Board 8 > What movie remake most improved over the original?

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CherryCokes 04/01/18 4:53:49 PM #1:	Not asking what the best remake of a movie is (though you can debate that too), but rather which has the biggest margin of improvement over the original --- "Mighty boobs." - Vlado <cite>CherryCokes posted [p:898884807] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote>Not asking what the best remake of a movie is (though you can debate that too), but rather which has the biggest margin of improvement over the original</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anagram 04/01/18 4:54:33 PM #2:	The 80s The Thing The 70s Invasion of the Body Snatchers The 80s The Fly --- Not changing this sig until I decide to change this sig. Started: July 6, 2005 <cite>Anagram posted [p:898884837] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote>The 80s The Thing The 70s Invasion of the Body Snatchers The 80s The Fly</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr Lasastryke 04/01/18 4:56:42 PM #3:	does the lord of the rings trilogy over the ralph bakshi movie count? --- Geothermal terpsichorean ejectamenta <cite>Mr Lasastryke posted [p:898884920] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote>does the lord of the rings trilogy over the ralph bakshi movie count?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StifledSilence 04/01/18 5:04:09 PM #4:	Ocean's Eleven To clarify, I mean the Clooney one over the original. Not the upcoming one they're doing. --- Bear Bro The Empire of Silence <cite>StifledSilence posted [p:898885264] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote>Ocean's Eleven To clarify, I mean the Clooney one over the original. Not the upcoming one they're doing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
scarletspeed7 04/01/18 5:10:51 PM #5:	StifledSilence posted... Ocean's Eleven To clarify, I mean the Clooney one over the original. Not the upcoming one they're doing. Totally agree. interestingly the Italian Job is the exact opposite. --- "Reading would be your friend." ~Dave Meltzer <cite>scarletspeed7 posted [p:898885549] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote><cite>StifledSilence posted...</cite> <quote>Ocean's Eleven To clarify, I mean the Clooney one over the original. Not the upcoming one they're doing.</quote> Totally agree. interestingly the Italian Job is the exact opposite.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Underleveled 04/01/18 5:11:42 PM #6:	Mr Lasastryke posted... does the lord of the rings trilogy over the ralph bakshi movie count? This is what I was thinking lol --- darkx Top hopefuls for Smash 5: Isaac, Shantae, Travis, Toad, Takamaru, Octolings, Ashley, Waluigi, Zael, Fleming, Stylist <cite>Underleveled posted [p:898885587] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mr Lasastryke posted...</cite> <quote>does the lord of the rings trilogy over the ralph bakshi movie count?</quote> This is what I was thinking lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
iiicon 04/01/18 5:12:43 PM #7:	Little Shop of Horrors the cheeky answer is Evil Dead 2. --- ICON: Kiwami means extreme. <cite>iiicon posted [p:898885644] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote>Little Shop of Horrors the cheeky answer is Evil Dead 2.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NFUN 04/01/18 5:12:51 PM #8:	Underleveled posted... Mr Lasastryke posted... does the lord of the rings trilogy over the ralph bakshi movie count? This is what I was thinking lol why would that count as a remake --- Thus is our treaty written, thus is our agreement made. Thought is the arrow of time; memory never fades. What was asked is given; the price is paid. ARF <cite>NFUN posted [p:898885651] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote><cite>Underleveled posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Mr Lasastryke posted...</cite> <quote>does the lord of the rings trilogy over the ralph bakshi movie count?</quote> This is what I was thinking lol</quote> why would that count as a remake</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 04/01/18 5:12:54 PM #9:	I 2nd The Thing and will throw Nosferatu the Vampyre into the ring. Klaus Kinski's portrayal of Dracula and Herzog's incredible eye for detail both improve on the original Nosferatu dramatically. --- Alrighty then, picture this if you will http://tinyurl.com/zqwzc9a - https://i.imgur.com/ecJSilM.png - https://i.imgur.com/WrowyEj.gif <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:898885653] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote>I 2nd The Thing and will throw Nosferatu the Vampyre into the ring. Klaus Kinski's portrayal of Dracula and Herzog's incredible eye for detail both improve on the original Nosferatu dramatically.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CherryCokes 04/01/18 5:14:29 PM #10:	StifledSilence posted... Ocean's Eleven To clarify, I mean the Clooney one over the original. Not the upcoming one they're doing. Ocean's Eight isn't a remake, it's a spinoff/sequel --- "Mighty boobs." - Vlado <cite>CherryCokes posted [p:898885717] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote><cite>StifledSilence posted...</cite> <quote>Ocean's Eleven To clarify, I mean the Clooney one over the original. Not the upcoming one they're doing.</quote> Ocean's Eight isn't a remake, it's a spinoff/sequel</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
scarletspeed7 04/01/18 5:16:03 PM #11:	NFUN posted... Underleveled posted... Mr Lasastryke posted... does the lord of the rings trilogy over the ralph bakshi movie count? This is what I was thinking lol why would that count as a remake Peter Jackson actually shoots some scenes shot for shot out of the animated film --- "Reading would be your friend." ~Dave Meltzer <cite>scarletspeed7 posted [p:898885769] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote><cite>NFUN posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Underleveled posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Mr Lasastryke posted...</cite> <quote>does the lord of the rings trilogy over the ralph bakshi movie count?</quote> This is what I was thinking lol</quote> why would that count as a remake</quote> Peter Jackson actually shoots some scenes shot for shot out of the animated film</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 04/01/18 5:16:04 PM #12:	True Grit --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:898885771] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote>True Grit</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CherryCokes 04/01/18 5:16:32 PM #13:	and no, LotR doesn't count obviously --- "Mighty boobs." - Vlado <cite>CherryCokes posted [p:898885793] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote>and no, LotR doesn't count obviously</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mnkboy907 04/01/18 5:17:07 PM #14:	It occurs to me I don't think I really have points of reference for many, if any at all, of the remakes I've seen because I've seen very very few old movies and thus have seen like none of the originals. I'm sure there must've been at least one, but I'm drawing a blank. Unless you want to count stuff like the live action Beauty and the Beast or Jungle Book movies. --- BK_Sheikah? More like BYIG_Sheikah. http://i.imgur.com/gw03gl7.png - Number of people that D'awwed: 102 <cite>mnkboy907 posted [p:898885822] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote>It occurs to me I don't think I really have points of reference for many, if any at all, of the remakes I've seen because I've seen very very few old movies and thus have seen like none of the originals. I'm sure there must've been at least one, but I'm drawing a blank. Unless you want to count stuff like the live action Beauty and the Beast or Jungle Book movies.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StealThisSheen 04/01/18 5:17:39 PM #15:	CherryCokes posted... StifledSilence posted... Ocean's Eleven To clarify, I mean the Clooney one over the original. Not the upcoming one they're doing. Ocean's Eight isn't a remake, it's an abomination Yes I agree --- Seplito Nash, Smelling Like the Vault since 1996 Step FOUR! Get Paid! <cite>StealThisSheen posted [p:898885851] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote><cite>CherryCokes posted...</cite> <quote><cite>StifledSilence posted...</cite> <quote>Ocean's Eleven To clarify, I mean the Clooney one over the original. Not the upcoming one they're doing.</quote> Ocean's Eight isn't a remake, it's an abomination</quote> Yes I agree</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Underleveled 04/01/18 5:19:13 PM #16:	iiicon posted... Little Shop of Horrors Okay this then --- darkx Top hopefuls for Smash 5: Isaac, Shantae, Travis, Toad, Takamaru, Octolings, Ashley, Waluigi, Zael, Fleming, Stylist <cite>Underleveled posted [p:898885916] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote><cite>iiicon posted...</cite> <quote>Little Shop of Horrors</quote> Okay this then</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NFUN 04/01/18 5:19:31 PM #17:	mnkboy907 posted... It occurs to me I don't think I really have points of reference for many, if any at all, of the remakes I've seen because I've seen very very few old movies and thus have seen like none of the originals. I'm sure there must've been at least one, but I'm drawing a blank. Unless you want to count stuff like the live action Beauty and the Beast or Jungle Book movies. Charlie/Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory --- Thus is our treaty written, thus is our agreement made. Thought is the arrow of time; memory never fades. What was asked is given; the price is paid. ARF <cite>NFUN posted [p:898885929] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote><cite>mnkboy907 posted...</cite> <quote>It occurs to me I don't think I really have points of reference for many, if any at all, of the remakes I've seen because I've seen very very few old movies and thus have seen like none of the originals. I'm sure there must've been at least one, but I'm drawing a blank. Unless you want to count stuff like the live action Beauty and the Beast or Jungle Book movies.</quote> Charlie/Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mnkboy907 04/01/18 5:26:53 PM #18:	NFUN posted... mnkboy907 posted... It occurs to me I don't think I really have points of reference for many, if any at all, of the remakes I've seen because I've seen very very few old movies and thus have seen like none of the originals. I'm sure there must've been at least one, but I'm drawing a blank. Unless you want to count stuff like the live action Beauty and the Beast or Jungle Book movies. Charlie/Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory I'm not sure I've seen the entirety of the new one but yes that would be one. Though of course for it to work the new one would have to be better than the old one so oops. --- BK_Sheikah? More like BYIG_Sheikah. http://i.imgur.com/gw03gl7.png - Number of people that D'awwed: 102 <cite>mnkboy907 posted [p:898886263] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote><cite>NFUN posted...</cite> <quote><cite>mnkboy907 posted...</cite> <quote>It occurs to me I don't think I really have points of reference for many, if any at all, of the remakes I've seen because I've seen very very few old movies and thus have seen like none of the originals. I'm sure there must've been at least one, but I'm drawing a blank. Unless you want to count stuff like the live action Beauty and the Beast or Jungle Book movies.</quote> Charlie/Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory</quote> I'm not sure I've seen the entirety of the new one but yes that would be one. Though of course for it to work the new one would have to be better than the old one so oops.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ProfitProphet 04/01/18 5:45:08 PM #19:	Ghostbusters --- Fortune tellers make a killing nowadays. http://i.imgur.com/SPJAEN5.jpg <cite>ProfitProphet posted [p:898887129] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote>Ghostbusters</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
scarletspeed7 04/01/18 5:47:19 PM #20:	ProfitProphet posted... Ghostbusters Not a remake. --- "Reading would be your friend." ~Dave Meltzer <cite>scarletspeed7 posted [p:898887225] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote><cite>ProfitProphet posted...</cite> <quote>Ghostbusters</quote> Not a remake.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NFUN 04/01/18 5:47:57 PM #21:	mnkboy907 posted... NFUN posted... mnkboy907 posted... It occurs to me I don't think I really have points of reference for many, if any at all, of the remakes I've seen because I've seen very very few old movies and thus have seen like none of the originals. I'm sure there must've been at least one, but I'm drawing a blank. Unless you want to count stuff like the live action Beauty and the Beast or Jungle Book movies. Charlie/Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory I'm not sure I've seen the entirety of the new one but yes that would be one. Though of course for it to work the new one would have to be better than the old one so oops. oops --- Thus is our treaty written, thus is our agreement made. Thought is the arrow of time; memory never fades. What was asked is given; the price is paid. ARF <cite>NFUN posted [p:898887262] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote><cite>mnkboy907 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>NFUN posted...</cite> <quote><cite>mnkboy907 posted...</cite> <quote>It occurs to me I don't think I really have points of reference for many, if any at all, of the remakes I've seen because I've seen very very few old movies and thus have seen like none of the originals. I'm sure there must've been at least one, but I'm drawing a blank. Unless you want to count stuff like the live action Beauty and the Beast or Jungle Book movies.</quote> Charlie/Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory</quote> I'm not sure I've seen the entirety of the new one but yes that would be one. Though of course for it to work the new one would have to be better than the old one so oops.</quote> oops</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
linkhatesganon 04/01/18 6:24:41 PM #22:	iiicon posted... the cheeky answer is Evil Dead 2. The one I thought of before clicking the topic, but Evil Dead 2013 is also nice. Also Millennium and Frankenweenie. The Ring is also a better remake than the original but not sure it fits the topic. --- All hail to he who could see the future, Guru 2017 BkSheikah http://letterboxd.com/jesusoni; http://www.backloggery.com/linkhatesganon <cite>linkhatesganon posted [p:898888811] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote><cite>iiicon posted...</cite> <quote>the cheeky answer is Evil Dead 2.</quote> The one I thought of before clicking the topic, but Evil Dead 2013 is also nice. Also Millennium and Frankenweenie. The Ring is also a better remake than the original but not sure it fits the topic.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CoolCly 04/01/18 6:27:13 PM #23:	scarletspeed7 posted... ProfitProphet posted... Ghostbusters Not a remake. huh? yes it is --- The batman villians all seem to be one big joke that batman refuses to laugh at - SantaRPG <cite>CoolCly posted [p:898888924] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote><cite>scarletspeed7 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ProfitProphet posted...</cite> <quote>Ghostbusters</quote> Not a remake.</quote> huh? yes it is</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Grand Kirby 04/01/18 7:47:53 PM #24:	Scarface --- Okay, I rolled a 14. What's that mean? Hsu That you're a cheater. This is a 12-sided die. Chan <cite>Grand Kirby posted [p:898892906] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote>Scarface</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
5tarscream 04/01/18 7:50:38 PM #25:	Does Homecoming over the Amazing Spiderman count? --- User ID: 4002777 <cite>5tarscream posted [p:898893049] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote>Does Homecoming over the Amazing Spiderman count?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NBIceman 04/01/18 7:51:10 PM #26:	Johnbobb posted... True Grit --- http://i.imgur.com/UYamul2.gif Spurs - Yankees - Eagles - Golden Knights <cite>NBIceman posted [p:898893087] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote><cite>Johnbobb posted...</cite> <quote>True Grit</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
scarletspeed7 04/01/18 8:07:17 PM #27:	5tarscream posted... Does Homecoming over the Amazing Spiderman count? No. No Spider-Man film is a remake of another Spider-Man film. Reboots are different from remakes. That's why I said Ghostbusters doesn't count. --- "Reading would be your friend." ~Dave Meltzer <cite>scarletspeed7 posted [p:898893962] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote><cite>5tarscream posted...</cite> <quote>Does Homecoming over the Amazing Spiderman count?</quote> No. No Spider-Man film is a remake of another Spider-Man film. Reboots are different from remakes. That's why I said Ghostbusters doesn't count.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CherryCokes 04/01/18 9:02:19 PM #28:	Re-adapting the same material and story is pretty much a remake tbh --- "Mighty boobs." - Vlado <cite>CherryCokes posted [p:898896732] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote>Re-adapting the same material and story is pretty much a remake tbh</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr Lasastryke 04/01/18 9:03:38 PM #29:	CherryCokes posted... Re-adapting the same material and story is pretty much a remake tbh then why doesn't lotr count? --- Geothermal terpsichorean ejectamenta <cite>Mr Lasastryke posted [p:898896816] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote><cite>CherryCokes posted...</cite> <quote>Re-adapting the same material and story is pretty much a remake tbh</quote> then why doesn't lotr count?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
scarletspeed7 04/01/18 9:04:56 PM #30:	Similar stories are not the same stories. --- "Reading would be your friend." ~Dave Meltzer <cite>scarletspeed7 posted [p:898896875] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote>Similar stories are not the same stories.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CherryCokes 04/01/18 9:19:59 PM #31:	Mr Lasastryke posted... CherryCokes posted... Re-adapting the same material and story is pretty much a remake tbh then why doesn't lotr count? different medium it's like saying Lion King is a better Hamlet than Olivier's Hamlet --- "Mighty boobs." - Vlado <cite>CherryCokes posted [p:898897606] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mr Lasastryke posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CherryCokes posted...</cite> <quote>Re-adapting the same material and story is pretty much a remake tbh</quote> then why doesn't lotr count?</quote> different medium it's like saying Lion King is a better Hamlet than Olivier's Hamlet</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Underleveled 04/01/18 10:41:36 PM #32:	CherryCokes posted... Mr Lasastryke posted... CherryCokes posted... Re-adapting the same material and story is pretty much a remake tbh then why doesn't lotr count? different medium it's like saying Lion King is a better Hamlet than Olivier's Hamlet But it's still the same narrative. I count it. Like, 2017 BatB counts as a remake of the 1991 version but not the countless other versions out there. The 2002, 2012, and 2017 versions of Spider-Man all tell a completely different narrative with only the bare essential similarities. --- darkx Top hopefuls for Smash 5: Isaac, Shantae, Travis, Toad, Takamaru, Octolings, Ashley, Waluigi, Zael, Fleming, Stylist <cite>Underleveled posted [p:898901455] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote><cite>CherryCokes posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Mr Lasastryke posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CherryCokes posted...</cite> <quote>Re-adapting the same material and story is pretty much a remake tbh</quote> then why doesn't lotr count?</quote> different medium it's like saying Lion King is a better Hamlet than Olivier's Hamlet</quote> But it's still the same narrative. I count it. Like, 2017 BatB counts as a remake of the 1991 version but not the countless other versions out there. The 2002, 2012, and 2017 versions of Spider-Man all tell a completely different narrative with only the bare essential similarities.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SeabassDebeste 04/01/18 10:43:15 PM #33:	CherryCokes posted... Re-adapting the same material and story is pretty much a remake tbh i entirely disagree! --- yet all sailors of all sorts are more or less capricious and unreliable - they live in the varying outer weather, and they inhale its fickleness <cite>SeabassDebeste posted [p:898901536] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote><cite>CherryCokes posted...</cite> <quote>Re-adapting the same material and story is pretty much a remake tbh</quote> i entirely disagree!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jcgamer107 04/01/18 10:50:40 PM #34:	Yeah The Thing (1982) might be the winner. Little Shop of Horrors is also really good. The Ring is probably my favorite remake overall but Ringu is still very good. --- SeabassDebeste BK_Sheikah00 Grand_Kirby WAY TO GO THERE BOIYS, GOOD GAMEFAQS BOYS <cite>jcgamer107 posted [p:898901932] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote>Yeah The Thing (1982) might be the winner. Little Shop of Horrors is also really good. The Ring is probably my favorite remake overall but Ringu is still very good.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CherryCokes 04/01/18 11:15:55 PM #35:	Underleveled posted... CherryCokes posted... Mr Lasastryke posted... CherryCokes posted... Re-adapting the same material and story is pretty much a remake tbh then why doesn't lotr count? different medium it's like saying Lion King is a better Hamlet than Olivier's Hamlet But it's still the same narrative. I count it. Like, 2017 BatB counts as a remake of the 1991 version but not the countless other versions out there. The 2002, 2012, and 2017 versions of Spider-Man all tell a completely different narrative with only the bare essential similarities. there's also the fact that Jackson took 3 movies for LotR and Bakshi took 1 --- "Mighty boobs." - Vlado <cite>CherryCokes posted [p:898903189] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote><cite>Underleveled posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CherryCokes posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Mr Lasastryke posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CherryCokes posted...</cite> <quote>Re-adapting the same material and story is pretty much a remake tbh</quote> then why doesn't lotr count?</quote> different medium it's like saying Lion King is a better Hamlet than Olivier's Hamlet</quote> But it's still the same narrative. I count it. Like, 2017 BatB counts as a remake of the 1991 version but not the countless other versions out there. The 2002, 2012, and 2017 versions of Spider-Man all tell a completely different narrative with only the bare essential similarities.</quote> there's also the fact that Jackson took 3 movies for LotR and Bakshi took 1</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr Lasastryke 04/02/18 7:25:01 AM #36:	well, you could say fellowship is a remake of part of the bakshi movie! i'm just playing devil's advocate, though. jackson obviously didn't try to remake the bakshi movie. he did mimic certain shots, like scarlet said, but those are hommages more than anything. the live action beauty and the beast is definitely a remake of the animated one, though. it has the same songs and everything. don't agree with the "it's a different medium so it's not a remake" argument. --- Geothermal terpsichorean ejectamenta <cite>Mr Lasastryke posted [p:898914819] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote>well, you could say fellowship is a remake of part of the bakshi movie! i'm just playing devil's advocate, though. jackson obviously didn't try to remake the bakshi movie. he did mimic certain shots, like scarlet said, but those are hommages more than anything. the live action beauty and the beast is definitely a remake of the animated one, though. it has the same songs and everything. don't agree with the "it's a different medium so it's not a remake" argument.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZeroSignal620 04/02/18 7:28:02 AM #37:	Best/most improved remake: The Thing Worst/least improved: Cabin Fever --- Formerly known as Raven 2 http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/ZeroSignal620.png <cite>ZeroSignal620 posted [p:898914874] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote>Best/most improved remake: The Thing Worst/least improved: Cabin Fever</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 04/02/18 8:02:00 AM #38:	Dredd --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:898915563] in What movie... [t:76475461]...</cite> <quote>Dredd</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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