First up, I have to admit, although this is a Remake of a very well known 80s movie (one I like very much), I was still somewhat excited to watch this. And it all came down to the director. If you haven't seen his "Tropa de Elite" movies (both of them, in the right order, because they do build up), then please do so.
Now after watching it, I wasn't too sure. I was hoping to see something different I think. But the more I thought about the movie and even though he had to make it a PG-13 movie (still hoping there will be an extended cut), the themes are there. It's not a Jesus analogy anymore, but the movie does acknowledge the Paul Verhoeven classic. We still get more than a few new notions. Samuell L. Jacksons "news" reporter being one of them. The biggest propaganda since ... well another "news" channel in America that tells us it is fair and balanced (even if wasn't meant as a direct assault on that station, it's easy to make that comparison, because it's true).
You also get Michael Keaton in superb form, having as much fun as he can. Gary Oldman gives his best too, though I guess some will have some issues with the main actor. It would be unfair to do so, but you could see their point. Whatever the case, this is not a waste of time, even if you know the original. Though I doubt you will find it better if you do know it
Now after watching it, I wasn't too sure. I was hoping to see something different I think. But the more I thought about the movie and even though he had to make it a PG-13 movie (still hoping there will be an extended cut), the themes are there. It's not a Jesus analogy anymore, but the movie does acknowledge the Paul Verhoeven classic. We still get more than a few new notions. Samuell L. Jacksons "news" reporter being one of them. The biggest propaganda since ... well another "news" channel in America that tells us it is fair and balanced (even if wasn't meant as a direct assault on that station, it's easy to make that comparison, because it's true).
You also get Michael Keaton in superb form, having as much fun as he can. Gary Oldman gives his best too, though I guess some will have some issues with the main actor. It would be unfair to do so, but you could see their point. Whatever the case, this is not a waste of time, even if you know the original. Though I doubt you will find it better if you do know it