Cinema, Film, Remakes - Coming of age?

[Mr Mystery]

Yet there's numerous examples of a pure remounting of a play by different companies. No change to story or setting, yet still considered art.

I totally agree though. Give me a reimagining over a remake any day (BSG is a good example of this working. Take the core, and build fresh)

[Psychosplodge]

I can't think of a remake that's an improvement over the original.
Look at the state of the total recall, italian job, or Alfie as opposed to the original.

Now a a re-imagining of the a series like they did with BSG that has worked.

On the Bond front though I think they've ruined the entire franchise by trying to make it more like a Bourne film than a Bond film.

[Wolfshade]

Let the right one in (Låt den Rätte Komma In) and Let Me In are both very good, though there are only 2 years between them.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers , Fly, Ocean's 11,

[Mr Mystery]

The Thing - Kurt Russell version. Fantastic remake, though also arguably more of a reimagining than a straight remake.

[Psychosplodge]

Let the right one in (Låt den Rätte Komma In) and Let Me In are both very good, though there are only 2 years between them.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers , Fly, Ocean's 11,

Not seen the original ocean's 11, not seen the fly at all, only seen one Invasion of the body snatchers, dunno which one.

The Thing - Kurt Russell version. Fantastic remake, though also arguably more of a reimagining than a straight remake.

Not seen the original.

[Wolfshade]

Isn't Tue Lies and Fatal Attraction both remakes?

[Psychosplodge]

Dunno, though if True lies is I'll allow some work because I love that film

[Wolfshade]

I imagine the new True Grit is better than the John Wayne version.

I do love Wayne Westerns but some of them are more hammy than pig

[energongoodie]

Give me a reimagining over a remake any day (BSG is a good example of this working. Take the core, and build fresh)

I think I'm failing to see the distinction between a remake and a re-imagining. All films reflect the time at which they are made and a are different to theoriginals.
So a remake does take the core and build fresh around it.

It's always gonna be a new directors choices and a production designers imagination.

p.s new BSG was chuffing awesome!

[daboarder]

I imagine the new True Grit is better than the John Wayne version.

I do love Wayne Westerns but some of them are more hammy than pig

its not better, its just more loyal to the original book. They are both great westerns though