Cape Fear

[alkytrio666]

The original is better (as is Robert Mitchum, concordingly) but Scorsese's remake is almost right on par.

[monster123]

I liked the De Niro one i thought he played a amazing psycho, he's one of my favorite actors of all time. This movie was scary because it could happen.

[novakru]

I agree with what the guy from 2006 said, 'It did the original justice.'




it also IMHO , surpassed it .

[neverending]

The remake is fine, but doesn't touch the original, IMO.

[Festered]

Originally Posted by neverending

The remake is fine, but doesn't touch the original, IMO.

It(the original) always got middle of the road reviews, and I thought it was a prime candidate for a remake. The music and Mitchum(who I thought was just doing a continuation of his character in Night of the Hunter) were the high points for me.

[neverending]

I don't consider anything a prime candidate for a remake.

[neverending]

[In April 2007, Newsweek selected Robert Mitchum's character as one of the ten best villains in cinema history. Cape Fear was also #36 on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments for its famous scene where Max Cady attacks Sam's family.

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Fear_(1962_film)"

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[alkytrio666]

Originally Posted by Festered

It(the original) always got middle of the road reviews, and I thought it was a prime candidate for a remake. The music and Mitchum(who I thought was just doing a continuation of his character in Night of the Hunter) were the high points for me.

Huh?

Cape Fear (1962): http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1003492-cape_fear/

Vs.

Cape Fear (1991): http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1037581-cape_fear/

[neverending]

I believe he's speaking of reviews contemporary with the film's release.

[Ferox13]

Wasn't mad about the remake but the original is one of my fave films of all time. Max's story of what he did to his wife is really chilling. I think Michum overall did a better job.

I did like the look of the remake where it looked a bit cartoony or hyper real (like the scene in the cinema or the fireworks part).

Deniros version of character seems to be a mix of Michum's characters from cape fear and Night of the Hunter (bible quoting and tattooed)