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Is the new remake of 'House of Wax' really a remake of this movie???

posted 20 years ago by hook-12
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Man I forgot about this movie until i've seen the new trailer for the 2005 remake to vincent price's classic "The House of Wax".
i mean really watch the trailer and then see this one (if you can find it) and you should see what i mean.
http://a.videodetective.com/?PublishedID=360252

"Tourist Trap" was one of my all time fav's when i was a kid.
A very campy film but a very decent horror film compaired to the crap made today.
rent it trough netflix if you have to .. very much worth it.

[–] anawesomemoviefanatic 20 years ago

Hey, I wondered the same thing about the House of wax remake. I think they were also very much inspired by Tourist Trap. I have the dvd, one of my favorites.

I still think the House of wax remake looks pretty good though.

[–] Detts2007 20 years ago

No, House of Wax is definatly not a remake of this movie. I saw House of Wax yesterday, very good movie. I wouldn't even call House of Wax a remake from the original. Two completely different stories. There is no remake of Tourist Trap but I'd love one.

[–] wallacesawyer 20 years ago

The films are quite similar in ways, they're not conntected. TOURIST TRAP is more forgotten these days.

PS: I'd hate to see this remade. It's one of the greatest horror movies.

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[–] tobeyntucker 20 years ago

" oh molly.... your so pretty... "

i love this movie..

i fear remakes.. i hope this never falls victem

chuck conners in drag making people into maniquens...

[–] bok602 20 years ago

#1 HOUSE OF WAX (1953) is a remake of MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM (1933).

#2 To answer your question: YES, HOW (2005) nis more a remake of TOURIST TRAP than MWM (1933) or HOW (1953).

The only thing really missing is the psuedo psychic mumbo-jumbo. Apart from that, the set-up and plots are strikingly similar -even to the female-appearing manniquin mask worn by the bad guys.

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[–] amanda_ritchie 20 years ago

I agree totally upon seeing the trailer I was reminded of the movie i had seen when i was just 10 years old (tourist trap) - my memory is still there as i remembered the title and came here to look it up and see if this was indeed a remake. that suffocation scene still haunts my memory today. I stumbled on this forum and so pleased it seems that quite a few people thought the same thing!!

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[–] gb_spicestyle 19 years ago

On the HOUSE OF WAX DVD they even say that it's more like Tourist Trap then the old House of Wax.

[–] daughterofolaf 17 years ago

gb...or anyone...where on the House of Wax dvd do they ever mention TT? I have watched all the special features and I have never heard them talk about TT--or was it in the commentary?

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[–] shepardjessica-1 19 years ago

Tourist Trap was great. Chuck Connors' best performance and Tanya Roberts was a young babe.

[–] LeisSuit 19 years ago

Wow, I'm glad I'm not the only person who noticed all the similarities, lol. My favorite scene in Tourist Trap is always the one where the maniac is covering his victim with the wax, while describing all the horrible things that are happening. When I saw what was basically the SAME SCENE in the House of Wax remake, I couldn't believe that the people behind the making of Tourist Trap didn't sue 'em, lol.

Deeeeeeep hurting!!!!!!!

[–] franco_0111 19 years ago

Tourist Trap is incredibly superior to House of Wax (original and the remake), even for today's standards given the ultra-eerie scenes that ocurr in it plus the great music.

No horror movie today has such a great soundtrack.

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[–] wallacesawyer 19 years ago

I've been talking to a friend. I guess it's possible the 2005 remake of HOUSE OF WAX was supposed to be a remake, but like all others (except PSYCHO) the writers attempt to change the story. I guess the writers have seen TOURIST TRAP.

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[–] raymond-x-jacobsen 18 years ago

I thought I was nuts when I watched the remake of "House of Wax", because I immediately made a connection between that film, and "Tourist Trap"--many, many similarities, but overall I would have to rate "Tourist Trap" a little higher.

[–] liberalblossom15 18 years ago

Having seen both films, it definitely appears that "House of Wax" (2005) is more of a remake of "Tourist Trap" than the original "House of Wax." Five teenagers are stranded in the middle of nowhere while on vacation, (a horror cliche used in many horror films) and they encounter a creepy small town guy who works in a wax museum and whose brother makes wax figurines. The gas station attendent even acts like Chuck Connor's character with his fascination with Elisha Cuthburt's character. Both "crazy brothers" wear feminine looking masks as well. Minus the supernatural elements, "House of Wax" 2005 seems to have taken all it's ideas from "Tourist Trap".