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Post by Isapop on Nov 11, 2020 15:20:40 GMT
They were done right the first time. Examples:
Psycho
The Getaway
The Longest Yard
Others?
I could be wrong. I was pleasantly surprised by the remake of The Flight Of The Phoenix.
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Post by mattgarth on Nov 11, 2020 15:25:10 GMT
Kiss of Death (1995)
You've Got Mail
Ransom
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Post by cynthiagreen on Nov 11, 2020 15:48:15 GMT
They were done right the first time. Examples: Psycho The Getaway The Longest Yard Others? I could be wrong. I was pleasantly surprised by the remake of The Flight Of The Phoenix. I'd agree your examples all vastly inferior, but I found the PSYCHO interesting to watch although I concluded a 4/10 - what bugged me was how little it changed - beyond colour and Norman self pleasuring there wasn't much to choose , although pointy, angular Anne Heche totally failed to erase memories of curvy, warm, sympathetic Janet Leigh. Vaughn did well given his impossible task and the rest of the cast (julianne, WH Macy good). The remake of PHOENIX was OK but not up to the 65 imho.
I'd offer the Coens LADYKILLERs which my gut told me would be a total waste of time and it was - but as I have liked pretty much everything else on their CV (or at least not hated it) I gave it a g.
I preferred the Mel RANSOM to the Glenn Ford but not by much.
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Post by politicidal on Nov 11, 2020 16:06:31 GMT
The Invasion (2007)
Ben-Hur (2016)
Ghostbusters (2016)
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Post by cynthiagreen on Nov 11, 2020 19:26:17 GMT
The Invasion (2007) Ben-Hur (2016) Ghostbusters (2016) the 2016 BH was one of the worst films I have ever experienced. I'd give LADYGHOSTBUSTERS the edge over the 84 version but not by much and I wouldn't recommend either 
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Post by sostie on Nov 12, 2020 13:19:42 GMT
The only remake I would avoid watching is of a any film I had zero interest in in the first place
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Post by jervistetch on Nov 12, 2020 17:37:33 GMT
BRIDESHEAD REVISITED. I just couldn’t. I think the 1980’s British miniseries is one of the finest productions in television history.  |
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Post by london777 on Nov 12, 2020 18:15:06 GMT
Gambit (2012) dir: Michael Hoffman is an inferior remake of Gambit (1966) dir: Michael Neame. The later film went through seventeen years of development hell, and it shows. I watched it because it claims to be scripted by the Coen brothers, my heroes, but apparently their contribution was much messed about.
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🎄😷🎄 on Feb 3, 2021 14:47:19 GMT
I'm too curious to not watch them, but some of them I question why they bothered, such as... The Wicker Man (2006) Arthur (2011) I haven't seen The Witches (2020), but I can't see it topping the excellent The Witches (1990). Occasionally, a remake will impress, like True Grit (2010).  |
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Post by Isapop on Feb 3, 2021 14:58:40 GMT
I'm too curious to not watch them, but some of them I question why they bothered, such as... The Wicker Man (2006) Arthur (2011) I haven't seen The Witches (2020), but I can't see it topping the excellent The Witches (1990). Occasionally, a remake will impress, like True Grit (2010). "Arthur" is another good example for me, too.
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Post by politicidal on Feb 3, 2021 15:15:31 GMT
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Post by kijii on Feb 3, 2021 15:27:46 GMT
Psycho (1998)
The Wicker Man (2006)
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Post by mikef6 on Feb 3, 2021 17:13:00 GMT
I am constantly amazed and disappointed whenever I see the Coen’s True Grit on a “best” list or, as happens on this thread, praised by some regulars who I always read and respect The movie is a scene-for-scene remake (often a shot-for-shot) of Henry Hathaway’s 1969 Oscar winner. At first, it was defended by saying, “It’s closer to the book than the early film.” But it isn’t. The John Wayne starrer is very close including large swatches of dialog right off the page and having the characters not use any contractions. The one scene in the Coen’s which is new is not from the novel. Another modern remake that I see frequently praised is Scorsese’s director Oscar and Best Picture winner “The Departed.” I have written extensively about this movie’s failings before, here and on the old boards. “The Departed” is one of only three movies to have won Best Picture with just three other wins (directing, writing, editing). It is among the top six titles with the fewest wins and nominations other that Best Picture. (It’s only other nom was Wahlberg for Supporting Actor.) That smells “make-up” Oscar to me. Scorsese’s film is (like "True Grit") a scene-for-scene remake of a much superior Hong Kong film: Miu Gaan Diy (Infernal Affairs) (2002), a tight, taut crime thriller with two Hong Kong superstars leading the cast. There is nothing at all in “The Departed” that is new or creative. Anything in the American film that is praiseworthy has been brought over from the Chinese original. The Hollywood remake is lazy, sloppy film making. Scorsese fans still breathlessly rave about a particular unexpected plot twist related to Leo’s character, but fans of this Asian thriller weren’t surprised. Marty lifted it whole from “Infernal Affairs”. It is a steal. There is not anything creative on the part of the American manufacturers of “The Departed.” It is the exact same shot as in the Hong Kong original. No one connected with “The Departed” can take any credit for it. There is not a single good idea or surprise or plot twist that wasn’t taken from “Infernal Affairs”. There’s plenty more sloppiness to point out but enough for now. Forgive me for ranting. Sometimes I just can’t help myself.  |
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Post by marianne48 on Feb 3, 2021 17:23:18 GMT
Psycho (1998)-shot-for-shot remake? So whatś the point?
The Stepford Wives (2004)
The Women (2008)
Yours, Mine and Ours (2005)
Swept Away (2002)-it stars Madonna. Thatś all you have to know.
Born Yesterday (1993)
Mr. Deeds (2002)
Murder on the Orient Express (2017)--I turned this off after the first half hour. Too dull, and Kenneth Branaghś facial hair looks like some kind of malignant growth.
The Nutty Professor (1996)-I know there are people who loathe Jerry Lewis, but the original version of this is pretty funny; I would recommend it even to the Lewis-haters (his Buddy Love alter-ego in the movie pokes fun, even if unconsciously, at his own more obnoxious side). I had to stop watching this
remake, however, after the family-farting-around-the-dinner-table scene at the beginning and I have never gone back to it.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2003)-Itś not that I have cherished childhood memories of the original, since I never saw the Gene Wilder version until I was an adult. But after seeing it for the first time, I thought it had a lot of charm and wit and I wished I had seen it as a kid. But after seeing clips of Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka, I think the remake would give me the creeps.
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Post by movielover on Feb 3, 2021 17:28:57 GMT
West Side Story
I don’t care that Spielberg is directing it. There’s no sense in messing with perfection.
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Post by divtal on Feb 3, 2021 17:53:04 GMT
Wow! I wasn't aware that there IS a remake of West Side Story.
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Post by kijii on Feb 3, 2021 17:54:45 GMT
Alfie (2004)
School for Scoundrels (2006)
Cimarron (1960)
The Ladykillers (2004)
Rule of Thumb: Don't remake a classic unless you can make it a musical--and even then, beware of:
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
Lost Horizon (1973)
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Post by bravomailer on Feb 3, 2021 18:00:29 GMT
Vanishing Point - a quirky cult film of the early 70s.
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Post by mstreepsucks on Feb 3, 2021 18:26:50 GMT
The Invasion (2007) Ben-Hur (2016) Ghostbusters (2016) the 2016 BH was one of the worst films I have ever experienced. I'd give LADYGHOSTBUSTERS the edge over the 84 version but not by much and I wouldn't recommend either I wouldn't recommend either.
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Post by Prime etc. on Feb 3, 2021 18:46:00 GMT
I haven't been interested in the Psycho remake or most other recent remakes.
I saw the Hills Have Eyes remake before the original--and I thought-hey this pretty good-but then I watched the original and realized most of the dialogue was from the original!
They didn't add much new to it--what's the point?
If you are going to do a remake-it makes sense that you have motivation to do something interesting with it.
There was a mention in another thread of the 1974 Ten Little Indians with Oliver Reed, Herbert Lom, Richard Attenborough, and I like that version! Better than the 1965 one.
If the cast is put to good use.
The 2011 remake of The Thing was mostly totally pointless.
The cast was less well-known than the 1982 version--why bother remaking it?
Despite the cast, the remake of HIGH SIERRA, I DIED A THOUSAND TIMES is just not worth it either.
The only good thing compared to the original is Lon Chaney's role. I think Lee Marvin should have had the Palance role though.
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