Best Film Remake? - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

nolfoc · 04-25-2009, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jasonbird

Really good question Squid

I'm not like most in that I enjoy remakes. I don't put them on the same plane as the originals I judge them on their own merit. I'm really going to have to take a long look at the poll.

How long did it take you to make the poll?

hey jason im the OP for this thread for some reason, sombody merged this thread then they even change my question... im getting no love here today... it took about 15-20 mins to fill in the info... their was more then i thought, their still is a lot more but i figured id start losing people on the poll list....i guess people can't really complain when a studios wants to do a remake... i feel most of these are worthy over their originals

PH3AR · 04-25-2009, 02:15 AM

They're a lot of great remakes on that list but i had to pick The Departed!

...3:10 to Yuma and Man on Fire were also one of the best remakes

Porkchop Express · 04-25-2009, 02:19 AM

My vote goes to The Thing.

Rblu-Dblu · 04-25-2009, 02:26 AM

I picked Scarface, but then I realized that I never saw the original.

Plasmachick · 04-25-2009, 03:51 AM

Scarface.

LOL I saw the original on TCM. It was good. But I thought the remake was better.

Jack Torrance · 04-25-2009, 03:54 AM

Can someone add Phillip Kaufman's 1978 remake of INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS to the list? Siegel's original was superb, but so was Kaufman's brilliant remake which built and expanded on the themes of the original. Not to mention it was scary as hell!

Plasmachick · 04-25-2009, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Torrance

Can someone add Phillip Kaufman's 1978 remake of INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS to the list? Siegel's original was superb, but so was Kaufman's brilliant remake which built and expanded on the themes of the original. Not to mention it was scary as hell!

Is that the one with Donald Sutherland and Brooke Adams?

Steve · 04-25-2009, 04:27 AM

This one is pretty difficult for me. Of all the movies on the list where I've seen the original AND the remake, I don't think there's a single one where I enjoyed the remake more than the original. Personally, I'll take the original versions of War of the Worlds, King Kong, Invasion of the Body Snatchers or Planet of the Apes over the remakes any day.

AKORIS · 04-25-2009, 04:32 AM

not possible to pick the best--

but my favorite is well... look at my avatar.

I would add this--

MAN ON FIRE blows away the original as does THE AMITYVILLE HORROR, THE
BLOB, and THE FLY.

While I'm sure many would disagree but I thought that TEXAS CHAINSAW,
SHAFT, INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978), and DAWN OF THE
DEAD were every bit as good as the originals...

Blue_Baron · 04-25-2009, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MAPdead

King Kong without a doubt awesome movie and really underrated.

I totally agree. KING KONG (2005) was a great remake.

AKORIS · 04-25-2009, 05:31 AM

I will agree that Peter Jackson's KING KONG was an excellent remake!
but the 1933 is an absolute classic that is one of the greatest movies
ever made..

AKORIS · 04-25-2009, 05:32 AM

I was wondering why the remakes of PSYCHO and ROLLERBALL were even bothered to be listed here? Is there ANYBODY that thought these were
good remakes????

GreenScar · 04-25-2009, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nolfoc

hey jason im the OP for this thread for some reason, sombody merged this thread then they even change my question... im getting no love here today... it took about 15-20 mins to fill in the info... their was more then i thought, their still is a lot more but i figured id start losing people on the poll list....i guess people can't really complain when a studios wants to do a remake... i feel most of these are worthy over their originals

Sorry nolfoc, Kudos!

I ended up voting for Heat by the way. Really good movie.

nolfoc · 04-25-2009, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonbird

Sorry nolfoc, Kudos!

I ended up voting for Heat by the way. Really good movie.

thanks man, heat was a great remake... its really hard to choose one...i had to vote texas chain saw massacre they did a really good job remaking that... i can't remember the black and white The Thing, bu the remake sure was kickass!

Nameless Evil · 04-25-2009, 07:08 AM

War of the worlds
But The Thing gets honourable mention

Jack Torrance · 04-25-2009, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plasmachick

Is that the one with Donald Sutherland and Brooke Adams?

Yes indeed. Also, Jeff Goldblum and Leonard Nimoy. The film is brilliantly written (by W.D. Richter)... and the "pod scream" still gives me the creeps after all these years.

Plasmachick · 04-25-2009, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Torrance

Yes indeed. Also, Jeff Goldblum and Leonard Nimoy. The film is brilliantly written (by W.D. Richter)... and the "pod scream" still gives me the creeps after all these years.

I would give this remake the nod over the original if it had been included in the poll. I really got into it.

assydingo · 04-25-2009, 10:48 AM

I'd say Man on Fire is the best remake but I haven't seen the original.

koontz1973 · 04-25-2009, 11:15 AM

For me the best remake has to be Peter Jacksons remake of LOTR. The original did not even finish the story.

Mr.White · 04-25-2009, 11:46 AM

The Dawn of the Dead remake was pretty damn good,not as good as Romero's classic original,but hey the director went on to make 300!

View Poll Results: Master Remake List
3:10 to Yuma (2007) 3:10 to Yuma (1957)	8	8.89%
Bad News Bears (2005) The Bad News Bears (1976)	1	1.11%
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Willy Wonka the Chocolate Factory (1971)	0	0%
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)	0	0%
Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) Gone in 60 Seconds (1974)	2	2.22%
The Hills Have Eyes (2006) The Hills Have Eyes (1977)	0	0%
House of Wax (2005) House of Wax (1953)	0	0%
King Kong (2005) King Kong (1976) King Kong (1933)	11	12.22%
The Longest Yard (2005) The Longest Yard (1974)	0	0%
Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003) Can't Buy me Love (1987)	0	0%
Man on Fire (2004) Man on Fire (1987)	2	2.22%
The Mummy (1999) The Mummy (1959) The Mummy (1932)	4	4.44%
Ocean's Eleven (2001) Ocean's Eleven (1960)	3	3.33%
The Pink Panther (2006) The Pink Panther (1963)	1	1.11%
Poseidon (2006) The Poseidon Adventure (1972)	0	0%
Planet of the Apes (2001) Planet of the Apes (1968)	0	0%
Psycho (1998) Psycho (1960)	0	0%
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)	2	2.22%
The Fog (2005) The Fog (1980)	0	0%
War of the Worlds (2005) The War of the Worlds (1953)	3	3.33%
Willard (2003) Willard (1971)	0	0%
101 Dalmations (1996) 101 Dalmations (1961)	0	0%
The Amityville Horror (2005) The Amityville Horror (1979)	1	1.11%
Angels in the Outfield (1994) Angels in the Outfield (1951)	0	0%
Assult on Precinct 13 (2005) Assult on Precinct 13 (1976)	0	0%
Attack of the 50 ft woman (1993) Attack of the 50 ft woman (1958)	0	0%
Bangkok dangerous (2007) Bangkok dangerous (1999)	0	0%
Black Christmas (2006) Black Christmas (1974)	0	0%
The Blob (1978) The Blob (1958)	0	0%
Cape Fear (1991) Cape Fear (1962)	1	1.11%
Carrie (2002) Carrie (1976)	0	0%
Charlottes Web (2006) Charlottes Web (1973)	0	0%
Dawn of the Dead (2008) Dawn of the Dead (1978)	3	3.33%
Day of the Dead (2008) Day of the Dead (1985)	1	1.11%
Death Race (2008) Death Race 2000 (1975)	0	0%
The Departed (2006) Internal Affairs (2002)	5	5.56%
Disturbia (2007) Rear Window (1954)	2	2.22%
Flight of the Phoenix (2004) Flight of the Phoenix (1965)	0	0%
The Fly (1986) The Fly (1958)	4	4.44%
Friday the 13th (2009) Friday the 13th (1980)	0	0%
The Great Gatsby (1974) The Great Gatsby (1949)	0	0%
Hamlet (2000) Hamlet (1996) Hamlet (1948)	2	2.22%
Heat (1995) LA Takedown (1989)	1	1.11%
House on Haunted Hill (1999) House on Haunted Hill (1959)	0	0%
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)	0	0%
I Am Legend (2007) Omega Man (1971)	1	1.11%
Idel Hands (1999) The Hand (1981)	1	1.11%
Insomnia (2002) Insomnia (1997)	0	0%
The Invasion (2007) The Invasion of the body snatchers (1956)	0	0%
The Italian Job (2003) The Italian Job (1969)	2	2.22%
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977)	0	0%
Miracle on 34th Street (1994) Miracle on 34th Street (1947)	0	0%
My Bloody Valentine (2009) My Bloody Valentine (1981)	1	1.11%
Nosferatu (1979) Nosferatu (1922)	0	0%
The Nutty Professor (1996) The Nutty Professor (1963)	0	0%
The Omen (2006) The Omen (1976)	0	0%
One Missed Call (2007) One Missed Call (2004)	0	0%
The Parent Trap (1998) The Parent Trap (1961)	1	1.11%
Prom Night (2008) Prom Night (1980)	0	0%
The Producers (2005) The Producers (1968)	1	1.11%
Quarantine (2008) Rec (2007)	0	0%
Ransom (1996) Ransom! (1956)	0	0%
Scarface (1983) Scarface (1932)	8	8.89%
Shaft (2000) Shaft (1971)	0	0%
The Shinning (1997) The Shinning (1980)	0	0%
The Thing (1982) The Thing from another world (1951)	17	18.89%
To Kill a Mockingbird (1997) To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)	0	0%
Vanishing Point (1997) Vanishing Point (1971)	0	0%
Walking Tall (2004) Walking Tall (1973)	0	0%
When a Stranger calls (2006) When a Stranger Calls (1979)	0	0%
The Thin Red Line (1998) The Thin Red Line (1964)	1	1.11%
School for Scoundrels (2006) School for Scoundrels (1960)	0	0%
Rollerball (2002) Rollerball (1975)	0	0%
Peterpan (2003) Peterpan (1953)	0	0%
Night of the Living Dead (2006) Night of the Living Dead (1968)	0	0%
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04-25-2009, 02:15 AM	#42
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	They're a lot of great remakes on that list but i had to pick The Departed! ...3:10 to Yuma and Man on Fire were also one of the best remakes

04-25-2009, 02:19 AM	#43
Porkchop Express Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Detroit,MI Blu-ray collection:261 Blu-ray reviews:4	My vote goes to The Thing.

04-25-2009, 02:26 AM	#44
Rblu-Dblu Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Trapped on the Death Star 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:483 Trading Score:12	I picked Scarface, but then I realized that I never saw the original.

04-25-2009, 03:51 AM	#45
Plasmachick Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Sunny Southern California	Scarface. LOL I saw the original on TCM. It was good. But I thought the remake was better.

04-25-2009, 03:54 AM	#46
Jack Torrance Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Overlook Hotel Blu-ray reviews:1	Can someone add Phillip Kaufman's 1978 remake of INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS to the list? Siegel's original was superb, but so was Kaufman's brilliant remake which built and expanded on the themes of the original. Not to mention it was scary as hell!

04-25-2009, 04:27 AM	#48
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	This one is pretty difficult for me. Of all the movies on the list where I've seen the original AND the remake, I don't think there's a single one where I enjoyed the remake more than the original. Personally, I'll take the original versions of War of the Worlds, King Kong, Invasion of the Body Snatchers or Planet of the Apes over the remakes any day.

04-25-2009, 04:32 AM	#49
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	not possible to pick the best-- but my favorite is well... look at my avatar. I would add this-- MAN ON FIRE blows away the original as does THE AMITYVILLE HORROR, THE BLOB, and THE FLY. While I'm sure many would disagree but I thought that TEXAS CHAINSAW, SHAFT, INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978), and DAWN OF THE DEAD were every bit as good as the originals...

04-25-2009, 05:31 AM	#51
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	I will agree that Peter Jackson's KING KONG was an excellent remake! but the 1933 is an absolute classic that is one of the greatest movies ever made..

04-25-2009, 05:32 AM	#52
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	I was wondering why the remakes of PSYCHO and ROLLERBALL were even bothered to be listed here? Is there ANYBODY that thought these were good remakes????

04-25-2009, 07:08 AM	#55
Nameless Evil Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Pacific Northwest Blu-ray collection:183 Blu-ray reviews:52	War of the worlds But The Thing gets honourable mention

04-25-2009, 10:48 AM	#58
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	I'd say Man on Fire is the best remake but I haven't seen the original.

04-25-2009, 11:15 AM	#59
koontz1973 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Insane Alylum for the over achievers. Blu-ray collection:133	For me the best remake has to be Peter Jacksons remake of LOTR. The original did not even finish the story.

04-25-2009, 11:46 AM	#60
Mr.White Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:502 Blu-ray reviews:29	The Dawn of the Dead remake was pretty damn good,not as good as Romero's classic original,but hey the director went on to make 300!

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