Are there any good movie remakes?

The 20 best movie remakes of all time

• The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
• The Magnificent Seven (1960)
• A Fistful Of Dollars (1964)
• Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1978)
• Nosferatu (1979)
• Scarface (1983)
• The Fly (1986)
• Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)

What makes a good film remake?

Another key to a good remake is the update. Generally, remakes are separated from their originals by years, decades even, and updates can make a cheesy, musty old story a lot more palatable to modern audiences.

Why are movies being remade?

Prequels, sequels, reboots and remakes tend to be so secure that they can be usually be reliably counted on to make up any shortfall over more risky or daring projects, giving the studios to take a chance on films or series that may otherwise not see the light of day.

What are movie remakes?

A film remake uses an earlier movie as its main source material, rather than returning to the earlier movie’s source material. 2001’s Ocean’s Eleven is a remake of Ocean’s 11, while 1989’s Batman is a re-interpretation of the comic book source material which also inspired 1966’s Batman.

What is the most successful movie remake?

The 10 Highest Grossing Movie Remakes Of All Time, Ranked According To Box Office Mojo

1. 1 The Lion King (2019) – $1.656 Billion.
2. 2 Beauty And The Beast (2017) – $1.263 Billion.
3. 3 Aladdin (2019) – $1.051 Billion.
4. 4 The Jungle Book (2016) – $966 Million.
5. 5 It (2017) – $701 Million.
6. 6 War Of The Worlds (2005) – $603 Million.

What is a remake of a movie?

A remake is a movie that has the same story, and often the same title, as a movie that was made earlier.

What is a remake of a film?

A remake is a film, or occasionally a television series, video game, or similar form of entertainment, that is based upon and retells the story of an earlier production in the same medium—e.g., a “new version of an existing film”.