I have never seen the original.
In case you didn't know, Tobe Hooper has directed this new remake.
Here's the official website:
www.toolboxmurders.co.uk
If you read the synopsis you'll notice that this one seems to contain supernatural overtones.
WTF??
Here is the IMDB listing:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367153/
What do you think?
Post Edited (01-22-04 08:30)
Tobe Hooper Tool Box Murders????
Sounds cool. Never got to see the original, maybe this remake will get it out on DVD.
As for remakes, I have news this morning as well.
Martin Scorsese, Dead Koontz and Marcus Nispel (TCM dir. 2003) are bringing back Frankenstein. The plan is to make a modern version of it and release it as a TV series on USA.
http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=3375
Yeah:Michael Moore with Hannity,Phil hendrie,or Rush Limbaugh would make a great new Odd Couple(for a comedy of sheer terrors).
As for the new "Toolbox...",I'll have to get the DVD to fully remember it,otheriwise Tobe Hooper looks like he made a very wicked movie that could be the companion piece to "Eaten Alive",splatter-wise.
Sounds like it's probably an improvement....I wouldn't call the original a masterpiece, though it has moments.
They probably had to change it because the old style slasher flick is a little too rough today.