The music in that film added so much to the entire mood: the awe, the terror, the innocence.

I can’t imagine Poltergeist without Carol-Anne’s Theme.
And the music of the ghosts coming down the stairs? So much tenderness, sadness and mystery.

If it’s like the StarTrek reboot, it will be a flat and 2-dimensional soundtrack.

Film-wise, I don’t mind a remake of this film. It removes nothing from the original. It will always be the masterpiece it was then. Who knows, maybe a remake can bring some new element, some new point of view, to the story.

And hey, if it’s crap? Who cares! We just won’t buy the DVD when it’s released!

Sure, not ALL remakes are awful – some are good. But most of my most memorable movie going experiences were based on original films, not remakes.

Vic

I agree with what 790 said earlier, that we don’t need to see “Halloween 2″, but not because its a remake, but because Zombie is a hack when it comes to making films….his music is still awesome though.

No, your point about remakes not affecting the original is absolutely correct – no argument there.

My point is that if there is only enough money, time and resources available to make say, 10 movies – and 7 of those are going to be remakes, what movies based on great novels, original screenplays, etc. are we missing out on because the studio is trying to go for the “sure thing”?

Vic

Great job Matt.

My opinion that remakes don’t hurt the original sucks? Really? Ooookay. Let me guess you are completley “right” in your opinion?

If someone hasn’t seen the original Poltergeist by now I’m pretty sure they won’t. Besides the original film sucked anyway a remake is the best thing that could happen to it.

Matt, your opinion sucks on this, noting personal but remakes are one thing attempting anything original is better everytime even if some of it sucks…
Go ahead and disagree but your point doesn’t hold up to reality.

OK, whatever. Based on a few of the replies around the site lately I think I’m going to start contributing to the conversation less. Seems like a waste of time.

So? “Crappy” films are made everyday, hell 90% of the stuff that comes out of Hollywood is unoriginal crap.

And the kids will automatically think of the remake whenever the original gets brought up. Sure, the older generation really won’t be affected by it, but given enough time, and enough remakes, it seems like every movie made before 1990 will be quickly forgotten.

Actually every crappy remake that gets greenlighted takes money away from some other film that could have been made in its place.

Vic

I wish people would stop supporting these remakes.

Do you really need to see (support) Halloween 2, to find out if its good or bad. Doesn’t matter by seeing the film you have already voted (with your dollar) that its good.
I was looking in the horror section the other day and there are so many remakes of Friday the 13th and Halloween that I couldn’t tell where the f, the originals started out.
The even more retarded aspect of this is that the films are all the same !!!

i totally agree,and that’s why I’m more hesitant to see any of these remakes.And yes,they are all the same…in that the original’s were better.

Do you really need to see (support) Halloween 2, to find out if its good or bad. Doesn’t matter by seeing the film you have already voted (with your dollar) that its good.
I was looking in the horror section the other day and there are so many remakes of Friday the 13th and Halloween that I couldn’t tell where the f, the originals started out.
The even more retarded aspect of this is that the films are all the same !!!

I agree. The original was groundbreaking for its time and this is one movie they should leave alone. What is the deal with all the horror remakes? When I think of the time and money that goes into these films, when they could utilize those resources and (dare I say it?) create something original… I know, they use the brand, the familiar title to guarantee a certain box office. Like that , UGGHHH, last Friday the 13th remake, lord that was awful.

I’d rather see a scary back story of Oscar the grouch. See that filmmakers? That was an original idea (albeit foolish) , see how easy that was?

I have to go, Carol Ann’s trapped in my freakin’ Ipod again!!