to remake or not to remake

[galactiboy]

So what would you all consider to be the best remake ever?

Thats a hard call... I'll need to ponder on it for awhile

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

So what would you all consider to be the best remake ever?

John Carpenter's The Thing. One of the best horror films of all time, and while it's respected, I don't think it gets the praise it truly deserves. It's the only remake I can think of that not only surpasses the original, but renders the original obsolete.

 

[tomandshell]

Just don't say "Gone in 60 Seconds" and you'll be fine!

I would expect "The Thing" to get at least a few votes.

The problem with a discussion about bad remakes is that bad remakes are so often completely forgettable. Remember "The Manchurian Candidate" with Denzel Washington? Didn't think so...

Then there's "Charade" remade as "The Truth About Charlie." Mark Wahlberg needs to avoid remakes.

Or the remake of "The Poseidon Adventure." Or "The Ladykillers."

"Manhunter" remade as "Red Dragon" was so-so, and better than I expected in the hands of Ratner.

But I did actually enjoy the "Italian Job" remake. And PJ's "King Kong," while it certainly didn't surpass the original, was worth watching.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

I thought Ocean's Eleven was well done.

 

[dekadentdave]

Definitely John Carpenter's The Thing. It wasn't my childhood getting raped it was my father's. Wait... that would mean I'm a... Nooooooo!!!!!!!

 

[Bannister]

Definitely John Carpenter's The Thing. It wasn't my childhood getting raped it was my father's. Wait... that would mean I'm a... Nooooooo!!!!!!!

 

[galactiboy]

Yeah, The Thing is a really good remake. Based on the original, but taken in a different direction.

 

[King Darkness]

So what would you all consider to be the best remake ever?

Scarface for me.

Next would be The Thing.

 

[Gatack]

Best remake?

The Thing and The Fly are about a draw for me.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

I forgot about The Fly with Goldbloom. That was a great remake.

 

[Anzik]

I don't understand the arrogance to think they can make an often great movie, better. Hollywood is full of movies with a good premise but poor execution. Why not take a poorly made film with a good idea and make it better?

Nooooo...


Lets make Francis Ford Coppola's, Anne Rice's, Bram Stoker's Dracula.

 

[Darthrazz]

I read somewhere that a remake of Ferris Bueller's Day Off was in the works.

 

[BadMoon]

I read somewhere that a remake of Ferris Bueller's Day Off was in the works.

Bueller....Bueller....Bueller....Bueller....Bueller....

 

[Shai]

Some are better than the originals: The Fly, Ocean's 13, The Thing, Cape Fear.

indeed those were all great movies

 

[Darthrazz]

Whats everyone's take on War of the Worlds? I liked it, it was a bit of a departure from the original, but it was good.

 

[galactiboy]

I read somewhere that a remake of Ferris Bueller's Day Off was in the works.

It wouldn't surprise me if some exec thought it'd be a money-maker. Just put some young ********* in the roll hype it constantly on MTV and rake in the dough

 

[DarkArtist81]

I would have to say that Scarface, The Thing and The Fly are probably the only really stand out remakes I have seen.

 

[Gruson]

I would have to say that Scarface, The Thing and The Fly are probably the only really stand out remakes I have seen.

I agree, those are the onle ones IMO.

 

[IrishJedi]

Whats everyone's take on War of the Worlds? I liked it, it was a bit of a departure from the original, but it was good.

Loved it. And the ending that everyone slams is actually more line tone-wise with the original book than any of the previous films.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

Whats everyone's take on War of the Worlds? I liked it, it was a bit of a departure from the original, but it was good.

I've seen it twice. I thought it was pretty good.