The Best Remake? - Blu-ray Forum

bruce_pullen · 02-03-2009, 02:37 PM

What was the best remake?

ckent22 · 02-03-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bruce_pullen

What was the best remake?

Don't think there is one actually that I would consider outstanding.

blu_chaplin · 02-03-2009, 02:42 PM

The Thing

The Fly?

naturephoto1 · 02-03-2009, 02:44 PM

Possibly Heaven Can Wait which is a remake of Here Comes Mr. Jordan. However, the remake may not be as good as the original.

Rich

assydingo · 02-03-2009, 02:45 PM

A Little Princess.

andyman1970 · 02-03-2009, 02:46 PM

John Carpenter's The Thing.

No other remake is even in the same league.

assydingo · 02-03-2009, 02:54 PM

I should buy The Thing next I'm shopping.

bruce_pullen · 02-03-2009, 03:36 PM

The Fly, great suggestion.

bruce_pullen · 02-03-2009, 03:39 PM

Did I miss anything?

uziel5000 · 02-03-2009, 03:41 PM

The Fly or King Kong but, there are some films in the list that should not be there.
Batman Begins is not a remake, much less TDK as a remake of the Joker/Batman fight. I think you are strecthing there a bit.

Also Star Wars IS NOT a remake of the Hidden Fortress. While it is heavily influenced by that film, it is not a remake.

bruce_pullen · 02-03-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by uziel5000

The Fly or King Kong but, there are some films in the list that should not be there.
Batman Begins is not a remake, much less TDK as a remake of the Joker/Batman fight. I think you are strecthing there a bit.

Also Star Wars IS NOT a remake of the Hidden Fortress. While it is heavily influenced by that film, it is not a remake.

I watched some interviews. Where he said just that. More than one interview actually.

As for Batman, using the same myth led to the comparison. But we're in rare territory here. Where a comic book reboot is superior to the original. Also: due to popular demand and convention: Nolan had to tread over Burton territory: due to what was expected (to be there). So respectfully, it is a remake: given the nature of the legend.

The Dark Knight (2008) redoes that classic Joker/Batman match-up. The same themes (direct from the comic, I know) come out with some very similar patterns with (given) added nastiness. Nolan takes some liberties. But that same territory is being re-trod, retaken. Because he had no choice.

caliminius · 02-03-2009, 03:58 PM

I don't really have any idea what Airplane! was a remake of it, but it got my vote (because it spoofed Airport, I'm guessing...think that was the movie). I have absolutely no clue what Titanic is a remake of, but if I could have justified it being called a remake, it would have gotten the vote. Either way, they're two of the best movies in that list.

And I'm still not sure what many of those movies are doing in the list.

bruce_pullen · 02-03-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ckent22

Don't think there is one actually that I would consider outstanding.

None really? What about off this list? None at all?

Al Bundy · 02-03-2009, 03:59 PM

King Kong

The Count of Monte Cristo

tommyboy81 · 02-03-2009, 04:01 PM

I always thought that Escape From LA was a remake not a sequel to Escape From New York.

bruce_pullen · 02-03-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyboy81

I always thought that Escape From LA was a remake not a sequel to Escape From New York.

Good one. I thought of that. I almost put that down. But I didn't want to get crucified. And I had to stop some time.

It has the same theme, the same formula, the same delimma with a different twist (..fake threat), the same mission, and like N.Y. he messes with the Pres once again. Yes, L.A. was a remake.

Darn, I should have put it down. Oh well.

uziel5000 · 02-03-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bruce_pullen

I watched some interviews. Where he said just that. More than one interview actually.

As for Batman, using the same myth led to the comparison. But we're in rare territory here. Where a comic book reboot is superior to the original. Also: due to popular demand and convention: Nolan had to tread over Burton territory: due to what was expected (to be there). So respectfully, it is a remake: given the nature of the legend.

The Dark Knight (2008) redoes that classic Joker/Batman match-up. The same themes (direct from the comic, I know) come out with some very similar patterns with (given) added nastiness. Nolan takes some liberties. But that same territory is being re-trod, retaken. Because he had no choice.

So we are talking remake as in not strictly film remakes? Like a film re-making a comic book? From that perspective I could understand what your saying. But I'm not sure. Just because the Joker/Batman thing was done in a previous movie doesn't mean its a remake of that film in particular. I do understand your reasoning though.

assydingo · 02-03-2009, 05:09 PM

A New Nightmare is a sequel or maybe re-imagining. Damn good besides the ending.

PQFTW · 02-03-2009, 05:18 PM

Someone will undoubtedly give me the stinkeye for saying so, but I really like the Dawn of the Dead remake.

PQFTW · 02-03-2009, 05:19 PM

And yes, there's a few titles on the poll that can only dubiously be called remakes.

View Poll Results: The Best Film Remake?
Halloween (2007)	0	0%
Night of the Living Dead (1990)	0	0%
The Man Who Kenw Too Much (1956)	1	1.30%
Psycho (1998)	0	0%
King Kong (1976)	0	0%
King Kong (2005)	11	14.29%
Never Say Never Again (1983)	0	0%
Red Dragon (2002)	0	0%
The Ring (2002)	1	1.30%
The Grudge (2004)	0	0%
Dark Water (2005)	0	0%
The Omen (2006)	0	0%
Batman Begins (2005) Redid Backstory of Batman (1989)	0	0%
The Dark Knight (2008) Redid Joker/Batman fight in Batman (1989)	13	16.88%
Cape Fear (1991) "Councilor!"	0	0%
Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1986) Remake/Re-imagining.	0	0%
Friday the 13th (2008)	0	0%
My Bloody Valentine 3D (2008)	0	0%
Assault on Presinct 13 (1976) Remake of Rio Bravo (1959).	0	0%
The Thing (1982)	15	19.48%
Village of the Damned (1995)	0	0%
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)	4	5.19%
Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)	0	0%
The Hills Have Eyes (2006)	0	0%
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)	0	0%
I Am Legend (2007)	0	0%
Pearl Harbor (2001). A remake of formula.	0	0%
Titantic (1997)	3	3.90%
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)	0	0%
Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991) Many believe.	0	0%
Fistful of Dollars (1964)	0	0%
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) Redid Johnny Guitar (1953).	0	0%
The Fly (1986)	1	1.30%
Heaven Can Wait (1978)	0	0%
A Little Princess (1995)	1	1.30%
Dawn of the Dead (2004)	4	5.19%
The Magnificent Seven (1960)	1	1.30%
Casino Royale (2006)	3	3.90%
Star Wars (1977) Remade The Hidden Fortress (1958).	1	1.30%
Scarface (1983)	1	1.30%
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)	1	1.30%
The Producers (2005)	0	0%
The Departed (2006). Remade Internal Affairs (1990)	2	2.60%
Victor/Victoria (1982)	0	0%
Treasure Planet (2002)	0	0%
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)	2	2.60%
Solaris (2002) ???	1	1.30%
Ocean's Eleven (2002)	3	3.90%
Shaft (2000)	0	0%
Planet of the Apes (2001)	0	0%
Get Carter (2000)	0	0%
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). Redid: The Lord of the Rings (1978).	5	6.49%
El Dorado (1967)	0	0%
Rio Lobo (1970)	0	0%
The Manchurian Candidate (2004)	0	0%
The Truth about Charlie (2002)	0	0%
The Hitcher (2006)	0	0%
The Blob (1988)	0	0%
The Maltese Falcon (1941) Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre	0	0%
The Ten Commandments (1956)	2	2.60%
Airplane! (1980)	1	1.30%
Beauty and the Beast (1991) [Animated]	0	0%
Voters: 77. You may not vote on this poll

02-03-2009, 02:37 PM	#1
bruce_pullen Special Member Member since:Dec 2008	The Best Remake? What was the best remake?

02-03-2009, 03:36 PM	#8
bruce_pullen Special Member Member since:Dec 2008	The Fly (1986). The Fly, great suggestion.

02-03-2009, 03:39 PM	#9
bruce_pullen Special Member Member since:Dec 2008	Miss Anything. Did I miss anything?

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