{"id":275,"date":"2010-09-24T13:59:22","date_gmt":"2010-09-24T17:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wildbluesky.com\/?p=275"},"modified":"2026-02-01T12:35:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T16:35:15","slug":"no-thank-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wildbluesky.com\/?p=275","title":{"rendered":"No Thank You"},"content":{"rendered":"

I saw a trailer this morning on tv for a ‘new’ movie coming out – Let Me In<\/a> – and before it gets to the title I’m thinking “I’ve seen this… it was a really good movie.” But then there were a few of the trademark (hollywood) horror-film strobe-cut edits thrown in. You know the ones: a convenient lightning bolt or passing car illuminates something scary for a second then the camera cuts away. And it’s not out yet.<\/p>\n

Turns out I have<\/em> seen this movie, but I saw the original. It was called Let the Right One In<\/a>
\nWhy can’t Hollywood come up with an idea of their own? Let the Right One In<\/em> was a fantastic movie, why remake it? And it’s only 2 years old!!<\/p>\n

They’ve already proven<\/a> they<\/a> can’t<\/a> be<\/a> trusted.<\/a> (I know, you’re thinking “that last one wasn’t a remake!” but yes it was<\/a>)<\/p>\n

I haven’t even seen this summer’s Karate Kid<\/em> or A-Team<\/em> yet. I’m almost afraid I’ll cry if I do. Come up with something original!<\/p>\n

Bad news kids, remakes\/reboots (I hate that term) are already in the works for Highlander, Planet of the Apes,<\/em> (again?!?) and even The Wizard of Oz.<\/em> Is nothing sacred?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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