Posted by: fortunefaded November 24, 2008
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Hollywood directors copying Asian Horror flicks and Bollywood directors copying Hollywood action hits. Truth be told that everyone is inspired by great works. Remember that it was Departed, a remake of the Hong Kong thriller Infernal Affairs, that landed Martin Scorsese with an Oscar after years of injustice.
Coming up with a great remake is as much an art in directing as is coming up with a whole new storyline, especially when people have seen the original and you have to be able to deliver an extra wow factor on the show. It's true that most Bollywood remakes haven't lived up to expectations but so haven't Hollywood movies like The Grudge and Shutter. From recent memories, I would commend Sarkar as an excellent remake of the Godfather I & II. I haven't seen Ghajini yet, but I wouldn't rule it out as a trashy remake before watching it.
Coming up with a great remake is as much an art in directing as is coming up with a whole new storyline, especially when people have seen the original and you have to be able to deliver an extra wow factor on the show. It's true that most Bollywood remakes haven't lived up to expectations but so haven't Hollywood movies like The Grudge and Shutter. From recent memories, I would commend Sarkar as an excellent remake of the Godfather I & II. I haven't seen Ghajini yet, but I wouldn't rule it out as a trashy remake before watching it.