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By *asycouple1971 OP Couple
9 weeks ago

midlands

Another remake coming out.

Can't beat the original but will give this a watch.

Another else likes scary films and which is your favourite?

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By *avexxMan
9 weeks ago

cheshire

was david soul in original one

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By *r John WickMan
9 weeks ago

The Continental

Never saw the original, but I do like the book. I’ll look forward to the new movie.

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
9 weeks ago

Cheshire

I believe another version of ‘The Stand’ is due to be made or has been done.

My favourite horror is anything Sci Fi like Event Horizon, Alien etc…

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By *ceKweenWoman
9 weeks ago

Bolton

Salems lot, the stand… my favourite kind of horror 👍

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By *ave biMan
9 weeks ago

rugby

It’s supposed to be a horror comedy 😬not sure I like that . I’ll stick with the Tobe Hooper version

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By *zeroMan
9 weeks ago

Glasgow

Never seen the film but really liked the book. I see this new version described as a horror comedy which I'm not sure would work. Might give it a watch.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
9 weeks ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

It's a great book.

I like watching Dog Soldiers. That's got a great mix of horror, action and comedy

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By *aven.Woman
9 weeks ago

Not the North West...

I don't think I've seen the original.

I love horror films, even though I scare myself sometimes.

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By *avexxMan
9 weeks ago

cheshire

"It's a great book.

I like watching Dog Soldiers. That's got a great mix of horror, action and comedy

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.. i agree dog soldiers great movie

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By *utdoorAdventurersCouple
9 weeks ago

Heathfield

I watched the original when I was about 10. It scared me so much I still can't sleep with the curtains open.

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By *agatoXXXMan
9 weeks ago

Gone and completely forgotten.

Before I've seen the 2024 version, my problem with it is length. The book is 768 pages, the new movie is 113 minutes. The 1979 miniseries runs for 183 minutes, which means a lot of story is getting ditched. The makeup and FX might be better, but will that be enough to offset missing plot and dialogue? Mmm.

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By *avexxMan
9 weeks ago

cheshire

"I watched the original when I was about 10. It scared me so much I still can't sleep with the curtains open.

Mr"
... it scared me and i was 19

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By (user no longer on site)
9 weeks ago

"Before I've seen the 2024 version, my problem with it is length. The book is 768 pages, the new movie is 113 minutes. The 1979 miniseries runs for 183 minutes, which means a lot of story is getting ditched. The makeup and FX might be better, but will that be enough to offset missing plot and dialogue? Mmm. "

Exactly that. Some of the best parts of a Stephen King are all the small town chit-chat and slow build. Inevitable that’ll have been cut. A real shame.

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By *n at the DeeP endCouple
9 weeks ago

Manchester

Most horror remakes are complete and utter dogshit. Some are decent. May not be as good as the original or share the same atmosphere but still ok.

Dawn of the dead is the only one I can think of off the top of my head that was good. Romero's version was better but the remake was good in it's own right.

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By (user no longer on site)
9 weeks ago

"Most horror remakes are complete and utter dogshit. Some are decent. May not be as good as the original or share the same atmosphere but still ok.

Dawn of the dead is the only one I can think of off the top of my head that was good. Romero's version was better but the remake was good in it's own right.

Mr"

Completely agree. It lost the politics but gained a dose of visceral splatter & a killer opening 10 minutes.

I’m a big fan of the ‘Hills have Eyes’ remake.

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By *n at the DeeP endCouple
9 weeks ago

Manchester

"I’m a big fan of the ‘Hills have Eyes’ remake. "

Forgot about that one, good remake. Maybe The Crazies. Enjoyed it at the time.

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By *issmorganWoman
9 weeks ago

Calderdale innit

Yes, I love a good horror!

I like the original evil dead and my fav more modern ones are the exorcism of Emily Rose and insidious.

I also really liked the black phone that was out a couple of years ago.

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By *ake_or_deathMan
9 weeks ago

Manchester

The original Salem's Lot mini-series adaptation is really good (even has James Mason in the cast).

There are some good remakes - John Carpenter's The Thing, the 1970s version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers for example are both better than the originals. So there is hope. The problem with remakes is why they are doing it - if it's because they've thought of a fresh new angle, or because there were flaws in the original that can be improved on, then fine. But a lot of the time remakes seem to get made because they guarantee an audience while a new drama is a risk. So the remakes are bad because they're pointless and made for the wrong reasons.

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By *n at the DeeP endCouple
9 weeks ago

Manchester

Evil dead was a great example of a shitty and pointless remake

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By *agatoXXXMan
9 weeks ago

Gone and completely forgotten.

"The original Salem's Lot mini-series adaptation is really good (even has James Mason in the cast).

All the above explains a lot of this below. This an Marvel/DC crap.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj6er83ene6o

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By (user no longer on site)
9 weeks ago

IT with Tim Curry was decent too.

It seems hard to find a decent horror film these days. I think The Ring was the last one I truly enjoyed.

My teen years were in the late 70s/early 80s when we had things like The Omen, Halloween, Friday The 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street etc.

As a child though I would stay up late and watch Hammer Horror films with my parents that were able to build up dread with just music and without all the slasher stuff.

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By (user no longer on site)
9 weeks ago

Getting back on topic, I thought the vampire in Salem's Lot was one of the scariest alongside Nosferatu.

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By *ulie.your. bottom. slutTV/TS
9 weeks ago

Glasgow

"was david soul in original one "

Yes. But he needed a silver bullet in that role not a silver lady.

For those old enough to get my meaning

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By *ulie.your. bottom. slutTV/TS
9 weeks ago

Glasgow

"Getting back on topic, I thought the vampire in Salem's Lot was one of the scariest alongside Nosferatu."

Agree

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By *n at the DeeP endCouple
9 weeks ago

Manchester

"I think The Ring was the last one I truly enjoyed."

Going back off topic (sorry) I was disappointed with The Ring remake. The Japanese version absolutely fcuking terrified me. When she crawled out of the TV, poo nearly came out.

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By (user no longer on site)
9 weeks ago

"I think The Ring was the last one I truly enjoyed.

Going back off topic (sorry) I was disappointed with The Ring remake. The Japanese version absolutely fcuking terrified me. When she crawled out of the TV, poo nearly came out."

Yeah I get it's not that great but on first viewing the almost subliminal image of the schoolgirl and her deformed face flopping forward actually had me dreading what was next. As it happened the rest was disappointing but I can't think of another film that gave me that feeling of dread.

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By *8on33Man
9 weeks ago

winfrith

I don't enjoy horror not my thing .

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By (user no longer on site)
9 weeks ago

Forgot about the Crazies remake - so much fun!

And agreed, the Ring is an excellent horror remake. Such a palpable sense of dread.

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By *ot really famousMan
9 weeks ago

monaghan

"Salems lot, the stand… my favourite kind of horror 👍"
...my two favourite books of all time...I didn't (and wouldn't) watch the movies...I imagine they would be a huge disappointment...

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By *agatoXXXMan
9 weeks ago

Gone and completely forgotten.

"Salems lot, the stand… my favourite kind of horror 👍...my two favourite books of all time...I didn't (and wouldn't) watch the movies...I imagine they would be a huge disappointment..."

I'm not a fan of The Stand, I think it's too convoluted, but the 1979 Salem's Lot IS very good, for it's age, and despite being made for TV. Maybe a digital remaster would be good.

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By *rightonsteveMan
9 weeks ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I liked the beginning and middle of the book of The Stand, the whole Captain Trios and gradual descent into chaos but not the end. Film was a bit ‘meh’.

The pig was called Jerusalem and over the years the pigpen became the township of Salem’s Lot. Again, very gradual turning of the intensity screw. Film was pretty good for when it was made.

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By *aptain Caveman41Man
9 weeks ago

Home

Scary fucking film the original one

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By *asycouple1971 OP Couple
9 weeks ago

midlands

Original scared the shit out of me.

New remake being a 15 might be worth a watch in the cinema.

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By *agatoXXXMan
9 weeks ago

Gone and completely forgotten.

"Original scared the shit out of me.

New remake being a 15 might be worth a watch in the cinema.

It's streaming only, on Max.

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By *asycouple1971 OP Couple
9 weeks ago

midlands

"Original scared the shit out of me.

New remake being a 15 might be worth a watch in the cinema.

It's streaming only, on Max."

Really? Fucking hell.

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By *agatoXXXMan
9 weeks ago

Gone and completely forgotten.

"Original scared the shit out of me.

New remake being a 15 might be worth a watch in the cinema.

It's streaming only, on Max.

Really? Fucking hell."

Yup. Warners effed about for two years,delaying release, and then decided to stick it on streaming. Turds.

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By (user no longer on site)
9 weeks ago

"Original scared the shit out of me.

New remake being a 15 might be worth a watch in the cinema.

It's streaming only, on Max.

Really? Fucking hell.

Yup. Warners effed about for two years,delaying release, and then decided to stick it on streaming. Turds."

I think there’s a good chance it might in fact be dreadful. Some stinky early reviews.

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By *wiss Army KnifeMan
9 weeks ago

Second star to the right…

"Most horror remakes are complete and utter dogshit. Some are decent. May not be as good as the original or share the same atmosphere but still ok.

Dawn of the dead is the only one I can think of off the top of my head that was good. Romero's version was better but the remake was good in it's own right.

Mr"

I agree loved the campy original but the remake was savage.

I think the remake of Evil Dead was pretty good

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By *agatoXXXMan
9 weeks ago

Gone and completely forgotten.

Here's the trailer for the Vampyre remake I really want to see:https://youtu.be/nulvWqYUM8k

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By *ainyDaySunshineMan
9 weeks ago

Ayrshire

Coronation Street scares the sh#t right out me.

I'm amazed Ken Barlow hasn't turned into a Vampire. His neck looks like a Vagina

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