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Does this deserve a remake?

posted 17 years ago by trevor_the_machinist
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PAINFULLY slow. Dean Stockwell's steady and faultless monotone didn't help either, no matter what he's describing it's the same droning voice. Just add some really long and drawn out scenes to this for the real horror.

Wilbur meets Armitage hoping to persuade him for time to study the Necronomicon, but is refused. So then he lures Nancy to his home and drugs her, using something which makes it's subject sleepy and prone to suggestion. After stealing the book everything is ready for his ritual, lucky for the human race Armitage arrives in time to save the day.

There's no joke about how much suffering this movie caused me, it has few redeeming qualities. One is that Elizabeth's clothes are all ripped off when the monster chomps her! (NO IDEA why that happened, but it's cool.) I stopped the film to get a good look at this "monster" - it really is a mass of latex snake heads and arms. They only give glimpses to prevent you getting a really good look and I don't blame them.

[–] dvdafficianado 17 years ago

no, this film should never be remade. shame on you for ever suggesting to remake this camp cult classic.

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[–] tonycom5 17 years ago

I don't think he/she is suggesting it be remade but probably bringing it up because, for some strange reason, it is being remade. If I knew how to link, I'd do it, but just type in "Dunwich Horror" in the search and there's a link to a 2007 film that isn't even complete yet. (Hopefully it never will be.)

[–] ContinentalOp 17 years ago

Yes but the 'remake' is only another adaptaton of the story by H.P. Lovecraft not this film.

I love this film and I think it captures some of the feel of the story that it is based on, however, if they are making a remake that will be closer to the short story (and hopefully set in the 20s-30s), I will be very pleased.

The scene with Wilbur and the dog will have to be done right!

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[–] Simplythebest11962 9 years ago

by ContinentalOp » Wed Oct 10 2007 08:14:55
IMDb member since June 2005
Yes but the 'remake' is only another adaptaton of the story by H.P. Lovecraft not this film.

I love this film and I think it captures some of the feel of the story that it is based on, however, if they are making a remake that will be closer to the short story (and hopefully set in the 20s-30s), I will be very pleased.

The scene with Wilbur and the dog will have to be done right!

Regards,
The Count

I think it should be remade, but NOT as a bad made-for-tv remake, but actually released in theatres.

It should also be much scarier.

Wilbur came across as too meek; wimpy really. He wasn't frightening.

[–] Simplythebest11962 9 years ago

by tonycom5 » Thu Sep 13 2007 20:10:34 Flag ▼ | Reply |
IMDb member since September 2005
I don't think he/she is suggesting it be remade but probably bringing it up because, for some strange reason, it is being remade. If I knew how to link, I'd do it, but just type in "Dunwich Horror" in the search and there's a link to a 2007 film that isn't even complete yet. (Hopefully it never will be.)

Tony,

Why do you think the movie shouldn't be remade?

I thought the music & atmosphere were scary, but the movie lacked being frightening.

It seemed more like an episode from a sci-fi tv series than a feature-length movie theatrically-released.

[–] Simplythebest11962 9 years ago

by dvdafficianado » Mon May 7 2007 16:25:12
IMDb member since April 2006
no, this film should never be remade. shame on you for ever suggesting to remake this camp cult classic.

I think it should be remade and much scarier too!

The main character wasn't scary; he was too meek and wimpy.

[–] Simplythebest11962 9 years ago

I thought the movie started out slow, but then I was expecting some kind of suspenseful scenes that never happened.

The music and atmosphere were good, though, and if it were remade, then it should be much more scarier.