Dark Water (2005- American Remake)

Agent Z · 11-11-2004, 07:42 AM

This American remake of the 2002 Japanese thriller stars Jennifer Connelly and drips into theaters in August of 2005.

http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/20...er/trailer.php

BloodMan · 11-11-2004, 08:25 AM

Love the original, will give this a chance. Gotta love Connelly too.

dwatts · 11-11-2004, 11:40 AM

I don't know why anyone particularly likes Connelly, she's yet another pretty girl in hollywood, so what, not a selling point to me. I'm pretty tired of these asian remakes, to be honest. The original films can't get a release, and just a few years later they're remade - just because the masses won't read a damn subtitle, and maybe have to learn a little something about another culture - PUKE.

I don't mind remakes in principle, but the Asian thing is really getting on my nerves. Talk about bankrupt of ideas. At the same time, it shows how myopic the American audiences have gotten.

I watched The Ring remake, but since then, when I've needed a Ring fix, I went back to the original, not the remake. Actually, I like the original Dark Water so much, I might well skip this remake entirely. Two thumbs down!

11-11-2004, 11:50 AM

no, thank you

frightfan · 11-11-2004, 01:52 PM

You know, the upside to american remakes of j-horror is that the american film makers are getting practise at making horror that's actually scary. While it may have had inferior imagery to it's japanese companion, "The Ring" was actually quite effective!

11-11-2004, 02:15 PM

I'll go see it. I'll want to see the original also, of course. Connelly is gorgeous!

11-11-2004, 02:40 PM

I'll give it a shot. I have pretty much enjoyed all of the Asian remakes of late, and Connelly is a selling point for me. She is exceedingly beautiful and very talented. I am sure she will be worth watching.

Hellbilly · 11-11-2004, 03:05 PM

I will check it out. Anything with J.Co is worth a shot

dwatts · 11-11-2004, 04:05 PM

Huh, I guess I am surprised at how many of you would go see something just because it has a pretty face in it. I've not really seen her in anything impressive, acting wise. I guess it goes to show, star power does indeed work

Fistfuck · 11-11-2004, 04:08 PM

I'm sure the experience from Jennifer's Japanese-language album will great help her out while working with a Japanese crew.

11-11-2004, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dwatts

Huh, I guess I am surprised at how many of you would go see something just because it has a pretty face in it. I've not really seen her in anything impressive, acting wise. I guess it goes to show, star power does indeed work

Jennifer's just a bonus. I'm not going to go see it just because she's in it. It looks like a decent movie.

11-11-2004, 06:24 PM

I'm really looking forward to this one. Jennifer is a huge bonus and it's nice to see that she's done another horror flick.

11-13-2004, 09:52 AM

None of these Asian horror remakes have equalled the originals, and this one has the least chance of doing so yet. I'll go see it, but won't pay to do so. I was excited to see Connelly in another horror flick, but at this point, this being remade at all just bugs me.

11-13-2004, 02:27 PM

I'm intrested in seeing this just for the fact that the original is a peice of crap and one of the worst movies I've seen. Horrible pacing I fell asleep twice watching it.

11-13-2004, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by puddytay

I'm intrested in seeing this just for the fact that the original is a peice of crap and one of the worst movies I've seen. Horrible pacing I fell asleep twice watching it.

And this makes you want to see the remake because.....

11-11-2004, 07:42 AM	#1
Agent Z "Get to the river... Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 5,499	Dark Water (2005- American Remake) This American remake of the 2002 Japanese thriller stars Jennifer Connelly and drips into theaters in August of 2005. http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/20...er/trailer.php __________________ ....and get some water for billy!"

11-11-2004, 08:25 AM	#2
BloodMan Kill Time B4 It Kills You Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 4,432	Love the original, will give this a chance. Gotta love Connelly too. __________________ We Are Never Very Far From Those We Hate, For This Very Reason, We Shall Never Be Truly Close To Those We Love If I Don't Have The Right To Torture You, Why Then Do You Have The Right To Torture Me By Taking Away The Pleasure That I Could Get From Torturing You? Remember, one cannot make footprints in the sands of time by sitting on their butt, and who wants to leave butt prints in the sands of time?

11-11-2004, 11:40 AM	#3
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,580	I don't know why anyone particularly likes Connelly, she's yet another pretty girl in hollywood, so what, not a selling point to me. I'm pretty tired of these asian remakes, to be honest. The original films can't get a release, and just a few years later they're remade - just because the masses won't read a damn subtitle, and maybe have to learn a little something about another culture - PUKE. I don't mind remakes in principle, but the Asian thing is really getting on my nerves. Talk about bankrupt of ideas. At the same time, it shows how myopic the American audiences have gotten. I watched The Ring remake, but since then, when I've needed a Ring fix, I went back to the original, not the remake. Actually, I like the original Dark Water so much, I might well skip this remake entirely. Two thumbs down! Last edited by dwatts; 11-11-2004 at 11:53 AM.

11-11-2004, 01:52 PM	#5
frightfan Victim Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Utterson, ON Canada Posts: 76	You know, the upside to american remakes of j-horror is that the american film makers are getting practise at making horror that's actually scary. While it may have had inferior imagery to it's japanese companion, "The Ring" was actually quite effective! __________________ Confucious say: To promote quality horror film, vote with wallet. ...and that's the kind of day it is here in the mind of... FRIGHTFAN!!! My DVD Collection + My DVD Wish List + Get BLOODIER!!

11-11-2004, 03:05 PM	#8
Hellbilly Water-squirting greatness Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Franconia Posts: 13,666	I will check it out. Anything with J.Co is worth a shot __________________ "Common sense turns me on"

11-11-2004, 11:50 AM	#4
legnadibrom Guest Posts: n/a	no, thank you

11-11-2004, 02:15 PM	#6
PMcG_6 Guest Posts: n/a	I'll go see it. I'll want to see the original also, of course. Connelly is gorgeous!

11-11-2004, 02:40 PM	#7
onebyone Guest Posts: n/a	I'll give it a shot. I have pretty much enjoyed all of the Asian remakes of late, and Connelly is a selling point for me. She is exceedingly beautiful and very talented. I am sure she will be worth watching.

11-11-2004, 04:05 PM	#9
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,580	Huh, I guess I am surprised at how many of you would go see something just because it has a pretty face in it. I've not really seen her in anything impressive, acting wise. I guess it goes to show, star power does indeed work

11-11-2004, 04:08 PM	#10
Fistfuck Drama Queen Die-fanatic Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,753	I'm sure the experience from Jennifer's Japanese-language album will great help her out while working with a Japanese crew. __________________ The only reason you hate vanilla is because your mother once shoved a **** up her **** and life is now like this, etc...* -Baggio

11-11-2004, 06:24 PM	#12
Mattster Guest Posts: n/a	I'm really looking forward to this one. Jennifer is a huge bonus and it's nice to see that she's done another horror flick.

11-13-2004, 09:52 AM	#13
Cujo108 Guest Posts: n/a	None of these Asian horror remakes have equalled the originals, and this one has the least chance of doing so yet. I'll go see it, but won't pay to do so. I was excited to see Connelly in another horror flick, but at this point, this being remade at all just bugs me.

11-13-2004, 02:27 PM	#14
puddytay Guest Posts: n/a	I'm intrested in seeing this just for the fact that the original is a peice of crap and one of the worst movies I've seen. Horrible pacing I fell asleep twice watching it.

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