I just saw it today and it was no different than the first one just modernized. they shouldve made some plot changes. Anyone else see it? Like it?

isnt that the point? why would they make plot changes in a remake of a classic movie?

well not like major ones it was like EXACTLY the same...like the remake of amityville changed it up a little, this was just..i dunno

The first one was creepy as fuck, especially the music. Did they keep the same soundtrack?

i dont think so i dont even remember music...the remake wasnt creepy it was jumpy/disturbing.

i havent seen the new one yet, but i say the scene were the nanny hangs herself in the trailer and it is nowhere near as creepy as the original. ...and julia stiles. bluck

I quite liked it. I wasn't blown away or anything but seeing it done in the 21st century was interesting. I personally wasn't expecting any real changes because of its purpose (to open on june 6th and make money). I wasn't crazy impressed but i wasn't let down either.

that about sums it up for me aswell.

all of my friends have come back disappointed and then i ask them this simple question

"did you see the original?"

no.

fuckin idiots.

the original is an aquired taste, and since this is the same screenplay, just with more modern visuals, not everyone is going to get why its so great

That's an understatement.

i cant go see it.
because nothing will live up to the kids smile at the end of the original.

BUT.
im glad to hear it doesn't suck total fucking ass.

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The lines were huge at the theatre yesterday and people would laugh when the kid would give "the look" ...that so ruined it. Although I did jump when the crazy lady popped up outa nowhere! that lady was scary!

I havent even seen the original ..but I am looking forward to seeing this

i really liked the amityville remake.

i just don't see this movie being rad.

then again, i don't honestly like the first one.

i liked it.
i thought they made some subtle changes that improved it- i was pleased that damien's mother had a slightly larger role, and i thought her death scene was much better than in the original. i also thought the scene in the zoo was better done in this remake.

the bit with the nanny, however, was slightly worse.

all the actors were excellent, although i didn't find damien as good as in the original.

another thing that was an improvement was that you got a better sense of how powerful damien's 'father' is in this version. in the original, although they say he's an ambassador, it didn't really give the impression of how important that is.

Oh my god. The choir of adults chanting? Without that spontaneuosly played throughout the original, it would not have been so scary to me. I can't quote it, because it is inaudible, and may not even be english. It's a Gregorian chant. But it sounds like

"many moons" it's called Ave Satani.

The mother (Lee Remick) makes the scariest face when she's in the hospital and the nanny gets in her room!! This isn't from that scene, but it's similar:

As for the remake, I haven't seen it. I want to, but remakes disappoint me 100% of the time. Unless I hear more great things, I just may put gas in my car instead!

I saw the Omen on Tuesday. It has nothing on the original imo.

Plus the Damien was creepier in the first one.

im seeing it tonight. should be intersting, ive been meaning to see the original, to rent it or something, but last time, block buster didnt have it, and i havent had any money lately. ahhh i hope its good.

I loved it.
Yes Ive seen the original.
The way the mother was killed freaked me out so bad.

And when the dogs attack in the graveyard.

No Patrick Troughton, no watchy!