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Post by kuatorises on Mar 31, 2017 20:38:12 GMT
As much as people bitch about remakes, and as much as Hollywood does do them too much, it's not as hard to name one is you think.
There are several on this thread that I agree with, but I will add a few of my own. I like the original Planet of the Apes very much, but these new movies are absolutely better. The Crazies is a very enjoyable horror movie. If we expand the conversation to television, it opens the door even more.
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Post by marlonbrawndo on Apr 2, 2017 18:34:11 GMT
The Departed always pops in my mind in these topics. I had no idea that was a remake. IMDb confirms it, though, but doesn't list the original foreign one. Was it any good? Who was in it? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2017 19:07:35 GMT
Lolita 1962 / 1997
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Post by moviemouth on Apr 3, 2017 2:38:52 GMT
The Departed always pops in my mind in these topics. I had no idea that was a remake. IMDb confirms it, though, but doesn't list the original foreign one. Was it any good? Who was in it? The original is called Infernal Affairs and is a highly rated movie. I haven't seen it. |
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Post by DSDSquared on Apr 3, 2017 12:04:58 GMT
The original is a very good movie, but I saw it after The Departed and I preferred The Departed.
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Post by miike80 on Apr 3, 2017 12:33:05 GMT
I had no idea that was a remake. IMDb confirms it, though, but doesn't list the original foreign one. Was it any good? Who was in it? The original is called Infernal Affairs and is a highly rated movie. I haven't seen it. I love Scorsese but I preferred Infernal Affairs. And it covers some things from Infernal affairs 2 & 3 |
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Post by mslo79 on Apr 3, 2017 12:34:05 GMT
True Grit (2010) - 8/10 (within my Top 61 movies) vs True Grit (1969) - 4/10 (below average) pretty big gap in quality from original to remake there which is probably the largest gap between a original and a remake for me most likely. marlonbrawndo it's Infernal Affairs (2002) but that movie is forgettable simply because it's cast don't have the screen presence that The Departed (2006) does. i think that's pretty much the bottom line. The Departed (2006) - 7/10 (within my Top 199 movies) Infernal Affairs (2002) - 5/10 (Thumbs Down) |
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Post by Xcalatë on Apr 3, 2017 14:40:18 GMT
Dawn of the Dead
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Post by moviemouth on Apr 3, 2017 18:05:34 GMT
The original is called Infernal Affairs and is a highly rated movie. I haven't seen it. I love Scorsese but I preferred Infernal Affairs. And it covers some things from Infernal affairs 2 & 3 I am almost positive I will like The Departed better (I know myself very well), so I'm in no hurry to watch the original. Scorsese is my favorite director. |
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Post by moviemouth on Apr 3, 2017 18:08:52 GMT
True Grit (2010) - 8/10 (within my Top 61 movies) vs True Grit (1969) - 4/10 (below average) pretty big gap in quality from original to remake there which is probably the largest gap between a original and a remake for me most likely. marlonbrawndo it's Infernal Affairs (2002) but that movie is forgettable simply because it's cast don't have the screen presence that The Departed (2006) does. i think that's pretty much the bottom line. The Departed (2006) - 7/10 (within my Top 199 movies) Infernal Affairs (2002) - 5/10 (Thumbs Down) I have 400 movies I rate 8/10 or higher and another 300 that I rate 7.5/10. I thought I was picky LOL. |
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Post by miike80 on Apr 3, 2017 18:23:02 GMT
I love Scorsese but I preferred Infernal Affairs. And it covers some things from Infernal affairs 2 & 3 I am almost positive I will like The Departed better (I know myself very well), so I'm in no hurry to watch the original. Scorsese is my favorite director. You know what? Scorsese is of my top 3 directors also and i love most of his movies. i don't consider Departed a top 10 film from his filmography. Granted i also love asian cinema, that helped me like the original also |
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Post by Salzmank on Apr 3, 2017 18:26:33 GMT
Cape Fear
Uncommon opinion but that's my answer. I second that I'll--er--"third" it. One of the few remakes I prefer to the original. |
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Post by miike80 on Apr 3, 2017 18:34:02 GMT
Jeepers Creepers II Wolverine II What are they remakes of? also what's Wolverine 2? |
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Post by _ on Apr 3, 2017 18:34:02 GMT
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2004-2009) > BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1978)
THE DARK KNIGHT (2008) > BATMAN (1966-1968)
MIAMI VICE (2006) > MIAMI VICE (1984-1990)
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Post by Salzmank on Apr 3, 2017 18:34:13 GMT
The Haunting. (Not a joke. I hate the original film. I hate the book, too. I like the remake.) Interesting. I do not by any means prefer the remake, and, unlike you, I greatly enjoy the book, but I did find the remake had more interesting elements than critics gave it credit for. I mentioned it here and here. |
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Post by moviemouth on Apr 3, 2017 18:54:30 GMT
I am almost positive I will like The Departed better (I know myself very well), so I'm in no hurry to watch the original. Scorsese is my favorite director. You know what? Scorsese is of my top 3 directors also and i love most of his movies. i don't consider Departed a top 10 film from his filmography. Granted i also love asian cinema, that helped me like the original also See, I am not that big on Asian cinema. I like it but I don't love it.
I just think The Departed is one of the most entertaining movies ever made and is endlessly quotable featuring a great cast at the top of their game. I also love the humor in the film. It almost feels like a cop/gangster comic book or something.
The Departed is definitely top 10 Scorsese for me. Probably #8.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2017 23:32:54 GMT
Fright Night.
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Apr 3, 2017 23:51:01 GMT
The Fly (1986). It's at least as good as the 1958 film - and arguably better.
Also, the 2004 version of Dawn of the Dead is about on a par with the 1978 film (and actually has a much stronger final act IMO).
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2017 0:24:16 GMT
Only one I can think of is Carpenter's "The Thing" and that wasn't really a remake as it stayed truer to "Who Goes There?"
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Post by darksidebeadle on Apr 12, 2017 0:25:51 GMT
I love both Wages of Fear and Sorcerer, but I think Sorcerer is more effective.
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