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I have a few. John Carpenter's The Thing, David Cronenberg's The Fly, and Peter Jackson's King Kong.

Inspired by the other thread. What is your favorite movie remake? I really liked the original Star Wars (inspired by The Hidden Fortress), and Throne of Blood (reimagining of Macbeth* to feudal Japan).

*Ok, not a movie but Throne of Blood was too good to leave out.

You really liked King Kong? I thought the original was much better. Although I did enjoy the island part...

Also, time warp.

TBH, the original didn't really strike my fancy.

And yes, these time warps are becoming quite a bore. :[

To be or not to be - I loved mel's version.
House on Haunted Hill - while the Vincent price was is a classic, it lost it's suspense.

I have a few. John Carpenter's The Thing, David Cronenberg's The Fly, and Peter Jackson's King Kong.

You really liked King Kong? I thought the original was much better. Although I did enjoy the island part...

Also, time warp.

TBH, the original didn't really strike my fancy.

I was loving it up until she fell in love with the monkey... That kinda ruined the whole thing for me.

Inspired by the other thread. What is your favorite movie remake? I really liked the original Star Wars (inspired by The Hidden Fortress), and Throne of Blood (reimagining of Macbeth* to feudal Japan).

*Ok, not a movie but Throne of Blood was too good to leave out.

Hmm, if one really should count Star Wars as a remake, then it's at the top of my list :)

Otherwise... The Departed is a great remake of Infernal Affairs, which is also good.
Ocean's Eleven by Steven Soderbergh is better than the Rat Pack one... (Ocean's Twelve sucks like an industrial size vaccume, and is honestly painful to watch! Dear God, why didn't I leave after the first 12 minutes??)
Dracula, by Francis Ford Coppola.
The Manchurian Candidate?

dawn of the dead, last man standing, and a few others and can't quite remember right now.

Hmm, if one really should count Star Wars as a remake, then it's at the top of my list :)

It depends on who you ask. But if you watch The Hidden Fortress, the similarities are very apparent in comparison to Episode IV.

I really liked the new Ocean's Eleven.

also, the remake of Amityville horror was pretty sweet, I love the whole Amityville horror franchise because of the insane cheese factor, but the new one while it still had all the cheese actually made me jump twice, it's been a long time since that happened. (although admittedly one of those times was to scare the crap out of the teens in front of me, I knew something was coming up and since they hadn't ever seen the first incarnation they had no clue)

May I take this opportunity to encourage all of you to burn, ironically, any copy of the new Wicker Man that you have the displeasure of laying your eyes upon. Or Nic Cage, whatever’s easier.

The worst bastardisation since Disney’s Winnie the Pooh.

To be or not to be - I loved mel's version.
House on Haunted Hill - while the Vincent price was is a classic, it lost it's suspense.

Yeah, cuz it didn't have a bunch of ridiculous special effects... :rolleyes:

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the only remake I've ever liked. I thought it was much superior to the original.

I liked the remake of "The Razor's Edge" starring Bill Murray. First time I ever saw him in a dramatic role. Most of the critics hated it if I remember correctly.

The Magnificent Seven is a great remake.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the only remake I've ever liked. I thought it was much superior to the original.

You fail at life.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the only remake I've ever liked. I thought it was much superior to the original.

Outside of these words, I am utterly speechless.

Favorite Remake: I think least hated would be better fitting.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the only remake I've ever liked. I thought it was much superior to the original.

You lose! Good day sir!

The Manchurian Candidate?

That film was an abomination and an insult to humanity. The original is a classic for all time.

Lord of the Rings. And I'm right, so ner.

The Magnificent Seven is a great remake.
QFT. I love that movie.

Lord of the Rings. And I'm right, so ner.
The Peter Jackson films as opposed to... the cartoon?

QFT. I love that movie.


The Peter Jackson films as opposed to... the cartoon?

Which was the nonetheless screened as a film. Winner.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the only remake I've ever liked. I thought it was much superior to the original.

You're strange. No doubt about it.

Johnny Depp as Williy Wonka: disturbing. I still have trouble sleeping at nights.
Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka: magical. Just the thought makes me happy/happier.
:D

Ilaer

Lord of the Rings. And I'm right, so ner.

I don't get it. The first movie was horrible at the beginning--all that backstory needed to be worked into the rest of the movie. Basic storytelling 101--you begin with action and fill in the details as you go along. It was like Lucas's scrolling screen at the beginning of Star Wars, but longer and more tedious. When it finally got going, it was fine, but it took too long to get there.

The second film was the best of the bunch. Let's face it--LOTR is really just a quest story dressed up with a lot of fancy language. That's not a knock--it does what it does well, but it's not earth shattering literature The second film played to the story's strengths.

The third film was just tedious. It took forever to end, and needed to be hacked mercilessly to get it down from its obscene running time.

You may now begin the flames.

I know I will get crucified for saying this: I really liked the Texas Chansaw Massacare. I thought they did a great job re-envisioning it. (Although the part with the baby was retarded and the end was lame). I liked the fresh perspective.

No one can beat the original. It was great because it played like a snuff film.

R Lee Ermey was fantastic. Almost makes me want to see the second one. Almost.

silence of the clams. well, it's better than watching paint dry.

silence of the clams. well, it's better than watching paint dry.

That sounds like a pr0n title.:D

The Magnificent Seven is a great remake.

Yes, so too is A Fist Full Of Dollars.

That sounds like a pr0n title.:D

i made it up ;). but if i ever make a movie i'll call it that. and if i ever see a movie with that name i'll know one of you bastards stole it :p

I know I will get crucified for saying this: I really liked the Texas Chansaw Massacare. I thought they did a great job re-envisioning it. (Although the part with the baby was retarded and the end was lame). I liked the fresh perspective.

No one can beat the original. It was great because it played like a snuff film.

R Lee Ermey was fantastic. Almost makes me want to see the second one. Almost.

Please climb on this so I can nail you to it. :p

http://www.loveanddowhatyouwant.com/Love%20And%20Do%20What%20You%20Want/belief_files/cross_on_hill2.jpg

Yes, so too is A Fist Full Of Dollars.

It's amazing how well Kurosawa translates to the Western genre.