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Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:18 pm
Posted by DakForHe15man
Member since Sep 2014
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Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:18 pm
The Departed (2006) > the Chinese departed

The Mechanic w/ Jason Statham > The Mechanic w/ Charles Bronson

Scarface (1983) > the old black & white one

Oceans 11 w/ Clooney > Oceans 11 w/ Sinatra


And I'll say I really liked the new 3:10 to Yuma with Bale and Crowe but I haven't seen the original.
Posted by Warfarer
Dothan, AL
Member since May 2010
12132 posts
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:23 pm to
Karate Kid.

Clash of the Titans.

Footloose

Bad News Bears

Author

Conan



Just kidding with the others but I would say the Italian Job is well done remake and Oceans 11 was another really good one.
Posted by JombieZombie
Member since Nov 2009
7687 posts
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:24 pm to
The Thing
The Fly
Maltese Falcon
True Grit
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Posted by Ducyborg
Denver, CO
Member since Apr 2012
1191 posts
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:42 pm to
Total recall bra
Posted by magildachunks
Member since Oct 2006
32486 posts
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:45 pm to
Friday the 13th
Man on Fire
Star Trek (much better than the original movie)
Casino Royale
The Man who Knew too Much
True Grit
The Bourne Identity
Posted by chinese58
NELA. after 30 years in Dallas.
Member since Jun 2004
30515 posts
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:45 pm to
quote:

Italian Job is well done remake and Oceans 11


I agree.

quote:

True Grit


Wouldn't go there. First one seems more direct, less rambling. Think the girl in the first one is better. Even like Glen Campbell better than Matt Damon.

Not proud of it, but I like the 1999 remake of the Thomas Crown Affair better than the 1968 Steve McQueen one.

Posted by bbeck
Member since Dec 2011
14567 posts
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:49 pm to
quote:

Scarface (1983)

I literally watch this every time I see it on tv.
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:03 pm to
Dawn of The Dead
Posted by Freauxzen
Utah
Member since Feb 2006
37413 posts
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:03 pm to
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Posted by MasCervezas
Ocean Springs
Member since Jul 2013
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Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:08 pm to
The Hills Have Eyes
Posted by LACountyTiger
Los Angeles County
Member since Nov 2013
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Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:11 pm to
The only correct answer is The Wicker Man
Posted by Thurber
NWLA
Member since Aug 2013
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Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:19 pm to
True Grit comes to mind first
Posted by Hugo Stiglitz
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:50 pm to
Cape Fear
Posted by Byron Bojangles III
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 1/5/15 at 12:01 am to
quote:

Oceans 11 w/ Clooney > Oceans 11 w/ Sinatra

Posted by BayouFann
CenLa
Member since Jun 2012
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Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:39 am to
I spit on your grave
Posted by Weagle25
THE Football State.
Member since Oct 2011
46216 posts
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:59 am to
quote:

Oceans 11 w/ Clooney

No. It was a very good remake but the original was way better. It might just be because I'm a sucker for the Rat Pack stuff though
This post was edited on 1/5/15 at 1:59 am
Posted by SouljaBreauxTellEm
Mizz
Member since Aug 2009
29343 posts
Posted on 1/5/15 at 8:15 am to
Oceans 11 easily
Posted by The Spleen
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 1/5/15 at 8:30 am to
I opened this thread praying I wouldn't see someone say The Great Gatsby. I get irrationally angry when I see the remake on my HBO guide. It was so terrible, and why they made a 3D version I'll never understand.


As to the original question, I enjoyed the True grit remake better than the original mainly for the subtle humor of the Coen brothers. I often times found myself the only one in the theater laughing. Both versions are great though.
Posted by TN Bhoy
San Antonio, TX
Member since Apr 2010
60589 posts
Posted on 1/5/15 at 10:59 am to
Battlestar Galactica
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
67212 posts
Posted on 1/5/15 at 4:20 pm to
Star Trek, 21 Jump Street
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