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Originally Posted by Elvis_Christ
I enjoyed this. Liked how they went for a prequel approach rather than a straight up remake... although a lot of similar shit happens (It could be argued that it's basically the original with a female lead) and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Joel Edgerton seemed modelled off Kurt Russell and Keith David. Like most re-envisioned flicks it's dumbed down and quite flashy compared to it's predecessor. Real popcorn for the brain fodder here but not a bad film by any means. Nowhere near as tense as Carpenter's flick and the cast didn't have the same chemistry but it's still pretty entertaining stuff.
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Thanks for the heads-up. Sounds like my kind of movie - an entertainer.
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Loved it. Julie Christie is superb, and the wonderful script compliments the atmosphere and mood of the film nicely. Recommended.
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