# The Revenant might be a remake of Richard Harris movie, Man In The Wilderness. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 17, 2016, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-revenant-might-be-a-remake-of-richard-harris-movie-man-in-the-wilderness/743378 "2016-01-17T02:02:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-revenant-might-be-a-remake-of-richard-harris-movie-man-in-the-wilderness/743378/1 "2016-01-17T02:02:27Z")
\*\*I knew \*\* this movie plot seemed too familiar. I couldn’t figure out why. Now, its obvious its a remake of a great Richard Harris movie, _Man In The Wilderness_. He was a big star then, with movies like _A Man Called Horse_ that came out a couple years earlier. I guess if you’re going to [DEL]rip off[/DEL] copy something, it should be from the best. Can’t get much better than Richard Harris and John Houston. I can’t believe I’d forgotten this film and they almost snuck this by me. A film from my childhood and I was a big Richard Harris fan. At least now maybe people will watch the original and appreciate Richard Harris’ excellent work. Amazon has it on demand for $2 or buy it for $10 > **[Man in the Wilderness (1971) ⭐ 6.8 | Adventure, Drama, Western](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067388/)** > > 1h 44m | PG trailer > **[DiCaprio's The Revenant has striking similarities to 1971 movie](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3402938/Leonardo-DiCaprio-s-2016-blockbuster-Revenant-striking-similarities-Richard-Harris-s-1971-movie-Man-Wilderness.html)** > > Fans of Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio will recognise this as the plot from his new film The Revenant (pictured), which is the frontrunner to sweep the board at this year’s Oscars. > [@](#): > > Both movies were inspired by the real-life story of 19th Century trapper and frontiersman Hugh Glass, who was forced to crawl hundreds of miles back to civilisation after he was attacked by a bear and then left for dead in the wild. > > In the 1971 film, Harris played a character called Zachary Bass, and legendary film director John Huston played Captain Henry, the character who buried Bass alive, supposedly leaving him to die. > > In the new film, DiCaprio’s character is buried by John Fitzgerald, played by Tom Hardy. > > Many critics believe DiCaprio’s performance as Glass in the new film will bag him his first Best Actor Oscar. > > But many film fans will be unaware of the original 1971 film because it was a box-office flop. Harris himself thought the film was ‘marvellous’ and blamed bad marketing for its failure. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-revenant-might-be-a-remake-of-richard-harris-movie-man-in-the-wilderness/743378/2 "2016-01-17T02:07:00Z")
_The Revenant_ [Connections](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1663202/movieconnections?ref_=tt_ql_trv_6) page. > [@](#): > > Version of > Man in the Wilderness (1971) > Based on the same story. Doesn’t really seem it was a secret. ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-revenant-might-be-a-remake-of-richard-harris-movie-man-in-the-wilderness/743378/3 "2016-01-17T02:10:27Z")
I was gonna say. It’s a true story. _Mysteries at the Museum_ has “copied” it, too. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-revenant-might-be-a-remake-of-richard-harris-movie-man-in-the-wilderness/743378/4 "2016-01-17T02:14:07Z")
Usually its announced when remakes are being made. Like they recently announced _Dirty Dancing_ will be remade. That’s cool, Studios can remake films any time they want if they obtain rights to the story. It raises some eyebrows to release a remake without acknowledging the prior film. Especially when the lead actor is up for an Oscar. The whole film may sweep the Oscars. How much did they borrow from the Harris film? No one knows. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-revenant-might-be-a-remake-of-richard-harris-movie-man-in-the-wilderness/743378/5 "2016-01-17T02:18:01Z")
Who says it’s a remake? it’s another version of the same story. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-revenant-might-be-a-remake-of-richard-harris-movie-man-in-the-wilderness/743378/6 "2016-01-17T02:39:52Z")
I was careful to say “might be a remake” in the thread title. The internet sleuths are already watching both films and comparing. Posting any similar screen caps. There may be a reddit thread by now. I suspect the Daily Mail got this story from reddit. I haven’t had time to check. It might get quite a bit of interest on the Net, but I doubt the real world cares or takes any notice. Leo’s Oscar is in the bag. He got raped by a bear. 😉 thats great acting. isn’t it? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-revenant-might-be-a-remake-of-richard-harris-movie-man-in-the-wilderness/743378/7 "2016-01-17T02:40:35Z")
I hear lots of guys played Lincoln before Daniel Day-Lewis won an Oscar for doing it. ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-revenant-might-be-a-remake-of-richard-harris-movie-man-in-the-wilderness/743378/8 "2016-01-17T02:47:23Z")
The film is adapted from a 2002 novel written by a guy who is now the US ambassador to the World Trade Organizaton. > **[The Revenant (novel)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Revenant_(novel))** > > The Revenant: A Novel of Revenge is a 2002 novel by American author Michael Punke, based on a series of events in the life of American frontiersman Hugh Glass in 1823 Missouri Territory. The word "revenant" means someone who has risen from the grave to terrorize the living. > The novel was later adapted as a screenplay for a 2015 feature film directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. The novel was republished in January 2015 in anticipation of the upcoming film release. > Many of the outdoor adventures ... ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-revenant-might-be-a-remake-of-richard-harris-movie-man-in-the-wilderness/743378/9 "2016-01-17T03:08:26Z")
I didn’t know there was a novel. \ So The Revenant isn’t a remake. Just a retelling of the story. I’d still encourage people to spend $2 and watch Harris’ version on Demand. Richard Harris was an incredible actor. This film wasn’t a box office hit like _A Man Called Horse_. But it still Richard F\*\*\*ing Harris at his bad ass best. 😃 btw, I wonder how many millions of hits Webster has gotten for the definition of Revenant ? I’d never heard of the word before. Resurrected, spirit, ghost yes. A new Scrabble word, Revenant ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-revenant-might-be-a-remake-of-richard-harris-movie-man-in-the-wilderness/743378/10 "2016-01-17T03:13:15Z")
You didn’t mention Jimmy Doohan at his scruffy best. I believe MitW was the first thing I saw him in post-ST. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-revenant-might-be-a-remake-of-richard-harris-movie-man-in-the-wilderness/743378/11 "2016-01-17T03:16:08Z")
Ever since Rowling announced Dumbledore was gay, I KNEW that a bear having his way with Richard Harris was a logical thing to look for… ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-revenant-might-be-a-remake-of-richard-harris-movie-man-in-the-wilderness/743378/12 "2016-01-17T03:20:31Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I’d still encourage people to spend $2 and watch Harris’ version on Demand. Richard Harris was an incredible actor. This film wasn’t a box office hit like _A Man Called Horse_. But it still Richard F\*\*\*ing Harris at his bad ass best. I loved that movie. And John Huston was an awesome asshole. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-revenant-might-be-a-remake-of-richard-harris-movie-man-in-the-wilderness/743378/13 "2016-01-17T03:58:00Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Ever since Rowling announced Dumbledore was gay, I KNEW that a bear having his way with Richard Harris was a logical thing to look for… The bear said, “Tell the truth- you’re not in this just for the sport, are you?” ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-revenant-might-be-a-remake-of-richard-harris-movie-man-in-the-wilderness/743378/14 "2016-01-17T18:51:55Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > Many critics believe DiCaprio’s performance as Glass in the new film will bag him his first Best Actor Oscar. At least one critic believes Glass is one of his weaker performances and if the Academy decides to award him for this, they’ll be cheapening his previous nominations. ---
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-revenant-might-be-a-remake-of-richard-harris-movie-man-in-the-wilderness/743378/15 "2016-01-17T21:46:53Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > At least one critic believes Glass is one of his weaker performances and if the Academy decides to award him for this, they’ll be cheapening his previous nominations. There’s always one. And as for ‘cheapening his previous nominations’ the Acadamy has a long tradition of rewarding an actor for the body of his work by giving Best Actor for a film which is not his best work. (Al Pacino, for instance, for Scent of a Woman, which isn’t even in the top 5 of his greatest roles.)