11 Films capable of proving that not everything is new, but recycling the old

In recent years, many sequels have been released (sequels), prequels 🇧🇷prequels) and remakes🇧🇷 Some researchers see this trend as a wake-up call: the film industry doesn’t look for new things, it just exploits old material.

we do awesome.club we wish cinema eternal life and we must admit that, sometimes, remakes they don’t spoil the original, not infrequently, they add something new. Also, many famous films are reworkings of old productions, so we’ll talk about the originals as well.

The sad romance that features Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron is just a version of the homonymous film, from 1968. We must admit that the remake it was not successful. Although Keanu and Charlize faithfully portrayed a couple in the film Devil’s Advocatesomething went wrong in Sweet November🇧🇷 Both were nominated for golden raspberry as the worst actors, and the production itself — as the worst remake🇧🇷 But still, we love this movie, don’t we?

Original Rating — 6.9 remake — 6.7

In 1940, the classic Christmas comedy, The Corner Store🇧🇷 Viewers and even directors admire this simple story about a man and woman trying to find love in a newspaper ad. Several musical films and Broadway productions were created based on this film, but many people came to know this love story through the successful remake. Mess@gem For Youwith Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks.

Original Rating — 8.1 remake — 6.7

Initially, the film was conceived as a horror film, but suddenly it became a successful popular adventure. At the height of the success of the first film, two sequels and a spin off, The Scorpion King, were rotated. The point is that the 1999 production is not the original — it is a remake of a film of the same name, made 67 years earlier.

Original Rating — 7.1 remake — 7

Many have watched this touching drama about dogs trapped in Antarctic snow. But not everyone knows that this is the American version of the Japanese film. Nankyoku monogatari, from 1983.

Incidentally, the plot is inspired by a true story experienced by members of a Japanese expedition. Of the fifteen dogs — of the breed husky —left alone on the Antarctica station, only two survived: Taro and Jiro.

Original Rating — 7.7 remake — 7.3

This production with Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp was quite successful: the film collected high values ​​at the box office and was nominated for three Golden Globes, but the public’s reaction was not unanimous. A good number claimed that there was no “chemistry” between the protagonists, and found it difficult to attribute what is on screen to a specific genre.

But the French film Anthony Zimmerwhich was inspired The tourist, is praised for presenting viewers with believable passion. There’s a sense of real attraction between Sophie Marceau and Yvan Attal, the intrigue grows steadily and the final dance is applause-worthy.

Original Rating — 6.6 remake — 6

This action movie has all the elements that make it successful in the genre: car chases, a brilliant cast, and, of course, a lot of action. Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Jason Statham and Edward Norton star in a clever heist scheme, but it’s clear that something goes wrong.

The same problem was faced by the characters in the original 1969 film, which makes the list of the 100 best British films of the 20th century. However, there were far fewer actors and the relationship between them was not as complex as in the remake🇧🇷

Original Rating — 7.3 remake — 7

The drama about marital infidelity was not unanimously received by critics, the protagonist Diane Lane was nominated for an Oscar. The original French film, The Unfaithful Womanfrom 1969, flopped in France, but received high praise abroad.

Some critics pointed out that the remake it lost a lot by leaving aside the moral ambiguity and emphasis given to patriarchal values, present in the original.

Original Rating — 7.4 remake — 6.7

The dark thriller starring Al Pacino proved that Christopher Nolan, even as a young director, is very talented. Unlike most of his work, Christopher did not write this script. Insomnia it is a remake from the Norwegian film of the same name, released five years earlier.

Nolan retained the main events of the original, but changed the motivation of the characters and the overall mood of the film. The Norwegian production is more depressing and cruel, and the protagonist, played by Stellan Skarsgård, suffers from perceived meaninglessness. In Nolan’s case, the hero is tormented by the fact that, when investigating a complicated case, he ends up behaving like a criminal.

Original Rating — 7.3 remake — 7.2

This comedy about a man who turns into a collie bearded was watched by children and adults. However, if it weren’t for the old Disney movie, there wouldn’t be the 2006 version.

By the way, in the original, the hero turns into a bobtail (old english sheepdog or english shepherd) when putting on a magic ring. At the time, the film was successful and became the highest-grossing Disney production of the 1950s.

Original Rating — 6.5 remake — 4.4

This mystical thriller about a boy facing ghosts is the remake from a 1989 horror movie. Many situations were modified in the second version. For example, in the original, the main character was a happy father and husband, and in the remakean anguished widower.

The original version stars Adrian Rawlins, also known for playing James Potter in Harry Potter. In the new version, the role fell to actor Daniel Radcliffe, protagonist of the sorcerer’s apprentice films.

Original Rating — 7.2 remake — 6.4

This psychological thriller narrates the confrontation between two men in love with the same woman. Her young lover, played by Jude Law, enters into a dispute over comparisons with the woman’s elderly husband, played by Michael Caine.

The highlight of the film are the dialogues. O remake may surprise even the viewer who has seen the original — Deadly gamefrom 1972. In this first production, Michael Caine played the role of the lover.

Original Rating — 8 Original Rating remake — 6.5

Which remakes did you find it more interesting than the originals? And the movies that only lost with the second version?