Oh, Crap.

why do directors remake their own films?

It's all about the cash, baby. No other reason for this at all ...

Presumably because they want to break into Hollywood? ;) At least in this case. I doubt films about rubbish, homicidal plant life and diaries given to premonition starring people the average Western Joe has never heard of are about to do it for them, so... Presumably if everyone's favourite Scientologist hadn't already picked up The Eye they'd be working on doing over that one instead.

Still depressing, though. I think I'll always have a soft spot for the Pangs as long as they keep making films, but they only confirm their status as two of the world's most interesting bad directors with stuff like this. Few people combine such artistic invention, such compelling emotion and such bloody-minded, incompetent clumsiness. :(

Word up, Eight Rooks. I just can't bring myself to get excited about any of their films anymore.

I thought Bangkok Dangerous was as cliched and melodramatic as any Hollywood film. This doesn't surprise me.

Yeh, it was quite clear this was the direction the Pang Bros were heading in.. but also being a fan of Bangkok Dangerous it still stings, regardless of them re-directing.

I dont know.. Haneke re-making Funny Games, and now this.. tsk.