The Original VS The Remake
Which one is better? Which movie should I watch?
I saw the 1978 remake first. I prefer it to the 1956 version, but they're both good in their own way. The 1978 film does seem creepier.
shareUm... you said THE remake, are you aware that it has been remade THREE times? there is also a 1993 version just called "Body Snatchers" with the word "invasion" removed and a 2007 version with Nicole Kidman just called "The Invasion" with the words "body snatchers" removed.
That being said if you are comparing the 1956 to the 1978 version I have 2 opinions: The 1978 version is better OVERALL (better character development, creepier, better special fx) but I prefer the ENDING to the original (I prefer an ending with some hope for the main hero)
Yeah... I did know there are other remakes but the 1978 version is the most common one and
I heard the others didnt do well, as expected. Thnx, though.
The 1978 version is better OVERALL (better character development, creepier, better special fx) but I prefer the ENDING to the original (I prefer an ending with some hope for the main hero)
I like and respect your opinion. By the way, the original film had 2 endings. Many fans claim that the "bad" ending would be better. Anyway, do you think Veronica Cartwright's character couldn't survive?? I still think she had a chance to escape share
And technically, they're not actually remakes. They're different adaptions of the original novel, just like Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory isn't a remake but a different adaption of Roald Dahl's original book.
You can even argue that the 1978 version is actually a sequel, based on a certain scene in the movie.
And technically, they're not actually remakes. They're different adaptions of the original novel
The only one based exclusively on the original novel is the 1956 version. The rest of them take at least as much material from the previous movies as they do from the novel. In fact it's hard to tell if the screenwriters of the 1993 and 2007 versions even read it at all. share
Interesting thread.
shareI'll go along with that. They are both good films for their time. The 1978 version means more to me since I saw it in the theater when it came out.
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