In film, a remake is a newer version of a previously released film or a newer version of the source (play, novel, story, etc.) of a previously made film.

The term "remake" is generally used in reference to a movie which uses an earlier movie as the main source material, rather than in reference to a second, later movie based on the same source. For example, 2001's Ocean's Eleven is a remake of the 1960 film, while 1989's Batman is a re-interpretation of the comic book source material which also inspired 1966's Batman. The same can be said for Ian Fleming's novel Casino Royale, which has been adapted three times; as a 1954 television episode, a 1967 spoof, and a 2006 adaptation. These are considered separate adaptations, not remakes, though they use similar characters and a similar plot.

With the exception of remakes such as 1998's Psycho, which is a shot-for-shot color recreation of the 1960 film, remakes generally make significant character, plot, and theme changes. For example, the 1968 film The Thomas Crown Affair is centered on a bank robbery, while its 1999 remake involves the theft of a valuable piece of artwork. Similarly, when the 1969 film The Italian Job was remade in 2003, few aspects were carried over. Another notable example is the 1932 film Scarface which was remade in 1983 starring Al Pacino; whereas the 1932 is centered into bootleg alcohol, the 1983 version is based around cocaine.

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Made it one horror movie before re-remembering I can't watch without serious discomfort. I tried my best, 1988 remake of the blob
tessleigh (Tessa Leigh) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:41:10 -0000
Made it one horror movie before re-remembering I can't watch without serious discomfort. I tried my best, 1988 remake of the blob
@mudron Yes! The Stuff! That and the criminally overlooked 1988 (or '89?) remake of The Blob are my favorite goo-based horror flicks.
will_tuttle (Will Tuttle) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:50:40 -0000
@mudron Yes! The Stuff! That and the criminally overlooked 1988 (or '89?) remake of The Blob are my favorite goo-based horror flicks.
Anyone know where I can find a torrent of the 1988 remake of the Mission Impossible series? Can't find it anywhere.
madmanweb (Madhu Menon) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:22:17 -0000
Anyone know where I can find a torrent of the 1988 remake of the Mission Impossible series? Can't find it anywhere.
check in on my manga and listen to one of my favorite horror movies of all time which is the 1988 remake version of The Blob and get ready
Weirdkevin (Kevin Wagoner) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:04:24 -0000
check in on my manga and listen to one of my favorite horror movies of all time which is the 1988 remake version of The Blob and get ready
is watching The Munsters Today? ...a remake from 1988. I still have the game on the T.V. What happened?
accordingtomal (Mallory Mitchell) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:17:28 -0000
is watching The Munsters Today? ...a remake from 1988. I still have the game on the T.V. What happened?
Eagles win snoozer of game-- as millions of MNF viewers channel surf over to watch Johnny Drama in 1988 The Blob remake.
linusesq (linusesq) Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:58:51 -0000
Eagles win snoozer of game-- as millions of MNF viewers channel surf over to watch Johnny Drama in 1988 The Blob remake.

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