Best Non Horror Movie Remake?

[Jason]

I don't feel like we've talked much about non horror movie remakes and how those compare to their originals. What do you think was the best remake for anything other than horror?

For me, I can't think of too many off the top of my head, but a glaringly obvious one is Cape Fear.

[DancesWithWerewolves]

Michael Mann's Last of the Mohicans. Doesn't truly count as a readaption because Mann specifically remade one of the older versions of the film, and didn't even go to the book.

[Jason]

I've come to realize that there aren't nearly as many non horror remakes as horror remakes.

[DancesWithWerewolves]

I also thought Bradley Cooper's A Star Is Born was pretty great. Much better than the 70's version, but not as good as the Judy Garland version, imo.

[DancesWithWerewolves]

Also Mann's Heat, which was a remake of his own LA Takedown TV movie. Not sure if that properly counts though.

[Reign in Blood]

Baywatch

[Reign in Blood]

Nutty Professor was good

[Reign in Blood]

Like Father Like Son

[Reign in Blood]

Oh yeah, fucking True Lies!

[Reign in Blood]

Double Impact!

[DancesWithWerewolves]

Oh yeah, fucking True Lies!

That's right, it's a remake of a French movie.

Also, The Departed.

[Tiggnutz]

Good topic I need to think on

[zombie]

my favorite remake of a non-horror movie is actually a television show, so probably doesn't count here... but a few movies i really like are the clooney/pitt ocean's eleven, judy garland's the wizard of oz, and peter jackson's king kong. (although i do consider the original king kong to be horror, just not the remake)

[Slaughterhouserock]

My problem with non-horror remakes is that I can't think of one where I've actually seen the original and remake. It's always one or the other, never both. Can't say a remake's better if I haven't seen the original.

[Tiggnutz]

Just about to say the same thing as Slaughter, I've never seen any of the originals to these highly praised remakes. I should make an effort to do that.

[Reign in Blood]

Well fuck, if that becomes a requirement, I'm in same boat. I didn't list Scarface because I figured most never seen the original so who gives a shit. I have seen both Cape Fears and the Night of the Hunter (the quasi source), I'd take Night of the Hunter of those though.

[Reign in Blood]

Double Impact is a remake of the Corsican Brothers, and I have seen the Cheech and Chong version, so I'm counting it! :mrgreen:

[QuantezQuiz]

I'm actually a huge fan of the Point Break remake. At first watch, I thought it was slightly above par, but I've really gotten to appreciate it with repeat views.

[Reign in Blood]

I'm actually a huge fan of the Point Break remake. At first watch, I thought it was slightly above par, but I've really gotten to appreciate it with repeat views.

What?

Umm...

Hmm

[Reign in Blood]

I'm actually a huge fan of the Point Break remake. At first watch, I thought it was slightly above par, but I've really gotten to appreciate it with repeat views.

No.