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Originally Posted by ChronoGrl
Yeah, I was wondering what people thought who had seen the original... I figured that it would be hated, but I wanted to hear from others who had seen it (the only person I know who has seen it is my Boy and he enjoyed it as well)... I'll definitely have to check the original film out... I'm a Slasher Sucker, so I didn't have a problem with the remake... Now I HAVE to add the original to my list.
Oooo... You brought up the Reginald Owen Christmas Carol... ANOTHER classic... Definitely comes after Scrooge for me (and I'm tickled that you even KNOW the Alastair Sim version... It's seriously one of my favorite movies of all time... especially this time of year).
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BTW Congrats on your first married Christmas. :)
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The original is a creepy film, in my opinion. And because of what you DIDN'T know. Very effective. I'm not big on a whole lot of backstory, I prefer mystery and subtlety, unless it is done very well, and I thought it was poorly done in the remake. But in general, I am not a huge fan of remakes, some I like or love......The Fly, The Thing, Dawn of the Dead, even The Hills Have Eyes. But mostly, like this one, I have no use for them. But I am slasher fan as well. I just seem to be stuck in the '70s and '80s.....;)
Its one of my favorites as well! :D And its funny, but it is also one of my dad's favorites. We watched it every year. And those are the two versions he loves and owns. So apparently I was influenced there. ;)
Thank you! Should be fun.....really, I used to dread Christmas.....not so much this year, actually looking forward to it.