For me they should have just left the whole thing alone. It's like the Dance of the Vampires compared to Tanz. One is darkly funny, with tension and horror, and the other seems to have gone garish, unsubtle and mainstream - the trailer looks horrendous (although I'm sure the High School Musical approach will appeal to some younger people and possibly it might lead some of them to the original with a bit of luck).
I rarely pass judgement on anything before seeing it fully - even the Ghostbusters remake - but i actually think it's to Meat's credit not to be involved.
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