Dimension Going Sequel, Remake Crazy!

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I often find myself defending studios who engage in remakes, but Bob Weinstein and the folks over at Dimension are really pushing it. Looking at their upcoming slate -- which includes the previously mentioned sequels to Scream and Halloween and remakes of Children of the Corn and An American Werewolf in London, plus sequels to Scanners and Hellraiser (not sure if the latter means a sequel to the original or the long-delayed remake). If that doesn't seem shallow and gimmicky enough, several of the films (Halloween 3, Scanners, Hellraiser) will be shot in 3-D, a technology that soon will become so prevalent that people will cease to fork over the extra $4 and stick with the 2-D version.

I try to give studios the benefit of the doubt when it comes to remake and sequels, but all of this taken at once seems like Weinstein is just mindlessly throwing everything he has against the wall to see what sticks. Sure, I'll be intrigued to see the outcome, but it all seems pretty disrespectful to the legacy of the original films.