In film, a remake is a newer version of a previously released film or a newer version of the source (play, novel, story, etc.)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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Ah, the 1988 remake. Favorite version. Love original too RT @Jewlyann Deep Purple – Hush ♫ http://blip.fm/~i7exz
Halley5 (The Brakeman) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:53:14 -0000
Ah, the 1988 remake. Favorite version. Love original too RT @Jewlyann Deep Purple – Hush ♫ http://blip.fm/~i7exz
Remake of "the vanishing" from 1988 mirrors the film Jeff Bridges is in from the 90s...nice french ending of no escape
gabrielstuart (gabrielstuart) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:23:20 -0000
Remake of "the vanishing" from 1988 mirrors the film Jeff Bridges is in from the 90s...nice french ending of no escape

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