What movie has the most re-makes? - Blu-ray Forum

Blu-Beard · 01-31-2008, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

I was just thinking of the Invasion and how this is the third movie based on the same story.

Has any movie topped three re-makes before?

I'm pretty sure "A Christmas Carol" has had the most remakes. I think somewhere in the neighborhood of the high 50's or low 60's. But didn't you think "The Invasion" sucked compared to the original with Donald Sutherlin and Leonard Nimoy? I sure did, I thought it would be alot better than it was since Daniel Craig and Nicole Kidman were the stars

blu-backer · 01-31-2008, 05:42 AM

Dracula?

Joon · 01-31-2008, 05:45 AM

Christmas Carol. It has been remade at least 7 times if not more. Even more if you count the movie Scrooged(Great movie by the way).

FilmmakingFiasco · 01-31-2008, 06:00 AM

Just so you know, for "Body Snatcher" movies

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Body Snatchers (1993)
The Invasion (2007)

So, The Invasion is the 3rd remake, not the 3rd time it's been done.

Muskratty · 01-31-2008, 06:11 AM

IMO Texas Chainsaw Massacre... Dracula has had some too. But if it's a different adaptation is that still a remake? Example, Blade Trinity.. That's a dracula movie..

Marcusarilius · 01-31-2008, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Muskratty

IMO Texas Chainsaw Massacre... Dracula has had some too. But if it's a different adaptation is that still a remake? Example, Blade Trinity.. That's a dracula movie..

Not movies like Jason 1 thru 87. An actual remake of the same movie.

The Thing is one of my all time favorites. I wish someone would make a follow up movie on this.

Newby1080p · 01-31-2008, 06:17 AM

There are over 50 different cinderella's

Blu-Beard · 01-31-2008, 06:17 AM

[/quote]The Thing is one of my all time favorites. I wish someone would make a follow up movie on this. [/quote]

Mine too but I hope they leave it alone. Just because they very rarely ever do a good movie justice when they remake it or do sequels.

BluSmoke · 01-31-2008, 06:24 AM

No movie has spawned more copycats than Lawrence of Arabia

- Dances with Wolves
- The Last Samurai
- The English Patient
- Avatar (James Cameron)

Monkeytool · 01-31-2008, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Not movies like Jason 1 thru 87. An actual remake of the same movie.

The Thing is one of my all time favorites. I wish someone would make a follow up movie on this.

+1 for a new or follow up for The Thing I am a huge fan of the John Carpenter vers. although the first one (The thing from another world?) wasn't bad.

J_UNTITLED · 01-31-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by FilmmakingFiasco

Just so you know, for "Body Snatcher" movies

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Body Snatchers (1993)
The Invasion (2007)

So, The Invasion is the 3rd remake, not the 3rd time it's been done.

Correct.

Winn · 01-31-2008, 01:21 PM

But with Hamlet and others you are talking about versions of a play, not remakes of a movie. Same goes for A Christmas Carol.

What is the record for something that started as a movie?

Kristin Simard · 01-31-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Winn

But with Hamlet and others you are talking about versions of a play, not remakes of a movie. Same goes for A Christmas Carol.

What is the record for something that started as a movie?

This is true for Hamlet, but the OP's wording was "based on the same story" in which case both Hamlet and A Christmas Carol would qualify. (A Christmas Carol was originally a short novel, not a play.)

"What is the record for something that started as a movie?" ~ Good question.

CapiCoo · 01-31-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FilmmakingFiasco

Just so you know, for "Body Snatcher" movies

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Body Snatchers (1993)
The Invasion (2007)

So, The Invasion is the 3rd remake, not the 3rd time it's been done.

the puppet masters too!

kjacobs03 · 01-31-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CapiCoo

the puppet masters too!

Don't forget The Faculty

Marcusarilius · 01-31-2008, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by blu-backer

Dracula?

Good one. How many remakes of Dracula?

Dracula 1931
Dracula 1958 by Hammer
Dracula with Jack Palance.
Dracula 1979
Dracula Dead and Loving It (not sure if this "Counts". NPI)
Dracula Coppala

Any more?

Kristin Simard · 01-31-2008, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Beard

But didn't you think "The Invasion" sucked compared to the original with Donald Sutherlin and Leonard Nimoy?

The "original" with Donald Sutherland and Leonard Nimoy??

Know your film history!

Blu-Beard · 01-31-2008, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Kristin Simard

The "original" with Donald Sutherland and Leonard Nimoy??

Know your film history!

I do likes me movies

Marcusarilius · 01-31-2008, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Kristin Simard

The "original" with Donald Sutherland and Leonard Nimoy??

Know your film history!

I thought Invasion of the body Snatures starred Hawk Eye Peirce and Spock? Maybe this was another re-make?

Blu-Beard · 01-31-2008, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

I thought Invasion of the body Snatures starred Hawk Eye Peirce and Spock? Maybe this was another re-make?

Leonard Nimoy is Spock

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01-31-2008, 05:42 AM	#2
blu-backer Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:118	Dracula?

01-31-2008, 05:45 AM	#3
Joon Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:208 Trading Score:1	Christmas Carol. It has been remade at least 7 times if not more. Even more if you count the movie Scrooged(Great movie by the way).

01-31-2008, 06:00 AM	#4
FilmmakingFiasco Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Minneapolis, MN Blu-ray collection:297 Trading Score:17	Just so you know, for "Body Snatcher" movies Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) Body Snatchers (1993) The Invasion (2007) So, The Invasion is the 3rd remake, not the 3rd time it's been done.

01-31-2008, 06:11 AM	#5
Muskratty Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Omaha NE Blu-ray collection:60	IMO Texas Chainsaw Massacre... Dracula has had some too. But if it's a different adaptation is that still a remake? Example, Blade Trinity.. That's a dracula movie..

01-31-2008, 06:17 AM	#7
Newby1080p Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Carol Stream, IL 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:689 Blu-ray reviews:1	There are over 50 different cinderella's

01-31-2008, 06:17 AM	#8
Blu-Beard Banned Member since:Jan 2008	[/quote]The Thing is one of my all time favorites. I wish someone would make a follow up movie on this. [/quote] Mine too but I hope they leave it alone. Just because they very rarely ever do a good movie justice when they remake it or do sequels.

01-31-2008, 06:24 AM	#9
BluSmoke Active Member Member since:Oct 2006	No movie has spawned more copycats than Lawrence of Arabia - Dances with Wolves - The Last Samurai - The English Patient - Avatar (James Cameron)

01-31-2008, 01:21 PM	#12
Winn Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	But with Hamlet and others you are talking about versions of a play, not remakes of a movie. Same goes for A Christmas Carol. What is the record for something that started as a movie?

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