Not exact matches
About four years ago, Lionsgate announced it was planning to
remake «American Psycho,» the Wall Street serial killer psychological thriller that boasted a star - making turn
by Christian Bale
as Patrick Bateman.
(Armstrong basically did it only
by remaking AOL
as an ad - tech rollup, and then exercising canny market timing in selling it.)
Easterbrook, who has vowed to
remake McDonald's
as a «modern, progressive burger company,» has been taking steps to bolster the taste and quality of McDonald's food
by using butter instead of margarine on Egg McMuffins and switching to cage - free eggs and chicken from animals raised with fewer antibiotics.
«To speak of God's Kingdom,» says Wright, «is thus to invoke God
as the sovereign one who has the right, the duty, and the power to deal appropriately with evil in the world, in Israel, and in human beings, and thereupon to
remake the world, Israel, and human beings... When full allowance is made for the striking differences of genre and emphasis within scripture, we may propose that Israel's sacred writings were the place where, and the means
by which, Israel discovered again and again who the true God was, and how his Kingdom - purposes were being taken forward... Through scripture, God was equipping his people to serve his purposes.»
And in this,
as Mr. Reilly rightly appreciates, the French philosophe drew up «the prototype for all future revolutionaries»
by eliminating the family so that the state could
remake the individual directly into whatever new mould the state dictates.
But that answer is not a program for redeeming the world of nature
as well
as the human soul, so that they can then live in harmony to create the kingdom of God on earth
as it is, but a spiritual liberation of those men and women who believe in Jesus
as the prerequisite of a total
remaking of the cosmos
by God's Spirit and in God's own time.
Anselm begins
by addressing God directly: Lord who made me and
remade me — me fecisti et me refecisti — illuminate my mind so that I may understand that You exist so truly that You can not be thought of
as not existing.
Dr. Sears is noted
by TIME
as «The Man Who
Remade Motherhood» and author of many parenting books, including The Baby Book: «First published in 1992, The Baby Bookis now in print in 18 languages, with more than 1.5 million copies sold.»
The DSCC has been slowly
remaking itself
as Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson settles ever more comfortably into spearheading the majority's political operation — a job once performed
by Senate President Malcolm Smith.
On Wednesday, Cuomo announced a forthcoming Request For Proposals that will be issued
by Empire State Development, Amtrak, and the MTA later this week for the renovation of Penn Station,
as well
as the
remaking of the neighboring Farley Post Office, into the Empire Station Complex at a total cost of $ 3 billion.
And Cambridge Analytica is one point of focus through which we can see all these relationships in play; it also reveals the elephant in the room
as we hurtle into a general election: Britain tying its future to an America that is being
remade - in a radical and alarming way -
by Trump.
As backed
by House Republicans, the plan to
remake the nation's tax code faces an uncertain timetable and future.
He's also thumbing his nose at Washington
by vowing to
remake the state tax code to move away from income taxes and, possibly, allow for some payments to be treated
as tax - exempt donations.
Just last month, the sportswear company unveiled «The 1 Reimagined» — a sneaker pack composed of the Air Force 1 and the Air Jordan 1
remade for women
by a team of 14 female colourists, materials specialists, and men's and women's mainline footwear designers — that some have seen
as a (lesser) version of Nike's high - profile «The Ten: Icons Reconstructed
by Virgil Abloh» initiative.
The first question that confronts one when examining Luke and Acts is whether they were written
by the same person,
as A 2016 interview with Mr Porter notes that Welsh actor Luke Evans, who plays Gaston in the new live - action
remake of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, was single.
Shawn Levy, who directed such lucrative disasters
as the Steve Martin
remakes of The Pink Panther and Cheaper
by the Dozen, has been brought in
by Steven Spielberg to make this conflation of The Champ (the 1931 tearjerker about a drunken boxer redeemed
by his long - estranged son, Jackie Cooper) and Rollerball, the futuristic action flick built around a violent popular sport.
The «Footloose»
remake, much like the original film, follows Ren (now played
by Kenny Wormald)
as he moves from a northern city to a small southern town.
After having his girlfriend stolen
by a handsome (at least momentarily) Eduardo Noriega in director Amenábar's art - house hit Open Your Eyes (later
remade in the U.S.
as Vanilla Sky), Martínez spent the next few years carving a comfortable niche for himself in the realm of Spanish cinema.
Caesar was then hired
by Warner Bros and it was during this time that he produced such Warners films
as Her Majesty Love (1931, with W. C. Fields) and Fireman Save My Child (1932, with Joe E. Brown) In 1934, Caesar won a «Best Original Story» Academy Award for his now - classic crime yarn Manhattan Melodrama, a film that spawned several
remakes, both official and otherwise.
But Brewer proved that
by casting actors who understood their characters» emotions and motivation, and who had an extensive dancing background,
remakes can be just
as motivational
as their original counterparts.
I regret that the
remake is not
as complex and deep
as the original game
by Sir - Tech but some things are just gone and will never return.
It's still and enjoyable and original game, although this
remake should be considered only
by those who haven't already played the original,
as the extra content is really thin.
A touch on the short and easy side, but other than that you're looking at a
remake of a wonderful classic made far better
by incredible graphics and presentation,
as well
as numerous extras and multiplayer features.
Three years later, he proved he could handle a bigger assignment
by essentially
remaking El Mariachi
as Desperado, with more money and a new - to - Hollywood star named Antonio Banderas.
By the time the nigh endless climax rolls around, Fright Night has certainly established itself
as just another in a long line of needless horror
remakes - with the movie's failure especially disappointing given the strength of Farrell's engaging performance (and it's also worth noting that David Tennant does manage to inject some life into the proceedings with his small role
as a Vegas vampire hunter).
As played
by Mackenzie Davis (AMC's «Halt and Catch Fire»), Tully's a romantic - comedy free spirit
remade for a fable on sisterhood.
And Scorsese was undoubtedly a key stylistic influence for two of the most direct precedents and palpable influences (John Woo's The Killer and Wong Kar - wai's
As Tears Go
By) for the film he himself has ended up
remaking.
A good little thriller which has already been
remade by Brian Depalma
as «Passion» and whose version I am sure will contain a lot more sex and style.That is not meant in any way to be detrimental to what we have here.
With a mood and setting worthy of a murder story
by Jack London, this audience - friendly, atmospheric work could be
remade as a thriller, although that's really what it is already.
OPENING THIS WEEK
by Kam Williams For movies opening August 17, 2007 BIG BUDGET FILMS The Invasion (PG - 13 for violence, terror and disturbing images) Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig co-star in another
remake of The Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
as the DC MDs depended upon to save the day when a space shuttle crash leads to an epidemic among humans triggered
by an extraterrestrial force.
Sony is being productive with their time
by setting release dates for
as many
as 16 movies which include possibly two Bad Boys films along with a Jumanji
remake and more.
Sony announced today that The Crow
remake, which is set to be directed
by Corin Hardy and stars Jason Momoa in the role
as Eric Draven, will officially...
As it is now, this
remake will remain a footnote for Hitchcock - philes and will be sought out only
by curious PSYCHO fans of the original.
TCM Movie Database, < http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/82394/Magnificent-Obsession/articles.html > The website also notes that, before up - and - coming new star Robert Taylor was borrowed from MGM for his first big leading role, unsuccessful overtures had been made to Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., to play Bobby Merrick.Coincidentally, Taylor's first feature role was
as a supporting player in Too Late for Love, aka There's Always Tomorrow (1934), based on an unpublished novel
by Ursula Parrott, directed
by Edward Sloman, and
remade by Douglas Sirk in 1956.
Against All Odds is an interesting but ultimately flawed
remake of the film noir classic Out of the Past (which is paid homage to
by casting the star of the original (Greer, The Big Steal)
as the mother).
The Hollywood Reporter are reporting that Summit Entertainment are looking to
remake Dracula via a script
by Queer
As Folk actor Charlie Hunnam.
The
remake added gameplay mechanics from Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and cutscenes directed
by Ryuhei Kitamura to the game,
as well
as rerecorded dialogue in higher quality.
With a live - action
remake around the corner for Disney, it's interesting to look at 2014's Beauty and the Beast, directed
by Brotherhood of the Wolf and Silent Hill director Christophe Gans,
as a litmus test for the continued relevance of the tale.
Not
as awful
as the press would indicate, this
remake is lead
by the charismatic Quvenzhane Wallis
The second
remake, produced
by D. D. Laurentiss in 1984 and starring Anthony Hopkins
as Captain Bligh and Mel Gibson
as Christian Fletcher, is reportedly more accurate to the source material than its two predecessors, but lacks epic scale or excitement.
If the Footloose
remake had its own signature dance, it'd be called the Push - Pull,
as this hip - to - be-sorta-square movie, much like the small - town teens within it, has a mind for propelling itself toward a progressive future while continually being yanked back
by cherished hallmarks of the past.
In a generation rife with
remakes and remasters, WipEout Omega Collection stands out
as a particularly well - crafted, beautiful update to the original games, and is especially awesome when considering the incredible fidelity offered
by modern televisions.
The new trend is the reboot
as non-literal
remake which is slightly less annoying but not
by much.
Based on a 1979 film starring Alan Arkin and Peter Falk in the roles of put - upon father - of - the - bride and crazed father - of - the - groom, respectively, the
remake doesn't have a single scene
as classic
as the «serpentine» gag of the first but compensates with the sort of instant familiarity afforded
by veteran personalities in comfortable roles.
Atwell appeared
as «415» in AMC Television's November 2009 miniseries, The Prisoner, a
remake of the 1967 - 68 series
by the same name.
The last FilmDistrict release before the company is folded into Focus Features next month, this
remake of the Park Chan - wook's 2004 Korean cult classic (which grossed $ 700,000 initially in the U.S. with major DVD interest after) was directed
by Spike Lee and released
as a modest - scale wide release.
WHY:
Remakes are rarely
as good
as the original, but Antoine Fuqua's «The Magnificent Seven» succeeds where so many have failed
by retaining the spirit of its predecessors while also distinguishing itself just enough to stand on its own, beginning with its refreshingly diverse ensemble.
That it was a
remake (of Lina Wertmüller's squirm - inducing Swept Away...
by an Unusual Destiny in the Blue Sea of August) was strike one; that it starred Madonna, a lousy film actress considered box - office poison, strike two; that Ritchie is married to Madonna, marking Swept Away
as the kind of vanity project that power couples make to spend more time together than their private life allows, strike three.
Anonymous is directed
by Roland Emmerich, the schlockmeister behind such films
as Independence Day, the Godzilla
remake, The Day After Tomorrow, 10,000 B.C., and the stupid, stupid end - times fantasy 2012.
In an age of constant sequels,
remakes, reboots, and adaptations, it's a small wonder when even blatant genre pastiches such
as Pacific Rim are touted
by the movie - going public
as «original.»