If it wasn't for the 3DS, I might be more inclined to believe that 3D is a fad. But with 3D games, movie trailers, comedy shorts, and personal films to be in the hands of about 10million people at years end, I think it's here to stay this time.
There is some beautiful and absolutely stunning cinematography in GwtW that trumps anything I've seen in most movies to date, but there are also some shots and scenes where it's just like, why? There are also some inaccuracies that come from the source material that I'd like to see corrected as well. I wouldn't want the lines to change, but the movie's pace could be picked up with a few shaven scenes.
And nothing against you Morari, but I hate when people make the point that studios do things for money, yeah, no ****. It's the director, screenwriters, and actors, who are the artists and usually when they agree to a remake it's to pay homage to a classic, just like whem a musician covers a song.
And I cannot agree with the sentiment that the original is always better. The original Manchurian Candidate was crap, utterly broken, plot-hole filled crap. The premise was good, and there were some good moments, but overall, it was very bad. The remake wasn't exactly a masterpiece but it was at least, fluid and entertaining.
King Kong is another example. That movie has been remade like 4 times, and I think gotten better each time. I've seen all the remakes, but there was also a sequel or two in there, so I might be remembering wrong, but either the first b&w version sucked the big one or its sequel did, or something, but I remember one being crap and liking all the rest.
There's another glaring example on the tip of my brain, but it won't fall off... I would say the two Planet of the Apes movies were about equal, with the modern version getting a slight edge for being, well modern. Sci-Fi movies always benefit from better technology and understanding of the universe.