![]() Two, the source material has significant artistic merit and the director wants to replicate it (Psycho). One, the source material is in a foreign language and the director wants to bring the essence of the original to a wider American audience (Funny Games). When considering doing a shot-for-shot remake of a movie there are usually two major reasons. That’s definitely troubling, but that’s the least of this movie’s problems.Ĭabin Fever is a near shot-for-shot remake of Eli Roth’s film that came out only fourteen years ago. While the original Cabin Fever was a hell of a lot of fun, it didn’t come out all that long ago and it hasn’t necessarily earned a “classic” status. The fact that it exists in the first place is questionable. The 2016 Cabin Fever remake has got to be one of the laziest movies to come out in recent years. With dull performances, silly special effects, and predictable scares, One Missed Call sits at a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes and rightfully so. ![]() In the end, they released the absolute worst of the J-Horror remakes. ![]() ![]() They got lucky with The Ring, but after numerous misses like Dark Water and Pulse, you’d think the people behind One Missed Call would get the hint to maybe leave the property alone. Coming out long after the J-Horror remake crazy that brought us a number of mediocre American remakes, this messy remake of One Missed Call was entirely unnecessary. However, for everything the original Japanese film does wrong, it’s a masterpiece compared to the 2008 US remake. Checking off every trope in the book, Miike seemed like he was simply going through the motions in order to earn a handsome paycheck. His attempt to jump on the J-Horror bandwagon did his career no favors, as his film ultimately earned him negative comparisons to movies like Ring and Ju-On: The Grudge. Unfortunately, One Missed Call is not one of those movies. Takashi Miike is a prolific Japanese filmmaker with some seriously solid movies to his name. Sanitizing the violence in Martyrs is akin to remaking Avatar without the special effects. However, that was one of the reasons the original worked so well. Over-the-top violence isn’t always something that works in horror films. This remake lacks the bite found in the original and suffers as a result. The original is so well-regarded because of its boundary pushing violence. The first and hopefully last attempt to replicate Martyrs is soulless and inept. This limp and highly Americanized remake of the original is a tame copycat of the the groundbreaking French bloodbath. If the recent remake is anything to go by, it’s safe to say that the property should be left alone. In the same way that people believe many novels are “unfilmable,” people believed that Martyrs would be impossible to successfully remake. Some may call it empty-headed, but plenty of people also believe the film is a landmark in the genre.Īnother argument regarding the film is whether or not it can be successfully replicated. It sought to disturb viewers and in many ways, it succeeded. It challenged the viewer by putting them through a rollercoaster ride of blood, guts, and style. Though the over-the-top gore wasn’t to everyone’s taste, the people who liked the movie really liked the movie. ![]() The original Martyrs is one of the most beloved movies to be associated with the French Extremity Movement. In comparison to the original classic, watching this remake mostly felt like a nightmare. In addition, instead of playing with the viewers’ expectations regarding what is and isn’t a dream, this predictable remake plays it safe by mostly holding the viewer’s hand. Haley does a decent job playing the character, but he’s so poorly written that it’d be impossible for him to truly shine. We’re given a backstory to justify his overall grumpy behavior, but that somehow manages to take away even more from the experience. This excessively dark version of the character lacks all the spark of the original and instead feels like every other generic slasher baddie. Taking out all the humor of the original, we’re left with a morbid Freddy Krueger. The 2010 remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street is one giant eye-roll. Furthermore, Freddy Krueger has since been considered one of the most recognizable horror villains of all time thanks to his playful nature and memorable methods of murder. It’s smart, it’s charming, and fairly unique considering its status as a slasher flick.įeaturing twists and turns at every possible moment, A Nightmare on Elm Street always kept audiences on their feet wondering what’s next. A Nightmare on Elm Street is a landmark entry in the slasher genre. ![]()
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