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Carrie (2002)
why?
The original is a horror classic, so the only reason to do this must be to make money off a name that had recognition value. I hope it worked, because it lacked any real original input, and at times looked like it was trying to copy DePalma's classic. It was over the top with really cheesey FX. I know this sounds crazy, but the original was "Believable", and this was just typical of Hollywood, bigger is better, which is not always the case. What a waste of talent and money.
Dirt (2001)
Homespun black comedy with lots of charm and laughs
I also saw this film at The Los Angeles Film Festival, and what a joy! It made me think of the kinds of great films the Coen brothers used to make before people gave them a lot of money. An outstanding example of what a film maker can accomplish with great material, charming actors, and a cinematographer who knows how to shoot a picture, even when you're dealing with a limited budget. This film is full of gun humor without being overtly violent, and yet when it does pull the violence trigger, usually gets laughs instead of blood. Ironically this film also delivers a very real emotional punch. The best American films always deliver their heros in the end with some sort of salvation, and this film doesn't disappoint. It's not conventional, but definitely leaves you feeling good about the human condition and the possibilities that love can bring, even in the most diverse ways. A true gem, it will be a sad statement on the state of Hollywood if some company doesn't give this flick a theatrical release so audiences everywhere can embrace it.