Underwhelmed by Night of the Hunter (2 Viewers)

[jayembee]

Keep in mind that it wouldn't strictly be a remake of the earlier film, but a new adaptation of a book or story, much like John Huston's version of The Maltese Falcon or John Carpenter's The Thing.

On the other hand, Derrickson gave us the "new adaptation" of "Farewell to the Master" (The Day the Earth Stood Still). So, there's that...

 

[Robert Crawford]

Keep in mind that it wouldn't strictly be a remake of the earlier film, but a new adaptation of a book or story, much like John Huston's version of The Maltese Falcon or John Carpenter's The Thing.

On the other hand, Derrickson gave us the "new adaptation" of "Farewell to the Master" (The Day the Earth Stood Still). So, there's that...

Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill Tackling New Adaptation of Noir Novel ‘The Night of the Hunter’

Universal is behind the adaptation, which comes decades after a 1955 classic film starring Robert Mitchum.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Worth]

It'll make a good double-bill with the new version of Vertigo.