i just watched the orignal and liked it. the first 20 mins are great. how does the new one hold up to the orignal?
shareGimme the remake. The middle part of the original had boring filler that completely diluted the tension. The remake kept the tension throughout and stayed with the original legend. The remake was much more creative and suspense even though it had a smaller setting.
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I have to say that I like the first version much better. We saw it when we rented it in the early 80's. The scene where Jill gets the call from the police telling her that the call is coming from inside the house scared the crap out of me!This is pre-cell phone days.... pre-cordless phone days!
People say that the second part (middle of the movie)is dull. I beg to differ. Charles Durning and Colleen Dewhurst were fantastic! I was terrified for Dewhurst when the killer was in her apartment. Then you have the third act....
Carol Kane in the resturant and getting that call.... "Have you checked the chindren?" I felt chills while she screamed!
I had really wanted to like the 2006 version. I really couldn't wait to see the modern day version. ....
I just didn't like it. The house was nice.... dark most of the time but nice.
Lots of fancy camera work for chills and thrills......
It all took place in the house and it was pretty predictable
Sorry to offend those who liked the 2006 over the 1979 but I choose the first. Back then it was more chilling. I guess you had to be there.
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the original is the best, but the 2006 version is pretty great as well. I liked both versions of the story to be honest.
shareI like the 1979 version
I loved Carol Kane in the role.
and I loved Charles Durning in his role.
I think they're both pretty good although they're quite different. The remake is more of a thriller, but I still liked it.
shareI prefer the 2006 version over the 1979 version, actually. As many have said, the original has a great beginning and end but the middle is basically just some boring crime/drama. Didn't care much for way it was structured. I would have much preferred it to be structured the way the remake was, with the story taking place in one night, rather than over a coarse of ten or 15 years or so.
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