I don't get the remake hype, except for the potential to reach out to a new generation that can no longer appreciate the originals because... well... the early 80s are over. I'm friends with one of the EPs on Friday the 13th, and even though I'm not totally for it (*that* particular remake), I'm happy for him that he's got another huge project in the cooker.
But, on the other hand, I've enjoyed some of the remakes I've seen like Texas Chainsaw Massacre which also pretty much launched Jessica Biel's career. Prior to that she was hardly known. Remakes are serious launch pads for some of these people. So I think fans should back off and give them a chance. The point on these for Jared and Jensen is that they are wide release films. Jensen's not going to get discovered doing TIH type films or spending his summer on stage sharpening his chops. It sounds like Jared's example of whoring himself out finally rubbed off and Jensen's sucked it up and is going for it. I am personally thrilled.
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But, on the other hand, I've enjoyed some of the remakes I've seen like Texas Chainsaw Massacre which also pretty much launched Jessica Biel's career. Prior to that she was hardly known. Remakes are serious launch pads for some of these people. So I think fans should back off and give them a chance. The point on these for Jared and Jensen is that they are wide release films. Jensen's not going to get discovered doing TIH type films or spending his summer on stage sharpening his chops. It sounds like Jared's example of whoring himself out finally rubbed off and Jensen's sucked it up and is going for it. I am personally thrilled.