Original and Remake: Miracle on 34th Street

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I know it's a week early but I'm making a holiday themed post for next week so Original and Remake is this week. This month because we are so close to the holidays I thought I'd make a holiday movie post. This time it's Miracle on 34th Street. There are 2 big screen versions, the original from 1947 and the remake from 1994. It is based on a novel by Valentine Davies and there are 3 made for TV versions of this film and a stage play.



Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Directed By: George Seaton
Starring: Natalie Wood, Maureen O'Hara, Edmund Gwenn
Running Time: 96 Minutes




Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
Directed By: Les Mayfield
Starring: Mara Wilson, Elizabeth Perkins, Richard Attenborough
Running Time: 114 Minutes



The original by far is the best version here. First I'm probably biased since I'm a huge Natalie Wood fan but I think she's absolutely precious as Susan, the little girl who doesn't believe in Santa Claus. It's funny, I like Mara Wilson in Mrs. Doubtfire and Matilda but as Susan Walker I'm just not feeling it. I think the rest of the cast in the remake including Elizabeth Perkins and Richard Attenborough are great but they don't hold a candle to Maureen O'Hara and Edmund Gwenn. Both John Payne and Dylan McDermott are nice to look at but don't really bring a whole lot to either film, in my opinion. The remake is glossy and in color but the original in black and white just has that nostalgic feel. I will admit in the remake I really like this scene in the original the girl doesn't speak English. The scene in the remake is just really touching. Personally the original is one of my top 5 favorite Christmas films and think it's the perfect film to watch either around Thanksgiving or Christmas. 




Until Next Time,
Ashley A. 

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