Remakes of movies back then

PDM025 · 06-22-2005, 12:50 PM

I just went to see The Longest Yard, the new one, and that movie was pretty funny and I found that better than the old verison. But these remade movies don't come as better than the old verisons. Like the remade of Dawn of the Dead. Not much interesting as I thought it would be.

Is there any others remade movies that fell to the ground or it came out better then back then.

**Jester** · 06-22-2005, 12:52 PM

There releasing a remake of "The Bad News Bears" and a sequal to The Love Bug staring Lindsay Lohan.

*Anarky* · 06-22-2005, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

The Love Bug staring Lindsay Lohan

Have you seen the trailer to that? This can't be good, not in a million years. I mean Herbie having these sort of Gangsta-bouncing-things? Why not givin him to MTV's "Pimp my ride"?

**Jo Dawn** · 06-22-2005, 01:26 PM

Two Words. Willy Wonka. I'm not sure what to think of this. I mean, I like Johnny Depp and all... but NOTHING will ever top the older version. We'll see come July I suppose.... I will see the new one, but only because I'm curious and I want to compare, heh...

*Spitfire* · 06-22-2005, 02:32 PM

Willa Wonka looks good so does War Of The Worlds, though both are being made by wonderful directors I trust, but as far as re-makes go Im against them. Dawn Of The Dead was a pretty decent zombie flick. The new one was a 28 Days Later knock off where the zombies are sprinting after their victims. That works fine in 28 Days Later because the people arent zombies...in Dawn Of The Dead it just seemed stupid. The Longest Yard looked horrible, I hate Adam Sandler, he bascially makes movies for 12 year olds. Batman Begins was a wonderful remake if you consider it to be one. King Kong looks like it might be decent as well. My Bloodly Valentine sucked, so did the Psycho remake. Hated The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake. The Ladykillers I sat through for some unholy reason and hated it. The Italian Job was good, but I never saw the original so I cant honestly say if the remake was better. Most remakes I like I never saw the original...that probably helps. It's a love hate kinda thing. Fanboys and girls will be all over remakes and the average movie go'er just doesnt want to see them.

*DrSpengler* · 06-22-2005, 02:40 PM

Rarely remakes out-do the originals, but they exist.

David Cronenberg's The Fly was an all-around hardcore flick. It's a very different movie than the original, but I think it's a much more interesting look at the basic core of both stories (a man getting his molecules mixed with a housefly) than the original. And probably the best character Jeff Goldblume's ever played.

The remake of Invasion of the Body-Snatcher with Donald Sutherland was fantastic. Very dark and the ending is one you'd never see in movies today. Great flick.

John Carpentor's The Thing is also a superior remake. The entire scene where they test the blood samples is one of the finest examples of intensity you can get. And the effects, considering the time, are impressive and grotesque.

Then there are some remakes that aren't as good as the orignals but are good movies none-the-less.

I thoroughly enjoyed the remakes of Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. They don't measure up to the originals but they're fun movies any wya.

verminator_x · 06-22-2005, 04:58 PM

ocean eleven from 2001 cant match the original movie from 1960 with frankie boy, dean martin, sammy davis jr and peter lawford.
the 2001 version just looks silly.

*Weapon X* · 06-22-2005, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DrSpengler

John Carpentor's The Thing is also a superior remake. The entire scene where they test the blood samples is one of the finest examples of intensity you can get. And the effects, considering the time, are impressive and grotesque.

I thoroughly enjoyed the remakes of Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. They don't measure up to the originals but they're fun movies any wya.

I agree I enjoyed those too, I mean being a "remake" people bash them, but why do you want to go see the same exact movie again, so I call the "re-imaging's" where they take the basically sdame plot and have different characters and events, like "Dawn Of The Dead" 2004.

verminator_x · 06-22-2005, 05:08 PM

some movies are holy and you dont gonna digg it up and then make a bad newer version just to make money out of it.

PDM025 · 06-30-2005, 12:12 AM

Just to tell others, when I went to see War of the Worlds and in the previews, I can't believe there going to remake the King Kong, but it look like there combing Jurassic Park with it. King Kong will appear along with Dinosuars on the island.

*The Stryker* · 07-01-2005, 12:40 AM

There was a Dinosaur in the Original, I guess they're just expanding on that aspect of the original.

I dunno Kong looks pretty good and i like that they kept the original logo for the Trailer.

**Barkworm** · 07-01-2005, 12:51 AM

Actually there were a couple of Dinosaurs in the original. I thought the trailer looks really cool although the CG needs to be improved. Should be good entertainment.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 07-01-2005, 12:55 AM

Remakes tend to suck, but I'll give Wonka a chance because I like the original so much. They better not fu*k it up.

*That Matt Guy* · 07-01-2005, 12:58 AM

They're supposed to remake Revenge of the Nerds sometime in the near future... I'm 100% certain it will suck.

verminator_x · 07-01-2005, 01:22 PM

revenge of the nerd in 2005 or 2006 god that will be a big blow.

revenge of the nerds was so funny, silly, stupid and typical 80s comedy that it became the ultimate cult movie with fellow comdidian movies like pretty in pink, ferris buellers day off, toxic avenger, etc.

it was made 3 movies of the nerds.

and the third movie was really bad.

if they are going to make a new movie i hope they will still make silly crazy with some nude babes and all those macho guys with ogre.
but how will play schoolnick.

*Mecha Cow* · 07-01-2005, 03:56 PM

As said, there were dinosaurs in the original King Kong story. Skull Island was inhabited by giant prehistoric creatures. A lot of people seem to be accusing Peter Jackson of ripping off Jurassic Park, when this is not the case at all.

Anyway, a remake of Revenge of the Nerds? WTF? The concept was stupid enough back in the 80's, no way it's going to fly in a modern movie.

This'll end up being either completely different from the original, or a total trainwreck. Hell, probably both.

*The Stryker* · 07-01-2005, 10:06 PM

If Howard the Duck gets a remake i'll finally commit to that suicide idea

Mandi-chan · 07-04-2005, 07:44 AM

There's gonna be a remake for "Your's Mine and Ours", they're gonna ruin it!

06-22-2005, 12:50 PM	#1
PDM025 Foot Soldier Join Date: May 2005 Location: PDM World Posts: 170	Remakes of movies back then I just went to see The Longest Yard, the new one, and that movie was pretty funny and I found that better than the old verison. But these remade movies don't come as better than the old verisons. Like the remade of Dawn of the Dead. Not much interesting as I thought it would be. Is there any others remade movies that fell to the ground or it came out better then back then. __________________ No matter what you do, you can't unlock the darkness in your heart without the light. Your father punish you and the ones who tries to help you, rejects you. You have nothing, your are nothing.

06-22-2005, 12:52 PM	#2
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	There releasing a remake of "The Bad News Bears" and a sequal to The Love Bug staring Lindsay Lohan. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

06-22-2005, 01:26 PM	#4
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	Two Words. Willy Wonka. I'm not sure what to think of this. I mean, I like Johnny Depp and all... but NOTHING will ever top the older version. We'll see come July I suppose.... I will see the new one, but only because I'm curious and I want to compare, heh... __________________

06-22-2005, 02:32 PM	#5
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Willa Wonka looks good so does War Of The Worlds, though both are being made by wonderful directors I trust, but as far as re-makes go Im against them. Dawn Of The Dead was a pretty decent zombie flick. The new one was a 28 Days Later knock off where the zombies are sprinting after their victims. That works fine in 28 Days Later because the people arent zombies...in Dawn Of The Dead it just seemed stupid. The Longest Yard looked horrible, I hate Adam Sandler, he bascially makes movies for 12 year olds. Batman Begins was a wonderful remake if you consider it to be one. King Kong looks like it might be decent as well. My Bloodly Valentine sucked, so did the Psycho remake. Hated The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake. The Ladykillers I sat through for some unholy reason and hated it. The Italian Job was good, but I never saw the original so I cant honestly say if the remake was better. Most remakes I like I never saw the original...that probably helps. It's a love hate kinda thing. Fanboys and girls will be all over remakes and the average movie go'er just doesnt want to see them. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

06-22-2005, 04:58 PM	#7
verminator_x Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: oslo-norway Posts: 457	ocean eleven from 2001 cant match the original movie from 1960 with frankie boy, dean martin, sammy davis jr and peter lawford. the 2001 version just looks silly. __________________ Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun. Shine on you crazy diamond. Now theres a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky. Shine on you crazy diamond.

06-22-2005, 02:40 PM	#6
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	Rarely remakes out-do the originals, but they exist. David Cronenberg's The Fly was an all-around hardcore flick. It's a very different movie than the original, but I think it's a much more interesting look at the basic core of both stories (a man getting his molecules mixed with a housefly) than the original. And probably the best character Jeff Goldblume's ever played. The remake of Invasion of the Body-Snatcher with Donald Sutherland was fantastic. Very dark and the ending is one you'd never see in movies today. Great flick. John Carpentor's The Thing is also a superior remake. The entire scene where they test the blood samples is one of the finest examples of intensity you can get. And the effects, considering the time, are impressive and grotesque. Then there are some remakes that aren't as good as the orignals but are good movies none-the-less. I thoroughly enjoyed the remakes of Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. They don't measure up to the originals but they're fun movies any wya.

06-22-2005, 05:08 PM	#9
verminator_x Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: oslo-norway Posts: 457	some movies are holy and you dont gonna digg it up and then make a bad newer version just to make money out of it. __________________ Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun. Shine on you crazy diamond. Now theres a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky. Shine on you crazy diamond.

06-30-2005, 12:12 AM	#10
PDM025 Foot Soldier Join Date: May 2005 Location: PDM World Posts: 170	Just to tell others, when I went to see War of the Worlds and in the previews, I can't believe there going to remake the King Kong, but it look like there combing Jurassic Park with it. King Kong will appear along with Dinosuars on the island. __________________ No matter what you do, you can't unlock the darkness in your heart without the light. Your father punish you and the ones who tries to help you, rejects you. You have nothing, your are nothing.

07-01-2005, 12:40 AM	#11
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	There was a Dinosaur in the Original, I guess they're just expanding on that aspect of the original. I dunno Kong looks pretty good and i like that they kept the original logo for the Trailer. __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

07-01-2005, 12:51 AM	#12
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,758	Actually there were a couple of Dinosaurs in the original. I thought the trailer looks really cool although the CG needs to be improved. Should be good entertainment. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

07-01-2005, 12:55 AM	#13
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Remakes tend to suck, but I'll give Wonka a chance because I like the original so much. They better not fu*k it up. __________________

07-01-2005, 12:58 AM	#14
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	They're supposed to remake Revenge of the Nerds sometime in the near future... I'm 100% certain it will suck.

07-01-2005, 01:22 PM	#15
verminator_x Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: oslo-norway Posts: 457	revenge of the nerd in 2005 or 2006 god that will be a big blow. revenge of the nerds was so funny, silly, stupid and typical 80s comedy that it became the ultimate cult movie with fellow comdidian movies like pretty in pink, ferris buellers day off, toxic avenger, etc. it was made 3 movies of the nerds. and the third movie was really bad. if they are going to make a new movie i hope they will still make silly crazy with some nude babes and all those macho guys with ogre. but how will play schoolnick. __________________ Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun. Shine on you crazy diamond. Now theres a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky. Shine on you crazy diamond.

07-01-2005, 03:56 PM	#16
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	As said, there were dinosaurs in the original King Kong story. Skull Island was inhabited by giant prehistoric creatures. A lot of people seem to be accusing Peter Jackson of ripping off Jurassic Park, when this is not the case at all. Anyway, a remake of Revenge of the Nerds? WTF? The concept was stupid enough back in the 80's, no way it's going to fly in a modern movie. This'll end up being either completely different from the original, or a total trainwreck. Hell, probably both. __________________

07-01-2005, 10:06 PM	#17
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	If Howard the Duck gets a remake i'll finally commit to that suicide idea __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

07-04-2005, 07:44 AM	#18
Mandi-chan Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 932	There's gonna be a remake for "Your's Mine and Ours", they're gonna ruin it!