[Bear]

Led2's posting of the catfight in the movie Frenchie, made me think about movies that have been made and re-made.  The first that comes to mind, of course is Destry Rides Again (1939), followed by Frenchie (1950) then Destry (1954).

Again in 1939 came the movie The Women, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZtyc_--tcc which was re-made in 1956 as The Opposite Sex https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-qLrR4E-nE&t=8s.  The fight in the original isn't bad, but doesn't measure up to the knock down, hair pulling, slapping classic in the second version.  I have not seen the 2008 version, so I look forward to any input. 

The opera Carmen has a catfight, and has been done in movie form: The Loves of Carmen starring Rita Hayworth (1948) and Carmen Jones starring Dorothy Dandrige (1954).  I think that there have been European re-makes but haven't tried to find them.

Then there was Reform School Girl (1957), where the two combatants fight outside in the field and wind up rolling around in the dirt until separated and the re-make Reform School Girls (1986).  I didn't find the fights in the remake nearly as interesting as in the original. 

Those are all that come to my mind.  What have I missed?

Another point:  I can think of two movies where the original didn't have a fight, but the remake did.  The original One Million Years B.C. (1940) did not have a catfight, but fortunately the producers of the remake included the classic battle between Raquel Welch and Martina Beswick in 1966.

Also, the Attack of the 50 Woman (1958) was void of a fight, but the 1995 satire Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold, had a very sexy battle between two gorgeous, scantily clad giantesses.

Thanks for reading. 

[wasteland1952]

Bear, great references, but I have a question....are you asking about remakes only, or are you including sequels/prequels?

I know Destry Rides Again was made before Destry, which I always thought of as a prequel, but maybe I'm wrong.  In any event, this is a very thought provoking topic.  I need to dust off the old thinking cap for this one.

[Bear]

Bear, great references, but I have a question....are you asking about remakes only, or are you including sequels/prequels?

I know Destry Rides Again was made before Destry, which I always thought of as a prequel, but maybe I'm wrong.  In any event, this is a very thought provoking topic.  I need to dust off the old thinking cap for this one.

Only re-makes.

BTW, I apologize for posting this in the wrong place.  It should have posted in the General Discussion section. 

[maturecatfan]

Good discussion, total recall the original had a superb fight with Sharon stone sexy and full of energy, the remake with Kate beckinsale and Jessica biel was tame in comparison, an elevator fight which could have been so much better.

The ultimate remake would have to be from Russia with love. Assuming they wouldn’t cut the gypsy camp scene as it’s integral to the plot. But who would they cast? Couldn’t be established a listers but two upcoming actresses both wanting a bigger role like in the original where martine Berwick fought her way to a role in thunderball

[Bear]

Good discussion, total recall the original had a superb fight with Sharon stone sexy and full of energy, the remake with Kate beckinsale and Jessica biel was tame in comparison, an elevator fight which could have been so much better.

The ultimate remake would have to be from Russia with love. Assuming they wouldn’t cut the gypsy camp scene as it’s integral to the plot. But who would they cast? Couldn’t be established a listers but two upcoming actresses both wanting a bigger role like in the original where martine Berwick fought her way to a role in thunderball

Frankly, I wouldn't want to see a remake of this fight.  It's about as close to perfect as one can get, considering the build-up, the two combatants and the fight itself.  Maybe it could have lasted a bit longer, but that's about it.