Trigger warning… REMAKES!
It can be a sensitive subject to movie and television fans alike. We tend to cling to that original piece of work that gave us a glimpse into another reality that we fell deep in love with. But as time moves on and the lack of originality couples with the need for money, we get remakes.
There are a few things to think about when it comes to remakes. The first is that it could be that a film director is a huge fan like you and wants to just retell the story using updated film making techniques and such. The second is that a director wants to introduce a whole new generation to the fun. But sadly, it most likely falls into the third category of brand recognition. There is always money to be made on something that is well known.
I try to hope that the second one is going to happen more. It’s hard to pull newer generations into horror when they think it has to be all CGI action and meaningless merchandising. For instance, the remake of “Child’s Play” try to bring in aspects of apps running the doll and taking a spin on the AI era to try and lure in a new generation who was growing up with that sort of tech.
I think it failed but we’ll talk about that in a real review.
Then there are remakes that just really show you the director’s interpretations and showcase that more than the actual story. Many people were upset with Rob Zombie’s take on “Halloween” and stated that it took away the real mystery and allure of Michael Myers’ story.
But there are retellings of stories throughout time. So many interpretations of Dracula, Frankenstein and many others have graced the silver screen. Some were diamonds in the rough and some were just… rough. It should be no surprise that the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s are being honored with people trying to find a way to express what that story means to them.
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