death tribble Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 I thought that one might have been close as I have seen both and the remake is very good indeed surpassing the original. The Bills are worth supporting. Original vs remake throwdown 16 Airplane ! (1980) vs Zero Hour ! (1957). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Airplane! is not a remake, but a sendup. And it's a true classic of comedy that could never be filmed today. Which Dystopia Are We Living In: Mad Max vs. 1984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 They share the world in a time-varying sense, where the degree of influence of each changes over time. Neither is ever wholly absent, or in total control, at any given point. There are reasons to suspect that the dystopia of In Watermelon Sugar also is present, but it seems to have lesser importance in the global scheme of things at this time. It is to be expected the presently dominant pair will fade and others will assert dominance in the future. Most likely dystopian end state: I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream vs Planet of the Apes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Old Man said: Airplane! is not a remake, but a sendup. And it's a true classic of comedy that could never be filmed today. It is officially listed as a remake of Zero Hour as it used the same dialogue etc of that film. In fact the producers bought the rights to Zero Hour ! Most likely dystopian state now is I have no mouth and I must scream Original vs remake throwdown 17 Ben Hur 1925 vs Ben Hur 1959 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 The 1925 version had more fatalities. Choose An Entirely Subjective Opinion: Airplane! is a remake of Zero Hour vs. Airplane! is not a remake of Zero Hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 It is a remake obviously Original vs Remake throwdown 18 Casino Royale 2005 vs Casino Royale 1967 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Casino Royale 2005, if only for that Chris Cornell song. It's one of the two or three best Bond songs ever. Speaking of which: "Live and Let Die" by Paul McCartney vs. "View to a Kill" by Duran Duran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 That's quite a dilemma. I'll go with Live and Let Die Original vs throwdown 19 The Departed 2006 vs Infernal Affairs 2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 The Departed was an instant classic that still failed to measure up to the original. And it was especially galling to see Scorsese steal from Hong Kong. Original vs throwdown 20 Champions 1st ed. (1981) vs. Champions 6e (2010, a decade ago!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 5 hours ago, Pariah said: Casino Royale 2005, if only for that Chris Cornell song. It's one of the two or three best Bond songs ever. Speaking of which: "Live and Let Die" by Paul McCartney vs. "View to a Kill" by Duran Duran Ironically, with James Bond movies, the better the theme song, the worse the movie. (at least it seems to apply pre-Brosnan, haven't studied too much for the last 20 years, and I don't even remember awful movie Moonraker's song. And Goldfinger had good movie/good song, So it isn't universal, just common.) Note: To be fair, I don't consider Live and Let Die to be awful per se, just subpar in relation to most 60s-80s Bond movies. Edit: And the Living Daylights, is a real oddity, the best song of the movie actually wasn't the theme song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Old Man said: The Departed was an instant classic that still failed to measure up to the original. And it was especially galling to see Scorsese steal from Hong Kong. Original vs throwdown 20 Champions 1st ed. (1981) vs. Champions 6e (2010, a decade ago!) Still playing 5e for me, so neither of the above. Final fight (maybe, we'll see) for Pennywise: Pennywise vs Marquis de Sade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 From de Sade you get sadist. Case closed. Original vs remake throwdown 20 Heat 1995 vs L.A. Takedown 1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 The original included Michael Rooker and Cary Tagawa. Original vs remake throwdown 21: Chainmail vs. AD&D 4e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Seriously ? Heat not only had Pacino and De Niro but Danny Trejo, Tom Noonan, Wes studi and Ted Levine. Original film v remake film 21 Pygmalion 1938 vs My Fair Lady 1964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 (replyi to Old Man above, Chainmail vs D&D4) Depends on what you wanted. Chainmail was for unit combat rather than individual combat, for the most part, and coming from a perspective in miniatures gaming with units on a sand-table sort of set-up, and quality of unit (rabble vs regulars vs elites) mattered but wasn't something you explicitly developed over extended play. D&D4 was for individual figures, and tried to maintain a specific system of combat mechanics that kind-of worked from level 1 through level 30. Oop, DT just replied. Hmm. The Pygmalion vs MFL question is almost unique in having to think hard about that. Usually, remakes are inevitably disappointments, and MFL is not exactly a remake of Pygmalion, which is a film version of a GB Shaw play, while MFL is from the different adaptation of that play. I think I'll go completely against type and choose the 1964 film here. OK, now my challenge. Hmm. Homemade chicken pot pie vs Dungeness crab & fresh artichoke and warm sourdough bread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 47 minutes ago, death tribble said: Seriously ? Heat not only had Pacino and De Niro but Danny Trejo, Tom Noonan, Wes studi and Ted Levine. Why'd you ask, then? ;) 46 minutes ago, Cancer said: Homemade chicken pot pie vs Dungeness crab & fresh artichoke and warm sourdough bread. I'm a sucker for good chicken pot pie. Comfort food combat: Grilled cheese sandwich vs. Mac and cheese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Old Man said: Comfort food combat: Grilled cheese sandwich vs. Mac and cheese I know a place locally that sells a grilled mac and cheese sandwich. Comfort Food Combat Part Deux: Ice cream vs. Brownies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 Brownies. It's hard to ruin Brownies and they don't melt. Ice Cream is awesome, but you're on the clock and some awful stuff can go in there. The dystopian nightmare of 2019 that is Bladerunner vs. dystopian nightmare of November 2019 that is The Running Man vs. the dystopian nightmare that is reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 Of those, only The Running Man had a happy ending. Comfort Food Conflict III: Grilled Mac and Cheese Sandwich vs. Ice Cream Brownie vs. Fried Chicken With Mashed Potatoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitude Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 49 minutes ago, Old Man said: Of those, only The Running Man had a happy ending. Comfort Food Conflict III: Grilled Mac and Cheese Sandwich vs. Ice Cream Brownie vs. Fried Chicken With Mashed Potatoes I guess. But I really really wanted sequels with Bob Barker and Pat Sajack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clnicholsusa Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 54 minutes ago, Old Man said: Of those, only The Running Man had a happy ending. Comfort Food Conflict III: Grilled Mac and Cheese Sandwich vs. Ice Cream Brownie vs. Fried Chicken With Mashed Potatoes I don't know, the dystopian nightmare that is reality has some promise (translation - I long for the relief that death will bring). The only one my grandma ever made was Fried Chicken With Mashed Potatoes How about a battle of the second stringers.... Matt Helm vs Derek Flint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 Flint on the basis that Dean Martin got lazy Original film vs remake film 22 Manhunter 1986 vs Red Dragon 2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 On 1/9/2020 at 3:01 PM, Cancer said: They share the world in a time-varying sense, where the degree of influence of each changes over time. Neither is ever wholly absent, or in total control, at any given point. There are reasons to suspect that the dystopia of In Watermelon Sugar also is present, but it seems to have lesser importance in the global scheme of things at this time. It is to be expected the presently dominant pair will fade and others will assert dominance in the future. Most likely dystopian end state: I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream vs Planet of the Apes I always figure the Planet of the Apes will indeed come to pass. Except, not because apes got any smarter, just that humans getting significantly dumber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 On 1/11/2020 at 8:27 AM, death tribble said: Flint on the basis that Dean Martin got lazy Original film vs remake film 22 Manhunter 1986 vs Red Dragon 2002 I forget all the non-Silence of the Lambs movies (which is which), so I'll say Red Dragon So, Scooby Doo episode with special guest Jack Burton (Big Trouble in Little China). Awesome? Yes or No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Absolutely! '80s Action Heroes: Jack Burton vs. Snake Plissken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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