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Film Remakes and Reboots Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Film Remakes and Reboots? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Film Remakes and Reboots include the 2010 "The Karate Kid" which starred Jackie Chan as the mentor figure.

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Chan played Mr. Han, a kung fu master, in the 2010 remake. The original had Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi, but the role was reimagined.

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Film Remakes and Reboots include the 2019 "The Lion King" which used live-action footage of real lions.

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The 2019 "The Lion King" was entirely computer-generated photorealistic animation. No real animals were filmed; every scene was created digitally.

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Film Remakes and Reboots include the 1998 "Psycho" which was a shot-for-shot remake of the 1960 original.

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Gus Van Sant's 1998 "Psycho" replicated Hitchcock's film scene by scene, using the same script and camera angles, a unique experiment in remaking.

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Film Remakes and Reboots include the 2017 "It" which became the highest-grossing horror film in 2017.

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"It" (2017) grossed over $700 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing horror film upon its release.

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Film Remakes and Reboots include the 2016 "Ghostbusters" which was a direct sequel to the original 1984 film.

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The 2016 "Ghostbusters" was a reboot with an all-new female cast and no continuity with the original films. It was not a sequel.

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Film Remakes and Reboots include the 2005 "King Kong" which was a direct copy of the 1933 original without changes.

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Peter Jackson's 2005 "King Kong" expanded the story, added new characters and subplots, and used modern effects; it was a reimagining, not a copy.

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Film Remakes and Reboots include the 2009 "Star Trek" which used a time travel plot to create an alternate universe.

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J.J. Abrams' 2009 reboot features Nero traveling back in time, altering the timeline and allowing new actors to play younger versions of classic characters.

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Film Remakes and Reboots include the 2018 "A Star Is Born" which was the first remake of the 1937 original.

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There were earlier remakes in 1954 (starring Judy Garland) and 1976 (Barbra Streisand). The 2018 version was the third remake.

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