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Old 04-05-2008, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Nightmare-elm2112 View Post
and when they run out of movies to remake what are they going to do remake the remakes oh god:rolleyes:
Actually...Several movies HAVE been remade many times...The Blob, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, War of the Worlds, and quite a few others...So, I own multiple versions of some movies...I'm not complaining :)

I have no problem with remakes...Sure, most can't touch the originals...Is it because they're BAD, or just that the originals are so GOOD? Personally, I think The Blob just keeps getting better and better, while I don't believe anyone can outdo the 1978 version of Body Snachers (with Donald Sutherland and Jeff Goldblum), which happens to be a REMAKE.

It's simply a matter of opinion based on personal preference. I do believe that each movie (even a remake) should be judged on its own merits.

Would we prefer if they just gave these remakes a different name, and we referred to them as 'rip-offs' instead (IE: Friday The Thirteenth and Bloody Murder)?

Remakes don't replace originals...We simply have MORE of something that's related to what we like...I am thankful for that...I would rather have a few sequels or remakes to my favorite movies, than to just see them end completely...I also like adding to my collection.

So, while I would appreciate some originality (who wouldn't?), and I have found a bit in some independent gems, I really don't mind watching a few remakes of the 'good ones' in the interim :)
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