Remakes

Okay, the general assumption of remakes is... they suck. I was wondering if there were any remakes you liked in particular.

I personally liked the TCM remake. It wasn't anywhere near as good as the original but I found it decent. The Haunting remake I found to be okay as well.

Be a little more specific on what you want to know. Is it considered a good remake by it sticking to most of the original storyline concepts? or classified as good for just being a stand alone movie ?

Either/or.

I liked the new Dawn and the TCM. Sure the originals were better but the remakes were entertaining and since I never saw the originals in the theater its always nice to see a horror movie in the theater.

Dawn of the Dead
The Thing
The Fly
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (original destroys it)

Most remakes aren't necessarily merited, but seeing other peoples reinvisioning isn't so bad, as long as they remain true to their source materials.

i agree that the Dawn of the Dead remake was acceptable, nothing amazing but i could kick back with some popcorn and watch it again. the Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake is shite, they make the things that made the original special non existent:

1. Leatherface is obviously mortal in the original. he cut his leg and sat there and had a right good sook about it. In the remake, he gets his arm hacked off and then comes back for more, looking like he could take on the world again.

2. the original movie didn't rely on violence to shock the audience and make the audience afraid. the remake relied on things like people shooting themselves in the head to get people to jump.

3. the original insinuates things and make it nasty, the remake has to show them and it still dosn't manage the originals sence of forboding doom (eg the hanging on the meathook shown in the remake graphicly but made just us harsh in the original)

4. in the original Leatherface has moments where you see him as a f*cked up human, the scene where he sits there and makes funny noises while he thinks. in the remake they SHOW HIS GOD DAMN FACE! bastards.

there are more but i cant be bothered

I agree that the original was 100X better but I found the remake enjoyable. Those are all valid points though.

Some sequels annoy me like the american reamkes of current japanese horror films, these films arent made out of respect but out of a need / want to make money and a lack of ideas in american horror.

I did enjoy the remake of the TCM and Dawn of the Dead, the TCM remake was obviously made out with a love and respect for the original , and I didnt really like the original Dawn of the Dead anyway, (good concept poorly executed). I think it depends on the reason for the remake, if it is made out of love and respect for the original and stays true to the source material and the original message then i think it is ok in moderation and hopefully they will inspire others too make new and exciting films, but if they are just made to cash in and make money because of creative block and not being able to come up with something original then i do not agree with it.

Also unsure about the Evil Dead remake?, thats like rewriting the bible, and hey they did that!

I like House on Haunted Hill remake better than the original... I hate the Texas Chainsaw remake. I like Kurt Russell's 'Thing' better than the original... Dawn of the dead, theres a toughie... I love both films with all my heart, but I have to say I prefer the remake.... sorry Romero, for I have sinned.

I also like the house on Haunted Hill remake.

Did not like the remake of Psycho however

Not seen that, I was really disappointed by the original Psycho

In my opinion Psycho is a classic, one of my favourite films. That was the first film that really had a human as the killer instead of a monster. This is very influential, was inspired by the actions of Ed gein just like TCM and Silence of the Lambs , and probably countless other films. Excellent film making and storytelling with an amazing twist. Genius!!

the movie was ok till i had to study it for media last year, it ruined it for me, and now i am in the most firm beleif that Alfred Hitchcock was a fat turd, i really dont like that guy

Psycho was just boring to me.

Ditto.

The Thing, Night of the Living Dead remake, Punisher, Oceans 11.

Remakes, well some are good, some 'most acturly' suck deep, The Thing is the best remake in horror IMO

Originally posted by BackFire
The Thing, Night of the Living Dead remake, Punisher, Oceans 11.

i agree with Punisher, i really liked that movie