While dialogue remains word-for-word mainly, the two most significant changes are cameraman Scott ( Steve Harris) existing as much on-screen as he does behind his rig and a rabies explanation for the residential contagion outbreak. The Dowdles’ screenplay mixes a 70%-30% blend of original scripting from and “unique” diversions that are infrequent, yet thematically drastic. Jennifer Carpenter in Screen Gems’ thriller Quarantine. Why promote international cinema when you can spend millions of dollars to recreate, mimick, and swipe the credit for yourself, right? Producers wasted no time enlisting brothers John and Drew Dowdle, hot off The Poughkeepsie Tapes, to Americanize for those who refuse to read subtitles. If memory and IMDb release dates serve me correctly, their remake Quarantine beat to stateside markets with an October 10th, 2008 premiere versus ’s long-last limited US drop on October 17th, 2008. In 2008, in the thick of Hollywood’s horror remake craze (either golden oldies or ineffable imports), Screen Gems looked to capitalize on the Spanish-language after heaps of overseas praise. is bulletproof found-footage artistry that’ll forever rank in my class of horror “untouchables,” as I shy not from the foundational context of this month’s “Revenge of the Remakes” analysis. One fateful Netflix DVD rental on an internet blog’s recommendation showed me how profoundly introspective, deceptively versatile, and scarily unforgiving the horror genre could reach. The funny part is, horror wasn’t my forefront focus or dedicated passion until university – until I discovered. Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza’s played an instrumental role in morphing “Matt Donato, Horror Dabbler” into “Matt Donato, Forever Horror Enthusiast.” Around the film’s release, I’d spend my collegiate downtime nurturing a newfound love of cinema that’d subsequently recalibrate my post-graduation career trajectory. The good, the bad, the unnecessary – Matt’s recounting them all. We all complain about Hollywood’s lack of originality whenever studios announce new remakes, reboots, and reimaginings, but the reality? Far more positive examples of refurbished classics and updated legacies exist than you’re willing to remember (or admit).
Welcome to ‘ Revenge of the Remakes, ‘ where columnist Matt Donato takes us on a journey through the world of horror remakes.
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