Tag Archives: remake

Adventures in Babysitting (2016) Rated TV-G

Posted on October 25, 2016 by laurarachel4

Two teen rival babysitters join forces when one of the kids sneaks into the city. Starring Sabrina Carpenter, Sofia Carson, Nikki Hahn. This film is a remake of the 1987 film by the same name, which remains one of my … Continue reading →

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London Has Fallen (2016) Rated R

Posted on July 25, 2016 by laurarachel4

As all the world leaders meet in London for a funeral, a terrorist attack hits. Starring Alon Aboutboul, Waleed Zuaiter, Adel Bencherif, Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Angela Bassett, Morgan Freeman. Not so much a sequel as a remake of its predecessor, Olympus … Continue reading →

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Holly’s Holiday (2012) Rated TV-14

Posted on July 14, 2016 by laurarachel4

When an ad exec dreams of her perfect job, perfect life, and the perfect guy, she wakes up to find that her perfect man is a mannequin who has come to life.  Now, she must decide if “perfect” is perfect for … Continue reading →

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Containment (CW) Rated TV-14

Posted on May 14, 2016 by laurarachel4

The series takes place in Atlanta where an epidemic hits, causing it to go on lock down. Based on the Belgian TV series Cordon. Starring David Gyasi, Christina Marie Moses, Chris Wood, Kristen Gutoskie, Claudia Black, George Young, Hanna Mangan … Continue reading →

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The March Sisters at Christmas (2012) Rated TV-14

Posted on May 11, 2016 by laurarachel4

The March sisters are trying to stop their family home being sold, but their romantic entanglements are getting in the way. Starring Julie Berman, Kaitlin Doubleday, Melissa Farman. I have never been a fan of Little Women.  I confess, I … Continue reading →

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Point Break (2015) Rated PG-13

Posted on April 15, 2016 by laurarachel4

 A young FBI agent infiltrates a group of extreme athletes who have been involved in a number of heists. Starring  Edgar Ramirez, Luke Bracey, Ray Winstone. This is a remake of the 1991 film Point Break , highlighting extreme sports in … Continue reading →

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Holiday (1938) Rated NR

Posted on November 13, 2015 by laurarachel4

A young man falls in love with a beautiful rich girl, but he has plans to travel before settling down. This is met skeptically by everyone except for his fiancée’s sister and his brother.  It is a remake of a … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Bulbs (2010) Rated TV-PG

Posted on October 10, 2015 by laurarachel4

Neighbors, who used to be best friends, battle for the best Christmas decorated house. Starring Daniel Stern, Matt Frewer, Allison Hossack This film is very much like the film Deck the Halls back in 2006, but this one has the added twist of … Continue reading →

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The Odd Couple (CBS) Rated NR

Posted on May 3, 2015 by laurarachel4

Remake of the popular Broadway show and TV show of the same name. Two bachelors move in together but have different ideas of housekeeping. Starring Matthew Perry, Thomas Lennon, Lindsay Sloane, Yvette Nicole Brown, Wendell Pierce I do think that the … Continue reading →

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A Bush Christmas (1983) Rated G

Posted on January 13, 2015 by laurarachel4

The Thompson family are struggling to make ends meet in the Australian outback. Then the unthinkable happens two vagabonds come and steal their prize race horse. The kids band together and go after the horse thefts. Based on the novel … Continue reading →

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