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What films you love were "homages" to lesser known (at least in the US) films?
Posted on 4/25/14 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 4/25/14 at 9:15 pm
* inspired by some discussion in the Tarantino thread.
What are some of your favorite films that were inspired by either foreign works or lesser known American works? And have you seen the original work and how do they compare?
Two I can think of:
A Fistful of Dollars - I've read was inspired by a Kurosawa work.
The Warriors - I think was inspired by a Greek play by Xenophon?
I haven't seen (or read) the original works in either of these though.
What are some of your favorite films that were inspired by either foreign works or lesser known American works? And have you seen the original work and how do they compare?
Two I can think of:
A Fistful of Dollars - I've read was inspired by a Kurosawa work.
The Warriors - I think was inspired by a Greek play by Xenophon?
I haven't seen (or read) the original works in either of these though.
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Posted on 4/25/14 at 9:17 pm to Methuselah
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I haven't seen (or read) the original works in either of these though.
lol then your opinion is pretty worthless
Posted on 4/25/14 at 9:18 pm to Methuselah
O Brother Where Art Thou - The Oddessy
Posted on 4/25/14 at 9:19 pm to TH03
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lol then your opinion is pretty worthless
What opinion is that?
Posted on 4/25/14 at 9:31 pm to Methuselah
Well let's go with the movie that inspired this thread; Reservoir Dogs inspired by City on Fire
The Departed remake of Infernal Affairs.
I prefer both of the newer versions.
The Departed remake of Infernal Affairs.
I prefer both of the newer versions.
This post was edited on 4/25/14 at 9:43 pm
Posted on 4/25/14 at 9:55 pm to Methuselah
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A Fistful of Dollars - I've read was inspired by a Kurosawa work.
Not just inspired, Fistful of Dollars is basically Kurosawa's film Yojimbo shot as a western. I believe he actually sued Leone and got a fair portion of money made from the film.
The magnificent seven is basically a remake of Kurosawa's Seven Samurai as a western.
Kurosawa's Hidden Kingdom also heavily influenced Star Wars.
Posted on 4/25/14 at 10:03 pm to auyushu
Kurosawa's Throne of Blood is based on Macbeth.
Posted on 4/26/14 at 7:21 am to TIGERSTORM
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Kurosawa's Throne of Blood is based on Macbeth.
And The Lion King is at least loosely based on Hamlet.
Posted on 4/26/14 at 7:28 am to Methuselah
Avatar - Pocahontas
Posted on 4/26/14 at 7:29 am to theunknownknight
Sky fall - Home Alone
Posted on 4/26/14 at 7:31 am to auyushu
quote:Kurosawa supposedly claimed he got more money from the lawsuit than from Yojimbo
Not just inspired, Fistful of Dollars is basically Kurosawa's film Yojimbo shot as a western. I believe he actually sued Leone and got a fair portion of money made from the film.
The ultimate irony being that Yojimbo is itself a ripoff of Dashiell Hammett's Red Harvest
Posted on 4/26/14 at 7:34 am to TIGERSTORM
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Kurosawa's Throne of Blood is based on Macbeth.
And it is magnificent.
In that vein, A Bug's Life is a homage to Seven Samurai.
Posted on 4/26/14 at 7:45 am to Methuselah
The Here's Johnny scene in the Shining was inspired by a silent film.
Star Wars famously pulls from The Hidden Fortress.
Star Wars famously pulls from The Hidden Fortress.
Posted on 4/26/14 at 7:52 am to Helo
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homage
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inspired
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pulls
Posted on 4/26/14 at 7:53 am to auyushu
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Fistful of Dollars is basically Kurosawa's film Yojimbo shot as a western.
Literally a shot for shot copy. Many spaghetti westerns simply took the core story lines from all of his films and just switched samarai with cowboys.
Posted on 4/26/14 at 9:25 am to Methuselah
The Hunger Games - Battle Royale
Posted on 4/26/14 at 1:50 pm to WhiskerBiscuitSlayer
Battle Royale was a pretty popular movie when Hunger Games was released.
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