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Post by boz on Jan 27, 2012 19:24:35 GMT -5
This is going to be a subject that runs and runs so I thought I would kick it off. I am just watching the original Fright Night (1985) and having experienced the remake in 3D this summer I want to have my say. Controversially I have to say that I had rose tinted specs on in this case as I much preferred the remake. The original is really clunky and over acted. I know it has a tongue in cheek feel, but I just wasn't feeling it this time round. So having thrown that cat amongst the pigeons, I will add to this post by saying that the nightmare on elm street remake was an unmitigated bag of donkey shite
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Post by emmalou on Jan 28, 2012 7:27:26 GMT -5
I think this topic would for make a great episode, I can't comment on Fright Night having to date seen neither incarnation (despite the presence of Shirtless! Tennant) but the horror genre as a whole is becoming increasingly dominated by the remake, is this a good thing or bad thing? I'd also like to add that that the Friday the 13th remake was a bag of toot as well
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Post by Goggs on Jan 29, 2012 9:21:40 GMT -5
This is definitely a topic that divides people and you can be assured will be covered on at least one show, if not a running theme.
Remakes do have their place if they can be justified and unfortunately they will most always be compared to the original. Especially if you know and love the original. If you're not aware of the original then probably best not to seek it out unless you really care about completeness or what people are talking about.
For me, the Friday the 13th remake was a lot of fun at the time. Does it hold up on a second viewing? Not really, but which of the 13th movies really does? It really should have went down the re-imagining side of the argument and stopped with the 80's throwbacks. Are drugs and sex really considered a staple of 21st century horror? Note to self - maybe that's a topic on its own.
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