Don’t F with the Original: Scary Movies

© Copyright New Line Cinema
© Copyright New Line Cinema

In anticipation of Halloween, Dennis returns to the panel and joins Dimitri in trying to figure out the reason behind the recent onslaught of horror remakes. Meanwhile, Nicolas pretends to care. Come back next time as we discuss Battle Royale (2000).

  • 00:00     Introduction
  • 01:01     Show and Tell: My Bloody Valentine
  • 03:43     Show and Tell: The Thing
  • 04:16     Show and Tell: A Tale of Two Sisters
  • 05:21     Why There Are So Many Horror Remakes
  • 07:45     About Friday the 13th
  • 14:17     About the Curse of Michael Myers
  • 15:26     Old Monster, New Context
  • 18:22     About A Nightmare on Elm Street
  • 22:19     The Visceral Appeal of Horror
  • 24:50     About Cellphones
  • 26:12     The Pitfalls of Updating the Special Effects

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Editor in Chief / Movie Critic: When he started this site, Dimitri never thought he'd be writing blurbs about himself in the third person. In his other life, he works as a writer, translator, and editor for various publications in print and online. His motto is, "Have pen, will travel."