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Because the previous generations will never be like the current generation. Cultures evolve, things that were once considered grotesque are now part of modern society, and perspectives and viewpoints will forever change. That's why.

I thought the original Night of the Living Dead was rather retarded. I honestly don't see how it was that great of a hit because it originally was a low budget cut film that they expected to bomb and the complete opposite happened. Original Frakenstein was interesting at best, but then again I grew up in a time period where I'm used to watching blood and guts and outrageous torture scenes etc etc so something old like Frankenstein isn't going to have the same appeal. Why? because it goes back to that point about how we're in a different generation.

But then again that's not necessarily a bad thing either. I think the things we have today are done a LOT better than "back in the day" and I guess it really depends on opinion and perspective because Hellraiser is a classic. It was back in the 80's but it came out long after the original NOTLD you mentioned and Frankenstein. Even a movie like The Amityville Horror that came out in 79' has a lot more appeal. It wasn't scary, but it did things in such a way that it left the feeling that something was crawling under your skin. What it really boils down to is that, its not that we're incapable of reproducing classic content from the 50's or something, its more of is there anyone out there that has the right mindset to reproduce that type of content? I believe so. Asia sure is doing things right because there are some asian films out there that really leave you on the edge of your seat. Audition was definitely one of them. Aside from Asian film, a movie that comes to mind is Misery. Misery was fantastic. It has the most basic simplest plot but it was pulled off just right and it left you uncomfortable, constantly wondering what was going to happen next.

I thought the latest King Kong remake was pretty good...

The Night of the Living Dead remake is effing fantastic. It was directed by Mr. Tom Savini, the legendary makeup artist who worked on such films as the original Dawn of the Dead and the original Friday the 13th (He also plays Sex Machine in From Dusk Til Dawn lol), and stars Mr. Tony "Candyman" Todd as Ben. The remake scared the hell outta me as a kid, and it still gets to me as an adult, what with it's effectively creepy atmosphere and music.

Lol, Frankenstein IS being remade in the near future. But don't worry! Guillermo Del Toro is working on it, so you know to expect something fantastic from it.

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American horror sucks nowadays because we think fast motions and loud noises is what scares people, and J-Horror sucks because they don't know how to create atmosphere for shi* (I have watched Ju-On, Ju-On: The Grudge, Ringu, and The Eye. Yawn.). Rely on France for your modern horror fix, if I were you.

I, umm...Never saw the original King Kong sweatdrop , so I just presumed that's just how it happened in the original. Lol.

Just wanted to make sure I said Tom Savini and you didn't go "Who the f*** is that?!" xd I wont underestimate you anymore.

Your trusted source sucks might have made a mistake on this one (We'll see after you watch it).

Haven't seen Delicatessen. I'll look into it.

And you can find a copy of Martyrs at any Best Buy or perhaps Blockbuster. I don't remember if you can watch it in English audio, but it def has English subtitles.

To watch Martyrs and not rave about it is unfathomable. It's just that f***ing good. Watch it asap.

Um, what? The only real point I was making is that they are "reproducing classic content" on a regular basis in Hollywood. Chase even confirmed a forthcoming Frankenstein remake. And I hate to say this, but if they produced such better content now than back then, why is it that they're doing so many remakes of the classic stuff from "back in the day"?

Good for you, you don't like King Kong. I myself am not a huge fanatic for it or anything. I do like it for what it is, though. And I definitely appreciate the original for the s**t it pioneered and its historical significance. I could go into all that, but clearly you'd have no appreciation for anything of that sort, so I won't bother. I haven't seen the remake of Day the Earth Stood Still, but if you actually liked the Clash of the Titans remake, or worse, actually thought it was a better film than the original, I just... *facepalm* whatever. I can't help you.

I think you got your Invasion of the Body Snatchers confused. Anyway, the first remake -- the 1978 Invasion of the Body Snatchers -- is the best one. Anyone who knows anything knows that. Awesome ending. The other two remakes sucked horribly, especially the one starring Nicole Kidman.

That's Hollow Man. And that's not a remake. Are you sure you read the book in high school?

let me reiterate what im saying. what i was trying to say is that just because the things back then were good, doesn't mean we cant make things today that aren't just as good. its just, like usual, i went into an over detailed explanation of that.

but hey hey now, I didn't say the Clash of the Titans remake was "better". I just said it wasn't THAT bad. I thought it was a decent remake. It didn't super excite me....I mean it gave me the same excitement level as the original, but it wasn't bad either. As for Invasion of the Body Snatchers....okay so there WAS a third one. Cuz I remember years ago....okay I saw the original, then I saw a remake and that one was just called "Body Snatchers" and then I've seen the Nicole Kidman one. But a third one....yeah I've got some movie renting to do. I don't know. I really liked the Nicole Kidman one, and so did my dad and he's a baby boomer and if HE appreciates it...... Well anyway I think my point is getting lost. We'll agree to disagree. But yeah I read the Invisible Man novel, not in highschool but in Middle School. We were forced to choose a novel of our liking so I picked that one. I mean how many novels of it are out there? I definitely remember the ending to the novel. See if this explanation sounds familiar: so basically the invisible man at the very end he was shot by a policeman...or someone. but yeah he got shot and he died, but it turns out when the police found him, his body started to come back to visibility because he was desperately trying to find a cure to his condition to be seen again. So it was a sad ironic ending. Does that sound familiar? Its the only thing I remember from the novel I read.