Time for a remake?


Dont get me wrong i love this film and would so like to
see it remade with todays effects,maybe with Christopher Lee
as Mr Mocata.......

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I can't see it happening unfortunately as Dennis Wheatley's style of satanic horror is so unfashionable these days. Modern horror films consist almost entirely of torture porn and teens-in-peril and I can't see the studios being interested in something so low on gore.

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Well put,todays horror films are gore above atmosphere.For me,only Dorian Gray came close to being what i would call a 'proper' horror film...

Call me Ishmael...

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They also don't know how to build a set these days, all these close shots and muted tones. The set designers at Hammer made some of the most balanced and color-coordinated sets I've ever seen.

There ain't no Hebrew God, Ozzy's God!

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Good point,never really thought what made hammer films so good.....

Call me Ishmael...

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Just watched "The Devil's Bride" tonight on TCM--it's the same movie.

Wasn't too bad. In the pre-film commentary guy was saying that this movie just had the bad luck of being released the same year as THE satanic cult movie: "Rosemary's Baby."

Rather enjoyed the film. Smooth steady pacing. And, the sets really draw you in.

Rating it a good 7.

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I'd hate to see this re-made. Unfortunately, as someone else has said, it's seemingly all guts and gore these days. I'm glad there are still people out there who appreciate these horror films from days of yore and I think they'd turn this into a gore fest if it was remade.

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A television series inspired by Wheatley's work could be interesting.

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How about all his Richleau books the way they were written?

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