This may sound like sacrilege but when making a reboot directors and studios have to be completely unafraid of alienating the fans. Ironically, the producers seem to have gotten cold feet after the movie was completed and had to go back and do reshoots. The majority of changes were most likely unnecessary as fans will almost always have a complaint or moan about a new version of a beloved film, but the key point is that they will go see it anyway. Whether out of curiosity or just so they can complain with authority about how it wasn't as good as the original, they will still come. If a director does their best work and allows to it stand or fall on its own account then that is all they can do. It's no secret that there were several reports of post production issues with the film as a result of studio worries, but Jose Padilha has sought to play down those reports. It seems he is happy that what we see on screen is representative of his vision for the film. Reading some reviews it would seem that many have failed to grasp that vision or appreciate what he was trying to say. The key point is to make up your mind based on the film you watch, not the film you would have made yourself. Fans will always have an opinion on a franchise close to their hearts but as a huge fan of Paul Verhoeven's film I thoroughly enjoyed Jose Padilha's version. I cannot be the only one.
I.T. Consultant, technophile and Doctor Who fan. I like to talk about tech, take films apart and make excuses for Doctor Who's continuity errors. No other show has the power to make me feel like a big kid.
