I never thought about this question prior to today. It’s one that has stuck with me for hours. The 1980s might be thought of as cheesy by today’s generation, but they don’t understand the purity of the movies at that time. The ’80s were a time of excess and good moods. It could be heard in the music and seen in the movies. That being the case, choosing the best remake of an 80s movie is not only difficult, but close to »Click to continue reading…
This is the ultimate question. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg both fall into the genius category when it comes to making movies. Any time one of these directors comes out with a new movie, you make a note to see it. It’s not just any other movie. Then again, there is a big difference between the two of them. George Lucas only takes on projects that he thinks will be masterpieces. Steven Spielberg will take a lot more risks, which leads to a few duds here and there.
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Jim Carrey is a great, entertaining actor, but when it comes to family films, that is not his forte, (although he was super in various roles of films more comedic in nature.) This is where Robin Williams comes in, the actor who played the lead role in family films such as Flubber, Patch Adams and Mrs. Doubtfire. Robin is great in roles involving children where he is given the opportunity to express himself in a silly »Click to continue reading…
In a day and age where original ideas seem to be running dry, film companies remaking classic, but seemingly forgotten films seems to be the next big thing. Some popular flicks that many people remain unaware are actually remakes include “The Wicker Man, “Phantom of the Opera,” “Sweet November,” “The Bourne…” films series, and many others. So what film remakes have been better than the originals and why?
“The Bourne…” movie franchise is probably one of the best examples of any film that was much better served as a remake. There was more action, better stunts, flashy »Click to continue reading…