Jacob's Ladder

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Ank C The movie had a lot of suspense, mystery and horror. And the actors gave standout performaces. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/27/19 Full Review Jimmy F A Disastrous Misstep That Should Never Have Been Made The 2019 remake of Jacob's Ladder is a baffling and unnecessary reimagining of Adrian Lyne's 1990 psychological horror masterpiece. It takes everything that made the original a haunting and deeply emotional experience and strips it down into a hollow, uninspired shell of its former self. From the very beginning, this film struggles to justify its existence. Instead of offering a fresh perspective or meaningful update, it clumsily rehashes elements of the original without understanding what made them work. The eerie tension, thought-provoking themes, and profound emotional resonance of the 1990 version are absent, replaced by a muddled plot and a series of uninspired twists. The performances are serviceable at best, but even talented actors can't save a film this poorly conceived. The attempt to modernize the story falls flat, and the themes of trauma and reality, which were so poignant in the original, are diluted to the point of irrelevance. Perhaps the most egregious failure of this remake is how it diminishes the legacy of the original. Watching this film feels like watching a clumsy imitation of something far greater, and for fans of the 1990 classic, it's an experience that verges on sacrilege. Final Thoughts: Jacob's Ladder (2019) is a soulless and forgettable attempt to cash in on a beloved classic. It adds nothing of value and actively detracts from the original's legacy. Ship it, forget it, and move on-this is one ladder not worth climbing. An insult to the original and a film best left unwatched. Avoid at all costs. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/31/24 Full Review Audience Member Hollywood needs to stop with these z grade remakes. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/28/24 Full Review Alex C Jacob's DEI Ladder. Unimaginably terrible in every way. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/24 Full Review isa e another pointless e boot, some movies are too iconic, this was a hot mess Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Have to agree with most reviews here - the original was one of my favourite films that I still remember vividly after watching it so many years ago - so I was intrigued to see what this remake would add to the classic. I loved the original ending and shocked by the conclusion to Jacob's journey - I was also shocked with the remake - shocked at how bad it was - shocked at taking the key component of the original storyline and changing it be a diminished, unoriginal, lame ending, shocked at the direction, the acting and the audacity to give it the same name as the original - terribly embarrassing to all involved. Just hope the original gets some more plays as a result of this to give those filmmakers some more credit - going to watch the 1990 version again just to get this 2019 abomination out of my system! Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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