A remake owes it to its predecessor to acknowledge the very foundation of its own existence, so there is no reason as to why a remake should not have connections to the original. Ways to do this successfully include:
-The Title
-Similar Plot Elements
-References/Homages to the film itself
-Design
-Similar Plot Elements
-References/Homages to the film itself
-Design
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King Kong, directed by John Guillerman, was released in 1976 and is a remake of the 1933 film of the same name directed and produced by Merican C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack.
WHAT IT DID WRONG: "Original"? No.
All character names and motivations changed
Oil-hunting plot
Replaced all animal antagonists with one giant snake
Twin Towers, flamethrowers, helicopters
The ape stands on two legs...?
Spawned a terrible sequel, Kong Lives
WHAT IT DID RIGHT: Kong vs. Snake finishing move
Log scene
Kong's protection of girl (Dwan instead of Ann)
AS OPPOSED TO
WHAT IT DID WRONG: "Original"? No.
All character names and motivations changed
Oil-hunting plot
Replaced all animal antagonists with one giant snake
Twin Towers, flamethrowers, helicopters
The ape stands on two legs...?
Spawned a terrible sequel, Kong Lives
WHAT IT DID RIGHT: Kong vs. Snake finishing move
Log scene
Kong's protection of girl (Dwan instead of Ann)
AS OPPOSED TO
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The second remake, directed by Peter Jackson, hit theaters in 2005.
WHAT IT DID WRONG: Runtime of 201 minutes vs. 105 minutes of original
Bloated
Perhaps too much action was stuffed in
WHAT IT DID RIGHT: Time period
References Cooper and actress Faye by name
Character names and filmmaking plot
"Women are a nuisance" scene
Missing insect scene
Kong vs. Dinosaur scene
Log scene
Kong vs. Flying creature scene
Islander design parodied
Empire State Building, 1930s airplanes
"It was beauty killed the beast."
WHAT IT DID WRONG: Runtime of 201 minutes vs. 105 minutes of original
Bloated
Perhaps too much action was stuffed in
WHAT IT DID RIGHT: Time period
References Cooper and actress Faye by name
Character names and filmmaking plot
"Women are a nuisance" scene
Missing insect scene
Kong vs. Dinosaur scene
Log scene
Kong vs. Flying creature scene
Islander design parodied
Empire State Building, 1930s airplanes
"It was beauty killed the beast."