Movie Remakes

Originally posted by Relaxer:
  I personally thought the remake of Dawn of the Dead kicked serious ass. The original is fine as a classic horror movie, but the one from last year was a great, savage popcorn flick.

The remake sucked ass, IMHO.  The original is the CITIZEN KANE of horror.

[kosmo vinyl]

"Shuan of the Dead" best remake EVER!
 
 saw it on election night, maybe i'll go out and buy today and watch it tonight, it's very fitting actually  

I finally got to see Donnie Darko.  It wasn't the worst movie ever made, but it certainly didn't wow me.  
 
 Kosmo, is Shaun really, really worth it?

[kosmo vinyl]

hmmmm, well it's very funny if you like generally dry british humour.  it's only got a of couple really gory bits. it's got the secretary from "the office" and bill nighly who is always worth a howl or two.  the funniest scene for me involves them choosing which records to throw at the zombies.  i'd say rent the dvd or wait till it drops in price.  i'm taking the plunge and buying the dvd to see what the quality of the extras it has.

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
  hmmmm, well it's very funny if you like generally dry british humour.  it's only got a of couple really gory bits. it's got the secretary from "the office" and bill nighly who is always worth a howl or two.  the funniest scene for me involves them choosing which records to throw at the zombies.  i'd say rent the dvd or wait till it drops in price.  i'm taking the plunge and buying the dvd to see what the quality of the extras it has.

i second that ... loved the movie, if you like british sitcoms, you'll really like shawn ...

[lionforce5]

Originally posted by Chisai Fry:
  I fell into a coma watching the Japanese original of "The Grudge."  Could the American version with Sarah Michelle possibly be any better???

I actually liked the original.  The slow pace and multiple story arcs didn't really bother me. From what I heard, the Sarah Michelle Gellar remake was actually worse than the original, so I can't imagine you'd like it much, but then, I liked the original, so maybe you would.

[Guiny]

I liked the new one, which probably means most people on this board wouldn't like it.