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Last Post By: leeroy711
Post Date: 1/27/2009 7:07:18 PM
Body: After countless reincarnations of the indelible Jason Voorhees, Marcus Nispel (who directed the remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) is trying to reinvent another classic horror film, Friday the 13th. The celluloid is packed to the edges with B-List teens and twentysomethings that undoubtedly jumped at the chance to be screaming fodder for the iconic serial killer. Expectations are up in the air as fans of the original ponder whether the remake will in fact follow the surprise twist that made the original such a great film. Does it matter? Are we just looking for a hockey mask and machete wielding giant that likes decapitating horny kids? Or an interesting revenge driven plot that will live up to the original? Let us know!
]]>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:07:18 GMTFriday the 13th (1980) VS Friday the 13th (2009)Re-MakeAfter countless reincarnations of the indelible Jason Voorhees, Marcus Nispel (who directed the remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) is trying to reinvent another classic horror film, Friday the 13th. The celluloid is packed to the edges with B-List teens and twentysomethings that undoubtedly jumped at the chance to be screaming fodder for the iconic serial killer. Expectations are up in the air as fans of the original ponder whether the remake will in fact follow the surprise twist that made the original such a great film. Does it matter? Are we just looking for a hockey mask and machete wielding giant that likes decapitating horny kids? Or an interesting revenge driven plot that will live up to the original? Let us know!1/27/2009 7:07:18 PMAfter countless reincarnations of the indelible Jason Voorhees, Marcus Nispel (who directed the remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) is trying to reinvent another classic horror film, Friday the 13th. The celluloid is packed to the edges with B-List teens and twentysomethings that undoubtedly jumped at the chance to be screaming fodder for the iconic serial killer. Expectations are up in the air as fans of the original ponder whether the remake will in fact follow the surprise twist that made the original such a great film. Does it matter? Are we just looking for a hockey mask and machete wielding giant that likes decapitating horny kids? Or an interesting revenge driven plot that will live up to the original? Let us know! http://www.spout.com/groups/Re_Make/The_Last_House_on_the_Left_1972_VS_The_Last_Hous/674/39995/1/ShowPost.aspx Post Subject: The Last House on the Left (1972) VS The Last House on the Left (2009)
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Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 1/27/2009 6:41:26 PM
Body: We already got the discussion started on this one over at Horror Movies 101, but for those of you who have seen the original The Last House on the Left (1972), do you have any expectations for the upcoming remake? Is it good that Wes Craven is attached to the film in some capacity instead of a whole slew of new people having their own way with it? If you've seen the trailer already is there any point in watching it since EVERYTHING was given away? Let us know!
]]>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:41:26 GMTThe Last House on the Left (1972) VS The Last House on the Left (2009)Re-MakeWe already got the discussion started on this one over at Horror Movies 101, but for those of you who have seen the original The Last House on the Left (1972), do you have any expectations for the upcoming remake? Is it good that Wes Craven is attached to the film in some capacity instead of a whole slew of new people having their own way with it? If you've seen the trailer already is there any point in watching it since EVERYTHING was given away? Let us know!1/27/2009 6:41:26 PMWe already got the discussion started on this one over at Horror Movies 101, but for those of you who have seen the original The Last House on the Left (1972), do you have any expectations for the upcoming remake? Is it good that Wes Craven is attached to the film in some capacity instead of a whole slew of new people having their own way with it? If you've seen the trailer already is there any point in watching it since EVERYTHING was given away? Let us know! http://www.spout.com/groups/Re_Make/La_Femme_Nikita_1990_VS_Point_of_No_Return_1993/674/40123/1/ShowPost.aspx Post Subject: La Femme Nikita (1990) VS Point of No Return (1993)
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Last Post By: mercurial
Post Date: 1/31/2009 9:57:30 PM
Body: The original La Femme Nikita was a smash hit throughout Europe, launched Luc Besson into the international limelight and unfortunately spawned a dumbed down American remake which didn't do much of anything upon its release. The story of a young woman, struggling to survive drug addiction on the streets, that finds herself a captive in a secret government organization that intends to train her to become a covert assassin: both films follow this initial premise yet Point of No Return tries to deviate from the original and embellishes the third act with enough gunfire, explosions and bombast that was expected of any Hollywood action film at the time. La Femme Nikita remains a cult classic with its highly stylized and original look that Luc Besson has become known for executing almost perfectly while Point of No Return has garnered its own following for its over the top acting and pre-Pulp Fiction Harvey Kietel cameo role as 'The Cleaner.' What's the verdict? Original or Remake?
]]>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:57:30 GMTLa Femme Nikita (1990) VS Point of No Return (1993)Re-Make The original La Femme Nikita was a smash hit throughout Europe, launched Luc Besson into the international limelight and unfortunately spawned a dumbed down American remake which didn't do much of anything upon its release. The story of a young woman, struggling to survive drug addiction on the streets, that finds herself a captive in a secret government organization that intends to train her to become a covert assassin: both films follow this initial premise yet Point of No Return tries to deviate from the original and embellishes the third act with enough gunfire, explosions and bombast that was expected of any Hollywood action film at the time. La Femme Nikita remains a cult classic with its highly stylized and original look that Luc Besson has become known for executing almost perfectly while Point of No Return has garnered its own following for its over the top acting and pre-Pulp Fiction Harvey Kietel cameo role as 'The Cleaner.' What's the verdict? Original or Remake? 1/31/2009 9:57:30 PM The original La Femme Nikita was a smash hit throughout Europe, launched Luc Besson into the international limelight and unfortunately spawned a dumbed down American remake which didn't do much of anything upon its release. The story of a young woman, struggling to survive drug addiction on the streets, that finds herself a captive in a secret government organization that intends to train her to become a covert assassin: both films follow this initial premise yet Point of No Return tries to deviate from the original and embellishes the third act with enough gunfire, explosions and bombast that was expected of any Hollywood action film at the time. La Femme Nikita remains a cult classic with its highly stylized and original look that Luc Besson has become known for executing almost perfectly while Point of No Return has garnered its own following for its over the top acting and pre-Pulp Fiction Harvey Kietel cameo role as 'The Cleaner.' What's the verdict? Original or Remake? http://www.spout.com/groups/Re_Make/The_face_of_the_remake/674/40040/1/ShowPost.aspx Post Subject: The face of the remake
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Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 1/28/2009 4:54:41 PM
Body: I would like to nominate Steve Martin as the official face of the remake. And as a bonus honor, I would also like to nominate him as the representative of sequels to remakes as well. Here are his credentials: 1. Pennies from Heaven - a remake of the original British mini-series Pennies from Heaven 2. Little Shop of Horrors - a musical remake of the original Little Shop of Horrors 3. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - a remake of Bedtime Story 4. Father of the Bride - a remake of the original Father of the Bride 5. Mixed Nuts - a remake of Le Père Noël est une ordure 6. Father of the Bride Part II - a sequel to the remake of the original Father of the Bride 7. Sgt. Bilko - a remake of the original TV series The Phil Silvers Show 8. The Out-of-Towners - a remake of the original The Out of Towners 9. Cheaper by the Dozen - technically not a remake, but there already was another Cheaper by the Dozen movie based off of the same novel 10. Cheaper by the Dozen 2 - sequel to what I'm guessing is basically a remake 11. The Pink Panther - loose remake of the original The Pink Panther 12. The Pink Panther 2 - sequel to the remake of The Pink Panther 13. Martin is also currently slated to appear in a remake of Topper Those are his biggest credentials He was also in Roxanne which is based on the play Cyrano de Bergerac which has been done in movies many times. Also A Simple Twist of Fate was based on the book Silas Marner which had been made into a TV movie a decade earlier. I know I'm reaching with this last one. But still, can anyone think of a a person out there that could rival Steve Martin as the king of the remake? With so many remakes being done these days I'm sure there are many others up to the challenge.
]]>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:54:41 GMTThe face of the remakeRe-MakeI would like to nominate Steve Martin as the official face of the remake. And as a bonus honor, I would also like to nominate him as the representative of sequels to remakes as well. Here are his credentials: 1. Pennies from Heaven - a remake of the original British mini-series Pennies from Heaven 2. Little Shop of Horrors - a musical remake of the original Little Shop of Horrors 3. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - a remake of Bedtime Story 4. Father of the Bride - a remake of the original Father of the Bride 5. Mixed Nuts - a remake of Le Père Noël est une ordure 6. Father of the Bride Part II - a sequel to the remake of the original Father of the Bride 7. Sgt. Bilko - a remake of the original TV series The Phil Silvers Show 8. The Out-of-Towners - a remake of the original The Out of Towners 9. Cheaper by the Dozen - technically not a remake, but there already was another Cheaper by the Dozen movie based off of the same novel 10. Cheaper by the Dozen 2 - sequel to what I'm guessing is basically a remake 11. The Pink Panther - loose remake of the original The Pink Panther 12. The Pink Panther 2 - sequel to the remake of The Pink Panther 13. Martin is also currently slated to appear in a remake of Topper Those are his biggest credentials He was also in Roxanne which is based on the play Cyrano de Bergerac which has been done in movies many times. Also A Simple Twist of Fate was based on the book Silas Marner which had been made into a TV movie a decade earlier. I know I'm reaching with this last one. But still, can anyone think of a a person out there that could rival Steve Martin as the king of the remake? With so many remakes being done these days I'm sure there are many others up to the challenge.1/28/2009 4:54:41 PMI would like to nominate Steve Martin as the official face of the remake. And as a bonus honor, I would also like to nominate him as the representative of sequels to remakes as well. Here are his credentials: 1. Pennies from Heaven - a remake of the original British mini-series Pennies from Heaven 2. Little Shop of Horrors - a musical remake of the original Little Shop of Horrors 3. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - a remake of Bedtime Story 4. Father of the Bride - a remake of the original Father of the Bride 5. Mixed Nuts - a remake of Le Père Noël est une ordure 6. Father of the Bride Part II - a sequel to the remake of the original Father of the Bride 7. Sgt. Bilko - a remake of the original TV series The Phil Silvers Show 8. The Out-of-Towners - a remake of the original The Out of Towners 9. Cheaper by the Dozen - technically not a remake, but there already was another Cheaper by the Dozen movie based off of the same novel 10. Cheaper by the Dozen 2 - sequel to what I'm guessing is basically a remake 11. The Pink Panther - loose remake of the original The Pink Panther 12. The Pink Panther 2 - sequel to the remake of The Pink Panther 13. Martin is also currently slated to appear in a remake of Topper Those are his biggest credentials He was also in Roxanne which is based on the play Cyrano de Bergerac which has been done in movies many times. Also A Simple Twist of Fate was based on the book Silas Marner which had been made into a TV movie a decade earlier. I know I'm reaching with this last one. But still, can anyone think of a a person out there that could rival Steve Martin as the king of the remake? With so many remakes being done these days I'm sure there are many others up to the challenge. http://www.spout.com/groups/Re_Make/Infernal_Affairs_2002_VS_The_Departed_2006/674/39996/1/ShowPost.aspx Post Subject: Infernal Affairs (2002) VS The Departed (2006)
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Last Post By: mercurial
Post Date: 1/27/2009 6:49:54 PM
Body: Not too many people realized The Departed was a remake until it was nominated for a number of Oscars and Infernal Affairs was eventually brought into the light. Did Martin Scorsese put his signature on the film or was it just another Americanization of an already great Chinese film? Does a noted director and some A-List actors make up the requirements to make a remake good? Let us know!
]]>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:49:54 GMTInfernal Affairs (2002) VS The Departed (2006)Re-Make Not too many people realized The Departed was a remake until it was nominated for a number of Oscars and Infernal Affairs was eventually brought into the light. Did Martin Scorsese put his signature on the film or was it just another Americanization of an already great Chinese film? Does a noted director and some A-List actors make up the requirements to make a remake good? Let us know! 1/27/2009 6:49:54 PM Not too many people realized The Departed was a remake until it was nominated for a number of Oscars and Infernal Affairs was eventually brought into the light. Did Martin Scorsese put his signature on the film or was it just another Americanization of an already great Chinese film? Does a noted director and some A-List actors make up the requirements to make a remake good? Let us know!