How many of those trashing talking actually went to see it?
Look, I get it - I'm a huge fan of the original too. When I first heard this was getting remade I rolled my eyes like everyone else did.
But then I went to see it - in 3D - and it was one of the most amazing action movies I've ever seen. A visual master piece.
Sure the acting is a bit 2D (as it was in the original) and some of your plot lines will be slightly altered - but the ragging this movie is getting from the general public is just not fair IMO.
This movie stands alone from the original for the first surfing scene alone.