Re: [MOPO] CHALLENGE: a better remake ?

[Michael B]

i am happy that scott used THE BISHOP'S WIFE as an example.  I purchased the mint insert on ebay at thanksgiving.  i doesn't fit the mood of my 70 displayed posters (of hitchcock, stanwyck, bette davis, and serious cary grant roles), but it is one of the rarer and more beautiful posters that i will never give up.    I had it hanging in plastic in my media room for months, since it doesn't have a permanent spot, yet.  my YOUNGER friends, didn't have a clue about this movie, so i mentioned that awful remake!!!!  response:   oh.     michael                       It's a rare remake that is better than the original. The BAD: "The Preacher's Wife" (1996), the horrible remake of "The Bishop's Wife" (1947). Whitney Houston vs.. Loretta Young? No contest.   Second example: The 2001 version of "Sweet November" (Keanu Reeves/Charlize Theron) has none of the heart of the original with Sandy Dennis and Anthony Newley made in 1968.   A good, or at least decent remake? "Heaven Can Wait" (1978) is just as entertaining and watchable as "Here Comes Mr. Jordan" (1941), but the appearance of Claude Rains gives "Jordan" the edge!   Scott ----Original Message----- From: MoPo List On Behalf Of Michael B Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 8:47 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] CHALLENGE: a better remake ? one of my favorite films is DIAL M FOR MURDER, 54 hitchcock.  i refuse to watch remakes of brilliant films.  I remember being on a plane, and the remake was shown.  as being a member of this captive audience, i started watching it.  it was so stupid, and so violent and so different, i took off my headset.................   was there any remake in the past 20 years better than the original?       michael   Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.