The Fog remake from 2005 was a total train wreck

I watched the original 1980 version last week with my buddy. It was creepy, slow burn, just worked. Then we tried the 2005 remake with that guy from Smallville. Something was off immediately. The fog looked like digital smoke instead of that weird glowing stuff from the original. The acting felt rushed, no tension at all. We turned it off after 30 minutes. Has anyone else sat through both versions and noticed how much atmosphere got stripped out?

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nora_dixon11d ago

Ugh why do people get so worked up about old horror remakes

grantschmidt11d ago

because honestly I think the old horror remakes get a bad rap for no good reason! Like yeah, some of them are cash grabs and totally miss the point, but a lot of them actually improve on the originals or bring new ideas to the table. The Thing remake was solid, and the Evil Dead one from 2013 is way scarier than the first one in my opinion. Plus it gives a whole new generation a chance to discover these stories without having to watch a grainy VHS tape from 40 years ago. Not everything needs to be a sacred cow you know