The Film Discussion Thread.

Once a film is remade the original usually disappears from existence.

Which one the original or one with Bruce Willis ?

The original. Just read there was a remake in the late 90s. Have you seen it?

The original. Just read there was a remake in the late 90s. Have you seen it?

Not bad for a remake think Richard Gere in it as well . Remakes never usually touch the original and it probably doesn't but not the worst

Once a film is remade the original usually disappears from existence.

Hmm, dunno about that:
Ben Hur
Total Recall
The Magnificent Seven
The Thing

Watched the Papillon remake there recently. Saw the original a million years ago and can't remember it, so can't really compare too well - but the new one was watchable.

Not bad for a remake think Richard Gere in it as well .

Utter sh*te in all honesty. From Gere's crap Irish accent to the almost lazy storyline. Nowhere near good as the original. Not many remade films that are as good as the originals.

Soul was absolutely brilliant.

Utter sh*te in all honesty. From Gere's crap Irish accent to the almost lazy storyline. Nowhere near good as the original. Not many remade films that are as good as the originals.

I don't think any remake has ever bested the original.

Maybe a couple of horror flicks like dawn of the dead or the fly but that's about it.

Utter sh*te in all honesty. From Gere's crap Irish accent to the almost lazy storyline. Nowhere near good as the original. Not many remade films that are as good as the originals.

Sorry Barry Norman 

Sorry Barry Norman 

https://youtu.be/LWaIQZppsfI

https://youtu.be/LWaIQZppsfI

Good effort 

Watched two animated flicks this weekend both brilliant.

First was Wolfwalkers which is a stunning and original Irish fantasy.

The second was Soul, which has the best CG animation I have seen yet. Beautiful story and great music score.

I imagine both will be going head to head for the best animated movie oscar.

https://twitter.com/fred035schultz/status/1358178430722965513?s=21

Utter sh*te in all honesty. From Gere's crap Irish accent to the almost lazy storyline. Nowhere near good as the original. Not many remade films that are as good as the originals.

The worst remake I can think of is the Get Carter one with Stallone in it. F**k me thats sh*t!

The worst remake I can think of is the Get Carter one with Stallone in it. F**k me thats sh*t!

I thought Total Recall was butchered ..

I thought Total Recall was butchered ..

Definitely. Couldn’t finish both of them. Not sure what the people behind them can have the nerve to even release them 

The new Tom Hanks film News of the World on Netflix. What a lovely film that is. Hanks as ever is perfect but his young German co star who played Johanna was phenomenal. Wonderful on screen pairing!

The new Tom Hanks film News of the World on Netflix. What a lovely film that is. Hanks as ever is perfect but his young German co star who played Johanna was phenomenal. Wonderful on screen pairing!

Flicked past that before but on the sole basis of your nomination I will watch it this weekend.

Watched The Martian again instead. Love me some Matt Damon. Think it stems from the worlds best trilogy Bourne.

Flicked past that before but on the sole basis of your nomination I will watch it this weekend.

Watched The Martian again instead. Love me some Matt Damon. Think it stems from the worlds best trilogy Bourne.

It's a slow paced film but very lovely with heart and wide vistas. As you mentioned it, it's directed by Paul Greengrass who did a few Bourne films. To my shame I've never seen a Bourne film. I really have to.

It's a slow paced film but very lovely with heart and wide vistas. As you mentioned it, it's directed by Paul Greengrass who did a few Bourne films. To my shame I've never seen a Bourne film. I really have to.

Sounds like me cup of tea.

The worst remake I can think of is the Get Carter one with Stallone in it. F**k me thats sh*t!

Good shout, yeah saw it once and that was enough.

The new Tom Hanks film News of the World on Netflix. What a lovely film that is. Hanks as ever is perfect but his young German co star who played Johanna was phenomenal. Wonderful on screen pairing!

We've just finished it. Great watch.

All the President's Men on BBC iplayer (available until Wednesday). Top top stuff.

Zero Dark Thirty on Amazon. Never seen it before but thoroughly entertaining depiction of the Bin Laden hunt. Highly recommend!