An action remake from Mark Wahlberg and an import from Chow Yun-Fat; Camelot in HD, vintage horror from Edward G. Robinson, the obscure depravity of Justine, and more
Despite the warnings of her guardians (Edward G. Robinson and Judith Anderson), Meg (Allene Roberts) and her friend Nath (Lon McCallister) decide to explore and try to discover the eerie secrets of the mysterious old, dark house in the backwoods from which, it is said, strange screams are emitted at night. Directed by Delmer Daves (3:10 to Yuma, Dark Passage), The Red House (1947) features a score by Miklós Rózsa and this release has a transfer from the original 35mm elements that is digitally restored.
Video: 1.33:1. Audio: Dolby Digital Mono. Extras: commentary by film historian, before-and-after restoration demo, movie art postcard; DVD. Studio: Film Chest.
I was a huge John Wayne fan so "True Grit" was not a favorite remake. I can think of alot of fifty movies I would like to see reade though.
I hate remakes. Sequels seldom measure up to the first film, although some do at least. I don't remember ever seeing a remake that I liked.