Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I see the BBC are remaking The Fall & Rise of Reginald Perrin with Martin Clunes in the title role. Bound to be shite in comparison to the classic '70s Leonard Rossiter original. Which set me wondering, is a remake ever as good (or better) than the original? The only one that springs to mind is Oceans Eleven. Any others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6579 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Remake of The Thomas Crown Affair was supposed to be considerably better apparenty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Oliver Twist The Wizard of Oz Brewsters Millions Cabaret A Fistful of Dollars His Girl Friday ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7057 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 can I put forward Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as the most misguided and miserable remake of all time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4650 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 casino royale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 The Pink Panther........ No wait !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyff 0 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Can we bring up awful remakes? The second Italian job was a pile of piss (mainly because Michael Caine makes the first one so great), and the fact that are nearly all American doesn't do it much good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4253 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I remember watching the original Thing from outer space as a kid and being scared but then seeing it years later and realising it was a pretty typical 50s b movie - Carpenter's was certainly an improvement. I caught the start of Total Recall the other night and on looking it up on IMDb to find out what happened to Rachel Ticotin (not much) I saw that's up for a new version - don't think it will work without Arnie's unique talents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 20416 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I remember watching the original Thing from outer space as a kid and being scared but then seeing it years later and realising it was a pretty typical 50s b movie - Carpenter's was certainly an improvement. I caught the start of Total Recall the other night and on looking it up on IMDb to find out what happened to Rachel Ticotin (not much) I saw that's up for a new version - don't think it will work without Arnie's unique talents. It's a fantastic story though and could be better without Arnie imo. Trophyshy, I much preferred the remake of CatCC. Jacksontastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Lord of the rings War of the worlds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Oliver TwistThe Wizard of Oz Brewsters Millions Cabaret A Fistful of DollarsHis Girl Friday ... Yojimbo is class though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I am legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4650 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I am legend shit, wrong ending Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I am legend shit, wrong ending Omega Man was better imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I remember watching the original Thing from outer space as a kid and being scared but then seeing it years later and realising it was a pretty typical 50s b movie - Carpenter's was certainly an improvement. I caught the start of Total Recall the other night and on looking it up on IMDb to find out what happened to Rachel Ticotin (not much) I saw that's up for a new version - don't think it will work without Arnie's unique talents. The Thing (Carpenter) is a film I must have re-watched at least a dozen times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7057 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 has anyone heard the rumour that they're going to make an American version of Withnail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41318 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 has anyone heard the rumour that they're going to make an American version of Withnail? How dare they ,the burger munching philistines. I will burn down any cinema that shows it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41318 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 http://www.colintheowl.com/things/hollywoodremakes.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Travesty if they remake Old Boy too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41318 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Travesty if they remake Old Boy too. Older boy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Travesty if they remake Old Boy too. Older boy? Will Smith Boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Travesty if they remake Old Boy too. Total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 91 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 assault on precinct 13 was crap (the remake, not the original)..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3150 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Gone in 60 seconds was crap both times but the cinematography was better in the second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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