It's pretty much the same movie. The only differences are small and rather insignificant. So I really don't get why "[Rec]" is good and this is sh!t. It really seems like the only thing that should determine your preference between the two movies is what language you speak.
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Rec wasn't that good, but this was worse, mostly due to the acting of the lead Jennifer Carpenter, and the less organic feel of the directing/cinematography. It's pretty even though.
But you understand that a shot-for-shot remake will always be considered worse than the original just based upon respect for pure originality and creativity. People don't like remakes where nothing is made to improve upon the original.
You pretty much just answered your own question. REC was an original film, whereas Quarantine was an almost shot-for-shot recreation with only a few minor changes. No new interpretation of the material, very few original ideas, and no real creativity being used. So what was the point?
If I released a music single that was a near-identical cover of "Smoke on the Water", but with a slightly faster tempo and a few lyrics changed, would I deserve the same recognition as Deep Purple?
Here's the thing, most people hate Quarantine simply because it's a remake of REC. That's it. For the most part, people HATE & detest remakes even if they are actually good & enjoyable. That was why the PREQUEL to Carpenter's The Thing did poorly, while it was a good film, many assumed that it was a remake because of the name but this time with a woman while the Kurt Russell film had a cast primarily of guys and no woman (minus Adrianne Barbeau's cameo as the voice on the computer). Dawn of the Dead 2004 was a great remake, some people don't think it's AS great as the original, while some say it's better because the original hasn't aged well. Red Dragon is basically a remake of Manhunter, just with Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter instead of Brian Cox in the role. Look at The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2003, a very good flick, great remake and had some great performances as well especially from Jessica Biel. Some people hate it because Michael Bay was involved, which is a shame because TCM 03 was very good and better than the some of the campy TCM that came before it. IMHO it was up there with the original with that raw, gritty feel. Strangely enough, some actually forget that classics like The Thing & Scarface are remakes of other classic films but you don't hear many people rag on them as they do these days. I'm a big fan of those films as well.
Now we have REC & Quarantine, REC was a great film, I personally didn't mind the subtitles, I actually prefer REC2 in some ways because it's scarier. Now, the big thing is that Quarantine is a bit more realistic. REC shows that at the end of the film that the virus is basically demon possession. Once bitten, you are possessed by that evil demon that possessed that little girl. This makes the film even scarier than the first. In Quarantine, the virus is a version of rabies. At the end, it's just as chilling NOT knowing what is said on the tape recording in Quarantine as it is knowing what the priest says on the recorder in REC. Quarantine also had different moments such as the dog, the rat, the firefighter struggling to walk while the bone is sticking out of his leg, Steve Harris' cameraman character bashing the infected woman in the face with his camera etc.
Another thing is that Jennifer Carpenter's Angela was good but I still liked Manuela's Angela. There's not much of a difference between the films aside from what I explained, for that fact alone, Quarantine is more realistic in terms of the virus. REC is scarier because of how raw & real everything seems, in Quarantine, they utilized the camera a bit more and showed you a bit more of what was going on outside. I guess it just comes down to original vs remake, which is a shame because the guys that did REC & REC2 gave them permission to do Quarantine. They even credit them in the Quarantine. It's not like how the remake of Nightmare on Elm Street was, with the guys on commentary dissing Englund's Freddy & Wes Craven while talking about their remake. Both are great films, don't get why everyone has to be a REC fan or Quarantine fan, what's so bad about being a fan of both films.
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Like your post! I agree with your analysis of the topic. Like the hicks quote too! Loved Aliens
shareThat was why the PREQUEL to Carpenter's The Thing did poorly, while it was a good film,
Quarantine also had different moments such as the dog, the rat, the firefighter struggling to walk while the bone is sticking out of his leg, Steve Harris' cameraman character bashing the infected woman in the face with his camera
How is this worse than the original? In a word, it isn't. There really isn't a dime's worth of difference between the two (and neither is exactly the Citizen Kane of horror films), but there's a certain faction who'll insist to their dying breath than *any* American remake of a foreign film must suck simply *because* it's a remake (completely ignoring the fact that just as many American movies are remade by foreign filmmakers) - and they'll toss out a laundry list as long as your arm of reasons why they feel the original was "better." That's fine. They're entitled to their opinion. What *isn't* fine is how insulting and condescending many of them can be toward anyone who dares to disagree with them.
While I'm not a big fan of remaking a movie just for the sake of it, there are times when a reboot can make a foreign film more accessible to American audiences (or revive an old classic), and may even inspire some to see the original who otherwise may not have even heard of it. I see nothing wrong with that. I say let those who prefer the original enjoy their version and let those who prefer the Americanized remake enjoy theirs. Which version is "better" is really a pretty silly thing to argue about.
Unlike [REC], there were parts of the remake that actually pulled me out of the movie. For instance, the camera man using his camera to beat somebody down. I practically died laughing watching that scene. I don't what it was, but there was just something about that I found humorous.
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I actually liked that moment. I would've done the same thing if I had the camera LOL! He was in survival mode and it was moments away from infected Angela or the Cameraman.
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I enjoyed Quarantine, i felt it was as entertaining and suspensful as the REC film and agree it is essentially a shot for shot retelling. Minus the language difference, a few kill scenes amd the tenant who was actually a gay man, who flirted with the camera man. I had high hopes for the sequel but by comparison to the original Quarantine, it wasnt as suspensful or lacked the scare factor of the prior, in my opinion. I wish theyd bring back the individuals who made the original Quarantine to do the third, if ever there is a third film. rec 2 was really a good sequel to the first, i dont find the REC 3 to live up to the second film however. It seemed a bit more campy or A step or two below the second REC.
Another guy made a comment about the prequel to The Thing, while i enjoyed it, i find the original to have the best pacing and suspense.