10 Remakes (that you may not know are remakes)

Although not “shot for shot” remakes, and with many variations and liberties taken, the films on top are remakes of the ones on the bottom.

1.  ”A Bug’s Life” (1998) REMAKE OF

The Seven Samurai” (1954) – dir. Akira Kurosawa, Japan

2.  ”The Magnificent Seven” (1960)  (also a) REMAKE OF

  “The Seven Samurai” (1954) – dir. Akira Kurosawa, Japan

3.  ”A Fist Full of Dollars” (1964)      REMAKE OF

 “Yojimbo” (1961) – dir. Akira Kurosawa, Japan

4. “Star Wars” (1977)  REMAKE OF

 “The Hidden Fortress” (1958) - dir. Akira Kurosawa

5.  ”The Last House on the Left” (2009) REMAKE OF

“The Last House on the Left” (1972) – dir. Wes Craven

6.  ”The Last House on the Left” (1972)”        REMAKE OF

“The Virgin Spring” (1960) – dir. Ingmar Bergman, Sweden

7.  ”Deconstructing Harry” (1997) REMAKE OF

Wild Strawberries” (1959) - dir. Ingmar Bergman, Sweden

8.  ”Point of No Return” (1993) REMAKE OF

“La Femme Nikita” (1990) – dir. Luc Besson

9.  ”Stardust Memories” (1980) REMAKE OF

“81/2″ (1963) - dir. Federico Fellinini

10.  ”Sweet and Low Down” (1999) REMAKE OF

“La Strada” (1954) – dir. Federico Fellini

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