Top 5 Remakes!

Hey guys! With the sequel to the halloween remake already out, I thought I'd chime in on my list of all-time best remakes!

Here ya go!

#5. The Departed (2006)

(REMAKE OF: Infernal Affairs)

While this may not be better than the Japanese Classic crime film, this is pretty damn close and it's a remake that doesn't lose it's flair as it goes on. While the plots maybe simliar, the execution to each film is radically different. Marty definitely put his on spin on this story with the writers and made a great crime film! Great one!

Scarface (1983)

(Remake of the 1930's film of the same name)

Great remake that is radically different from the first film. They made the characters and contemporarized them for the 1980's, but it still told a great story about the rise and fall of an gangster. Great movie!

The Fly (1986)

(Remake of the 1958 film of the Same name)

David Cronenberg remade the classic film and just made the story so much more richer than it was ever before. They also used make-up effects to deliver creature effects that nobody thought possible. This is a case in which the technological leaps since the 50's film and they used the effects as a story telling device to further punctuate the transformation that this character is going through! Overall great remake!

Evil Dead 2 (1987)

(remake of the 1978 Cult classic THE EVIL DEAD)

A remake that does away with the horror elements of the first and decides to just let the audience have fun and just laugh consistently. This is just a great film. Sam Riami is one director that does know how to make a film that is for all intents and purposes should be a slap in the face to us geeks and Evil Dead fans, but this film nails the campy and humorous elements so damn well that its just a fun time at the movies!

John Carpenter's The Thing (1982)

(Remake of the 1951 The Thing from Another World)

Just a fantastic remake that resembles no way to the first film. The film is just creepy and so well paced that it just totally outdoes anything the original tried to do. Anything the original did, this one just kicks up to a-whole-other level! Just a fantastic and the best remake!!

NOTE: I didn't include films like Batman Begins and Casino Royale because these films are less remakes and are more reboots of a film series that were losing their edge. While i love these 2 films, they don't seem like remakes and stand alone as films to where I don't even remember these films are redos.

TILL NEXT TIME!!!!!

Top 5 Alien Movies!

In honor of District 9's opening, I decided to compile a list of my favorite Cinematic Aliens. While this is not the end all of cinematic Aliens, these are my personal favorites. My list is comprised entirely depending on the creature and not really the films they were in. So with that said. Here's my list. (Note The Prawns from District 9 would have definitely made the list, but I am excluding them just for the sake of this list)

5. The Independence Day Alien

While these creatures were presented a bit one-dimensional in the film Independence Day (1996) ya can't help but feel that this creature was at least cool to look at. It definitely does look intimidating and they were certainly awesome to look at in the film. But this creature does seem pretty cool to me.

4. Sil/Eve from Species (1995) and Species II (1998)

While the first film may have been interesting and the second film was a load of crap, This creature definitely brought something to the table in sci-fi. This creature was also another great creation from the mind of H.R. Giger. I think he did a great job in bringing a creature that was both elegant in design. The creature also had a understandable motive. It wanted to mate with us Humans. That's not entirely too much of a plan for a human invasion, but if all aliens looked like Natasha Henstridge, then it'd be more than possible for it to happen. Overall, an awesome design from the demented and brilliant mind that is H.R. Giger.

3. The Thing from John Carpenter's The Thing

This creature is shapeless and can be you. What a fantastic creature this was. The film is just dripping with uncertaintly and the conclusion even leaves you with the feeling that you just dunno who to trust, much less yourself. Overall, fantastically demented creature and some spine chilling transformations definitely put this guy at a high place in my list. For those who still haven't seen Carpenter's classic remake, go watch it now!

2. Predator from Predator Franchise

This creature is a silent hunter that hunts only for the game. He doesn't want to destroy the world, he just wants to find the deadliest catch and hang it's skull on it's trophy wall. He also uses some of the most unique weaponry in an alien universe and they all have some pretty nasty results! This creature also has friggin mandibles and a kickass mask. I don't think I can make myself any clearer on why this creature is fantastic.

"if it bleeds, we can kill it"

1. The Alien from the Alien Franchise

This creature is just so damn awesome. Another product from the dementedly brilliant mind of H.R. Giger! Who else can come up with a creature that bleeds acid; has a pretty awesome tail; has teeth on it's tongue; can crawl on walls; and has one of the greatest and nastiest births in all movie history: They have to burst out of your chest after impregnating you with a face hugger. They also love dark and claustrophobic spaces and are terrifying because they have no sense of motivation, they just want to reproduce until they are swarming the locale. Overall, a fantastic creature that is just gettin raped by 20th Century Fox. 2 great films turn into 4 horribly bad films. Hopfully Ridley Scott can redeem this creature with the upcoming prequel. Alien you are my #1 man!

Now I know I am goin to get flack for not including

Klatu from Day the Earth Stood Still, the Martians from Mars Attacks, or even the Roaches from Starship Troopers. Klatu was a great character, but he is not one of my favorites. I don't really like the Martians because they were meant as a way to parody aliens and it wasn't trying to tell an interesting story. The Roaches from Starship Troopers aren't really aliens, they are just killer roaches essentially. E.T. is a worthwhile mention that didn't make the list, but I do very much love the creature!

So there's my list!

Whats your top 5 favorite cinematic aliens?