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remake Definition

re·make (rē māk′; for n. rē′māk′)

transitive verb -·made′, -·mak′·ing

to make again or anew

noun

  1. the act of remaking
  2. something remade, as a film

remake Synonyms

remake

v.

make over, transform, revise, alter; see change 1, reconstruct, renew 1.

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.