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Time for a remake?

posted 15 years ago by datomic67
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Dont get me wrong i love this film and would so like to
see it remade with todays effects,maybe with Christopher Lee
as Mr Mocata.......

[–] JohnSilence 15 years ago

I can't see it happening unfortunately as Dennis Wheatley's style of satanic horror is so unfashionable these days. Modern horror films consist almost entirely of torture porn and teens-in-peril and I can't see the studios being interested in something so low on gore.

[–] datomic67 15 years ago

Well put,todays horror films are gore above atmosphere.For me,only Dorian Gray came close to being what i would call a 'proper' horror film...

Call me Ishmael...

[–] elvisflushley 15 years ago

They also don't know how to build a set these days, all these close shots and muted tones. The set designers at Hammer made some of the most balanced and color-coordinated sets I've ever seen.

There ain't no Hebrew God, Ozzy's God!

[–] datomic67 15 years ago

Good point,never really thought what made hammer films so good.....

Call me Ishmael...

[–] crashdummy35 9 years ago

Just watched "The Devil's Bride" tonight on TCM--it's the same movie.

Wasn't too bad. In the pre-film commentary guy was saying that this movie just had the bad luck of being released the same year as THE satanic cult movie: "Rosemary's Baby."

Rather enjoyed the film. Smooth steady pacing. And, the sets really draw you in.

Rating it a good 7.

[–] sillyspaghetti 9 years ago

I'd hate to see this re-made. Unfortunately, as someone else has said, it's seemingly all guts and gore these days. I'm glad there are still people out there who appreciate these horror films from days of yore and I think they'd turn this into a gore fest if it was remade.

[–] HarlemEagle42 (18433) 4 years ago

A television series inspired by Wheatley's work could be interesting.

[–] marktayloruk (2590) 3 years ago

How about all his Richleau books the way they were written?