Something I'm guilty of is watching a movie after loving the original foreign version only to trash it because, let's be honest, those remakes, especially when they are American, tend to be terrible. Since being less negative is my resolution for 2019, for this week's Thursday Movie Picks, the weekly series hosted by Wandering Through the Shelves, I'm focusing on good films only. Without further ado, here are my picks:
Brothers (2009)
Based on the Danish Brøde — which is still on my watchlist, waiting —, it follows a young man (Jake Gyllenhaal) recently released from prison as he tries to take care of his sister-in-law (Natalie Portman) after his Marine brother's (Tobey Maguire) helicopter is shot down and he's presumed dead. But then the brother comes back and he's haunted by the war. It's not perfect but it's quite complex and engaging, and the performances are great.
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
A remake of Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, it follows seven gunfighters as they are hired by three Mexican farmers to protect their village from Calvera (Eli Wallach) and his bandidos. The title couldn't have been more spot on as it's truly a magnificent film. It's even more enjoyable than the original.
Some Like It Hot (1955)
Adapted from the German Fanfaren der Liebe — this one too I'm yet to see —, it follows Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon), two musicians who disguise themselves as women and join an all-female band to hide from some gangsters. It's one of the best romantic comedies ever made as it has lots of romance and it's hilarious. And it has one if not the most memorable closing lines ever.
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