Remakes You Loved of Originals You Loved?
10-07-04, 09:14 AM
#1
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Remakes You Loved of Originals You Loved?
Let's clarify. I'm not talking remakes where you thought the original and remake were decent, or you saw the remake and thought it was good and then saw the original and also thought it was good. I'm talking about a film that you loved for many years, likely owned it, watched it many times, and then they remade it ... and you loved the remake.
For many reasons -- personal nostalgia, Hollywood idiocy, etc -- I think this is a relatively rare occurrence.
Recent discussion on the upcoming sequel got me thinking about this, and the only one I can think of at this time is Ocean's Eleven. I had loved this film for so many years, and when they announced the remake I was pissed. Not only did I expect it to suck, but I had enjoyed the relative mainstream obscurity of the film and didn't look forward to all the new (often younger) viewers watching it after seeing the remake and telling me it wasn't any good. Well, the latter certainly happened, but to my surprise, the former did not. As more details were released about the film it sounded more and more promising, then the ad campaign was good, and ultimately the film captured the essence of the original without repeating it. It was a great accomplishment, a pleasant surprise, and I now find myself with two films that I love (although the original will always be my favorite*).
Typically, I find most remakes to be unnecessary at best and at worst? Well, let's not talk about Planet of the Apes. So it seems to me a very uncommon thing to love an original and then end up loving the remake as well, so share what films you had a similar reaction to.
das
* I recognize this is a minority opinion
Note: I searched on "remake*" and "reimagin*" but if I missed a similar thread, just point me there.
For many reasons -- personal nostalgia, Hollywood idiocy, etc -- I think this is a relatively rare occurrence.
Recent discussion on the upcoming sequel got me thinking about this, and the only one I can think of at this time is Ocean's Eleven. I had loved this film for so many years, and when they announced the remake I was pissed. Not only did I expect it to suck, but I had enjoyed the relative mainstream obscurity of the film and didn't look forward to all the new (often younger) viewers watching it after seeing the remake and telling me it wasn't any good. Well, the latter certainly happened, but to my surprise, the former did not. As more details were released about the film it sounded more and more promising, then the ad campaign was good, and ultimately the film captured the essence of the original without repeating it. It was a great accomplishment, a pleasant surprise, and I now find myself with two films that I love (although the original will always be my favorite*).
Typically, I find most remakes to be unnecessary at best and at worst? Well, let's not talk about Planet of the Apes. So it seems to me a very uncommon thing to love an original and then end up loving the remake as well, so share what films you had a similar reaction to.
das
* I recognize this is a minority opinion
Note: I searched on "remake*" and "reimagin*" but if I missed a similar thread, just point me there.
Last edited by das Monkey; 10-07-04 at 09:17 AM.
10-07-04, 09:25 AM
#2
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Dawn of the Dead. It helped that the remake was very loose, the only commonality was the mall and the zombies.
I liked Purple Noon and The Talented Mr. Ripley equally. Again, there are a lot of differences between them.
Hitchcock's remake of The Man who Knew Too Much is superior, although I enjoy the original quite a bit. In this case, the films are very similiar, sometimes shot-for-shot.
I liked Purple Noon and The Talented Mr. Ripley equally. Again, there are a lot of differences between them.
Hitchcock's remake of The Man who Knew Too Much is superior, although I enjoy the original quite a bit. In this case, the films are very similiar, sometimes shot-for-shot.
10-07-04, 10:29 AM
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers and The Fly - loved both remakes, still love the originals.
A Star Is Born is vintage Garland with an outstanding score, and I still enjoy the Janet Gaynor version as well.
A Star Is Born is vintage Garland with an outstanding score, and I still enjoy the Janet Gaynor version as well.
10-07-04, 11:28 AM
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Thought of another one. Again, the two films are very different making it easy to enjoy both: The Thing.
I enjoy both the Japanese and American versions of The Ring as well.
I enjoy both the Japanese and American versions of The Ring as well.
10-07-04, 11:30 AM
#7
12 Angry Men and Inherite the Wind are tow favorites of mine, I've seen them many times.
I was amazed by how much I liked the late 1990 remakes, both featuring Jack Lemmon and George C. Scott.
ITW is the better of the two (both remakes and originals). Jack Lemmon is a great stand in for Spencer Tracy.
I was amazed by how much I liked the late 1990 remakes, both featuring Jack Lemmon and George C. Scott.
ITW is the better of the two (both remakes and originals). Jack Lemmon is a great stand in for Spencer Tracy.
10-07-04, 11:34 AM
#9
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The Last of the Mohicans (1992) was a terrific remake of the 1936 Randolph Scott version which is also a favorite of mine.
Errol Flynn's Adventures of Robin Hood has long been a favorite. I really enjoyed Costner's version too.
Ditto Banderas in The Mask of Zorro. Loved it even more than another favorite version with Tyrone Power. Heck, though I only saw it recently Douglas Fairbanks' silent version is great too!
Also The Bounty with Gibson/Hopkins is pretty good. I'm also a big fan of the 1935 Gable/Laughton version as well as the '62 Brando/Howard version. It's been 20 years so I'd be open to even one more go round with this tale.
I know I'm forgetting some others.
Errol Flynn's Adventures of Robin Hood has long been a favorite. I really enjoyed Costner's version too.
Ditto Banderas in The Mask of Zorro. Loved it even more than another favorite version with Tyrone Power. Heck, though I only saw it recently Douglas Fairbanks' silent version is great too!
Also The Bounty with Gibson/Hopkins is pretty good. I'm also a big fan of the 1935 Gable/Laughton version as well as the '62 Brando/Howard version. It's been 20 years so I'd be open to even one more go round with this tale.
I know I'm forgetting some others.
10-07-04, 12:06 PM
#10
Moderator
The Thing - loved the first version for the longest time and saw the remake with little expectations and was equally impressed
Invasion of the Body Snatchers - (see above)
Gaslight - For the lonest time, I had only seen the US version. When I finally saw the original British version, I was simply spellbound.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers - (see above)
Gaslight - For the lonest time, I had only seen the US version. When I finally saw the original British version, I was simply spellbound.
10-07-04, 12:54 PM
#13
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Remakes You Loved of Originals You Loved?
Originally posted by das Monkey
Let's clarify. I'm not talking remakes where you thought the original and remake were decent, or you saw the remake and thought it was good and then saw the original and also thought it was good. I'm talking about a film that you loved for many years, likely owned it, watched it many times, and then they remade it ... and you loved the remake.
For many reasons -- personal nostalgia, Hollywood idiocy, etc -- I think this is a relatively rare occurrence.
Recent discussion on the upcoming sequel got me thinking about this, and the only one I can think of at this time is Ocean's Eleven. I had loved this film for so many years, and when they announced the remake I was pissed. Not only did I expect it to suck, but I had enjoyed the relative mainstream obscurity of the film and didn't look forward to all the new (often younger) viewers watching it after seeing the remake and telling me it wasn't any good. Well, the latter certainly happened, but to my surprise, the former did not. As more details were released about the film it sounded more and more promising, then the ad campaign was good, and ultimately the film captured the essence of the original without repeating it. It was a great accomplishment, a pleasant surprise, and I now find myself with two films that I love (although the original will always be my favorite*).
Typically, I find most remakes to be unnecessary at best and at worst? Well, let's not talk about Planet of the Apes. So it seems to me a very uncommon thing to love an original and then end up loving the remake as well, so share what films you had a similar reaction to.
das
Let's clarify. I'm not talking remakes where you thought the original and remake were decent, or you saw the remake and thought it was good and then saw the original and also thought it was good. I'm talking about a film that you loved for many years, likely owned it, watched it many times, and then they remade it ... and you loved the remake.
For many reasons -- personal nostalgia, Hollywood idiocy, etc -- I think this is a relatively rare occurrence.
Recent discussion on the upcoming sequel got me thinking about this, and the only one I can think of at this time is Ocean's Eleven. I had loved this film for so many years, and when they announced the remake I was pissed. Not only did I expect it to suck, but I had enjoyed the relative mainstream obscurity of the film and didn't look forward to all the new (often younger) viewers watching it after seeing the remake and telling me it wasn't any good. Well, the latter certainly happened, but to my surprise, the former did not. As more details were released about the film it sounded more and more promising, then the ad campaign was good, and ultimately the film captured the essence of the original without repeating it. It was a great accomplishment, a pleasant surprise, and I now find myself with two films that I love (although the original will always be my favorite*).
Typically, I find most remakes to be unnecessary at best and at worst? Well, let's not talk about Planet of the Apes. So it seems to me a very uncommon thing to love an original and then end up loving the remake as well, so share what films you had a similar reaction to.
das
10-07-04, 01:18 PM
#14
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
The Ladykillers
Psycho
Psycho
10-08-04, 10:19 AM
#17
DVD Talk Limited Edition
another vote for 12 Angry Men
10-08-04, 10:23 AM
#18
Moderator
Originally posted by mookyman
Nosferatu
Nosferatu
10-08-04, 10:28 AM
#19
DVD Talk Legend
Night of the Living Dead
Savini did an amazing job with the remake.
also:
The Thing
Savini did an amazing job with the remake.
also:
The Thing
10-08-04, 10:54 AM
#22
DVD Talk Legend
Originally posted by flixtime
The Last of the Mohicans (1992) was a terrific remake of the 1936 Randolph Scott version which is also a favorite of mine.
Errol Flynn's Adventures of Robin Hood has long been a favorite. I really enjoyed Costner's version too.
Ditto Banderas in The Mask of Zorro. Loved it even more than another favorite version with Tyrone Power. Heck, though I only saw it recently Douglas Fairbanks' silent version is great too!
The Last of the Mohicans (1992) was a terrific remake of the 1936 Randolph Scott version which is also a favorite of mine.
Errol Flynn's Adventures of Robin Hood has long been a favorite. I really enjoyed Costner's version too.
Ditto Banderas in The Mask of Zorro. Loved it even more than another favorite version with Tyrone Power. Heck, though I only saw it recently Douglas Fairbanks' silent version is great too!
Costner's Robin Hood is a take on a British legend, not a remake of Flynn's movie (where's Sir Guy and Prince John?). The same with Banderas's Zorro -- he isn't even Don Diego, but an all new dude. And I don't think we could call the upcoming Batman Begins a remake of Burton's or Schumacher's films, or Bryan Singer's upcoming Superman film a remake of Donner/Reeve's.
That having been said, the one I look forward to most is Jackson's King Kong. Also, groin.
