Is no movie sacred from a remake?

K. Forman · October 20th, 2003, 03:25 PM

My problem withthe remakes, is they tend to re-write the story. Not necesarily a bad thing in itself, but they kill the true horror feel of the movie, and replace it with millions in sfx. The House on Haunted Hill was a great story, and scared me. Same with 13 Ghosts and The Haunted. Then they remade them, and it was visually graphic, but the stories were weak.

My favorites? Dr. Faust, and Attack of the Mushroom People. I was about 3 or 4 when I saw these, and the images are with me to this day.

Damian O'Neil · October 21st, 2003, 06:48 AM

...anyone see the mind-buggeringly terrible remake of "Get Carter," with Stallone playing Jack Carter?

I still can't get my head around how bad it is.

Glenn Gipson · October 21st, 2003, 07:36 AM

Michael, a Thing 2 would be nice. I never got around to reading the comic book though. IMO, John Carpenter's The Thing is one of the most underrated horror movies out. If they re-released it in theaters today, this horror movie would make current horror flicks look like child's play (which they still do, even without a Thing re-released.)

Zac Stein · October 21st, 2003, 08:13 AM

we need a remake of "They LIVE!" i loved that film.

Zac

Dylan Couper · October 21st, 2003, 07:42 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Damian O'Neil : ...anyone see the mind-buggeringly terrible remake of "Get Carter," with Stallone playing Jack Carter?

I still can't get my head around how bad it is. -->>>

I agree. I think it's the worst movie I've seen in a theater, and that includes Battefield: Earth.

October 21st, 2003, 06:48 AM	#17
Damian O'Neil Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Newcastle, Tyne/Wear Posts: 29	Speaking of terrible remakes... ...anyone see the mind-buggeringly terrible remake of "Get Carter," with Stallone playing Jack Carter? I still can't get my head around how bad it is.

October 21st, 2003, 07:42 PM	#20
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Re: Speaking of terrible remakes... <<<-- Originally posted by Damian O'Neil : ...anyone see the mind-buggeringly terrible remake of "Get Carter," with Stallone playing Jack Carter? I still can't get my head around how bad it is. -->>> I agree. I think it's the worst movie I've seen in a theater, and that includes Battefield: Earth. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

October 20th, 2003, 03:25 PM	#16
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	My problem withthe remakes, is they tend to re-write the story. Not necesarily a bad thing in itself, but they kill the true horror feel of the movie, and replace it with millions in sfx. The House on Haunted Hill was a great story, and scared me. Same with 13 Ghosts and The Haunted. Then they remade them, and it was visually graphic, but the stories were weak. My favorites? Dr. Faust, and Attack of the Mushroom People. I was about 3 or 4 when I saw these, and the images are with me to this day.

October 21st, 2003, 07:36 AM	#18
Glenn Gipson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plainfield, New Jersey Posts: 927	Michael, a Thing 2 would be nice. I never got around to reading the comic book though. IMO, John Carpenter's The Thing is one of the most underrated horror movies out. If they re-released it in theaters today, this horror movie would make current horror flicks look like child's play (which they still do, even without a Thing re-released.)

October 21st, 2003, 08:13 AM	#19
Zac Stein Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 730	we need a remake of "They LIVE!" i loved that film. Zac