Films
Body (2015) vs Clockers (1995) vs Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
The Beekeeper (2024) vs The Warning (2018)
San Andreas (2015) vs Babylon A.D. (2008)
Dracula Untold (2014) vs Argento's Dracula aka Dracula 3D (2012)
San Andreas (2015) vs Babylon A.D. (2008)
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) vs Scalpel (1977)
Betrayed (2005) vs Basic Instinct (1992)
HA HA HA!
Concrete Plans (2020) vs Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
Magic Island (1995) vs Romancing the Stone (1984)
My top five (in no particular order).
Teacup (2024) vs Chernobyl (2019)
Apartment 7A (2024) vs The Nun II (2023)
The Presence¹ (2010) vs The Others (2001)
Miscellany
Freestyle MetalX (2003) vs Bulworth (1998)
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| Death Pit (1985) |
Underworld: Evolution (2006) vs Black Widow #1 (November 2004)
Natasha may have been based on this pose of Melanie Griffith.
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| Cherry 2000 (1987) |
Abduction (2012) vs Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction (2010 video game)
XIII (2020 remake) vs Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction (2009 novel)
Although sharing the same title, video game and book are separate in terms of story, with the latter best described as a semi-prequel. Subsequent novel Endgame (also published in 2009) retells Conviction.
Athena (1987) vs Legend of Kage (1987) vs Lisa Lyon²
Hmmm.
But what the Bob Wakelin is this?
Cabal (1989) vs Zone Troopers (1985)
Well shit.
Alligator (1980) vs Watership Down (1978)
Killer Crocodile (1989) vs Tintorera (1977) vs Jaws - 1975 Spanish comic book
WTF?
The Witcher (2007) vs Zeewolf (1994)
An interesting quirk is that Karl Urban previously starred as Reaper in Doom (2005).
Director Joe Cornish revealed alien bear things were inspired by the cabinet artwork in Space Invaders (1978).
And.
But I see something else.
| Another World (1992) |
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| An American Werewolf in London (1981) |
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| Wolfchild (1992) Genesis port was presumably modelled on David's carnivorous lunar activities. |
Emptiness
Faceless (2021) vs Seven in Heaven (2018)
The kicker.
Now that's amazing.
Time to unload my Big Fucking Gun of knowledge.
Don Ivan Punchatz's only contribution to video games is beyond iconic.
Check out cool recreations.
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| Thor: Ragnarok (2017) |
Semper Fi motherfuckers.
³Graphically modified MSX and Spectrum ports of Bomberman were renamed in Europe to avoid any association with the terrorist bombings carried out by the IRA during The Troubles.
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| Doom: Annihilation (2019) |
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| Doom (2016) |
Unrelated media took the piss.
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| Eric and the Floaters³ |
Why is Indiana Jones clone called so?
Who knows?
Cover looks like a poor imitation, but shit was released in 1983, or 1984.
Artist remains unknown.
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