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[Lucky Rathen]

Originally Posted by Asahara

Is this a substantiated claim? I severely hope not...

I read it in Empire, this is on Wiki.

"According to Hollywood Reporter[1], a 2009 remake of The Birds is in the works, rumoured to star Naomi Watts.[2] The story will be based on the original short story by Daphne du Maurier, while the screenplay is being written by Juliet Snowden and Stiles White. The producers are Michael Bay, Andrew Form and Brad Fuller. IMDb Profile

It had been reported the film would have a release date of July 3, 2009. However, producer Brad Fuller discounted that report in an interview with The Trades[3]."

Personally I'm more outraged about the remake of Friday the 13th. Why mess with classics? So young people see the new one and never bother finding out about the originals of these great movies that are being ripped off? It's an offense to film geeks everywhere!!! The amount of people I know that have never seen the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and refer to that.... thing.... from a few years ago as "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" - when of course it should be rightfully called "that shit remake of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre".

[pop-tatari-explorer]

I don't quite get it either, well I do...

Giving credit where credit is due however; The Wickerman re-make was one of the best comedys I've seen for ages. Couldn't stop laughing all the way through.

[misfit promotions]

i completely agree!!! leave originals alone!!! halloween is a classic and rob zombie wrecked it. i dread the day anyone tries to make a remake of pulp fiction or scarface!!!

[Skull Commander]

Originally Posted by Teabags

as far as Im aware, this isnt a remake. its simply another Halloween movie.

Rob Zombie billed it as a "Re imagining" of the first film. I'm going to see it tonight so I'll give my impressions tomorrow.

[Brymon]

Originally Posted by Skull Commander

Rob Zombie billed it as a "Re imagining" of the first film. I'm going to see it tonight so I'll give my impressions tomorrow.

re-imagining, remake, still doesn't take away the fact that it pish!!! Although is not all remakes a re-imagining? Between old horrors and great asian movies being "re-imagined" it is like Hollywood just don't have any decent original ideas!!!!

[Skull Commander]

Right went in to see this last night. The original is one of my favorite films, and I loved house of 100 Corpses and the devils rejects. With that out the way this film was bloody awful on many levels.
As a re- imagining it didn't work. The original told you more about Myers in it's first 10 mins than this film did in the first hour. Attempts to flesh out the character of Michael were clumsy and the whole drunken/abusive father angle was just a cop out.
The script was very bad and showed none of the flair that Zombie's previous movies had. On top of that the pacing was awful with the start and end seemingly lasting for an age, with hardly any middle.
The character of Laurie was painfully paper thin, and there was no development of her. There was some attempts to recreate some of the key scenes of the 70's version but they felt clumsy.
The only redeaming factors were a couple of good cameos and Malcolm McDowell who put in a very good performance despite the material.

[Norseman]

Couldn't bring myself to go and see it, the original is one of my all time favourites and Jamie Lee Curtis is just so nibbleable.

Not a big fan of remakes in general, especially on classic films though just occasionally one does hit the spot. I know it had mixed reviews but I actually prefer the remake of Dawn Of The Dead even though originally I was aghast that they were doing it. I also really like the new version of King Kong even if it is a bit long.
Anyone know if any of the Simon Green or David Gemmel books are getting the hollywood treatment?
I was surpised how well the Hogfather turned out though and looking forward to The Colour Of Magic.

[Justin]

i didnt think it was that bad!! pretty average remake!

the thing that stood out the most for me was the kid wearing a kiss t shirt when its when it was set in the 60`s!! i always thought kiss was in the 70s!?!?

[Sue Denim..]

[quote=Elwood Cobra Kai;626321Oooh and they are also remaking Evil Dead, The Hitcher and Escape From New York.

It's just shite is what it is.[/QUOTE]

Escape from New York.... my favourite film. They'd better not ruin it.

[Brymon]

I dunno if i'm looin forward to An Evil Dead remake, i believe Sam Ramai is gonna be involved so, fingers crossed!!