A list of films that have been re-made and whether or not the new version is worthy of being watched:
1. The Shining- Stanley Kubrick's version, titled "Stanley Kubrick's The Shining" will ALWAYS be the classic and most worth-while of the couple. The USA version titled "Stephen King's 'The Shining'" was not so great. The USA movie was more like the Stephen King novel, however, Stanley Kubrick captures the suspense, the terror, the twisted mind of Jack Torrance. Watch these movies yourself and let me know what you think.
2. Carrie- Brian De Palma vs David Carson : This is almost the same situation as The Shining, but this time I don't think the TV version (by David Carson) wasn't so bad. It goes into Carrie's past more and shows her powers as something to be reckoned with (haha just kidding). The only stipulation I have is the fact that people in the neighborhood saw these powers and yet kept taunting her and I suppose the movie shows that they deserve what they got (if not for how they treated her then for the fact that they knew it was coming!)
3. Halloween- See my comment to Ashley's post about something more to Ponder. Rob Zombie's is amazing, just like the original by John Carpenter. I think both of these should be viewed over and over again. They are fantastic. Carpenter's is amazing because of Jamie Lee Curtis (great horror actress) and Zombie's is great because he goes into Michael's past and he keeps with his habit of including actors from his previous films. Very nicely done, Rob!
Right now I have to run to class, so I can't finish the list now, but feel free to add to the list right now and I will probably put my two cents in after class.
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You know, I've never seen BOTH versions of the Shining.
I'll add that to my never ending list.
I have to say that most re-makes usually fall short of the original.
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