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Movie Remakes: How They Measure Up
What do a shiny red bicycle, a new wagon, and a sandcastle have in common? Well, depending on one's age, they are things from the past that left an impression on our lives. Where would we be without such significant memories? Our lives would lack color; we would be missing that 3rd dimension that brings life to stories of past times. Not only do we keep souvenirs of precious possessions from our youth, but we also have memories from emotional times and remarkable events. And so, outstanding movies also remain with us; they play a large part in our lives - King Kong, The Flash, Superman, The Fog, War of the Worlds, and so many others with stories of creatures, events, and men/women accomplishing incredible feats of good and evil. Do these movies leave an imprint? Does one need to ask? The movie industry releases one movie remake after another.
With greater technology, film producers exercise creative license to breathe new life into beasts from the past. New life is sometimes an understatement. However, once a movie remake is complete, has the original version lost the magic it once held? Or do we feel the same fear, the same elation we once had when these movies were first released? It is plausible to believe that millions of dollars in pyrotechnics, stuntmen, and computer generated graphics does not better an old movie; however, we cannot overlook the fact that these movie remakes attract huge audiences.
The Merriam Webster Online Dictionary defines the word purist as follows: one who adheres strictly and often excessively to a tradition. Purists seek the traditional form of a craft. Film styles such as black and white and claymation do have a place on the billboards today; however, it is debatable whether moviegoers understand the significance of these methods, or appreciate the tenacity it takes to put together a film of that calibre. Satisfy your curiosity - check out a movie classic from the golden era of the silver screen and follow it up with the newly released movie remake. Do they measure up? Or does it come down to personal preference? Film makers of the past were breaking ground and exploring an unknown field. Therefore, it would seem disrespectful to consider them "old hat" simply because they lacked the technological advances that film makers enjoy today.
About the Author
Mark Taylor is an avid movie poster collector and critic and provides content for A Tribute to Film Posters.
What is my Pac Man/Superman/Garbage Pail Kid Collection Worth?
My wife and I went to my mother's home for Easter. My nephew (Now 9yrs. old). Is into baseball cards so I dug up my collection from the attic to show him. I think I found a few treasures. As we were shuffling through the cards I found a bunch of vintage Pac Man Cards (Circa 1980 Fleer). I have quite a few of them and they are in good shape. Garbage Pail Kids (Circa 1986 Topps). Also many from all 4 series in good shape but not complete sets. Various E.T. Cards (Circa 1982 Universal Studios). In good shape. Superman II Cards (Circa 1980 DC Comics). I couldn't help but wonder if these cards had any inherent value. Anybody have any thoughts on this?
Enough to buy us a house, snookie?? 
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Michelle Massey is the author of this article on Funny T Shirts. Find more information about Funny T Shirts UK here.
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