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Remake by definition is to make anew or in a different form, especially a new version of an earlier movie. Going further, a remake might well be an adaptation (Something that is changed so as to become suitable to a new or special application/situation.) of an older film, by the looks of so-called remakes these days.
While many remakes are mere rip-offs from lazy screenwriters, trying to cash in on the old classic, this conclusion cannot apply to many creative and skillful directors who decide to do remakes for purely artistic reasons. If John Carpenter's The Thing doesn't say anything to you, I don't know what will.
I think that inspite of the seemingly teens-getting-hacked premise of House of Wax, the director had some inspiration and has injected new ideas into the story. A breath of fresh air, if you will. I don't agree that this movie has merely ripped off the title.
I can certainly understand how frustrating and irritating it is to see <i>another</i> teen slasher film. There has been too much of this sort of crap lately, the latest of which is Texas Chainsaw Massacre. But let's not get jaded and just assume that the next new remake is going to be crap. Hey, it might very well be, but at least keep your mind open.
That's what I would call a rip-off. Including (although not a horror film) Assault on Precinct 13!
Lamoreux, I didn't realize there's that many teens-on-the-road films. But Texas Chain Saw Massacre is the grandfather of all these flicks. And therein lies the "nod" idea. You're being too literal with it anyway. EVIL DEAD and CABIN FEVER are in no way similar to TCM.
I haven't seen ALIEN DEAD and WRONG TURN.
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