1.
'The Magnificent Seven' (1960) based on 'The Seven Samurai' (1954)
21 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
2.
'The Ring' (2002) based on 'Ringu' (1998)
18 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
3.
'The Champ' (1979) based on 'The Champ' (1931)
15 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
4.
'The Departed' (2006) based on 'Infernal Affairs' (2002)
The film was directed by Martin Scorsese. It won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and an Academy Award for Best Director win for Scorsese.
15 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
5.
'The Man Who Knew Too Much' (1956) based on Alfred Hitchcock's first 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' (1934)
15 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
6.
'The Thing' (1982), based on The Thing (1952)
Kurt Russell makes this science fiction horror movie very fun to watch. This remake is much better than the original.
15 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
7.
Vanilla Sky (2001), based on Abre los ojos (Open Your Eyes - 1997)
Cameron Crowe remade this movie, so it became an international box office success. Tom Cruise made one of his most memorable parts in this movie.
15 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
8.
'King Kong' (2005), based on King Kong (1976)
The original is awesome, but the remake uses technology in such a way to revive the story completely.
15 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
9.
'Ocean's 11' (2001) based on 'Ocean's 11' (1960)
14 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
10.
'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' (1978) based on 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' (1956)
6 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
11.
'Father of the Bride' (1991) based on 'Father of the Bride' (1950)
5 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
12.
'A Fistful of Dollars' (1964) based on 'Yojimbo' (1961)
5 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
13.
'Scarface' (1983) - based on 'Scarface' (1932)
5 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
14.
'The Italian Job' (2003) based on 'The Italian Job' (1969)
4 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
15.
'The Fly' (1986) based on 'The Fly' (1958)
1 point - added 13 years ago by irina -
16.
'True Lies' (1994) based on 'La Totale!' (1991)
0 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
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'Little Shop of Horrors' (1986) based on 'Little Shop of Horrors' (1960)
0 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
18.
'Heaven Can Wait' (1978) based on 'Here Comes Mr. Jordan' (1941)
0 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
19.
'A Star is Born' (1954) based on 'A Star is Born' (1937)
0 points - added 13 years ago by irina - 1 comment
Comments:
The film is a musical, acclaimed by many as the greatest Hollywood musical ever made.
Added 13 years ago by irina, 0 points
20.
'Cape Fear' (1991) based on 'Cape Fear' (1962)
-1 point - added 13 years ago by irina -
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