I've posted on this blog and elsewhere many times about my hate of remaking films. Sometimes it works and the remake adds something to a flawed original or creates something entirely new, most of the time it doesn't.
Most of the time remakes and sequels to remakes and remakes of sequels etc. are simply thinly-veiled attempts to exploit the work of other writers and filmmakers for cash.
Remaking 'Day of the Dead' was inevitable. The remakes of 'Night' and 'Dawn' were both successful (particularly 'Dawn') so it was just a question of time. But the trailer for the new 'Day' which appeared online this week has left me really puzzled. I have a few questions...
1. Apart from the name, what the hell has this got to do with Romero's 'Day'?
2. Why does this trailer feel like the trailer to a bad 80's zombie movie?
3. Will this film really be as bad as it looks?
Have a look at it and judge for yourself.
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Wednesday, October 25, 2006
I hate this
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2 comments:
I agree, It appears to have very little to do with Romero's version. However, to be fair, the poster doesn't credit him. It seems they are just cashing in on the name.
Fully agree, and that's my biggest gripe. It's all about cash. There's absolutely no reason to either a). remake 'Day' or b). make a completely different film and give it the same title.
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