Another remake: Angel Heart

[Galactus]

Remake of 1987's Angel Heart in the Works
Source: Variety October 1, 2008


Michael De Luca has partnered with Alison Rosenzweig and Michael Gaeta to develop a remake of the 1987 Mickey Rourke supernatural thriller Angel Heart, reports Variety.

Producers optioned remake rights from a private U.K. firm, which owns the rights to the original film, which was produced by Carolco and distributed by TriStar. De Luca, Rosenzweig and Gaeta also optioned the underlying book rights to William Hjortsberg's novel "Falling Angel," from which the original film was adapted.

The original, which caused a stir for its steamy sex scenes, was written and directed by Alan Parker and also starred Robert De Niro and Lisa Bonet.

The novel follows the exploits of Harry Angel, a New York detective hired by a mysterious client to track down a once-popular performer indebted to him. While pursuing this seemingly routine investigation, Harry encounters dark and supernatural forces.

[matrix_ghost]

YEah no .
Seriously just no. I'm the kind of guy who is open to remakes as long as that remake can improve on the original movie . But the original movie has to a flick that just doesn't hold up as time passes.

Angel Heart isn't that kind of movie. It isn't a low budget horror flick from the 70's or a SCI-FI movie from the 60's. It's not dated. Heck it's a period piece for godsake.
Not only that but i think that the performances are great .

Really this wrong on so many levels.

[Fanticon]

dear god...there is nothing wrong with this movie...why remake it? And the same story has been attempted before...its a play on an old morality/religious tale...Devil's Advocate anyone?

[tzarinna]

I was just thinking about this movie the other day. I really need to see it again. Maybe they won't go through with the remake.