Concept Art for The Crow

Here is the latest concept art for the crow reboot.  From this image it is clear to me that they are trying to stay true to the comic, and not focus on the original film at all.  I think it is better for them to focus on the comic rather that the original film because that gives them room to have a second take on the comic rather than reproducing the film.  I will say this makes me feel better about The Crow reboot, but I am still not on board.

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Horror Movie Remakes can be Scary..

Director Rob Zombie's recent remake of John Carpenter's classic slasher flick "Halloween" proved that plenty of fresh blood is pumping in old horror movies.

The new "Halloween" grossed $26 million in its opening weekend on its way to $57 million to date. And there's more bloodletting on the way, with "Friday the 13th," "Hellraiser," "Prom Night," "Scanners," "April Fool's Day" and "Piranha" being remade.

David Edelstein, film critic for New York Magazine, could do with fewer horror remakes. He sees them as easy sells for studio executives who can make them on the cheap and franchise them to the public.

"They know they only have to cough up $15 million and that people have seen the original movie," Edelstein said. "So all they have to do is up the gore quotient and use the vocabulary of modern films, which involves more hand-held cameras and faster, choppier cutting."

Edelstein walked out of "The Amityville Horror" remake. He said the old films are "put in new packages by very lazy people. That doesn't mean there can't be creativity within that. But you'll never get the sort of organic satisfaction like a movie like the original 'The Hills Have Eyes.' "

Here's how some recent horror remakes have been measuring up the last few years, and thoughts on which movies are prime for a makeover.

Remakes that did the job

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American Werewolf In London

In June 2009, It was announced that Dimension Films was developing a remake of the classic 1981 werewolf tale, although at the time, no writers, director, or starts have been decided

Oh No! The Crow is being remade! WTF?

Dallas Observer has run a wonderful in depth interview James O'Barr, creator of "The Crow" comic, to look back on the book's 20th anniversary. While we're going to focus on remake talk - Relativity has locked Juan Carlos Fresnadillo to direct with Bradley Cooper cast as the new Eric Draven - I highly suggest clicking the link to read an emotional reflection on the story that was originally meant as a cathartic response to the death of the author's fiance. 

As for the remake, "I have kind of divorced myself from all of that," said O'Barr. "I was heavily involved with the first film, and Brandon [Lee] was my friend. I kind of feel like I made my movie, and I really have nothing else to say with that character or that scenario. It was never designed to be a 'Star Trek' or 'James Bond' franchise, which is what they keep trying to turn it into. Initially, I thought that they would cheapen the first film by making these bad sequels but in reality all they did was make it look that much better.

"Remaking 'The Crow,' a film that is only 15 years old, is kind of ridiculous at this point," he continues. "I don't think anyone sets out to make a bad film, but the first 'Crow' was a $10 million movie. I don't think it matters how much money you throw at it or what stars you put in it -- no one is going to top what Brandon and Alex Proyas did in the first film."

Frankly, I can't think of any actor that is going to have Brandon's physicality and his charisma. I just can't think of anyone that can pull that off. I actually think of Brandon when I think of 'The Crow' now."

Click the link above for the rest of one of the best interviews out of the San Diego Comic-Con.