Before Dark Castle Entertainment ushered “ old-school horror into a new millennium” with Thir13en Ghosts, another William Castle classic would close out the 90s with a revamped contest to outlast a haunted house’s threats. Would there be “The Great 2000s Boom” of horror remakes without William Malone’s pre-Y2K House on Haunted Hill trendsetter? Undoubtedly, but what’s the fun of starting any piece without an inflammatory claim based on a smidgen of believability. The good, the bad, the unnecessary – Matt’s recounting them all. We all complain about Hollywood’s lack of originality whenever studios announce new remakes, reboots, and reimaginings, but the reality? Far more positive examples of refurbished classics and updated legacies exist than you’re willing to remember (or admit). Welcome to Revenge of the Remakes, where columnist Matt Donato takes us on a journey through the world of horror remakes.
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