THE KILLING-REMAKE

[tommy-h]

Is it just me or has this remake just taken a left turn,dont remember the security forces in the original (or whatever the swedish FBI are called)
So far its seemed to be word for word same as the original and not so good as-even with subtitles.Do you think remakes are ever better than the originals.
King kong,39 steps,beverly hillbillies,dukes of hazard,the day the earth stood still and scarface to name only a few.
I dont mind when its done tongue in cheek like the mummy and others of that ilk but why mess with perfection.

[rockyracoon]

I missed the original of The Killing unfortunately but I remember reading a report from the makers of the US version saying that they were changing it so that people who watched the original won't know whodunnit. I rarely watch remakes as they don't really stack up to the originals. Oceans Eleven would be an exception.

[scotman]

I haven't watched the last few episodes. My understanding is that it is roughly the same set of characters an scenario but the ending has been reworked. Also as it is 13 hours long as opposed to 20 for the original it will have some noticeable changes.

[Stargazer]

I watched the first version which was good but full of red herrings and just about every character when being introduced was shown in a suspicious light so as to fool the viewer into thinking "this must be the one".
This American version stuck to the story for awhile, even to the point of the chunky sweater, sweet chewing, permanently worried look on the face of the female detective.
They have certainly deviated now so it looks as though we may not even have seen the murderer as yet. The character I most dislike and think has been miscast is that of Jamie, the so called Intern. He looks as though he was plucked out of a Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings film.

[T&S]

No spoilers please! I'm really enjoying it as I haven't seen the original. The female copper's partner annoys the hell out of me and the Mayor is a bit of a pantomime villain.

As for remakes that were better, Oceans 11 was a vast improvement in my opinion.