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I could see why Carpenter remade it, but I don't know about remaking the Carpenter version. The question when a person wants to do a remake is "what can you contribute?", in this case there's really not much. I don't think imposing a more modern viewpoint would make the movie novel, nor would special effects innovations, money or the modern talent pool. It might still be worth seeing. And I definitely agree with Roderick regarding viewing independent horror films. A ticket at a multiplex is ten bucks. A ticket to your local arthouse is usually around 5 or 6. Two people get to see a film which is getting limited exposure in a theatre environment for about the price of a single movie ticket. Plus, removing the temptation of three dollar Skittles (as some arthouses do) prevents another instance of price gouging. Everybody's money is precious, but spending it on a good date or contributing a little bit to somebody who might not get the money and exposure otherwise is worth it. It might make the Lion's Gate Rubberstamp-O-Tron 3000 get some better taste and give discriminating exposure to intelligent indie directors.
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