One of the problems I had with the remakes of The Thing and The Fly (especially the latter film) was the tendency to replace mood and terror with revolting gore and nauseating makeup effects. For me, something was lost.
Originally Posted By: Don Cardi
I totally enjoy the original version of The Fly and feel that the newer version lacked the intensity and suspense that the older version had. The older version depended on that suspense and anticipation where all the newer version depended on was makeup and special effects.
I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who feels that many of these re-makes lack the intensity, suspense and mood that the original versions had.
Originally Posted By: Signor Vitelli
"Remakes vs. Originals" just might make for an interesting thread on its own.
I was thinking the same thing when I was responding to Ronnie's post. Go for it Vitelli. It should make for some really interesting discussion.
Don Cardi
Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.
