Did You Know These Classic Films Were All Remakes?

Meet Joe Black

Meet Joe Black! He's not just any guy in love...he's Death himself. It's a bit of a wonky idea for a movie (especially for A-lister Brad Pitt) but this creative creation comes from the bones of "Death Takes a Holiday" in 1934. Critics preferred the 1934 concept better, sorry Brad...

The Italian Job

Mark Wahlberg and Charlize Theron teamed up in 2003 to take part in the film "The Italian Job." Directed by F. Gary Gray, the real thievery of this heist movie comes from stealing ideas! It was made in 1969 in a movie by the same name. However, fans tended to enjoy the Wahlberg & Theron version of the film way more. 

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The More You Know

  • Iron Man owns area 51.
  • While filming Rocky IV, Dolph Lundgren punched Sylvester Stallone's chest so hard, his heart slammed against his breastbone, causing it to swell and his systolic blood pressure shot to over 200. Filming was halted as Stallone was flown to a nearby hospital and spent eight days in intensive care.
  • In Iron Man/Avengers, J.A.R.V.I.S is an acronym for “Just A Rather Very Intelligent System.”
  • The original raw footage of Apocalypse Now consisted of 1,250,000 feet of film which is over 230 hours’ worth.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.