The only thing that the 2005 film had going for it is when the ghost ship passes by the Sea Grass. In the 1980 film, we only see the ship itself. In the 2005 film, we can actually see a few ghosts on the ship when it passes by. I also liked the scene with the ghost trying to break into Andy's room in both films. But, personally, I loved the 1980 original film much more than its remake. My opinion.
Funny, that’s actually, for whatever reason, my favorite scene in the 2005 version too. When the ghost breaks into Andy’s room. It’s OK in the original as well, but I feel like Tom Welling and the kid sell the fear factor a little better.
@@pugtie4695 Fair enough. Sorry, I should have made it clearer I meant myself when I said that, but as we’re both in agreement on the matter all is well 🤣
I have absolutely loved the original for years. I never saw it in the theatres sadly, but I saw it on VHS in the mid 80's. The remake was a horrid let down. The only thing I can give it a bit of credit for is that it does give a little more of the back story. But the mood, music, cast and direction style of the original just can't be topped.
Yeah, the 2005 remake was all the worst aspects of 2000s Horror Movies. Everyone's too damn young! You can tell the influence of the "Scream" films was still in full effect at the time.
No matter which film you like the story of vengeance being fulfilled remains the same. Always felt bad for the folks on the island who didn't know that the islands wealth was built on lies but I loved that the sailors kicked ass with no remorse!
John Carptenter's film was so much more intense. AND the fog generated on the set by the effects people and lit by the brilliant cinematographer, Dean Cundey was far more effective than what appeared in the remake. Carpenter's film will continue to be the one remembered, not the remake.
Now you know why Rob Zombie Halloween was not a shot for shot remake it was longer different and more story driven. John Carpenters original is still the best and can’t be touched but Robs remake offered a different take and a new spin it was not a complete copy-cat this movie tried that and failed HARD! Also Robs film is the only Halloween movie to take place in a span of 17 years seeing Michael for several days, weeks,months and years all four seasons Fall,Winter,Spring,Summer. The other Halloween movies take place in a span of two days or just one day.
So, you got a remake that is essentially the same just with more peng-pong-boink-zoink and a city run by 23year old. hmm ... Photography looks great in both films, different time, different look. Where JCs version is simple creating true fear, RWs version makes everything glow and explode rendering the suspense laugheble. And of course ... American Flag. Because that's important. And of course someone has to be tied to someone because, yes. Makes the story that much more interesting and thoughtful, because, yes. Lots of chliches unnesassarily squeezed into a classic film.
Great job with the remake I love how they dove deeper into the people of the Elizabeth Dane and how the descendants of the founding fathers were targeted and the story if Elizabeths resurrection and return to her true love I really enjoyed the artifacts appearing on the beach and especially the story of the town in the photos I’m a fan of the classic and the remake
I think the less is more approach is something that should have been kept or just not remaking an already perfect ghost story Not revealing the ghosts completely, keeping the mystery of the back story and using the fog itself, the time it was released benefitted it also The remake was just not good, it was coming off the back of them early 2000’s slashers/horrors which included a fair few remakes that were just bombing in cinema. You either loved them or hated them - I hated this one
Exactly. Remake looks like every other grungy post-2000 horror movie. The original looks like it was actually filmed in reality. Perfect example at 3:25
i think the Creatures and the Fog in the original Fog was more creepy and scarier the remakes Creatures and Fog they didn't scare me like the original did . i was a kid when the original came out from like 6 to 15 when it was dark and a Fog was outside if it was real thick i would think of the movie and go back in side as quick as i could
I still don’t understand why the guy (I’m assuming he was supposed to be dead?) got up momentarily and almost stabbed her or something? Maybe I wasn’t paying good enough attention?
1980 version was the best I saw it on tnt I was 8 in 1992 it was the scariest movie I have seen since the evil dead movie from the 80s the remake of the evil dead was good can’t wait for the sequel 🎉
The good things about the remake was the angle of making the girl not only a descendant of one of the killers but also, perhaps, the descendant of Blake, so once Blake found his long-lost love again - his soul and the others could be at peace, and some of the makeup and new ways the spirits got their revenge.
The 1980 original was very well thought out and had perfect casting. The 2005 remake is just a cheap imitation. Actors looked like they were plucked out of a Beverly Hills 90210 episode.
2005 is surpassed the other. Better movie better well know cast too. Better soundtrack too. A 2000s update was a needed. Not to be over done in 2010s or 2020s
