Hollywood is known for its love of remakes, but sometimes a so-called remake isn't what it seems. Mark Wahlberg's 2003 film, The Italian Job, was marketed as a modern take on the 1969 classic starring Michael Caine. However, upon closer inspection, it shares more in common with Ocean’s Eleven than with its supposed predecessor.

What happens when a remake adopts the style, structure, and vibe of an entirely different movie while using an established IP name? Did they really believe no one would notice?

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