The remake is loads better!

I was born in 1959, saw the original in 1979 by accident having never even heard of it. Absolutely loved it and have seen it at least a dozen times since. Read novel which original follows pretty closely. Saw remake out of curiosity. Remake was very different from the original and further even from the book. They were just taking advantage of the name recognition, just like the remake of Planet of the Apes or The Fugitive (both of which I hated). I didn't like the remake at all, although you'd have a tough time finding someone more biased.

<"The '62 version is just a mess and greatly inferior to the remake.

Does anyone dissagree?">

Of course I (and most fans of this truly classic film) disagree. The remake was intriguing and well made and I liked it, but it can't hold a candle to the original.

<"You've gotta admit, the acting had to be a lot better in the remake. >"

Nonesense! Streep herself would bow to Angela Lansbury-- one of the finest character actresses in the history of film!!

May I suggest that you not watch movies made before 1990.

Best,
Joe

I agree with err 'fishpoo', the remake is alot better. The concept behind the original story is so intregueing and sinister if you will and the original was quite a weak effort. What really struck me was the screenplay, in only a few scenes was it 'passable', it was quite stupid and laughable on occasion. I mean the scene on the train when Marco is clearly acting very weird and is quickly picked up by Janet's character is crazy as well as the scene where she says she's dumped her husband to be.
Sinatra was actually pretty good and was an inspired choice.

Apart from the better angle of the script of the new one, from a conglomerate trying to take full control of the White House, and Streep's power house performance was Tak Fujimoto's camera work. He often works with Jonathan Demme and he makes scenes very confrontastional and nightmareish by useing the 'through the wall' technique of a character talking directly to the camera.
I wish there were more films like this.

I, like you, saw the remake before I saw this one but I bow to both of them. Having been made in 1962, this is a very good conspiracy thriller but Jonathan Demme exploited the modern technology that we now have in the 21st century.

Meryl Streep and Denzel Washington were both superb in their roles as was Angela Lansbury and Janet Leigh. I give this film great credit as I give the new one - making them both my favourite films.

'I like Meerkats, I've a tea towel with some on' - Eileen Derbyshire

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Streeps good but she has absolutely nothing on Lansburys performance. Who knew such a nice woman could protray evil so well. The performance of her carrer.

You are out of your mind. My god, the 2004 version was trash, like most remakes. It had no heart, no soul, no passion, no intensity, no genuine 'feeling' and poor writing, poor direction, and a chickensh*t ending. You have unbelievably bad taste.