When It Comes To TV/movies Are There Any New Versions Better Than The Originals?

[lleeder]

Are There?

[TheMojoPin]

Well, I'll beat Matty out and say the obvious with Battlestar Galactica.

I think those two Addams Family films are pretty good.

A couple of the Star Trek films were an obvious improvement on that crappy old TV series.

Can't really think of anything else.

[EliSnow]

Are There?

Battlestar Galactica is better than the original.

The remakes of The Wizard of Oz, 10 Commandments and The Maltese Falcon were better than the originals.

[TheMojoPin]

Battlestar Galactica is better than the original.

The remakes of The Wizard of Oz, 10 Commandments and The Maltese Falcon were better than the originals.

You....you're clever, you.

[mdr55]

Batman Begins. Although nothing beats the original Catwomen or Batgirl from the t.v show.

[EliSnow]

You....you're clever, you.

Yes, yes, I am.

[EliSnow]

Batman Begins. Although nothing beats the original Catwomen or Batgirl from the t.v show.

I wouldn't classify that as a remake.

It wasn't a remake of the Batman movie from the '60's or from 1990.

EDIT: The question was about "versions" rather than "remakes" so I guess Batman Begins could suffice.

[MadMatt]

I would argue that the new Doctor Who series is better than the old one. Although the stories are very close in quality, the new ones are a little more "adult" IMO.

And there is no question that the production values and special effects are better in the new Doctor Who series.

[MadMatt]

I wouldn't classify that as a remake.

It wasn't a remake of the Batman movie from the '60's or from 1990.

But lleeder didn't specify that it had to be a remake - we were just assuming that was the case. He asked about new versions being better than the original.

I think Batman Begins would be considered a new version. The new Batman is the same concept/story essentials of the 1980's Batman (origin and "unveiling" in Gotham), but it takes a different spin.

[EliSnow]

But lleeder didn't specify that it had to be a remake - we were just assuming that was the case. He asked about new versions being better than the original.

I think Batman Begins would be considered a new version. The new Batman is the same concept/story essentials of the 1980's Batman (origin and "unveiling" in Gotham), but it takes a different spin.

See above.

I wouldn't call the 1980's Batman the original though. The original Batman movie was in the '60's and the original Batman was in a different format. And yes, the same could be said about the Ben Hur, The Maltese Falcon and the Wizard of Oz.

All of these really weren't remaking the previous movies, as much as doing a different adaptation of the original work which was in a literary format.

[Hottub]

See above.

I wouldn't call the 1980's Batman the original though. The original Batman movie was in the '60's and the original Batman was in a different format. And yes, the same could be said about the Ben Hur, The Maltese Falcon and the Wizard of Oz.

All of these really weren't remaking the previous movies, as much as doing a different adaptation of the original work which was in a literary format.


Spot on.

Don't let it go to your head, bro.

[Snoogans]

Scarface

[Sinestro]

The DC Animated toons (Justice League, Batman, Superman) are way superior to the old cartoon versions of the prior.

[TheMojoPin]

See above.

I wouldn't call the 1980's Batman the original though. The original Batman movie was in the '60's and the original Batman was in a different format. And yes, the same could be said about the Ben Hur, The Maltese Falcon and the Wizard of Oz.

All of these really weren't remaking the previous movies, as much as doing a different adaptation of the original work which was in a literary format.

They also had older Batman films and serials back in the day, too.

[EliSnow]

They also had older Batman films and serials back in the day, too.

Yeah, I forgot about those. Those were really crappy.

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[EliSnow]

Spot on.

Don't let it go to your head, bro.

Have I ever not let something go to my head?

[sailor]

the departed

[TheMojoPin]

the departed

Haw!

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Cape Fear with Deniro either surpassed Mitchum or came damn near close

[sailor]

Haw!

not that i saw the original, and it isn't a universal opinion, but more people seem to be leaning towards the american version.

[TheMojoPin]

not that i saw the original, and it isn't a universal opinion, but more people seem to be leaning towards the american version.

People who have seen both? Just quickly scanning online, that doesn't seem to be the case.

I enjoy The Departed, but is really is just like an over-pulped Cliff's Notes version of the first two Infernal Affairs films.

[TheMojoPin]

Cape Fear with Deniro either surpassed Mitchum or came damn near close

Please stop betraying, betrayer. You already broke my heart.

[Sinestro]

Infernal Affairs 1,2,3 is way better than the Departed.

[BoondockSaint]

The Honeymooners.

[A.J.]

A couple of the Star Trek films were an obvious improvement on that crappy old TV series.

However, the best of those was a sequel to an episode from the original TV series.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Please stop betraying, betrayer. You already broke my heart.

fine i retract my statement

Mojo is Mr. Fragile Heart all of a sudden

[drusilla]

oceans 11 if you are talking movie remakes.

i really cant think of anything outside the batman movies that are better than an old tv show.

[epo]

Cape Fear with Deniro either surpassed Mitchum or came damn near close

You are out of your mind.

[DiabloSammich]

I hope they remake BJ and the Bear soon.

[Coach]

However, the best of those was a sequel to an episode from the original TV series.
Good Point
Good Point

Ghost and the Darkness..Far Superior than origional which had another title... probably due to the increased production Budget..
Doctor Who and Gallactica get my votes for TV
Flash Gordon I am not a fan of...unless it is a remake of Sliders... and then it pales and in comparison.

Birdcage was far funnier than La Cage Aux Folles, in my opinion.

[Coach]

oceans 11 if you are talking movie remakes.



Really? Huh, I liked the origional better...
Can't wait for remake of Dambusters...I loved the origional in History Class in college

[ADF]

I could see someone arguing they liked The Magnificent Seven more than Seven Samurai. I would not be that person.

[mikeyboy]

I could see someone arguing they liked The Magnificent Seven more than Seven Samurai. I would not be that person.

Nor would I. Seven Samurai is a movie classic. Magnificent Seven is a fun western re-make with some really horrendous casting.

[ADF]

Nor would I. Seven Samurai is a movie classic. Magnificent Seven is a fun western re-make with some really horrendous casting.

I would say Magnificent Seven is a classic western. People who don't like foreign-language films or black and white films might prefer the cowboy version.

Others might argue that The Three Amigos! is an updated version of Seven Samurai. Out of those three I'd still go with the original.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Nor would I. Seven Samurai is a movie classic. Magnificent Seven is a fun western re-make with some really horrendous casting.

How dare you tarnish the name of Horst Buckholz!

[mikeyboy]

How dare you tarnish the name of Horst Buckholz!

It was about 2/3 of the way through my first viewing that I realized that the kid with the Czech accent was supposed to be Mexican.

[Justice4all]

The DC Animated toons (Justice League, Batman, Superman) are way superior to the old cartoon versions of the prior.

Yes but that is mostly due to improvements in technology, so the cartoons are better. The stories also changed to follow more updates comic storylines.

I think they question is more of the story/acting and not just the animation.


Cape Fear with Deniro either surpassed Mitchum or came damn near close I agree whole-heartedly!

Well I wonder if Knight Rider will be better then the original (it couldn't be any worse)

But movie wise??? That's tough.
I heard Rob Zombies "Halloween" was kick ass compared to the original.


Mojo was right on about the Addams family movies, but it is tough to compare a modern movie with a show that was done in the 60's (right...or was it the 50's?). Which is why Star Trek was easier to deal with on the big screen.

[CruelCircus]

M*A*S*H

and King Kong 05 was better than King Kong 76 at least, maybe better than King Kong 33, too.

[TheMojoPin]

M*A*S*H

If you're saying that TV series was better than the movie, you're goin to a special Hell shared by those freaks that think Scorsese's Cape Fear is better.

[The Chairman]

The James Jones novel 'The Thin Red Line' was made into a movie twice.

The genius Terrence Malick's 1998 version is far superior to the 1964 version.

The Chairman

[Furtherman]

King Kong 05 was better than King Kong 76 at least, maybe better than King Kong 33, too.

King Kong '05 had the technology and grand scale going for it. Yet it was crap. I guess it was overkill on the CGI and bad casting. I watched it a second time. Still crap.

[Mike Teacher]

Cameron's Titanic was an improvement over A Night To Remember, but man did he steal, and I think theres was a previous 'Titanic' ?

Gojira 1954 still is the best of the guy in a suit stomping tokyo; but the real japanese version without raymond burr spliced in after.

I havent seen the remakes of Wonka and Manchurian Candidate because why fuck with perfection?

[TheMojoPin]

Cameron's Titanic was an improvement over A Night To Remember, but man did he steal, and I think theres was a previous 'Titanic' ?

Yes. It was a German film, I think.

The new Manchurian Candidate is actually very good, but no where near as great as the original.

[Zorro]

Well I wonder if Knight Rider will be better then the original (it couldn't be any worse)



no...it was worse...

[The Chairman]

Gojira 1954 still is the best of the guy in a suit stomping tokyo; but the real japanese version without raymond burr spliced in after.

!!!

[grlNIN]

Cape Fear with Deniro either surpassed Mitchum or came damn near close

You're a dirty liar.

Go wash yourself.

[ToddEVF]

I would say Rollerball, except the original was a masterpiece. Sadly though the remake gave a more solid ending and also covered more details.

[CruelCircus]

If you're saying that TV series was better than the movie, you're goin to a special Hell shared by those freaks that think Scorsese's Cape Fear is better.

Eh. Personal taste, I guess. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the movie, but I was somewhat disappointed having seen the TV series first. I thought it'd be funnier.
Never saw the original Cape Fear.


King Kong '05 had the technology and grand scale going for it. Yet it was crap. I guess it was overkill on the CGI and bad casting. I watched it a second time. Still crap.

I wouldn't go as far as crap. 76 was crap. I think we can all agree on that.

[Franklyn]

The original "spiderman" movie has white ropes as webs. The newer cartoons are better too.