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Old 07-22-2008, 12:49 PM
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If you watch the original Asian versions they are. Try that out...
That is true. But the American remakes, just aren't all that.
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Old 07-22-2008, 03:22 PM
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That is true. But the American remakes, just aren't all that.
I agree, I guess I agree with Chan-wook Park. I think American remakes of Asian films can be great but only if they really add to it, just replacing the names and places with American names and places is lazy and leads to a very inferior film. The best recent example of a good American remake has to be The Departed... and we could have many more if there weren't so many lazy studios.
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Old 07-22-2008, 05:56 PM
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Shutter was done by the executive producer of the grudge and the ring so I say you give that a try. Pretty decent movie. You can check out the trailer at http://www.shutterdvd.com/
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I agree, I guess I agree with Chan-wook Park. I think American remakes of Asian films can be great but only if they really add to it,.
speaking of Chan Wook Park and American remakes of Asian films..aren't they remaking Oldboy in America?
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Old 07-22-2008, 07:49 PM
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speaking of Chan Wook Park and American remakes of Asian films..aren't they remaking Oldboy in America?
Yep, and the paraphrasing I did was from his response when asked about it.
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