DISQUS

Thrill Fiction: Re/Made: Halloween

  • bonsomme · 5 months ago
    I'd disagree with this statement: "It’s such a shame John Carpenter hasn’t made a good film in 23 years."

    I think "They Live" (which is also, apparently, being remade) is a really effective movie, and I very much enjoyed "Escape From L.A.," although I haven't seen that one since it was first in theaters. His episodes of the "Masters of Horror" series, "Cigarette Burns" and "Pro-Life," are also pretty good.
  • AJaye2009 · 5 months ago
    Years ago a friend insisted I watch this movie - 'They Live'. I've always hated Rowdy Roddy Piper but it was a John Carpenter film right? Perhaps it's time to revisit it, and see what I think now.

    'Escape From LA' in my opinion is an example of paradise lost. It shows the old man is done telling stories. That film, though it had some good ideas, was abysmal.

    Like every horror fan I was excited over the Maters of Horror series - until I started watching it. Apart from 'Jennifer' in series one everything else sucked. I didn't even know (or have forgotten) Carpenter was involved in that.

    Compare his work in the 21st C to his contemporaries from the 70s. Only Wes Craven is still standing as an artist. Like Stephen King for example, sometimes you run out of things to say. Having said that he is John Carpenter. If he makes another film I'm going to watch it. In hope.
  • DTW · 5 months ago
    Meaning no disrespect to you, AJaye, your review pretty much said what I'd expected. The comment about it not making any difference if you watched the remake on an iPod I think is telling. Not only that, it is probably intentional. Sad times.
  • AJaye2009 · 5 months ago
    DTW

    Why do they do it? Like the football industry they don't care about their fans - only the fan's money.

    The good news is I'll be posting Re/Made in the USA: The Wicker Man in the next few days.

    You suggested it mate.
  • DTW · 5 months ago
    I still haven't had the balls to watch the Wicker Man Nic Cage remix... Look forward to reading your thoughts!
  • AJaye2009 · 5 months ago
    I watched them both on consecutive nights for the first time. They deserve the TFi treatment.