Did You Know These Classic Films Were All Remakes?

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

  • O.J. Simpson was considered for the lead in "The Terminator".
  • Christopher Mintz-Plasse, who played the character of ‘Fogell/McLovin’ in the coming-of-age indie flick ‘Superbad,’ was only 17 when filming took place. Being a minor at the time, his mother was required to be on the set during the filming of his sex scene.
  • In 2002, Steven Spielberg finally finished college after a 33-year hiatus. He turned in Schindler’s List for his student film requirement.
  • The director of Cannibal Holocaust had to prove in court that the actors were still alive and didn’t get killed during the movie.
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