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Brian De Palma

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The Kids Are Alright: The 10 Most Effective Remakes, Reboots, and Re-Imaginings in Hollywood

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Every cinephile has opinions on film remakes, franchise reboots, or brand-name title “re-imaginings,” or however/whatever you define them. Remakes have become so prevalent in today’s saturated pop culture markets because film industries like Hollywood recognize the marketability, brand recognition, and overall financial security that an already established title has with the masses. Remakes of classic … Continue reading →

‘Carrie’ (1976): The Ugly Girl at the Dance

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Directed by: Brian De Palma || Produced by: Paul Monash Screenplay by: Lawrence D. Cohen || Starring: Sissy Spacek, John Travolta, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, William Katt, Nancy Allen, Betty Buckley, P.J. Soles Music by: Pino Donaggio || Cinematography: Mario Tosi || Editing by: Paul Hirsch || Country: United States || Language: English Running Time: 98 … Continue reading →

‘Scarface’ (1983): That Gangster Movie Rappers Like

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Directed by: Brian De Palma || Produced by: Martin Bregman Written by: Oliver Stone || Starring: Al Pacino, Steven Bauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Robert Loggia, F. Murray Abraham Music by: Giorgio Moroder || Cinematography by: John A. Alonzo || Editing by: Gerald B. Greenberg, David Ray || Country: United States || Language: English … Continue reading →