, and thus the original, it can't be all bad. That said, there are definitely those that reflect poorly on the original as well, which sucks.

[stayillogical]

I liked the remake of War of the Worlds, too. I'm usually alone in that, though.

It's enjoyable. I have no problem with it, and when it's on tv I leave it on. But then again, I haven't seen the original and I think Spielberg can do no wrong.

[Smash Adams]

does Baz Luhrman's Romeo and Juliet count?

[Jessooker]

Scarface.
Ocean's Eleven.
Funny Games.
King Kong (I liked it).

[Jessooker]

does Baz Luhrman's Romeo and Juliet count?

I personally think so.

I love that movie.

[stayillogical]

Sure. Although maybe in a separate thread (if it hasn't been made) in the future, we can talk about book adaptations.

[Jessooker]

Was that a remake of an Asian film?

Yeah, it 's called Infernal Affairs. I haven't seen it though.

[Jessooker]

The Truth About Charlie wasn't good.
I liked The Ladykillers.
Red Dragon is great.
I love The Talented Mr. Ripley.
Sabrina was decent.

[stayillogical]

The Count of Monte Cristo.

[Jessooker]

good ones:

3:10 to Yuma.
Sleepy Hollow.

[Smash Adams]

and might not count but I would consider Casino Royale a remake

[stayillogical]

Twelve Monkeys.

My favorite sci-fi movie.

[Indoor Living]

good ones:

3:10 to Yuma.
Sleepy Hollow.


Oh. Hell yeah. 3:10 for sure.

The Departed as well.

I actually prefer the new Manchurian Candidate over the old.
But other than that, I don't know many remakes better than the original.

[64 % chance]

do making films from TV shows count? if so making The Honeymooners in to a movie was blasphemy. I can't believe they allowed them to make that.

[stayillogical]

do making films from TV shows count? if so making The Honeymooners in to a movie was blasphemy. I can't believe they allowed them to make that.

And that applies to Bewitched as well.

[a speedo model]

do making films from TV shows count? if so making The Honeymooners in to a movie was blasphemy. I can't believe they allowed them to make that.
Wild Wild West was a pile of shit.

[pshh]

This looks great. (http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/09/24/cloverfield-director-to-remake-let-the-right-one-in/)

[Neo Cassady]

Romeo+Juliet
Ocean's Eleven

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Twelve Monkeys.

My favorite sci-fi movie.
This

[coryatlarge]

wow for like 5 minutes i thought you meant that someone was remaking the good, the bad, and the ugly. had me kinda excited/scared

[phil19]

The good, the bad, the ugly, discuss.

Not intentionally trying to start the thread negatively, but I absolutely hated Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It's horrendous.

do not get me started on that monstrosity. willy wonka and the chocolate factory was my fav movie as a kid and went they remade it, i had to go see it. but i couldnt believe how bad it was. i was appalled. what was up with those "oompa loompas". they were not oompa loompas. a disgrace

[notoaststereo]

sometimes can be good. usually isnt.

why the fuck do we need a remake of The Birds?

[gilatron5000]

I liked the remake of War of the Worlds, too. I'm usually alone in that, though.Words cannot describe how much I hated that movie.

But I thought the Dawn Of The Dead remake was pretty good.

[aminorthreat55]

I like the re-imagining concept better than the remake. i.e. making The Magnificent Seven from Seven Samurai as opposed to just remaking Seven Samurai.

[eMart]

I like the re-imagining concept better than the remake. i.e. making The Magnificent Seven from Seven Samurai as opposed to just remaking Seven Samurai.
Just came here to post this. How good was Man on a Wire? I really wanna watch it.

[sevinw0rds]

As long as no one attempts to remake Hitchcock's Vertigo, no one dies. The Birds, with or without Naomi Watts is pushing it...

[Jessooker]

As long as no one attempts to remake Hitchcock's Vertigo, no one dies. The Birds, with or without Naomi Watts is pushing it...

Sadly, it was most likely happen eventually.

[Jessooker]

The fact that they are remaking My Fair Lady really annoys me.

[stayillogical]

Well, My Fair Lady is at least an adaptation from something else. I read Pygmalion in high school, pretty good. If they ever remade Breakfast At Tiffany's, that would be outrageous.

[Jessooker]

That's true but My Fair Lady is as perfect as it can get, it will not benefit from a remake.

[AmarnaReign]

Halloween and The Omen

[PDon11]

The Departed was overrated, no way oscar worthy. And Whalberg getting nominated for playing "bad cop" from a good cop/bad cop cliche is laughable.

Funny Games
Psycho was pointless but I liked Vince Vaugn in it
The Fly
Cape Fear

[64 % chance]

The Departed was overrated, no way oscar worthy. And Whalberg getting nominated for playing "bad cop" from a good cop/bad cop cliche is laughable.

Funny Games
Psycho was pointless but I liked Vince Vaugn in it
The Fly
Cape Fear

how was Whalberg the bad cop?

[PDon11]

how was Whalberg the bad cop?


Sheen = good cop
Wahlberg = bad cop

not morally, but in the archtype of nice cop and mean cop.

[64 % chance]

Sheen = good cop
Wahlberg = bad cop

not morally, but in the archtype of nice cop and mean cop.

eh i guess. i would have thought if anything whalberg-good cop, damon-bad cop

[Jessooker]

leo- good cop
matt- bad cop

[AShannon04]

Departed- good movie

[dissident]

eh i guess. i would have thought if anything whalberg-good cop, damon-bad cop

haven't you ever heard the phrase "good cop, bad cop"? it has nothing to do with their morals but how they approach their work.

[PDon11]

haven't you ever heard the phrase "good cop, bad cop"? it has nothing to do with their morals but how they approach their work.


I thought it was a universally known concept :shrug:, and The Departed really beat it over the head with those two characters (Sheen and Wahlberg).

[Cheshire_Buddha]

It was already mentioned, but I got a kick out of the Dawn of the Dead remake. It is, in no way, perfect, but the film (especially the unrated director's cut on DVD) is just great. Speaking of Romeo remakes, I moderately enjoyed Savini's take on Night of the Living Dead. Steve Minor completely fucked up Day of the Dead, though.

Most of the Asian horror flick remakes (The Ring, Grudge, The Eye, One Missed Call, Dark Water) are films I consider shit. Never cared for any of them.

Prom Night was a horrible 80s slasher flick that was turned into an even more horrible new aged teen thriller/drama. What's that line the bitch says? "It's champagne, with a hint of sexy." Or something. She says it at some point in the movie and I just cringe. Horrible, fucking horrible, film that goes above and beyond the term 'unoriginal'; outside of the black guy not dying.

[REC] is being remade as Quarantine, which just looks like shit.

I thought that Rob Zombie's Halloween was okay, even though Zombie can't write a decent script worth shit.

Speaking of the kings of slashers: the Friday the 13th remake actually looks like it could be great, thanks to the fact that it's not hard to fuck up the formula for those movies. Just thinking about seeing a new Jason flick gets me giddy.

...but it's being directed by the guy who did the mediocre Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake.

[aminorthreat55]

Just came here to post this. How good was Man on a Wire? I really wanna watch it.
Man On Wire = best film of the year

[SteveD]

I liked the remake of War of the Worlds, too. I'm usually alone in that, though.

I loved it. I thought it was great. I thought Tom was amazing in that film, hated the Kid who is playing Goku though. I'm so bitter.

Scarface.
Ocean's Eleven.
King Kong (I liked it).

I agree I liked them both.

Words cannot describe how much I hated that movie.

But I thought the Dawn Of The Dead remake was pretty good.

Really? I didn't think it was to good. To each his own though.

[Chancetobe]

I love the newer version of the parent trap. Cutest movie ever.

[MIKEY_HORROR]

they are remaking Friday the 13th, and it supposed to come out in 09..I am a little nervous about that one...

I liked the Dawn of the Dead remake, and somewhat liked the Halloween remake...to an extent..so maybe theres hope..

[Cheshire_Buddha]

they are remaking Friday the 13th, and it supposed to come out in 09..I am a little nervous about that one...

I'm looking forward to it, which is odd because I never look forward to remakes.

In other news, Child's Play is being remade with Douriff returning, as well as the writer (and director of Seed) and the producer, so that might actually turn out ok.

[Smash Adams]

I love the newer version of the parent trap. Cutest movie ever.
ooh good one, I would never think of that as a remake

[MIKEY_HORROR]

I'm looking forward to it, which is odd because I never look forward to remakes.

In other news, Child's Play is being remade with Douriff returning, as well as the writer (and director of Seed) and the producer, so that might actually turn out ok.

Uwe Boll is involved with that??.....yuck.

I love the childs play movies, and its good that Douriff is there that helps...but Uwe is horrible...I hope he doesnt ruin this.

they are also remaking Slasher favorite:
The House on Sorority Row, with Audrina from the Hills, and Rumor Willis in it...which kind of scares me...and I bet it ends up PG-13 ...juist like they did with Prom Night

[Cheshire_Buddha]

Uwe Boll is involved with that??.....yuck.

I love the childs play movies, and its good that Douriff is there that helps...but Uwe is horrible...I hope he doesnt ruin this.

they are also remaking Slasher favorite:
The House on Sorority Row, with Audrina from the Hills, and Rumor Willis in it...which kind of scares me...and I bet it ends up PG-13 ...juist like they did with Prom Night

I was referring to Seed of Chucky.

Ew, that House on Soroity Row remake sounds like shit. Aren't they remaking The Last House on the Left, too? Now that wasn't a great movie or anything, but it frightens me on what they might do with the remake.

[MIKEY_HORROR]

I was referring to Seed of Chucky.

Ew, that House on Soroity Row remake sounds like shit. Aren't they remaking The Last House on the Left, too? Now that wasn't a great movie or anything, but it frightens me on what they might do with the remake.

oh, haha that makes me feel better about it then...I thought you were tlaking about "Seed" the movie that just came out...

yeah I heard they are remaking that one too, I liked the original...but I am scared with what they will do as well..

Dario Argento said he is in talks with "someone" who wants to remake one of his "classics" as well...I just hope its not Suspiria...thats one of my favorite old horror films ever...and I dont think it would go over well remade

[Cheshire_Buddha]

Dario Argento said he is in talks with "someone" who wants to remake one of his "classics" as well...I just hope its not Suspiria...thats one of my favorite old horror films ever...and I dont think it would go over well remade

It won't be any worse than Mother of Tears, I can bet you that.

I've been hearing the 'We're remaking Suspiria' rumor for years.

[MIKEY_HORROR]

It won't be any worse than Mother of Tears, I can bet you that.

I've been hearing the 'We're remaking Suspiria' rumor for years.

yeah, I heard its pretty weak. Which sucks cause I was pretty excited for this third installment to finally come out.

I will probably end up picking it up anyways....just to finish the 3..

and have you heard anything about "Martyrs" its a new French horror flick, and its getting tons of praise..thats another film I am waiting to see...but will probably end up let down by.

[Cheshire_Buddha]

yeah, I heard its pretty weak. Which sucks cause I was pretty excited for this third installment to finally come out.

I will probably end up picking it up anyways....just to finish the 3..

and have you heard anything about "Martyrs" its a new French horror flick, and its getting tons of praise..thats another film I am waiting to see...but will probably end up let down by.

It wasn't that it was weak, it was just laughably bad.

Martyrs seems like it could be good, especially thanks to the new wave of French horror that has been coming out like Inside and Them. The shit part is that the wait for it to hit the US is going to be painstaking. I'll probably end up blind-buying it. Then again, it could turn out to be another Frontier(s).

Also, all the trailers for Quarantine I'm seeing are pissing me off. I'm deciding weither I should spend $10 and see if they fucked it up or not.

[Cheshire_Buddha]

P.S. on Martyrs: it seems the Weinstein company helped bring the film to TIFF, so it's possible they'll bring it to US/Canadian release on DVD. Meaning it might not be that long of a wait.

[MIKEY_HORROR]

blind-buying?? whats that..

yeah Inside was sweet, and I actually liked High Tension as well...Frontier(s) ...not so much..but it wasnt horrible..I havent seen "Them" is it good?

and yeah, the Quarantine clips are leaving me curious. [REC] was pretty sweet..I just hjope this film helps shed some light on that one atleast..

[amour faux]

i heard Robocop was being remade

[Cheshire_Buddha]

blind-buying?? whats that..

yeah Inside was sweet, and I actually liked High Tension as well...Frontier(s) ...not so much..but it wasnt horrible..I havent seen "Them" is it good?

and yeah, the Quarantine clips are leaving me curious. [REC] was pretty sweet..I just hjope this film helps shed some light on that one atleast..

Blind-buying is where you buy a DVD you've never seen before. On a more extreme case, one you've never heard of before.

Them is great. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Them_(2006_film)) It's akin to The Strangers, which caused fans of Them to go into an uproar when they saw the trailers. It's nothing like it outside of the basic plot of home invasion, but the ending is just fantastic and twisted.

Quarantine just pisses me off due to the fact Sony has ruined the ending in some of the early trailers. Plus, it delays [REC]'s Region 1 DVD.

[Cheshire_Buddha]

i heard Robocop was being remade

Aronofsky is directing.

[MIKEY_HORROR]

Blind-buying is where you buy a DVD you've never seen before. On a more extreme case, one you've never heard of before.

Them is great. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Them_(2006_film)) It's akin to The Strangers, which caused fans of Them to go into an uproar when they saw the trailers. It's nothing like it outside of the basic plot of home invasion, but the ending is just fantastic and twisted.

Quarantine just pisses me off due to the fact Sony has ruined the ending in some of the early trailers. Plus, it delays [REC]'s Region 1 DVD.

Oh I see, haha makes sense.

I will have to look for "Them", looks good.

yeah, I would have rather them released [REC] first....but I guess from a business view..they should wait.. I bet Ringu sales sky-rocketed after Ring was released here...and same with Grudge and Ju-On

[Cheshire_Buddha]

Oh I see, haha makes sense.

I will have to look for "Them", looks good.

yeah, I would have rather them released [REC] first....but I guess from a business view..they should wait.. I bet Ringu sales sky-rocketed after Ring was released here...and same with Grudge and Ju-On

Oh, speaking of another thing that pisses me off about Quarantine...it's poster:

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4480/quarantineposterta8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

God damn is it ugly. Jennifer Carpenter isn't, but the poster is.

[Jessooker]

Jennifer Carpenter sucks at acting, she's my only gripe about Dexter.

[Cheshire_Buddha]

Jennifer Carpenter sucks at acting, she's my only gripe about Dexter.

Agreed on that. She's the weakest part of the show.

[MIKEY_HORROR]

haha yeah thats a horrible poster. Reminds me of like..Blair Witch meets Total Recall on photoshop or something....

[Cheshire_Buddha]

I heard that Monster Squad is being remade.

:-(

[Jessooker]

Ugh everything is being remade X-)

[phil19]

Ugh everything is being remade X-)

its easier than coming up with an original script

[Jessooker]

obviously, but it's just kind of pathetic.

[Smash Adams]

they still didn't remake ferris Bueller's day off or back to the future, the day they do I stop watching movies and just become a pretentious hipster who only watches movies in languages he doesn't understand

[PDon11]

Akira is being remade as live action and is taking place in America (Neo-Manhattan)
Ikiru is being remade by Jim Sheridan
Battle Royale is being remade with American kids

[MIKEY_HORROR]

Battle Royale is being remade with American kids

just ordered the origianl today, I have heard good things..and am looking forward to checking it out.

the remake doesnt come out till like 2012 or something right?

[Jessooker]

The Warriors is being remade. That doesn't make me happy at all.

[MIKEY_HORROR]

The Warriors is being remade. That doesn't make me happy at all.

NO!!!! I better get to play Ajax, or I am boycotting this film!!!!

[fantasma]

That Warriors remake angers me.

The best remake of all time is The Wicker Man. Hands down.

[Jessooker]

That Warriors remake angers me.

The best remake of all time is The Wicker Man. Hands down.

HOW DID IT GET BURNED?!
HOW DID IT GET BURNED?!
HOW DID IT GET BURNED?!
HOW DID IT GET BURNED?!
HOW DID IT GET BURNED?!

one my favorite things to type and say, nic cage style of course.

[MIKEY_HORROR]

I can just hear Frat Boys across america, screaming "CAN YOU DIG IT" every time they sink a ping ball ball, into a beer filled cup...:thumbdwn:

[fantasma]

AND YOU DOING IT FOR NOTHING!!!??? KILLING ME WON'T BRING BACK YOU GODDAMN HONEY

Get off the bike, get off the bike, STEP AWAY FROM THE BIKE.

[PDon11]

just ordered the origianl today, I have heard good things..and am looking forward to checking it out.

the remake doesnt come out till like 2012 or something right?


The original is insane, Takeshi Kitano is so good in his role


The remake was supposed to come out earlier but was delayed because of the VT shootings. I wouldn't expect it for awhile. I hope it doesn't get made though, it doesn't need to be.

[MIKEY_HORROR]

yeah, just found out they are remaking

13: Game of Death, which is a Thai Thriller/Horror style of movie, that I really like...

this thread is kind of depressing..haha

[PDon11]

I wouldn't mind a 13: Game of Death remake, especially if they change the ending (my only problem with the movie)

[MIKEY_HORROR]

I wouldn't mind a 13: Game of Death remake, especially if they change the ending (my only problem with the movie)

yeah I had mixed feelings about the end, I liked how it really pushed the "How far would you go" theme...and I didnt see it that coming...but it could have been done differently.

I really liked the movie, but was kind of torn about the ending after it was over.

[Cheshire_Buddha]

The Warriors is being remade. That doesn't make me happy at all.

By Tony Scott nonetheless. And set in L.A. And without any of the colorful gangs.

Lame.

[Cheshire_Buddha]

Akira is being remade as live action and is taking place in America (Neo-Manhattan)
Battle Royale is being remade with American kids

Akira had me by the balls when I heard Joseph-Gordon Levitt was attached. Now that he's no longer in it, I couldn't care less.

The Battle Royale remake has been trying to get off the ground for years. The good news is that I heard they are still aiming for 14-15 year olds. The bad news is that I wanted to shoot somebody for thinking about remaking it.

[PaulsRightNut]

The Last Starfighter? oy vey.

[DivisionStreet]

3:10 to Yuma = best remake