“Who in the hell would steal a subway train?” This question is asked a lot in this 1974 crime thriller by director Joseph Sargent, which was based on the hit book by Morton Freedgood under the pen name John Godey, but what is not asked often enough is, “Who in the hell would remake this…
Tag: Remake
Pete’s Dragon (2016) – Review
When a studio announces they have a remake in the works my reaction ranges from an eye roll to a tired groan to a despondent sigh, but when I heard Disney was remaking the 1977 musical Pete’s Dragon I was actually intrigued.
Ghostbusters (2016) – Review
For years Sony had been trying to get a third Ghostbusters movie off the ground, mostly failing due to Bill Murray’s complete lack of interest, and when the reality that this project was never going to happen finally set in Sony switched gears into reboot mode.
King Kong (2005) – Review
Hollywood loves remakes. That adage has never been truer than it is today. Audiences are being constantly bombarded by remakes of older popular films – only if their current hot franchises have run out of sequel steam – and with the cost of making movies today it is no surprise that Hollywood likes to play…
The Jungle Book (2016) – Review
Back in 1967 Disney released an animated version of Rudyard Kipling’s stories from The Jungle Book, which was also the last animated film to have the personal touch of Walt himself as he passed away in1966, and this is what the Disney Studios have tried to remake here today.