Discussing a The Princess Bride Remake

[Winter]

"Once again, what makes a remake is open for debate."

No. There is a difference between retelling a story, and remaking a movie.

Which is?

[Nealithi]

"Once again, what makes a remake is open for debate."

No. There is a difference between retelling a story, and remaking a movie.

Was it alright to remake King Kong?
1933
1976
2005

[Frustration]

It was a terrible, terrible idea by wildly self-indulgent filmmakers, and each time it failed. Attempts to capitalize (in the sense of capital, in the sense of money) on a daring and visionary exploration by aping it (pun not intended).

It's like making a low-quality copy of a famous painting and getting people to look at it by exploiting the masterpiece's reputation. Except with movies instead of paints.

[Nealithi]

Fair enough.

[McAvoy]

"Once again, what makes a remake is open for debate."

No. There is a difference between retelling a story, and remaking a movie.

Was it alright to remake King Kong?
1933
1976
2005

Honestly? It was OK to remake King Kong. Especially with the at the time the latest effects.

I suppose you could add Kong Skull Island though to the list. It has z vaguely similar story, just no climbing of skyscrapers or getting killed in the end.