![]() ![]() The unending hokey action-flick one-liners, the over-produced and interminably long action set-pieces, the breakneck pacing, the excess shown in every possible use of unconvincing CGI: everything about Van Helsing was a far cry from the atmospheric, practical, and varied horror films it was meant to celebrate. But I did see Van Helsing, and that was enough for me to never want to give Sommers another chance with classic horror again. Despite my dad and my brothers all having watched and enjoyed The Mummy and its sequel, I managed to avoid seeing it in its entirety. ![]() Upon becoming exposed to these movies, I became aware that the 1999 Stephen Sommers film The Mummy was meant to be a remake of the 1932 Boris Karloff vehicle of the same name. To offer one example: I’ve had quite a strong attachment to the Universal Monsters pictures since childhood. And of course, your relationship to the original film can affect how you feel about any remake. ![]() Just how much this bothers you will vary from person to person some of us embrace the trend, while others would welcome a 15-year moratorium on any title and property that’s already been made into a film or TV show getting another one. If you’ve ever thought the glut of remakes, reboots, and “reimaginings” of recent years was in your head, rest at ease: the data shows, it’s a real trend. ![]()
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