some stories are good not to be told again exactly welcome to watchmojo.com
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again exactly welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our
and today we’ll be counting down our
and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10 best movie remakes
picks for the top 10 best movie remakes
picks for the top 10 best movie remakes clinched kill me use it please be
clinched kill me use it please be
clinched kill me use it please be advised the following clip contains
advised the following clip contains
advised the following clip contains mature content number 10 3:10 to Yuma
mature content number 10 3:10 to Yuma
mature content number 10 3:10 to Yuma kicking off our list is the Western
kicking off our list is the Western
kicking off our list is the Western remake that manages to outrun its
remake that manages to outrun its
remake that manages to outrun its 50-year old predecessor the similarities
50-year old predecessor the similarities
50-year old predecessor the similarities the 2007 version also focuses on a
the 2007 version also focuses on a
the 2007 version also focuses on a desperate man who is trying to claim a
desperate man who is trying to claim a
desperate man who is trying to claim a reward by escorting a gang leader to a
reward by escorting a gang leader to a
reward by escorting a gang leader to a prison train well right on time
prison train well right on time
prison train well right on time the differences the new one is a much
the differences the new one is a much
the differences the new one is a much grittier picture with a deeper sense of
grittier picture with a deeper sense of
grittier picture with a deeper sense of tone and scale and ramped up action also
tone and scale and ramped up action also
tone and scale and ramped up action also Russell Crowe brilliantly depicts the
Russell Crowe brilliantly depicts the
Russell Crowe brilliantly depicts the cruel yet oddly charming villain L
cruel yet oddly charming villain L
cruel yet oddly charming villain L spared no expense this time Byron you
spared no expense this time Byron you
spared no expense this time Byron you gotta say though probably cheaper just
gotta say though probably cheaper just
gotta say though probably cheaper just let me rob the damn thing number 9 the
let me rob the damn thing number 9 the
let me rob the damn thing number 9 the ring Hollywood remakes have a tough time
ring Hollywood remakes have a tough time
ring Hollywood remakes have a tough time replicating the quality and success of
replicating the quality and success of
replicating the quality and success of original films so remakes of foreign
original films so remakes of foreign
original films so remakes of foreign films barely stand a chance
but the 2002 Hollywood version of 1998’s
but the 2002 Hollywood version of 1998’s Japanese horror flick Ringu manages to
Japanese horror flick Ringu manages to
Japanese horror flick Ringu manages to outclass the outright creepy original
outclass the outright creepy original
outclass the outright creepy original the English adaptation introduces the
the English adaptation introduces the
the English adaptation introduces the curse of a girl and her deadly videotape
curse of a girl and her deadly videotape
curse of a girl and her deadly videotape to Americans and ups the ante by
to Americans and ups the ante by
to Americans and ups the ante by crafting a more coherent plot than the
crafting a more coherent plot than the
crafting a more coherent plot than the original complete with unbelievably
original complete with unbelievably
original complete with unbelievably disturbing visuals and terrifying scares
number 8 True Grit leave it to the Coen
number 8 True Grit leave it to the Coen brothers to tackle one of the greatest
brothers to tackle one of the greatest
brothers to tackle one of the greatest movies ever made by making one of the
movies ever made by making one of the
movies ever made by making one of the greatest movies ever remade like its
greatest movies ever remade like its
greatest movies ever remade like its namesake the 2010 retake focuses on the
namesake the 2010 retake focuses on the
namesake the 2010 retake focuses on the emotional depth contained within the
emotional depth contained within the
emotional depth contained within the tale of a young woman’s quest for
tale of a young woman’s quest for
tale of a young woman’s quest for justice putting it over the edge is Jeff
justice putting it over the edge is Jeff
justice putting it over the edge is Jeff Bridges absorbing characterization of
Bridges absorbing characterization of
Bridges absorbing characterization of the one-eyed alcoholic gunslinger
the one-eyed alcoholic gunslinger
the one-eyed alcoholic gunslinger rooster cogburn help me undo nothing for
rooster cogburn help me undo nothing for
rooster cogburn help me undo nothing for your son your part is killed and I’ve
your son your part is killed and I’ve
your son your part is killed and I’ve done for him yes he even tops John Wayne
done for him yes he even tops John Wayne
done for him yes he even tops John Wayne if you’re looking for trouble I’ll
if you’re looking for trouble I’ll
if you’re looking for trouble I’ll accommodate you otherwise leave it alone
accommodate you otherwise leave it alone
accommodate you otherwise leave it alone number 7 the fly only David Cronenberg
number 7 the fly only David Cronenberg
number 7 the fly only David Cronenberg could create a gruesome reimagining of
could create a gruesome reimagining of
could create a gruesome reimagining of this seemingly untouchable 1958 sci-fi
this seemingly untouchable 1958 sci-fi
this seemingly untouchable 1958 sci-fi classic
like the original a scientist gets fused
like the original a scientist gets fused with an insect however as you can
with an insect however as you can
with an insect however as you can imagine the newer version has better
imagine the newer version has better
imagine the newer version has better special effects a darker tone and is
special effects a darker tone and is
special effects a darker tone and is infinitely more memorable
infinitely more memorable
infinitely more memorable they really do pull out all the stops
they really do pull out all the stops
they really do pull out all the stops for this cautionary tale about the
for this cautionary tale about the
for this cautionary tale about the perils of science after all it stars
perils of science after all it stars
perils of science after all it stars Jeff Goldblum you’re just I’ve become
Jeff Goldblum you’re just I’ve become
Jeff Goldblum you’re just I’ve become free
free
free I’ve been released and you can’t stand
I’ve been released and you can’t stand
I’ve been released and you can’t stand it number six Dawn of the Dead a remake
it number six Dawn of the Dead a remake
it number six Dawn of the Dead a remake of George Romero’s landmark zombie
of George Romero’s landmark zombie
of George Romero’s landmark zombie classic from 1978
classic from 1978
classic from 1978 sounds like blasphemy to us thankfully
sounds like blasphemy to us thankfully
sounds like blasphemy to us thankfully director Zack Snyder builds on greatness
director Zack Snyder builds on greatness
director Zack Snyder builds on greatness he wisely takes cues from the original
he wisely takes cues from the original
he wisely takes cues from the original and adds complexity to the characters
and adds complexity to the characters
and adds complexity to the characters while greatly benefitting from modern
while greatly benefitting from modern
while greatly benefitting from modern special effects
special effects
special effects he also ramps up the terror by giving
he also ramps up the terror by giving
he also ramps up the terror by giving his undead hordes a dramatic speed boost
number five Scarface
number five Scarface the original black-and-white Scarface
the original black-and-white Scarface
the original black-and-white Scarface came out way back in 1932 so it was due
came out way back in 1932 so it was due
came out way back in 1932 so it was due for a reboot Brian De Palma’s version
for a reboot Brian De Palma’s version
for a reboot Brian De Palma’s version became an indisputable classic by adding
became an indisputable classic by adding
became an indisputable classic by adding countless unapologetic updates these
countless unapologetic updates these
countless unapologetic updates these include changing the title character
include changing the title character
include changing the title character from an alcoholic Italian to Al Pacino
from an alcoholic Italian to Al Pacino
from an alcoholic Italian to Al Pacino as an ultra violent cocaine sniffing
as an ultra violent cocaine sniffing
as an ultra violent cocaine sniffing loudmouth Cuban gangster with a little
loudmouth Cuban gangster with a little
loudmouth Cuban gangster with a little friend up to my ear
number four The Departed didn’t know
number four The Departed didn’t know this was a remake it is in fact an
this was a remake it is in fact an
this was a remake it is in fact an American ization of the 2002 Hong Kong
American ization of the 2002 Hong Kong
American ization of the 2002 Hong Kong classic Infernal Affairs both Center on
classic Infernal Affairs both Center on
classic Infernal Affairs both Center on a cat-and-mouse game between an
a cat-and-mouse game between an
a cat-and-mouse game between an undercover cop and a mole but the
undercover cop and a mole but the
undercover cop and a mole but the Hollywood version one director Martin
Hollywood version one director Martin
Hollywood version one director Martin Scorsese a long-overdue Oscar by
Scorsese a long-overdue Oscar by
Scorsese a long-overdue Oscar by outshining the original with its perfect
outshining the original with its perfect
outshining the original with its perfect casting choices deeper focus on the
casting choices deeper focus on the
casting choices deeper focus on the theme of identity and it’s father-son
theme of identity and it’s father-son
theme of identity and it’s father-son relationships you know I never give you
relationships you know I never give you
relationships you know I never give you up you’re like like a son to you is that
up you’re like like a son to you is that
up you’re like like a son to you is that what this is about
what this is about
what this is about number three Ocean’s eleven the makers
number three Ocean’s eleven the makers
number three Ocean’s eleven the makers of this casino heist flick were aiming
of this casino heist flick were aiming
of this casino heist flick were aiming pretty high when they remade a seemingly
pretty high when they remade a seemingly
pretty high when they remade a seemingly untouchable 1961 Rat Pack classic day
untouchable 1961 Rat Pack classic day
untouchable 1961 Rat Pack classic day after tomorrow gentlemen we’ll be in Las
after tomorrow gentlemen we’ll be in Las
after tomorrow gentlemen we’ll be in Las Vegas
George Clooney takes over from Frank
George Clooney takes over from Frank Sinatra to recruit a memorable cast of
Sinatra to recruit a memorable cast of
Sinatra to recruit a memorable cast of ex-cons to help him knock over an
ex-cons to help him knock over an
ex-cons to help him knock over an underground casino vault Clooney in his
underground casino vault Clooney in his
underground casino vault Clooney in his clan managed to live up to and even
clan managed to live up to and even
clan managed to live up to and even surpass the original cast by bringing
surpass the original cast by bringing
surpass the original cast by bringing the laughs and respecting the source
the laughs and respecting the source
the laughs and respecting the source material by not simply rehashing its
material by not simply rehashing its
material by not simply rehashing its story verbatim so unless we intend to do
story verbatim so unless we intend to do
story verbatim so unless we intend to do this job in Reno
this job in Reno
this job in Reno we’re in Barney Barney Rubble trouble
we’re in Barney Barney Rubble trouble
we’re in Barney Barney Rubble trouble number two the Magnificent Seven this
number two the Magnificent Seven this
number two the Magnificent Seven this iconic Western is a remake of Akira
iconic Western is a remake of Akira
iconic Western is a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 samurai epic trading
Kurosawa’s 1954 samurai epic trading
Kurosawa’s 1954 samurai epic trading east for West and swords for guns this
east for West and swords for guns this
east for West and swords for guns this film is about seven men hired to defend
film is about seven men hired to defend
film is about seven men hired to defend a Mexican town from bandits one of the
a Mexican town from bandits one of the
a Mexican town from bandits one of the greatest American eyes ations ever it
greatest American eyes ations ever it
greatest American eyes ations ever it benefits from a faster pace mesmerizing
benefits from a faster pace mesmerizing
benefits from a faster pace mesmerizing gunfights and an all-star cast that
gunfights and an all-star cast that
gunfights and an all-star cast that includes the likes of Steve McQueen
includes the likes of Steve McQueen
includes the likes of Steve McQueen Charles Bronson and Eli Wallach as the
Charles Bronson and Eli Wallach as the
Charles Bronson and Eli Wallach as the bad guy
bad guy
bad guy good ammunition you know how much money
good ammunition you know how much money
good ammunition you know how much money that cost number one the thing taking
that cost number one the thing taking
that cost number one the thing taking the top spot on our list is john
the top spot on our list is john
the top spot on our list is john carpenter’s horror masterpiece it’s the
carpenter’s horror masterpiece it’s the
carpenter’s horror masterpiece it’s the go to film for paranoia suspense and
go to film for paranoia suspense and
go to film for paranoia suspense and cinemas most gut-wrenching special
cinemas most gut-wrenching special
cinemas most gut-wrenching special effects it easily Trump’s the 1951
effects it easily Trump’s the 1951
effects it easily Trump’s the 1951 original the thing from another world
everything was pitch perfect right down
everything was pitch perfect right down to Kurt Russell’s beard this remake even
to Kurt Russell’s beard this remake even
to Kurt Russell’s beard this remake even manages to be truer to the premise and
manages to be truer to the premise and
manages to be truer to the premise and characters of the original novella
characters of the original novella
characters of the original novella though were sure the author never
though were sure the author never
though were sure the author never imagined this
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