Remake movies better then the original?

[still1rise]

Remake movies better then the original?

Scarface (1983)

 

[jking0821]

True grit new > old

(flamesuit on)

 

[mrsouthernhospitality]

Originally Posted by Jking0821

True grit new > old

(flamesuit on)

 

[an dee 51o]

The Departed

Although I did like the OG Chinese film very much.

 

[Sinner]

^ Maybe I'm biased, but I preferred the HK version more...

Ocean's Eleven.

I enjoyed the Italian Job, but never saw the original.

 

[illmaticsoulchild]

Originally Posted by an dee 51o

The Departed

Although I did like the OG Chinese film very much.

I'm not even going to lie, even when Scorsese was announced as the director I was still skeptical. I think I even wrote a diatribe on the thread that discussed it here a couple years ago. I loved Infernal Affairs and really thought Hollywood would butcher it.
In retrospect, I actually liked the American remake more. When I went back to Infernal Affairs again, it just wasn't the same. 

 

[bratz dos]

The Hills Have Eyes
Last House on the Left

 

[kickhead23]

The Mechanic

 

[IATT]

these are the only movies which should be remade:

1) take old special effects movies (see 'clash of the titans' or 'jason and the argonauts'.. although 'clash' wasn't done well)

2) a movie which was/had a good idea/premise but was executed poorly or not well

3) a foreign film (like the departed)

4) fresh take on a VERY old story (like the leo version of 'romeo + juliet')





if something is done right the first time, there is no need for a second time

 

[illmatic34]

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

 

[solecity]

Batman New versions

 

[bratz dos]

The Johnny Depp Wonka was TERRIBLE IMO. Couldn't even finish the movie.

Can't wait to see a Ghostbusters movie with modern effects

 

[Bad Religion]

Originally Posted by illmatic34

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Completely disagree. It is more true to the Dahl novel, but I prefer the Gene Wilder Wonka.

True grit new > old

Love John Wayne movies, but I'd agree with this.

 

[Fong$tarr]

Originally Posted by illmatic34

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Heck no! The orginal was way better and Gene Wilder was better then Johnny Depp.


I liked the new Casino Royale over the old one. And on a side note, I just read that they are going to remake Total Recall. Wow.

 

[nocomment6]

Originally Posted by SinnerP

^ Maybe I'm biased, but I preferred the HK version more...

Ocean's Eleven.

I enjoyed the Italian Job, but never saw the original.

OG's much better in my opinion.

 

[welcometothetonezone]

Inglorious Basterds.

 

[mronegative]

Let Me In was as good or better than Let The Right One In.

and +1 on Departed and True Grit

edit: King Kong and Casino Royale too.
edit2: and Funny Games and The Ring

 

[iceberg slim]

US Office> Uk Office

Us Skins> UK Skins

 

[solecity]

Batman new versions

 

[dirtylicious]

The Thing

 

[an dee 51o]

Originally Posted by MrONegative

Let Me In was as good or better than Let The Right One In.

Disagree with this. Let The Right One In is one of my favorite films. Let Me In was good, though.

 

[mronegative]

Originally Posted by Iceberg Slim

Us Skins> UK Skins

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Both of these....

Casino Royale

The Thing

 

[Sinner]

Mr Fongstarr wrote:

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I liked the new Casino Royale over the old one. And on a side note, I just read that they are going to remake Total Recall. Wow.
Yep, saw the news on that a while back too... VERY interested to see how that turns out.
Colin Farrell

Kate Beckinsale

Jessica Biel

!!!

 

[DownByLaw]

Originally Posted by Iceberg Slim

Us Skins> UK Skins

Hands down the dumbest thing I've read today.