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In Reply to: This critic on 'Dark Water' remake posted by Jeff Starrs on July 8, 2005 at 11:21:11:
You mean the old film with Oberon? Dark Waters?
If yes a bad film but with some nostalgia did I found.
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"Honogurai mizu no soko kara"
Mind you, the same director (Hideo Nakata) has done the Hollywood remake.
What concessions, though?
He previously directed Central Station and Motorcycle Diaries.
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The same director gets a chance to redo the movie with a better budget and you don't think it can be any good, before you even see it? I would at least reserve comment until I have seen them both to make a comparison. They may each be enjoyable in different ways. You never know, you may be surprised and find the new version a great refinement of the original or a complete waste of time. I know that remakes and sequals can be poor, but it's not automatic.
I would agree before seeing it that it is likely to be done in a way that makes it more accessable for an american audience. That is what Hollywood is about, making movies for americans and for profit. Sometimes they get it right and sometimes not, but given the original direction, it sounds like they want to keep some elements very similar which may be distracting to someone who have seen the original, but would not be an issue for a first time viewer. Only time will tell.
-Bill
...where did I say I didn't think it would be any good?
I guess I'm more concerned about 'appropriation' in that the original was given only limited release in the US and the remake will be given worldwide release so reaping in more $$$$ for Hollywood to rip off more films and make more...etc, etc.
Maybe it'll be fun, though, is that what you're saying?
They have to make money and they can afford to make it a bigger deal in terms of advertising. It is a shame that more independent films are not more popular, but neither are plays or opera. It is just the economics of it I think. It's a good story, so they will exploit it. I liked "The Ring".
-Bill
Oh thank you. No I do not know this one.
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