remake Definition
re·make (rē māk′; for n. rē′māk′)
transitive verb -·made′, -·mak′·ing
to make again or anew
noun
- the act of remaking
- something remade, as a film
remake Synonyms
remake Usage Examples
Object
- omen: Also debuting over the weekend were horror remake The Omen and A Prairie Home Companion.
- movie: Gus Van Sant's version of Psycho's Bates Motel What makes a man remake a movie?
- classic: It's just not on to remake a classic.
- film: The 2005 version of Assault on Precinct 13 may be a perfect example, however, of why to remake a great film.
- world: The European powers left behind them a world remade in their own political image in terms of sovereign states.
Adjective modifier
- 3d: If you remember the Atari 2600 classic Sky Diver then this 3D remake is one you must check out.
- American: Predictably, an American remake has just been announced.
- excellent: Cheers to Paul Robson for submitting his excellent new remake!
- recent: He also appears in the recent remake of the 1958 classic ' Indiscreet ' with Robert Wagner.
- modern: A page full of modern remakes of old games.
Noun used with modifier
retro: Retro Remakes is the largest game remakes community on the internet.
Used with why or when
that: This is an example of the continual process of remaking that allows for cultural adaptation rather than revolution.
Present participle complement
star: Nicole Kidman 1 Which 2004 film remake starring NK is based on a novel by Ira Levin?
Preposition: of
- omen: The Omen ( 15 ) John Moore's remake of The Omen remains faithful to the 1976 horror classic.
- classic: A further Caravan recording was released in April 1996, a remake of early classics entitled ' All Over You ' .
- movie: The film's main failing is inherent of all remakes of classic movies, you know what is coming.
- horror: The project is the English-language remake of the Japanese horror hit Ju-On, produced by Taka Ichise and written and directed by Takashi Shimizu.
- film: With regards to remakes of other film, I don't know.
- comedy: Ricky Gervais has denied reports he is to star in a remake of Seventies comedy 10.
Preposition: for
audience: US remake for Davis's dark comedy Nighty Night could be the next British comedy hit to be remade for American audiences.
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