What's truly sad is the sheer number of them that there are to choose from with people these days.

Well, it's also a bit interesting, like one of those paintings that is just blobs of different colors thrown on a canvass.

NO! :eek:

You see...I associate that with Pollack...not interesting.

All I can really think of at the moment.
The Thing
Logans Run
BrainDead (aka Dead Alive)
V - The Series

...I know they're all pretty close to perfection IMO anyway, and I know they say you can't improve on perfection,...but, if the remakes were done well, with todays technology available...assuming they changed enough to make them more "reimaginings" that "remakes", a different spin, or someone elses perception on an idea can be great...I'd go with all of these.

*Spoilers, incase there's actually some poor soul who hasnt seen The Thing*


Personally, I think a remake would be an awful idea for the same reason the Evil Dead remake is a terrible idea. MacReedy is a great character, and noone but Kurt Russel could play him well. A sequel, on the other hand, could be pretty cool. Rescue team comes along, finds Mac and Chlid's bodies, and takes them back to America for burial or something. Turns out one of them [Childs, the way I see it] was a Thing, and when he thawed out, he continues to reigh havok. It would end with the Earth being totally overrun by The Thing, just like Doc predicted.

Dont give me credit for the idea, there was a rumor about them making a mini-series with that concept awhile back. If it had a decent budget, I think that would be a great idea.

I think dead alive with more seriousness would be great. and KILL that shit ending with the big boobie monster mom thing.

I know what you're saying, and totally agree with you, that's why I say I'm against straight remakes, and more into what you'd call a reinvention/reimagining...because those kinda films can encompass events that take place before, during, or after...like...the thing in particular, they made an excellent game that worked a little like a sequel, but covered events of the movie...I think that as long as there's enough original material in there, a remake doesn't have to be a bad thing.
Of course, there WILL be shit remakes, but yknow...

The Crazies looks like it's still on. Guy who's doing the new sp is the same guy who did the TCM remake, Amityville remake, and Machinist it seems so who knows. Seems like it could go either way.