Let’s talk about movie re-makes, you know, when there’s a movie out there and a director takes the same movie and re-produces it. (Why do people do this? I’ll never understand … I mean there’s a gazzillion stories to be told but you wanna re-tell one ? whatever–)
Some re-makes can be entertaining. Some people prefer a remake of an old black and white movie because they enjoy the modern twist (i.e. Alice in Wonderland).
Some re-makes just look better aesthetically (i.e. The Parent Trap. I hate the original. Maybe because I grew up watching Lindsey Lohan 
she’s a train wreck now.)
A NEW film comes out in TWO days, Friday, November 8th : Great Expectations
Great Expectations is actually very close to my heart, I read this book in honors English back in 9th grade, and it is one of my favorite books ever.
The classic novel, written by the infamous Charles Dickens, is a rags-to-riches story about the very lovable young Pip. The novel is quite lengthy, and truthfully the first 100 pages are somewhat rough to get through, but the story as a whole is a very great tale. With twists, and emotions flowing poetically through each page. I really suggest any one that enjoys reading to pick this book up and enjoy.
The novel was adapted to film first in 1946, a black and white film directed by British film maker, David Lean. It won two academy awards. This version of Great Expectations stays fairly true to the novel.
Later in 1998, Mitch Glazer wrote a remake of Great Expectations, but with a different twist. His story just shares the same themes and motivation in characters, but the characters and setting are completely different. (Do not watch this movie and think you can write your book report on Great Expectations and be good…)
in 99′ director Julian Jarrold took Tony Marchant’s script of Great Expectations and developed ANOTHER remake, this one seems more true to the original, although I’ve never seen it.
There are versions made in 2011, 2012, and now a new one to come in a few days in 2013.
I never realized that there were so many remakes, but people do enjoy re-writing something that was so great, such as a classic novel by a very notable author, such as Charles Dickens. We can all relate to the story and aspirations of Pip, which makes this film an ideal choice to recreate.
I’m personally excited to see the new Great Expectations, written by Jo Clifford and directed by Mike Newell.
Here is a link to the trailer of the 2013 version : http://www.movieinsider.com/m9846/great-expectations/videos/10417/
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