Horror Movies Forum - Favorite American Remake of a Foreign Film

Re: Favorite American Remake of a Foreign Film

dummy@example.com (sMart) — Fri, 28 May 2010 22:36:22 +0000

"The Departed" was fantastic. A good example of a remake done right.

"The Magnificent Seven".

Re: Favorite American Remake of a Foreign Film

dummy@example.com (deadhorse13) — Fri, 28 May 2010 21:46:03 +0000

I saw it at the theaters not even realizing going into it that it was a remake. Urgh. I'd have rather spent 90 minutes poking hot curlers into my rectum.

Luckily the night was still young when it was over

Re: Favorite American Remake of a Foreign Film

dummy@example.com (pagandarling) — Fri, 28 May 2010 21:35:25 +0000

I had a feeling that'd be how I felt, hence why I have yet to see it ;P

Re: Favorite American Remake of a Foreign Film

dummy@example.com (deadhorse13) — Fri, 28 May 2010 21:34:22 +0000

if you love A Tale of Two Sisters (I'm also in this club ) - you'll wish you were the one uninvited to the remake. Fair warning LOL

Re: Favorite American Remake of a Foreign Film

dummy@example.com (pagandarling) — Fri, 28 May 2010 21:31:54 +0000

I've never been fond of American remakes, especially of Asian horror.

the only exceptions I've seen (for me, at least) have been Pulse - but only because it seemed more like a continuation, as though what had happened in the original spread to the States, so that's not so bad, and I was actually surprised by The Eye - I didn't think I'd like it, but it wasn't that bad. The Ring and the Grudge, bleh, to be honest, neither versions did much for me, but I suppose the remakes weren't that bad.

I still haven't been able to bring myself to see The Uninvited; A Tale of Two Sisters is one of my favourite films of all time, and just the idea of it being fucked up in any way... I dunno, just don't know if I can bring myself to that point.

Re: Favorite American Remake of a Foreign Film

dummy@example.com (azathoth) — Wed, 26 May 2010 10:33:04 +0000

I'd also say Quarantine over [REC]. Just my (tailed) opinion.

Re: Favorite American Remake of a Foreign Film

dummy@example.com (The Cryptkeeper) — Mon, 17 May 2010 23:55:00 +0000

The Ring
Quarantine
The Grudge

Re: Favorite American Remake of a Foreign Film

dummy@example.com (PzykoGore) — Mon, 17 May 2010 23:10:58 +0000

The 'Last House on the Lef't which was a remake of Ingmar Bergman's 'The Virgin Spring', 'The Ring', and 'Funny Games'.

Re: Favorite American Remake of a Foreign Film

dummy@example.com (azathoth) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:26:59 +0000

I liked the American version of Pulse better than then Japanese version.

Re: Favorite American Remake of a Foreign Film

dummy@example.com (jmh314) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:42:18 +0000

I myself thought The Grudge was a good remake But Takashi Shimizu was at the helm so thats not surprising.....but it all went to crap from there.

As stated in my top ten forror films from 2009, The Echo was a great remake of...The Echo (sometimes titled Sigaw). lol

While more thriller, The Vanishing is a pretty good remake of a dutch film.

I admit, I was skeptical about The Uninvited just becuase I like A Tale of Two Sisters so much. The Uninvited was no where near on that high of a level, but it was decent despite the changes to the story.

And one last one but this is a bit of a curveball as it is a Korean remake of a japanese movie: The Black House. The Japanese version came out in the late 90's and the korean version in the late 00's, the Korean version was a lot better and a pretty solid film. Althought, the Japanese version was adapted from a book, so both are basically different adaptations of the same source material. lol

Re: Favorite American Remake of a Foreign Film

dummy@example.com (mainlo) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:48:10 +0000

Although its not a movie my vote goes for Kingdom hospital, the Dannish original "Hospitalet" was good, but in my opinion Kingdom hospital had more of an edge to it

The ring great movie, havent seen Ringu or REC, but Quarantine was good.

Re: Favorite American Remake of a Foreign Film

dummy@example.com (BlackTequilaKiss) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:32:17 +0000

Oh shush those are campy cheesy classics, they are in a league of their own but will give it a rent at some point, certainly in no rush but see it cheap enough... and as to Jack Frost... it has Shannon Elizabeth, semi nude, wrestling a snowman. THAT is genius!

Re: Favorite American Remake of a Foreign Film

dummy@example.com (deadhorse13) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:29:05 +0000

Fair enuff
No need to get in a rush or anything - but do give it a chance between your upteenth viewing of Killer Klowns or Jack Frost for instance

Re: Favorite American Remake of a Foreign Film

dummy@example.com (BlackTequilaKiss) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:13:55 +0000

^^ Same here . I guess I'm not a fan of foreign to american remakes. I've used subtitles all my life. From 6 years old I've had hearing problems consistently so grew up using subs, it's why I can watch a foreign movie no problem. Might have to give Quarantine a whirl though to see what it is like. If I don't like it... I'll be hunting you down Deady

Re: Favorite American Remake of a Foreign Film

dummy@example.com (deadhorse13) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:04:57 +0000

Quarantine tries to add more depth to the characters in an extended set-up (which works fine btw) and then follows the original closely till the final reels which, as I mentioned previously, give the infection a scientific slant which I find less titillating. True, in many ways it's unnecessary but still stands as an enjoyable film.

Incidentally I can't wait to see what [REC] 2 has in store for us - the rare sequel that actually has me salivating at its prospects.