Did You Know These Classic Films Were All Remakes?

True Lies

James Cameron has a bad reputation for his aggressive directing style, but his work speaks separately. "True Lies" may not be as big as "Titanic" or "Avatar", but this remake is something special. The original is actually from Europe, a French comedy movie titled "La Totale!"

Apocalypse Now

If you recognized some plot points from Apocalypse Now in your high school English class, you're not alone. The original plot came from 1958's Heart of Darkness, adapted from the novel of the same name. The 1958 movie didn't get a whole lot of attention, but the 1979 recreation sure has left quite an impact...

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The More You Know

  • Bela Lugosi was buried in full Dracula costume—cape and all.
  • George Clooney had a keg of Guinness installed in his dressing room whilst filming Ocean's Eleven.
  • Sean Connery wore a toupee in every "James Bond" movie.
  • The real Frank Abagnale Jr. appears in Catch Me If You Can as the French policeman who arrests Leo.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.