Films rebooted - any better than the original?

[swee'pea99]

The recent remake of "True Grit" was a lot better than the John Wayne version

I'd say different, not better. They're both terrific movies. But I have to say, it's the original that stays with me.

 

[accountantpete]

El Dorado (1966) was a near identical remake of the great Rio Bravo from ten years earlier - same Director, same characters and the same John Wayne - so it ranks equal in my mind.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Definitely not 'Dukes Of Hazzard'
Okay, it had Willie Nelson (as a wise-cracking, pot-smoking) Uncle Jesse, Linda Carter (yes!, Wonder Woman, as Jesse's love interest!!!), Burt Reynolds (as Boss Hogg)
On the downside, it had Jonny Knoxville (Jackass guy, as Luke), Sean William Scott (Bo), & Jessica Simpson (as a poor imitation Daisy)

The General looked fine though

There were two original cast films, that were good fun!

 

[Tin Pot]

Hmm. It’s a close one but...

The Departed/Infernal Affairs

I really enjoyed the Hong Kong original but the Scorsese version edges it on the acting front.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Hmm. It’s a close one but...

The Departed/Infernal Affairs

I really enjoyed the Hong Kong original but the Scorsese version edges it on the acting front.

Just beat me to it. The Departed was superb.

 

[jefmcg]

Hmm. It’s a close one but...

The Departed/Infernal Affairs

I really enjoyed the Hong Kong original but the Scorsese version edges it on the acting front.

I preferred Infernal Affairs (at the time, neither has stuck with me)

 

[jefmcg]

The Front Page (193x)/His Girl Friday

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

Dredd/Judge Dredd

Karl Urban’s was far superior and truer-to-the-comics than Sylvester Stallone’s version.

 

[Tin Pot]

The 2002 session of The Time Machine is better than the 1960 version, in that it tells the HG Wells story better.

 

[Tin Pot]

Karl Urban’s was far superior and truer-to-the-comics than Sylvester Stallone’s version.

They’re not remakes though - they’re two different stories with the same character.

I’m pretty sure they align to different versions of Dredd as he appeared in the comics too. The older stories with the ABC Warriors about had more comedy than later.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

George Clooneys Batman, not a patch on Michael Keaton

Karl Urban’s was far superior and truer-to-the-comics than Sylvester Stallone’s version.

I liked that too

 

[AndyRM]

They’re not remakes though - they’re two different stories with the same character.

I’m pretty sure they align to different versions of Dredd as he appeared in the comics too. The older stories with the ABC Warriors about had more comedy than later.

Definitely a reboot though!

 

[Tin Pot]

Oh of course!

Spider-Man 2002 vs the others.

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

They’re not remakes though - they’re two different stories with the same character.

I’m pretty sure they align to different versions of Dredd as he appeared in the comics too. The older stories with the ABC Warriors about had more comedy than later.

My main pet peeve with Stallone’s version is he took his helmet off. Judge Dredd Just doesn’t remove his helmet!

 

[Tin Pot]

My main pet peeve with Stallone’s version is he took his helmet off. Judge Dredd Just doesn’t remove his helmet!

And kissed Hershey. Judges are chemically neutered.