For a list of plays adapted into films and a list of feature films based on stage plays or musicals, see list of plays adapted into feature films. In the 1980s, serial killer andrei chikatilo jeffrey demunn embarks on an eightyear killing spree, murdering 52 people. As well as taking on the form of a crime thriller, the movie depicts soviet propaganda and bureaucracy that contributed to the failure of law. Stephen king has proved that his works make great movie adaptations, but these ones are definitely misfires that could benefit from a second shot. During the 1980s, soviet authorities hunt for a serial killer who picks his victims in railway stations and commuter trains and lures them into the woods. The victims are young, often loners, who made the mistake of talking to a stranger and paid for it with their lives. Due to the size of this page, the main listing has been split into two sections.
The russian police had assigned one man to the case in which lasted for several years. Box office history for remake where data and the movie. It perfectly embodies french humor, especially with the jokes directed towards the police. Top 10 stephen king adaptations that deserve a remake youtube. With stephen rea as lt viktor burakov, a medical examiner tossed into the role of detective by a very stern col mikhail fetisov donald sutherland, burakov is tasked with capturing a killer andrei chikatilo jeffrey demunn. Box office history for remake ticket sales and market share by year. It doesnt rely on cheap scares or cliches, rather focuses on character development, and the political realities that made this case so unique.
But as riley stone imogen poots, green room and her mu kappa epsilon sistersathlete marty lily donoghue, the cws jane the virgin, rebel kris aleyse shannon, the cws charmed, and foodie jesse brittany ogrady, foxs starprepare to deck the halls with a series of seasonal parties, a blackmasked stalker begins killing. Even the number one movie at the box office in 2015 was a. The 25 best movie remakes of all time time out best. The domestic market is defined as the north american movie territory consisting of. The scale of hollywood remakes and reboots stephen follows. Gary gray, the movie creates a fantastical, improbable story surrounding clyde shelton butler, who plays a deadly game of catandmouse with prosecutor nick rice foxx, who gave a sweetheart deal to the man who killed his family. Whether it be the 1997 original or the 2007 english remake, funny.
Feb 17, 2020 hawthorne college is quieting down for the holidays. Oct 09, 2014 dig deep into movie history, and youll find that many successful films are actually just polished versions of celluloid past. Hawthorne college is quieting down for the holidays. Citizen x 1995 hbo serial killer movie citizen x is based on the true story of the trial killer chikatilo. I love the movie and its characters, but why make it 3 hours long. When it comes to remakes, movie studios are no strangers to reviving old properties with new changes. Some may consider this a reboot, like ghostbusters 2016, but that was a reimagining of a concept, whereas this covers a very similar plot with recastings of new versions of old characters such as antoi. The film is based upon the true story of soviet serial killer andrei chikatilo. The movie was based on a true story about a russian serial killer. Oceans 11 and the bourne identity were remakes though i didnt find.
As for the 1977 king kong movie, the peter jackson movie is a thousand times better. To prove this statement, weve picked out eight fantastic french films that were later remade in california. How can a movie starring tom hardy, noomi rapace, joel. A film like citizen x works to make the killing and the gruesome details of serial murder the least entertaining element of its. Remakes can be quantified by strength, allowing the testing of pruning procedures. A tightknit team of rising fbi investigators ray chiwetel ejiofor and jess julia roberts, along with their district attorney supervisor claire nicole kidman is suddenly torn apart when they discover that jesss teenage daughter has been brutally and inexplicably murdered. Why hollywood is built on unoriginal ideas the amount of recycled material in entertainment is frequently lamented, but it isnt a new phenomenon. Jun 22, 2015 the scale of hollywood remakes and reboots. Remakes you didnt know were coming in 2018 screenrant. I mean, the last 10 years or so weve had great movies, and even in the last 20 or so weve had some good ones, but also bad ones, and before that, well so lets get remake. Citizen x is a 1995 american television film which covers the efforts of detectives in the soviet union to capture an unknown serial killer of women and children in the 1980s, and the successive bureaucratic obstacles they consistently encounter.
Viktor burakov stephen rea wants to put a stop to the killings, but. Eight bodies are found in the woods, brutally murdered, raped, mutilated. Why film studios really like movie remakes washington post. Using that irritating baby voice and cracking jokes that fall flatter than an x factor. Dig deep into movie history, and youll find that many successful films are actually just polished versions of celluloid past. Oh theres so many comic book movies that could have been so much better. August 3, 2012 tristar picturescourtesy everett collection.
The maltese falcon had two adaptations before the bogart version. The wizard of oz we all know and love was a second shot at the story after an earlier adaptation bombed. Together with silence of the lambs, this is the best movie about a serial killer. In 1974, after having murdered several young women, he leaves seattle for utah, where he is a. A series of brutal murders in boston sparks a seemingly endless and increasingly complex manhunt.
Dec 31, 2015 the only thing certain when it came to movies in 2015 was that there were remakes and reboots aplenty. A remade movie may have multiple ancestors, and a movie may have multiple successors. Movie remakes discussion in the kitchen sink started by moral orel. First class and thor writers edward miller and zack stentz makes sense. The remake of the 1959 academy award bestpicture winner grossed only. And since coming up with brilliant original ideas is kind of a pain in the ass, hollywood isnt. Based on the true story of a russian serial killer who, over many years, claimed over 50 victims, mostly under the age of 17.
It doesnt rely on cheap scares or cliches, rather focuses on character. Citizen kane, of course, was based on a radio ad for childrens sleds. Jul 15, 2017 15 remakes you didnt know were coming in 2018. Some are as good or even better as films that inspired them. Citizen x is a 1995 american television film which covers the efforts of detectives in the soviet. Top 10 stephen king adaptations that deserve a remake. For a list of television programs remade into films, see list of films based on television programs. There are some surprising remakes coming out next year, from universal attempting to expand their. However, french cinema should not, under any circumstances, be underestimated.
People tend to look down on movie remakes, but to be fair, thats only because most of them are profoundly terrible. It served as an inspiration for the hollywood film taxi of 2004 starring queen latifah and jimmy fallon. Oceans 11 and the bourne identity were remakes though i didnt find that out till years after their release. Both gorky park 1983 and child 44 2015 are movies that involve murder plots that occur in soviet russia behind the iron curtain. Im okay with remakesreboots as long as they can be done well, the problem is that frequently they aren. Nov 18, 2018 a tightknit team of rising fbi investigators ray chiwetel ejiofor and jess julia roberts, along with their district attorney supervisor claire nicole kidman is suddenly torn apart when they discover that jesss teenage daughter has been brutally and inexplicably murdered. Citizen x is one of those films where you dont just wait to see who the killer finally was the enjoy the rolling end credits. The only thing certain when it came to movies in 2015 was that there were remakes and reboots aplenty.
Ive never been able to pinpoint it, but there is something special about this film. Some remake information is based on eastman up to destry. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. It has minimal dialogue, less locations and thats what makes it almost theatrical. They took a smart, cat and mouse detective thriller, and turned it into just another teen horror movie. Jun 22, 2017 enjoy and try to find out those 3 trailersscenes taken from classic movies. Topgrossing movies 19952020, adjusted for ticket price inflation. Aug 23, 2016 why film studios really like movie remakes. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Sep 03, 2017 they took a smart, cat and mouse detective thriller, and turned it into just another teen horror movie. Scott weinberg of described it as fascinating and absorbing. There are some surprising remakes coming out next year, from universal attempting to expand their monster universe to liveaction disney reimaginings. Policemen look younger, music gets louder and more unintelligible and you start complaining more often about how could they possibly remake that movie. The best remakes offer new filmmakers their chance to deliver a unique vision.
Rent citizen x 1995 starring donald sutherland and stephen rea on dvd and bluray. Nov 20, 2017 stephen king has proved that his works make great movie adaptations, but these ones are definitely misfires that could benefit from a second shot. Citizen x dvd based on the true story of the most savage and elusive serial killer on record. Why hollywood is built on unoriginal ideas the amount of recycled material in entertainment is frequently lamented, but it isnt a new. Enjoy and try to find out those 3 trailersscenes taken from classic movies.
Even the number one movie at the box office in 2015 was a remake. Citizen x tells the story of andrei chikatilo, the ripper of rostov, who killed 52 people in 8 years time, mainly women and children. Taxi is a legendary french film from 1998 with three sequels taxi 2, taxi 3, taxi 4 taking place in the mediterranean city of marseille. However, remakes are a risky gambit that can either be huge successes or downright disasters. Both films are based on bestselling novels by martin cruz smith and tom rob smith respectively.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing citizen x near you. While this was an hbo original movie, citizen x rivals any other movie. The domestic market is defined as the north american movie territory consisting of the united states, canada, puerto rico and guam. Citizen x is another excellent film by hbo, delivering a somber, atmospheric, and factbased serial killer movie. This movies and remake sex collection created by unknown contains xxx movie remakes videos. For as long as movies have existed, so have remakes. Hollywood has probably the most wellknown film industry in the world. Citizen x tv movie 1995 movies, tv, celebs, and more.
Dec 15, 2018 robocop 2014 just a dog turd of a remake. With stephen rea as lt viktor burakov, a medical examiner tossed into the role of detective by a very stern col mikhail fetisov donald sutherland, burakov is tasked with capturing a killer andrei chikatilo jeffrey demunn, the soviet unions premier serial killer. Based on a true story, this film depicts the life of theodore robert bundy, the serial killer. During the 1980s, soviet authorities hunt for a serial killer. Xxx movie remakes porn video playlist from unknown. Late film critic gene siskel named jungle to jungle the worst movie of 1997.