This is my fave movie of ALL TIME. Largely because I ADORE the book. But in all honesty the movie did not live up to the book. If they can big-budget the thing and focus on parts of the story that the original two movies (the third was made up garbage) didn't cover/or cover as well, then this movie has the potential to be a fantasy movie blockbuster.

I really really really was hoping they'd remake this because it has SO MUCH potential, especially with the special effects they have now. I'm REALLY eager to see what happens with this!!!!

Big fans of the story have been eager for the story to get 'epic' motion picture treatment for awhile. Wolfgang Petersen did what he could the first time around, but it can be much better. I personally would love to see the movie helmed by Guillermo Del Toro. He has an amazing eye for fantasy... see "Pan's Labyrinth" or even the Hellboy movies. The monsters in them are incredible.

Gah I can't believe this!