While Classic Hollywood explored numerous original storylines, remakes were also a common occurrence. Studios would revisit their previous films with more current contract players or even reimagine non-musical films as musical remakes. In other cases, stories would even be altered or expanded to accommodate additional scenes and characters.

Hometowns to Hollywood is excited to present its seventh official blogathon, entitled “The ‘Take Two!’ Blogathon.” This blogathon focused on remakes of all kinds occurring during Hollywood’s Golden Age or more contemporary remakes of Hollywood classics. The “Take Two!” Blogathon ran from October 20th through October 22nd in 2022.

Please enjoy the article submissions here:

Day 1 Entries: 

• The Farmer’s Daughter (1947) | The Life and Career of Inger Stevens
• A Fistful of Dollars (1964) | The Stop Button
• A Game of Death (1945) | Joe Jordan, Jr.
• The Great Gatsby (1974) | RealWeegieMidget Reviews
• Lovely to Look At (1952) | Hometowns to Hollywood
• The Miracle Man (1932) | The Everyday Cinephile
• The Strawberry Blonde (1941) | A Person in the Dark
• Waterloo Bridge (1940) | Shaping the Facts: Margaret’s Blog
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Day 2 Entries:

• La Cage Aux Folles (1978) and The Birdcage (1996) | Tim Neath–Visual Artist
• The Old Dark House (1963) | Dan Tilsley

Day 3 Entries:

• Casino Royale (1967) | Crítica Retrô
• Harvey (1972) | 18 Cinema Lane
• High Society (1956) | Whimsically Classic
• Move Over, Darling (1963) | Box Office Poisons
• The Parent Trap Movies | Taking Up Room