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Originally Posted by Hitch
I've found that very few remakes (like the 'new' Firestarter or the 'new' Carrie, etc.) are worth investing even 5 minutes. I live in dread that some maroon will remake classics like Casablanca (Barb Wire doesn't count and that was actually fun, if cheap), the Thin Man (HERESY!!!) , The Maltese Falcon, or the like.
Hitch
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I agree. There are some good remakes (the new It, especially the first film), but most I'm hesitant to watch.
I'm also hesitant to watch movies based on books, especially if I read, and liked, the book. I'm afraid the movie will ruin the book for me. There are some good movies, some are even better than the book (Inkheart comes to mind). But I've seen too many that don't live up to expectations. The same goes for TV series. Often the movie isn't as much "based on" a book, but more "inspired by" the book.