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Damn this man and the industry as a whole

robertzombie, why have you forsaken us?

Totally uncalled for and a waste of everybodies time. Why don't they just re-pacakage the original and give the money to charity FFS

Surely even the brain dead 'public' are sick of all these s**t remakes?

His films are crap anyway.Got halfway through House of a 1000 corpses and had to be physically restrained from kicking the tele in.
He'd be better off sticking with the second rate Al jourgenson impressions that he does so well

Does he think that he looks like
john Carpenter, who directs and composes the soundtrack music? What next, a remake of Wicker Man?

To think, I initially thought that the thread would be about You Could Be the One.

Petseri wrote:To think, I initially thought that the thread would be about You Could Be the One.

You are the original FUD and I shall call you Elmer........

Surely he can't really horse it up that much. I mean the original was no great shakes, was it.

What's the point of remaking films? It's like doing cover versions; only do it if you're going to add something new to the film.

Pista wrote:Surely he can't really horse it up that much. I mean the original was no great shakes, was it.

eh..........whit?............a classic "Shlasher" film, one of my all time favorite films

scotty wrote:

Pista wrote:Surely he can't really horse it up that much. I mean the original was no great shakes, was it.

eh..........whit?............a classic "Shlasher" film, one of my all time favorite films

Yep. Like it or not.... it's the quintessential slasher movie, a blueprint of the whole genre and Mr. Zombie will just embarrass himself by remaking it.

Originally it was meant to be a totally different Halloween film. I think him "remaking" it is not a good idea. I just hope it's not as filthy as Devils Rejects...

Rob directing does have it's advantages. He is a huge horror fan, so I think we'll get a decent movie, and not just a quick cash-in.

only do it if you're going to add something new to the film.

After reading the article I was left with the impression that he wantec to make an entirly new movie based on halloween...prequil+update is what he said.

Well at John Carpenter gets some money, which IMHO is all that matters. I wouldn't bother watching a remake.

Although the Texas Chainsaw one wasn't all that bad and had some cool moments, it's no Tobe Hooper but it's a strong 3rd in that series of movies.

Some remakes are actually quite good, very good in some instances; such as David Cronenberg’s “The Fly� and the 1970s version of “Invasion of the Body Snatchers� - both movies far surpass the originals. Don’t judge it until you’ve seen it, if you ever see it.

Really, who gives a f**k if he’s remaking the movie? Only a fool would let it ruin their enjoyment of the original, and just because you don’t like it doesn’t mean anyone else wont. I’m sure some people, be it most likely fourteen year olds in Metallica t-shirts, will enjoy the remake.

It’s just a movie.

spot778 wrote: Although the Texas Chainsaw one wasn't all that bad and had some cool moments, it's no Tobe Hooper but it's a strong 3rd in that series of movies.

Yeah but they tend to miss the point with these remakes don't they? The remake of TCM was glossy and over the top. It loses all the power of Tobe Hoopers original amongst all the glitz. Wheres the fingers scraping down a blackboard soundtrack and the grainy dirty cinematography?

I stand by the original point - NOTHING was gained by remaking this film.

Which remakes have stood alongside the original as a significant contribution? I can't think of one.

You do realise Apocolypse! Now will be on the list too don't you?

* Edit to above - Fair point about The Fly Nick.

The only thing, IMO, that is to be gained by re-makes is that they bring the films to the attention of a younger generation, who, hopefully, will then watch the original, and then finally realise that everything from our generation, Music, Film, Fashion etc, was waaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy better than today's PISH!!

John Carpenter, The Thing

I'll get me coat, hat, flamethrower, barf bag, pizza on legs, syringe etc...

James Blast wrote:John Carpenter, The Thing

I'll get me coat, hat, flamethrower, barf bag, pizza on legs, syringe etc...

Love that film

The original is good, and did provide us with the sample "Keep watching the skies" on Temple Head by Trans Global Underground.
Yes, Herr Administrator...?

scotty wrote:

James Blast wrote:John Carpenter, The Thing

I'll get me coat, hat, flamethrower, barf bag, pizza on legs, syringe etc...

Love that film

When that head sprouts legs........

The Fly (1986) isn't a one-to-one remake of The Fly (1958). Although the plotline (scientist turns into fly) is the same, the script was completely over-written with names and characters changed. Both movies arent comparable in my eyes. They both have their own right of existence.

Aye, the Fly isn't so much a remake as a completely different film with the same name.

If that's what Rob Zombie is doing with Halloween, then I suppose fair enough.

nick the stripper wrote:It’s just a movie.

True.

A sense of proportion does come in handy from time to time

markfiend wrote:Aye, the Fly isn't so much a remake as a completely different film with the same name.

If that's what Rob Zombie is doing with Halloween, then I suppose fair enough.

nick the stripper wrote:It’s just a movie.

True.

A sense of proportion does come in handy from time to time

Itis just a movie, but then it's also a book, or a song, art work etc
If we simply resign ourselves to 'It's Only a...' then where is the passion and no one would be called a Fud.

I'll get me fud-coat.