The Lord of the Rings Side-by-Side: Ralph Bakshi (78)/Peter Jackson (01-03) Matt Skuta 2026-09-30 | The Lord of the Rings Side-by-Side: Ralph Bakshi (78)/Peter Jackson (01-03)
Blazing Saddles (1974)/Paws of Fury (2022) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2024-07-01 | Side-by-Side Directory: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the 1974 film Blazing Saddles and the 2022 animated remake. This video is intended to illustrate the variety of choices possible when creating an original motion picture and a remake.
Titanic (1997) & A Night To Remember (1958) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2024-06-15 | A side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the films Titanic (1997) and A Night to Remember (1956). This video is intended to show the different choices made by two groups of filmmakers depicting the same historic event forty years apart.edited by Matt Skutamattskuta.com/sbsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!)
Watchmen live-action(2009)/animated (2024 & 2025) side-by-side comparison [TEASER] Matt Skuta 2024-06-14 | A side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the teaser trailer for the new animated adaptation of Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons's Watchmen graphic novel and the 2009 Zack Snyder live-action film.
The Box (2009)/The Twilight Zone: Button, Button (1986) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2024-06-01 | This side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison is intended to show the variety of choices made by two different groups of filmmakers adapting Richard Matheson's short story Button, Button.edited by Matt Skuta
Charlottes Webb (1973/2006) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2024-04-01 | This side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison is intended to illustrate the variety of choices possible when creating motion pictures adapted from the same written work by two different groups of filmmakers with different sensibilities and parameters.edited by Matt SkutaMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!)
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005/2010/2024): ep1 Aang (2024) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2024-02-25 | This side-by-side comparison between Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005), the 2010 live-action film, and the 2024 Netflix live-action series intended to illustrate the different visual choices made by three groups of filmmakers telling the same story.edited by Matt Skuta
The Little Mermaid (1989/2023) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2024-02-01 | YouTube has domonetized my channel for not adding value through editing. The appeal failed. YouTube still happy to run ads for themselves but not share the profits with me. I have a backlog of videos to upload but do not plan on making any more.This side-by-side comparison between Disney's The Little Mermaid (1989) and its 2023 live-action remake is intended to illustrate the different visual choices made by two groups of filmmakers telling the same story.edited by Matt SkutaMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):“A Moveable Feast” by Aaron Paul Low “Undercurrents” by Tobias Voigt “Arrival” by Arend “Muse” by Braden Deal “Commanding The Fleet” by Benjamin Botkin “Ignite” by All Good Folks “Strength & Honor” by Sky Toes
Alive (1993) & Society of the Snow (2023) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2024-01-10 | A side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the films Alive (1993) and Society of the Snow (2023). This video is intended to show the different choices made by two groups of filmmakers depicting the same historic event thirty years apart.edited by Matt Skutamattskuta.com/sbsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!)
Forrest Gump (1994) & Laal Singh Chaddha (2022) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2024-01-01 | A side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the American and Indian adaptations of Winston Groom's novel Forrest Gump. This video is intended to show the different choices made by two groups of filmmakers adapting the same book, and the more recent taking inspiration from the former.Music by Simon Folwar from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!)
Mean Girls (2004/2024) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2023-11-09 | Side-by-Side Directory: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the 2004 film Mean Girls and the trailer for the 2024 remake. This video is intended to illustrate the variety of choices possible when creating a motion picture based on a written work and its remake.
Death on the Nile (1978/2022) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2023-11-07 | A side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the 1978 and 2022 adaptation of Death on the Nileedited by Matt Skuta
Pinocchio (1940/2022) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2022-08-26 | Side-by-Side Directory: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the 1940 film Pinocchio and the trailer for the 2022 remake. This video is intended to illustrate the variety of choices possible when creating a motion picture based on a written work and its remake.
Unforgiven (1992/2013) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2022-06-28 | side-by-side directory: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between Unforgiven (1992) and the Japanese remake. This video is meant to show the variety of choices made by two different groups of filmmakers shooting the same story.edited by Matt Skuta
Deep Water (1981/2022) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2022-03-20 | side-by-side directory: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between Eaux profondes (1981) and Deep Water(2022), two film adaptations of the novel by Patricia Highsmith. This video is meant to show the variety of choices made by two different groups of filmmakers forty years apart when adapting the same written work.edited by Matt Skuta
Alice in Wonderland (1933/1951/1985/1999) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2022-02-20 | edited by Matt Skuta (mattskuta.com)A side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between four adaptations of the Lewis Carroll novels Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass.This side-by-side is intended to show the multitude of choices when different groups of filmmakers adapt the same source material.
Nightmare Alley (1947/2021) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2022-02-05 | More side-by-sides: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare Alley (2021) and the 1947 film based on the book by William Lindsay Gresham. This video is intended to show the variety of choices made by two groups of filmmakers adapting the same novel almost three quarters of a century apart.
Scream (1996)/Stab from Scream 2 (1997) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2022-01-27 | edited by Matt SkutaA side-by-side comparison between the original film Scream (1996) and Stab, the movie-within-a-movie in Scream 2 (1997).
The Lord of the Rings side-by-side: Ralph Bakshi (78)/Peter Jackson (01-03)/Timo Torikka (1993) Matt Skuta 2022-01-23 | A side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the Ralph Bakshi animated film, the Timo Torikka Finnish tv show, and the Peter Jackson live action trilogy adaptations of JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.edited by Matt SkutaThe Hobbit (1977/2012-14): youtu.be/goOjPcncrzgReturn of the King (1980/2003): youtu.be/OLLH3_zmF2k
Blame It on Rio (1984)/Un moment dégarement (1977/2015) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2022-01-19 | Side-by-Side Directory: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the French film In a Wild Moment (1977), the American remake Blame It on Rio (1984), and the French remake One Wild Moment (2015). This side-by-side in intended to show the multitude of choices available to filmmakers creating a film of the same story. edited by Matt Skuta
Office Spaces: A Cinematic Montage Matt Skuta 2021-09-08 | In the new Covid Era of work-from-home, this cinematic montage presents sixty-one office spaces from the moviesEdited by Matt Skutamattskuta.com
The Fog (1980/2005) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2021-09-05 | Side-by-Side Directory: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the 1980 film The Fog and the 2005 remake. This video is intended to show the different choices made by two groups of filmmakers, one creating an original work and the other adapting it.
Village of the Damned (1960/1995) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2021-08-25 | Supplemental article: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the 1960 and 1995 adaptations of the novel The Midwich Cuckoos by John WyndhamThis side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparisons is intended to illustrated the the unique vision of filmmakers and the variety of choices possible when creating motion pictures adapted from the same written work.
Nosferatu (1922/1979) Matt Skuta 2021-06-04 | Side-by-Side Directory: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the the two film adaptations of Dracula by Bram Stoker, Nosferatu: Smphony of Terror (1922) and Nosferatu the Vampyr (1979) This video is intended to show the different choices made by two groups of filmmakers adapting the same source and the homages made by those remaking the 1922 film.
West Side Story (1961/2021) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2021-04-26 | mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the first teaser trailer for the 2021 adaptation of West Wide Story and the 1961 film of the same name both based on the stage musical.This Side-by-Side is intended to show the different choices made by two groups of filmmakers sixty years apart when adapting the same work.
Black Narcissus (1947/2020) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2020-11-28 | A side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between Black Narcissus (1947) and Black Narcissus (2020), both adapted from the book by Rumer Godden. This side-by-side comparison in intended to show the variety of choices made by two different groups of filmmakers when adapting the same written work over 70 years apart.edited by Matt Skutamattskuta.com
The Witches (1990/2020) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2020-10-31 | A side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between The Witches (1990) and The Witches (2020), both adapted from the book by Roald Dahl. This side-by-side comparison in intended to show the variety of choices made by two different groups of filmmakers when adapting the same written work.edited by Matt Skutamattskuta.com
Rebecca (1940/1997/2020) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2020-10-26 | More side-by-sides: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca (1940),1997 miniseries adaptation, the 2020 Netflix film. Based on the book by Daphne du Maurier.
DUNE (1984/2000/2021*) side-by-side comparison (trailer #1) Matt Skuta 2020-09-12 | side-by-side directory: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the trailer for Dune (2020) and the two previous adaptations of the same novel by Frank Herbert from 1984 and 2000. This video is meant to show the variety of choices made by three different groups of filmmakers 16 to 36 years apart when adapting the same written work.edited by Matt Skuta*THE RELEASE DATE FOR THE 2021 IS LABLED AS "2020" IN THIS VIDEO BECAUSE IT WAS POSTED BEFORE DUNE (2021) WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC.
Dune (1984/2021*) side-by-side comparison (trailer #1) Matt Skuta 2020-09-10 | side-by-side directory: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the trailer for Dune (2020) and the 1984 film adapted from the same novel by Frank Herbert. This video is meant to show the variety of choices made by two different groups of filmmakers 36 years apart when adapting the same written work.edited by Matt Skuta*THE RELEASE DATE FOR THE 2021 IS LABLED AS "2020" IN THIS VIDEO BECAUSE IT WAS POSTED BEFORE DUNE (2021) WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC.
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)/Traumnovelle (1969) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2020-08-18 | side-by-side directory: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut (1999) and Traumnovelle (1969), two film adaptations of Rhapsody: A Dream Novel by Arthur Schnitzler. This video is meant to show the variety of choices made by two different groups of filmmakers thirty years apart when adapting the same written work.edited by Matt Skuta
Double Indemnity (1944/1973) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2020-07-02 | More side-by-sides: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between Billy Wilder's 1944 Double Indemnity and the 1973 television remake intended to show the visual choices made by two different groups of filmmakers. Based on the novel by James M. Cain.
Rebecca (1940/1997) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2020-06-22 | More side-by-sides: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca (1940) and the 1997 miniseries adaptation. Based on the book by Daphne du Maurier.
George Orwells 1984 (1956/1984) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2020-06-10 | Side-by-Side Directory: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the 1956 film and the 1984 adaptations of George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four. This video is intended to illustrate the variety of choices possible when creating two adaptations of the same written work.
Scooby-Doo (1969/2020) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2020-05-18 | Hello! I'd like to announce my new Patreon page: patreon.com/MattSkutaFor the first time ever, I'm letting viewers in on the process. This includes voting for, suggesting, or even demanding the subject for the next Side-by-Side video.The first poll for January 2024 is already set, if you'd like to vote, become a $3 member today!Peter Pan (1953/2003)/Peter Pan & Wendy (2023)Lolita (1962/1967)Oldboy (2003/2013)Forrest Gump (1994)/Laal Singh Chaddha (2022)The BFG (1989/2016)A side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the opening titles of Scooby-Doo Where Are You? and the 2020 Scoob! animated film.edited by Matt Skuta
The Golden Compass (2007)/His Dark Materials (2019) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2020-04-21 | Side-by-Side Directory: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the 2007 film and the 2019 TV series of the His Dark Materials book series. This video is intended to illustrate the variety of choices possible when creating two adaptations of the same written work.
Horton Hears a Who (1970/1987/1992/2008) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2020-04-14 | Side-by-Side Directory: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the 1970 television special, the 1987 Ukrainian animated short, the 1992 Russian animated short, and the 2008 3D animated adaption of Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!This video is intended to illustrate the unique vision of filmmakers and the variety of choices possible when adapting the same book.
Loft (2008/2010/2014) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2020-04-07 | Side-by-Side Directory: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between Loft (2008), Loft (2010), and The Loft (2014). This video is intended to illustrate the unique vision of filmmakers and the variety of choices possible when working from the same story.This side-by-side is unique in that it compares and original film and two remakes, one made by a new group of filmmakers and one sharing a director with the original.
The Lion King (1994/2019) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2020-03-31 | Side-by-Side Directory: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the 1994 film The Lion King and the 2019 remake. This video is intended to illustrate the variety of choices possible when creating an original motion picture and a remake.
Snow White (1937/2012)/Mirror Mirror (2012) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2020-03-27 | Side-by-Side Directory: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), and Mirror Mirror (2012) based on the Grimm fairytale.edited by Matt Skuta
Horton Hears a Who (1970/2008) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2020-03-24 | Side-by-Side Directory: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the 1970 television special and the 2008 3D animated adaption of Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!This video is intended to illustrate the unique vision of filmmakers and the variety of choices possible when adapting the same book.
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996/2014): Side-by-Side Comparison Matt Skuta 2020-03-17 | A side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the 1996 feature film From Dusk Till Dawn and the 2014 TV remake. This video is intended to show choices made by the original filmmakers and those behind the remake. edited by Matt Skuta
Halloween (1978/2007) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2019-10-22 | Side-by-Side Directory: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the 1978 film Halloween and the 2007 remake. This video is intended to show the different choices made by two groups of filmmakers, one creating an original work and the other adapting it.
True Grit (1969/2010) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2019-08-25 | Side-by-Side Directory: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison of the two film adaptations of Charles Portis novel True Grit. This video intends to illustrate the the unique vision of filmmakers and the variety of choices possible when creating adaptations of the novel.
Alita: Battle Angel (2019/1993) side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2019-07-14 | Side-by-Side Directory: mattskuta.com/sbsThis side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison is intended to illustrate the the unique vision of filmmakers and the variety of choices possible when creating adaptations of the same source.
Doctor Sleep (2019) teaser recreated scenes from The Shining (1980) A comparison Matt Skuta 2019-06-14 | ...
His Dark Materials (2019)/The Golden Compass (2007) teaser side-by-side comparison Matt Skuta 2019-05-21 | Side-by-Side Directory: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the 2007 film and the trailer for the 2019 adaptation of the His Dark Materials book series. This video is intended to illustrate the variety of choices possible when creating two adaptations of the same written work.
International Space Station passing between Earth and the Moon Matt Skuta 2019-03-20 | filmed by MATT SKUTAMarch 19, 20198:16pm PDT34°36'04.9"N 118°08'42.5"WNikon Z7 Mirrorless DSLRNikon Mount Adapter FTZTamron 2x Pro TeleconverterTamron 150-600mm Lens(filmed at 120 frames per second in 1080p)The International Space Station orbits the earth every 92 minutes, is 254 miles above the Earth surface, and travels at a speed of 17,150 miles per hour (4.76 miles per second)The Moon (at time of filming) was in the Waxing Gibbous phase (98.7% illumination), was about 223,361 miles from Earth, and was traveling at a speed of 2,288 miles per hour
Disneys Aladdin (2019) trailer side-by-side with 1992 animated film Matt Skuta 2019-03-12 | Side-by-Side Directory: mattskuta.com/sbsA side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison between the 1992 film Aladdin and the trailer for the 2019 remake. This video is intended to illustrate the variety of choices possible when creating an original motion picture and a remake.
