The Grudge (2004) Vs Ju-On (The Grudge) (2002)
No doubt inspired by the ridiculously successful remake of The Ring (2002), Sam Raimi’s Ghosthouse Pictures hire Takashi Shimizu to battle with himself as he attempts to re-modify his own work (2002′s...
View ArticlePulse (2006) Vs Kairo (Pulse) (2001)
Horror legend Wes Craven co-writes the screenplay for The Weinstein Company, although it’s ironic why Craven is writing a movie about killer technology considering he wasn’t even allowed to watch...
View ArticleThe Eye (2008) Vs Gin Gwai (The Eye) (2002)
Lionsgate team up with David Moreau and Xavier Palud, writer/directors of modern French horror classic Ils (Them) (2006) hopeful that they will recapture the magic in a remake of Oxide Pang Chun and...
View ArticleThe Best Horror Films with Clowns
“Whats the worst thing about having sex with a 12 year old? – Getting the blood out of your clown suit.” For many, the sight of a clown skipping towards them will induce feelings of…
View Article6 Reasons to Stay Out of the Water
People are often scared of the water for the same reason others fear the dark; you can’t see what’s in there, and let’s face it, without knowledge we are only too eager to create our…
View ArticleInvaders From Mars (1986) vs Invaders From Mars (1953)
Directed by Tobe Hooper, Invaders From Mars (1986) is a remake of the 1953 cult classic of the same name. Hooper is considered somewhat of an icon in the world of horror with such notable…
View ArticleThe Stepfather (2009) Vs The Stepfather (1987)
Television veteran Nelson McCormick is either a very stupid man or a very brave one. A year after remaking and ‘defiling’ Prom Night, one of the most popular slasher movies of all time, he takes…
View ArticleDawn of the Dead (2004) vs Dawn of the Dead (1978)
When it was first announced several years ago that my favourite horror movie of all time was being remade, I was mortified, disgusted for my fellow zombie lovers. ‘How dare they do this to a…
View ArticleDay of the Dead (2008) vs Day of the Dead (1985)
What can I say about the straight to DVD remake “Day of the Dead (2008)”? Directed by the respected Steve Miner, who directed the great movie Lake Placid (1999) and the classic horror movie House (1986)…
View ArticleDay of the Dead 2008 vs 1985 – Revisited
What a fucking awful film. End of review. No? Ok, well it could have been. The problem that we have here is a simple one. This film is not a remake, it’s not even a…
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