Did You Know These Classic Films Were All Remakes?

The Birdcage

What started as a French play titled "La Cage aux Folles," eventually got the Hollywood treatment in 1978. A few years passed before Robin Williams took his iconic comedic stylings to the role in 1996. This became a movie for the ages, with equal parts of heartfelt moments and LOL-worthy scenes. 

Little Shop Of Horrors

There are tons of adaptations to Little Shop Of Horrors, but most people only know either the Broadway production or the 1986 film. What most people don't know, however, is that the musical is actually an adaptation of the 1960 dark comedy film! Obviously, it went through some major rebranding for the stage...

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The More You Know

  • "E.T." and "Poltergeist" started from the same script.
  • Pixar’s, UP was the first ever animated film and 3D film to open the Cannes Film Festival.
  • The skeletons in "Poltergeist" are not props. They are real human skeletons.
  • Some of the velociraptor noises in "Jurassic Park" are actually tortoises mating.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.