Europe movies remake for NA publicum
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Jumptheshark
Rebooting myself
there is a long list I could post. For me NA audiences for the most part do not get or do not understand some European movies, whether it be language or the fact that many movies are very bitter sweet in how the end.
I have a working understanding of spanish and italian and both languages can not be translated properly into English
I have a working understanding of spanish and italian and both languages can not be translated properly into English
PepperKeenan
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Swedish original 2008
American remake 2010
Swedish original 2009
American remake 2011
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO - Official Trailer - In Theaters 12/21
American remake 2010
Swedish original 2009
American remake 2011
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO - Official Trailer - In Theaters 12/21
NyQuil
Big F$&*in Q
It's not just in Europe.
Canadian original - Starbuck (2012)
American remake - Delivery Man (2013)
Canadian original - Starbuck (2012)
American remake - Delivery Man (2013)
To be fair, the last one is a remake by the same director. Unfortunately, it is so bad, that it may even be held as a prime example of why Hollywood remakes are usually a recipe for disaster.
That said, it probably depends on the director, cast, the subject matter, and perhaps the studio. The director of Gloria remade said work into English, and that one turned out way better. It helps that he is actually a good director, and he got Julianne Moore in the lead role, who, to the best of my recollection, has not had a bad performance.
Puzzle is another one, and to be honest, an argument can be made that the North American version may even be better.
That said, it probably depends on the director, cast, the subject matter, and perhaps the studio. The director of Gloria remade said work into English, and that one turned out way better. It helps that he is actually a good director, and he got Julianne Moore in the lead role, who, to the best of my recollection, has not had a bad performance.
Puzzle is another one, and to be honest, an argument can be made that the North American version may even be better.
Scandale du Jour
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NyQuil
Big F$&*in Q
Pitch Perfect is the movie about college accapella singers.
The autobiographical book by Nick Hornby and the two movies you’re talking about is Fever Pitch.
And the book is great - even if you hate Arsenal.
sr edler
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Uh, yeah, I even think they made a remake of Norwegian film Insomnia (1997) (with Stellan Skarsgård), in the early 2000s, directed by Christopher "Batman" Nolan and with such renowned actors as Al Pacino, Robin Williams and Hilary Swank, but apparently it still sucked (the remake, that is). Haven't seen it myself though (the remake), so I can't give a personal opinion. I've seen the original though and the atmosphere in it is pretty North Scandinavian, so I can understand if foreigners find it weird/boring.
In a sense there are such shifts within European film too between the northern, western, central, eastern and southern parts of the continent. Sometimes when I watch a Spanish or Italian comedy I feel like I'm in a totally different universe. Fargo feels closer to me personally than Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, culturally speaking, but perhaps it's also just a personal preference to certain degree.
North American type films that feels weird to me are Adam Sandler/Kevin James and Kevin Smith type of films.
In a sense there are such shifts within European film too between the northern, western, central, eastern and southern parts of the continent. Sometimes when I watch a Spanish or Italian comedy I feel like I'm in a totally different universe. Fargo feels closer to me personally than Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, culturally speaking, but perhaps it's also just a personal preference to certain degree.
North American type films that feels weird to me are Adam Sandler/Kevin James and Kevin Smith type of films.
Scandale du Jour
JordanStaal#1Fan
Pitch Perfect is the movie about college accapella singers.
The autobiographical book by Nick Hornby and the two movies you’re talking about is Fever Pitch.
And the book is great - even if you hate Arsenal.
You are absolutely right, I mixed up the titles, thanks mate!
Really prefered Let the Right one In original even with subtitles over Let me in.
