Submitted by DoubleTFan t3_yi7xqu in movies
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_Aberdeen-Bumbledorf t1_iuhngea wrote
Movies that lose a lot of money rarely get remade unless they turn into a beloved classic.
The Keep isn't beloved by enough people for anyone to consider remaking it. And if they did remake it, I guarantee it would lose money again.
Papatheosis t1_iuhzp06 wrote
Sad, since the ones that did make a lot of money seem far less deserving of a remake.
DredgerDI6 t1_iuiim0x wrote
Thing is, the book is far more Vampire but with a twist. Manns's film, for all its butchered flaws is far more sureal cosmic horror and actually more scary because of that. Molasarr could be millions of years old, the root of all evil its never explained.
LeicaM6guy t1_iuiwmd8 wrote
The book is a solid read, though absolutely a product of its time. The ending left a little to be desired, but in the right hands with the right director and cinematographer it could be an amazing film.
Flimsy-Collection823 t1_iujdf6i wrote
a movie about how they trapped Radu Molasar in The Keep. the armies that sacrificed themselves or the priests or wizards / witches or all of them to hold the evil in place while The Keep was built around them or lured the evil into The Keep.
I always viewed The Keep as a offshoot of The Twighlight Zone's The Howling Man.. its never how they trapped evil, its how evil is released upon the world..
make a movie on trapping the evil & how that happened...& who's left to guard the evil from ever getting out.
mitchkramer t1_iuis4xi wrote
Me and my buddy were Seniors in HS when we went and saw this. All I remember is us walking out of the theater saying, "What the fuck did we just watch?"
DrestinBlack t1_iuhhfob wrote
Those could actually be a worthy remake. Has potential that wasn’t mined.
Onlysilverworks t1_iuj9ca3 wrote
I've read all 18 or so of the books & the Keep was cool but only really works well in the repairman Jack universe
billybishop4242 t1_iujav2p wrote
Great book! Gimme the whole series as a 7 season show.
darwinzinn t1_iujl5ml wrote
BUT KEEP THE SOUNDTRACK AND VIBE!
whiffitgood t1_iuk78er wrote
No, don't
BrockYourSocksOff t1_iuhzea3 wrote
I appreciate the sentiment but this movie doesn't need a remake. For one main reason: the original cut is 210 minutes compared to the released 90 minute cut. That's 2 hours of this movie just left out. Restoring the original cut would be the move, as the movie is so clearly cut to shreds. Despite that it is an interesting watch, and I doubt a remake could touch the incredible set design and score of the original.
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