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Retell me a tale

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1. Without a Clue (1988)
Sherlock Holmes if Dr Watson were the true brains behind all their famous crime solving. Kingsley and Cane are brilliant in this.
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People who added this item 340  Average listal rating (228 ratings) 6.4  IMDB Rating 6.7 
2. Scrooged (1988)
Yes, Scrooge has been done ad infinitum since Dickens first wrote it, but this one actually has some heart, and a whole lot of humor.
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People who added this item 792  Average listal rating (518 ratings) 6.7  IMDB Rating 7.4 
3. Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Not entirely a retelling here, but a suggestion that Romeo and Juliet was based on actual happenings. (Unlikely, but still amusing.)
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4. Romeo + Juliet (1996)
The language was Shakespeare, but the setting was pure modern-day. Baz Luhrmann did an excellent job translating the Shakespearean English in a way that even modern-day teenagers could take interest in.
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5. 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
Taming of the Shrew in a modern Seattle High School. A great translation.
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People who added this item 777  Average listal rating (544 ratings) 7.8  IMDB Rating 8.2 
6. Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
The rediculousness of the Christ tale, as told by Monty Python.
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7. Shrek (2001)
What if the Ogre were the hero of the fairy tales we all know and love?
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8. Shrek 2 (2004)
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9. Shrek the Third (2007)
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10. Van Helsing (2004)
This is not only a re-imagining, but also draws from all the old classic Hollywood horror films, to excellent effect.
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11. Ever After (1998)
A new, more realistic version of Cinderella.
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12. Enchanted (2007)
A truly modern-day fairy tale.
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13. Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
Contradicts Sherlock Holmes canon, but what would have happened if Holmes and Watson had met while still in school?
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14. Jabberwocky (1977)
Monty Python does Lewis Carroll.
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15. The Mask of Zorro (1998)
Most Zorro stories these days start with an heir taking over the Zorro name, but this did it in an intriguing way by making the "heir" not only someone unrelated to the original, but also rather a clutz at first.
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People who added this item 185  Average listal rating (112 ratings) 7  IMDB Rating 7.5 
16. August Rush (2007)
Oliver Twist in Modern day with Music.
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People who added this item 153  Average listal rating (100 ratings) 5.6  IMDB Rating 5.6 
17. Dragnet (1987)
Not the original pair, but the nephew of the original and his new partner. I like this take on the idea. Not really a remake, but more a sequel. It's a good way to go about the remake idea.
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18. Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990)
Hamlet as told from the POV from Rosencratz and Guildenstern. An incredible and hilarious take on what happens to characters of a play when they're not "onstage."
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19. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
King Arthur and the Knights search for the Holy Grail...sort of. Monty Python takes on Arthurian times and legends.
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20. Hook (1991)
What if Peter Pan finally did grow up? What sort of adult would he be?
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21. West Side Story (1961)
Romeo and Juliet told against the backdrop of Immigrant New York City.
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22. Robin Hood (1973)
The traditional Robin Hood tale, but portrayed by animals.

An interesting side-note here. For a bit of time in the medieval ages, there were a set of animal stories that were extremely popular among the common folk, and the main character was a fox. So this movie is almost a blending of the two ideas, in a way.
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23. Shaun of the Dead (2004)
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24. Roxanne (1987)
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25. The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
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26. The 13th Warrior (1999)
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27. The Brothers Grimm (2005)
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28. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
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29. The Wiz (1978)
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30. Bride & Prejudice (2004)
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31. The Bride (1985)
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32. Forbidden Planet (1956)
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33. The Lion King (1994)
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34. The Birdcage (1996)
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35. Clueless (1995)
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36. My Fair Lady (1964)
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37. Young Frankenstein (1974)
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38. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949)
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39. Rent (2005)
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40. Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
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41. Switching Channels (1988)
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42. Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997)
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43. I, Robot (2004)
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44. Always (1989)
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45. Frankenweenie (1984)
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46. Chicken Little (2005)
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47. The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
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48. Mars Attacks! (1996)
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49. Hot Fuzz (2007)
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50. Treasure Planet (2002)


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Posted : 11 months, 2 weeks ago at Jul 19 8:12
How about
Posted : 11 months, 2 weeks ago at Jul 19 8:13
Sorry, for some reason my links aren't working.
Posted : 6 months, 4 weeks ago at Dec 6 22:40
Great list :)

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A list of movies where the story is well-known and shown from a new point of view, or in a new setting, or otherwise provides new details to the story that existed before.

Fairy tales with a new twist.
Shakespeare's tales told in a new way.
A remake that adds a new twist to the original story.

Any ideas welcome.

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