HDC Weekly Debate: Sequel or Remake?

[urgeok2]

no different to me than someone covering an old song.

they'll either make it identical .. which seems pointless - but no harm done.

or they'll add something to make it their own while still doing the origional justice..

or some incompitent bum will fuck it up.


whatever - i dont really care .. i'll see the good ones, avoid the bad.

i think the film that suprised me the most was the Dawn of the Dead remake. I liked it. I didnt think it possible - but it was a good film and i enjoyed it.


so really - the only film that's ever been remade that i just cant bring myself to see - is Alfie. It's the only one i still cant get my head around.

[Noah]

Sequels definitely.... They're more original (well most times) than the remakes are. Or at least the idea is or should be. It's the following of a beloved story or character you've enjoyed in the past, to see what new shit they're up to. Or a continuation of the first movie (Halloween/Halloween 2, Kill Bill, etc.).

Though some remakes have fucking OWNED the originals.... The Hills Have Eyes 2006, TCM 2003 are a couple that come to mind, IMO.

So yeah, I like both. But the edge goes to sequels for me.

[The Mothman]

Sequels. for example, wouldnt you all love to see an Evil Dead sequel rather than a remake?

[The Mothman]

Originally Posted by Noah

Though some remakes have fucking OWNED the originals.... TCM 2003

you're joking, right?

[Noah]

Originally Posted by The Mothman

you're joking, right?

No sir. The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre was complete garbage in my mind. I put it on, the first half was a snooze-fest, the second half was nothing but non-stop irritating screaming. It was bullshit, and a complete disappointment.

[The Mothman]

the remake was complete garbage. and didnt in any way shape or form stand out from any other hollywood shit horror movies that were coming out around the time.

[neverending]

Originally Posted by Noah

No sir. The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre was complete garbage in my mind. I put it on, the first half was a snooze-fest, the second half was nothing but non-stop irritating screaming. It was bullshit, and a complete disappointment.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahahahahahaha...


OMG

[Noah]

Laugh all you want.

You know about the whole "opinions" and "assholes" thing.... Everyone's got one. I stand beside my statement, and am whole-heartedly serious. TCM Original was a steaming turd. But if you enjoyed it, more power to ya friends. ;)

[_____V_____]

Sacrilege! :eek:

Dare I make a suggestion - pop it in sometime soon and watch it again (clear your mind of any impressions the TCM remake made), and just think of a movie theater experience from the 70s...you might change your viewpoint.

Hopefully.

[neverending]

Originally Posted by Noah

Laugh all you want.

You know about the whole "opinions" and "assholes" thing.... Everyone's got one. I stand beside my statement, and am whole-heartedly serious. TCM Original was a steaming turd. But if you enjoyed it, more power to ya friends. ;)

It's one thing to state your opinion. It's another to label a horror film that is universally lauded as not only a groundbreaking, landmark film, but also one of the greatest horror films ever, as a "steaming turd." That my young friend, is factually innacurate. If it was, it wouldn't enjoy the position in the horror pantheon it does.