tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942277854815392234.post3528511319093112914..comments2023-07-02T12:04:04.985-04:00Comments on The Kappas are Starving: Remakes that don't suck.Ted Geogheganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17587224089644597246noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942277854815392234.post-37135272272880675132011-09-08T14:52:21.067-04:002011-09-08T14:52:21.067-04:00My favorite of those. It is the Ring.My favorite of those. It is the Ring.pharmacyhttp://www.quickestpharmacy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942277854815392234.post-7829967838557432542009-12-16T12:22:27.798-05:002009-12-16T12:22:27.798-05:00The TCM remake was vile. I loathed, loathed, loath...The TCM remake was vile. I loathed, loathed, loathed it. The costumes really bothered me, and the aesthetic of the whole thing was just off and not at all cohesive.<br /><br />I'm super with you on Dawn of the Dead, The Fly, and The Thing. I had no idea about Clash of the Titans.<br /><br />In general though, I'm TOTALLY one of those remake haters. The Black Christmas remake almost gave me an aneurism. Heaven help me if the ever remake Rosemary's Baby or Let's Scare Jessica to Death.joshcon80https://www.blogger.com/profile/13493227172042089467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942277854815392234.post-46023402789999484622009-11-12T10:38:31.166-05:002009-11-12T10:38:31.166-05:00Adam said..
I think the main issue is
1)too man...Adam said..<br /><br />I think the main issue is <br /><br />1)too many beloved films being remade at once, hence the feeling of overload <br /><br />2)a majority (but not all of them) of said remakes only being done as cash-ins, versus people geniunely wanting to do a new take on previously successful material. I enjoy the original Ring, but the US version is a far superior story/script, to me the original functions more as an atmosphere piece..yet the US version didn't overexplain everything or treat the audience like fools. <br /><br />3) horror fans seeing the remakes in droves, which isn't an issue- but let's face it..most fans are lazy and don't seek out original genre films that get limited releases when it's easy to see a reboot in 2000 theaters.<br /><br />What I like about your list of fave remakes is they're all earnest attempts to take the original material and find a new spin on it, often making them companion pieces to the original. I love the 50's Body Snatchers but the 70's film is a brilliant cousin. None of the films you enjoyed felt like "let's just update the same story with better film stock."<br /><br />It's funny though, classic plays are 'remade' every year with new casts etc. but nobody in the theater complains! "WTF, Death of a Salesman AGAIN!?" LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942277854815392234.post-72703171008061305532009-11-12T09:38:39.279-05:002009-11-12T09:38:39.279-05:0012 Monkeys was fantastic and of course Star Wars i...12 Monkeys was fantastic and of course Star Wars is probably the best remake of a Kurosawa film ever.Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942277854815392234.post-12573584418933283412009-11-12T09:34:52.836-05:002009-11-12T09:34:52.836-05:00I agree with you on Dawn.. I wanted to hate it as ...I agree with you on Dawn.. I wanted to hate it as well and I ended up loving it. Also a personal fav is Cat People (1982)Brandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942277854815392234.post-47413099517622448042009-11-11T22:42:42.702-05:002009-11-11T22:42:42.702-05:00Invaders from Mars is quite fun. I just recently r...Invaders from Mars is quite fun. I just recently re-watched it for the first time in years. They use SO many visuals from the original!Ted Geogheganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17587224089644597246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942277854815392234.post-55645291011984956662009-11-11T22:30:33.999-05:002009-11-11T22:30:33.999-05:00One of my all time favorites, Invaders from Mars! ...One of my all time favorites, Invaders from Mars! True, its more sci-fi than horror, but the sure as hell scared the crap out of me as a kid.Jeremyhttp://www.monsterinmycloset.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942277854815392234.post-12449469630166759342009-11-11T21:59:16.817-05:002009-11-11T21:59:16.817-05:00I wasn't blown away by the TSCM remake, but I ...I wasn't blown away by the TSCM remake, but I thought it was a really solid film. I thought the multiple locales worked in its favor and I really liked the look of the entire flick. Perhaps I should watch it again.<br /><br />I didn't love the Hills remake, but it had some really exceptional moments strewn throughout. Again, I should see it again sometime.Ted Geogheganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17587224089644597246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942277854815392234.post-52103205603064875502009-11-11T20:31:05.306-05:002009-11-11T20:31:05.306-05:00Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake. Compared to the or...Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake. Compared to the original,there's no question, go 1974. As a standalone movie it's one of the best horror movies from the new millennium. <br /><br />I'm with you on Last House.<br /><br />I'm not sure if remaking films can be considered a trend considering remakes have been around since the early days.nwrannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11385433227441707725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942277854815392234.post-89281722324018356632009-11-11T19:36:53.495-05:002009-11-11T19:36:53.495-05:00I loved The Hills Have Eyes remake. More gore= awe...I loved The Hills Have Eyes remake. More gore= awesome.Hey! Look Behind You!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14693123140925339086noreply@blogger.com