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As a Sci-Fi/Horror fan as with any movie I watch, my test for whether or not any given movie is "good" is, did I receive entertainment value commensurate with the time it took to watch it? Whether it's what I perceive to be a redundant remake or not. I'd much rather watch an entertaining and well made remake than an implausible, boring or "stupid" original theme. And of course the problem is not always the original idea but how it was brought to the screen, how it was executed.

Having said all this I'll say that often there does seem to be a lack of originality in the projects film companies choose to work on. The biggest reason being the possible financial return as a motivator. The hope that an idea or concept will be recognized by the film going public thereby increasing the chance they will buy the product is obvious. One example of this is the casting of Tom Cruise in "Interview With The Vampire". He did the job I guess but there had to be other actors better suited for the role and having read the books I felt he in no way fit the persona of Lestat. Many casting choices could be second guessed but this one to me was a very bad one.

I remember when I'd seen that there was yet another remake of King Kong in the works that it seemed somewhat ridiculous. And for a long time I didn't watch it because of this. But I finally watched the movie and was thoroughly impressed and entertained. Same for the latest Star Trek remake if not more so. Having watched it recently I can say that as with Peter Jackson's King Kong, it passed my "worthwhile" test.

So I will most definitely be checking this prequel out being a fan of the 1982 flick and also having vivid memories of the original from my childhood.

With modern production values and the right execution it's likely to pass the test.

PS: I really like the idea of discussing movies and music and getting the thoughts and impressions of others. Is there a spot on FR that is best suited for this?