I want original horror movies. Come on, Hollywood!
05-16-2009, 12:42 PM
I have to take Jersey's side over Friday's in saying some movies stand up as well today as they used to, though I can see where Friday is coming from. I agree remakes can be good, but too often they're not. Too often remakes are made without care, without good direction or music and still manage to usurp the original in the public eye.
But the thread was not originally about the quality of remakes, it was about the quantity! I really wish producers would have the guts to put out daring, well-thought-out original stuff... But too often they just try to settle for the "safe bet" of cashing in on something well-known. We need more "Strangers"... Heck I'd settle for more "Amusement" as long as it means people are willing to make more cool originals!
But the thread was not originally about the quality of remakes, it was about the quantity! I really wish producers would have the guts to put out daring, well-thought-out original stuff... But too often they just try to settle for the "safe bet" of cashing in on something well-known. We need more "Strangers"... Heck I'd settle for more "Amusement" as long as it means people are willing to make more cool originals!
âThe Fright Night remake is a film which taps into the audienceâs deepest rooted fears, such as those of vampires throwing motorcycles at them. I dread the thought of a vampire throwing a refrigerator or a deskjet printer or... Iâd better stop before I give myself nightmaresâ
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