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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Stormfalcon" data-source="post: 1183364" data-attributes="member: 11604">A couple points to inject into this debate here:1) When Ebert refered to the TCM remake as a meditaiton on the geek show genre (first I've ever heard of such a genre), I don't think he was referring to geeks as the nerd kind.  He was referring to geeks as the biting-heads-off-of-chickens variety.  Certainly fitting in the case of this remake.2) The remake is getting ripped-on in part because it's not as trailblazing as the original was (then again, how could it?).  It's also not as effective in the use of gore to truly scare audiences.  The original used very little and let the audiences fill in the blanks in their minds.  The remake just puts it all out there and leaves little to the imagination.  Is it any wonder why the remake suffers in comparison.As for the debate between Kill Bill fans and TCM remake fans, I'm staying out of it since I haven't seen Kill Bill as of yet.  However, Kill Bill has the advantage of not trying to remake a classic, at least.</blockquote>