List of englishlanguage films with previous foreignlanguage film versions. Feb 03, 2020 01 6 suryavamsam to singam five tamil films that were remade in bollywood similarly, some of the most popular tamil movies have been remade in bollywood and done wonders at the box office. South korean movies are too great in every aspect, so they are getting attention all over the world. Mar 31, 2020 the movie was not a big hit when it was first released but has slowly gained a cult following who love to live in those wonderful days. Emma watsons portrayal of belle had most fans applauding disneys updates. Walt disney studios has been leading the charge when it comes to movie remakes. But the enigmatic tale has been reworked 1 times, by joan baez and aretha franklin among others. We would love to see what story they can spin with this film. A remake of open house the 2010 movie of the same name was not a remake of this film would be a chance for a new creative team to put their spin on the idea of a killer targeting real estate agents. Seeing as how a nightmare on elm street is being remade, it got me thinking. Seems like this should be ripe for a remake as it has a good concept. A list of 5 films compiled on letterboxd, including the maltese falcon 1931, satan met a lady 1936, the maltese falcon 1941, the front page 1931 and his girl friday 1940. The main and common entertainment for people has been movies, mostly. The screenplay by dudley nichols is an adaptation of the stage to lordsburg, a 1937 short story by ernest haycox.
Remakes original version a southern yankee 1948 dir. Some movies have been remade time and time again, with the limit seemingly not existing. At an antarctica research site, the discovery of an alien craft leads to a confrontation between graduate student kate lloyd and scientist dr. Directed by matthijs van heijningen jr with mary elizabeth winstead, joel edgerton, ulrich thomsen, eric christian olsen. Rating is available when the video has been rented.
What are some korean movies that have been remade by. Due to the size of this page, the main listing has been split into two. Remakes are often the cardinal sins of the movie industry. The new hero is adapted from ghais original movie by nikhil. A relatively simple concept body switching means relatively frequent remakes, it seems. Japan has remade the film as it all began when i met. Movies that surprisingly havent been remade dvd talk forum. It is coopers first feature film as director, as well as lady gagas first. Variety reported that brewsters millions would once again be coming to a theater near you. It is one of his most famous plays, and has been remade several times. The movie was not a big hit when it was first released but has slowly gained a cult following who love to live in those wonderful days.
The best remakes offer new filmmakers their chance to deliver a unique vision. Oct 06, 2018 heidi, hamlet, romeo and juliet, three musketeers, macbeth, a christmas carol, dracula, frankenstein, adventures of robin hood, king lear were all written before movies existed. The spirit of the movie is what we need at times, it works as the best friend we needed when we were lost, and honestly, who would want to remake a movie like that. Mar 05, 2015 in this era of movie remakes, reboots, sequels and franchises, it is hardly shocking to hear that hollywood is adapting a property into a film for the sixth time. All youd be left with would be a story that only made feeble sense. Disneys animated robin hood movie is being remade as a. The original has been remade several times over its concept of pod people finding their footing with different metaphors in alternative eras, yet none were as successful as philip kaufmans late 70s effort and was the first and best retread. Clifford the big red has been one of the most famous childrens book series since the 1960s, and in 2004, the gigantic canine finally made his theatrical debut in an animated movie that served. The only true james bond film to have been remade is thunderball 1964, which was released in 1983 as never say never again. Probably the strongest contender that i can think of for the most remade game of all is in fact konamis very first castlevania game. Remakes are everywhere these days and while some are able to give us a m. Due to the size of this page, the main listing has been split into two sections.
Taking the top spot as the most remade movie of the last century is scrooge, the festive favourite based on charles dickens novella, a christmas carol. Superposing events to the big city and focusing on the material thirst and the mass. Why brewsters millions is the most remade movie of all. However, all the others were a bore and i think they should be remade a 100 times just to get the revised story right. Shakespeares language in romeo and juliet is known for being romantic, and eloquently written. The film industry has been remaking movies for most of its history. And, after the success of this years beauty and the beast, they dont seem to be slowing down any time soon. The best remakes offer new filmmakers their chance to deliver a unique. Some movies are so nice, they\ve got to make them twice. It might be time for the movie industry to consider new ideas, but crazily enough, there are even more remakes being made for some of the movies were about to show you. Dec 16, 2019 numerous movie remakes, reboots, and sequels premiered in 2019, but reimagining classic stories with new movie versions has been happening since the early 1900s.
There have been three other emma movies in the last 15. Are there any movies that have been remade two or more times. The remake of the 1959 academy award bestpicture winner grossed only. Aug 23, 2016 why film studios really like movie remakes audiences did not fall for benhur this weekend. What sparked my interest is originality, and i began to wonder. Aug 11, 2009 depends on what you class a remake as, like there have been many retellings of dracula,frankenstein,zorro, or there can be remakes where only the plot is used for insparation for examle romeo and juliette type remakes, in all languages it would be dracula or romeo and juliette, im pretty certain it would be romeo and juliette ive heard that all round the world it has been made over. A somewhat darker forbidden planetwithout the silliness and with emphasis on the lovecraftian sense of cosmic wonder glimpsed in the films second half. The tramps who remade the theater the new york times. A nightmare on elm street, the hills have eyes and the last house on the left have all been reworked, with varying degrees of success. There are indeed 5 iterations of simon belmonts first quest to defeat dracula, which sounds quite amazing. The film has been remade three times tribute to love was the unofficial remake in hindi, while poland also has a go with letters to st nicolas. The concept of movies has been around for generations but in different forms like theatres, stage dramas etc. Although there have been many movies against racism but no movie, i repeat no movie is even close to being as good as this one. Suryavamsam to singam five tamil films that were remade.
The late horror legend wes cravens movies have already been remade several times over the years. The new version will keep the films animal theme, but will. The upcoming hero is an official remake of a subhash ghai movie, being produced by salman khan that launches a brand new pair of actors, sooraj pancholi and athiya shetty. Disneys famous 1973 animated movie, robin hood, is being remade as a live action film for the brands streaming service, disney plus. Remade under ghais own production house, the original hero saw the launch of legendary bollywood actor jackie shroff brothers. Jul 07, 2009 seeing as how a nightmare on elm street is being remade, it got me thinking.
Freaky friday the disney body switch film has been remade multiple times. Numerous movie remakes, reboots, and sequels premiered in 2019, but reimagining classic stories with new movie versions has been happening since the. The story is about a comedy of errors which we have seen many times, but what makes this movie stand apart are the quotable dialogues. Not only south korean movies are remade by hollywood but also in. As never say never again was not an eon production, it is not. Freaky friday has been remade four times so far since its creation. Here are 20 films that have been remade again and again. The story takes some odd turns at times and there are scenes that are just not necessary as its obvious they have been included solely for the shock factor a thing that i loathe about most modern day horrors. Back to the ranch, has been cancelled, and now his agent has landed him a.
But sometimes, the remake is better than the original. Why film studios really like movie remakes the washington post. Additionally, the disney animated beauty and the beast movie has been around since 1991, and remains as a classic to most fans and children alike. Why a star is born has been remade five times history. They found that a christmas carol is the most remade film of all time.
Oct 05, 2018 why a star is born has been remade five times history. Firstly there is the original nes title, simply castlevania akumajou dracula in japan. A list of films which have been remade at least twice, not including miniseries. I believe the number of times that it has been made into a film a little more than 0 times in various countries and languages.
The movies we are talking about are totally different. We live in the world where life without entertainment is said to be meaningless. Movie talk movies that surprisingly havent been remade are there any movies that you are surprised that hollywood has not tried remaking yet. The film directed by sasi shanker was remade from the 2002 malayalam film kunjikoonan, and the music of the film was scored by yuvan shankar raja. Phantasm was rough around more than the edges but it had a charm that would be impossible to duplicate.
List of film remakes am list of film remakes nz list of american television series based on british television series. Why brewsters millions is the most remade movie of all time. Eleanor rigby the beatles a surprising choice for the top spot. A look at ten indian films that have been remade multiple times. Sep 04, 2016 7 movies that should never be remade subscribe now. This is a digitized version of an article from the timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Mar 27, 20 probably the strongest contender that i can think of for the most remade game of all is in fact konamis very first castlevania game. Why film studios really like movie remakes audiences did not fall for benhur this weekend. Hollywood has a long tradition of recycling its greatest hits but with the third retelling of a star is born grabbing multiple nominations this.
Stagecoach is a 1939 american western film directed by john ford and starring claire trevor and john wayne in his breakthrough role. Most movie fans are most likely familiar with some of the films on this list, in fact, theyve been remade so many times were all probably way too familiar with them. We think it could be the perfect setup for a campymeetsselfreferential slasher film, especially given the market over the last few years. Since the 1935 original, which starred seymour hicks as ebenezer scrooge, there have been 7 remakes, with the most recent being released in 2009 starring jim carrey. How many times has romeo and juliet been remade answers. Heidi, hamlet, romeo and juliet, three musketeers, macbeth, a christmas carol, dracula, frankenstein, adventures of robin hood, king lear were all written before movies existed. Buster keaton and clyde bruckman based on the memoir the great locomotive chase by william pittenger. Apr 14, 2020 the film directed by sasi shanker was remade from the 2002 malayalam film kunjikoonan, and the music of the film was scored by yuvan shankar raja. Popular movies that got so many remakes screenrant. The great gatsby has been made into a film seven different times in the us, but the overall record holder for a same name film is undoubtedly romeo and juliet. Based on novel 16 psychotronic film 16 one word title 15 no opening credits 11 character name as title 10 character name in title 10 based on comic book 9 surprise ending 9 double cross 8 father son relationship 8. Why should they come up with anything new when they know well watch the always tried and true remake of a classic. The first trailer for the remake of a star is born, featuring bradley cooper and lady gaga, has been released. Every remake and reboot heading to movie theaters in 2020.
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