No matter how hard this remake tries, it is IMPOSSIBLE for it to retain the level of depravity, sleaziness and moral decay the original portrays so well. Why?…because New York’s underbelly no longer exists. 42nd Street’s theatres now play “respectable” films and the porno shops and peep shows have been replaced by outside restaurants and coffee houses.
That particular time in New York was essential to the story telling of the original Maniac. IT'S THE MAIN REASON WHY MANIAC'S ATMOSPHERE IS GRITTY!
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Originally Posted by MacabreFilms
Keep what worked...good performances, gritty atmosphere, stomach churning gore, a creepy score and then improve the rest!
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LoL...what the hell else is left to improve on?
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Originally Posted by wago70
If they're going to be going the route they are...do they even need to call it a remake of the 1980 film???? Seems unnecessary.
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My point EXACTLY.
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Originally Posted by DVD-fanatic-9
And the critics hated the fucking thing.
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