Has anyone seen 'The Hitcher' who saw the original?

[bull]

Have you seen the original with Rutger Hauer (1986)? How do the two compare?

[Orange_Crush]

I saw the original and wasn't very impressed.  Everything I've heard about the remake tells me I'd be even less so.

[bull]

I saw the original and wasn't very impressed.  Everything I've heard about the remake tells me I'd be even less so.

I've only seen the original but I was 19 at the time and don't remember a whole lot. I usually enjoy Rutger Hauer though. I thought he was good in Blade Runner.

[69bronzeT5]

Ask CHARGER PUNK..hes like in love with "The Hitcher" movie.

[dkn1997]

I've seen only the original and cannot see how a remake could be any better.  that is one sick movie.  plus Jennifer Jason Leigh semi nude in her prime.  almost as good as her in "fast times"

[4cruzin]

I've seen both and I thought the remake was ok.  Definitely wait for it on DVD though . . . 

[19Charger68]

I have not seen the remake, but I did like the original a lot.  Rutger was one bad SOB.  My guess is that the new one, like so many other remakes, will suck - kind of like the remake of Flight of the Phoenix.  The remake was terrible.

[THE CHARGER PUNK]

Im watching the original now(seen it before a few times) and i saw the re-make opening night and that is by far one of the best movies i have ever seen, i say Sean Bean plays a way more sinister hitcher then Ruteger Hauer( but thats just me)-MATT

[Afflyer]

I have only seen the original...and it scared me shiteless- never picked up anyone with their thumb sticking out on the road ever since then.

I'll have to wait until the latest one comes out on DVD before I'll watch it.  The previews looked like a bad remake, but Sean Bean can be one frightening dude when he wants to be!  Helluva great Irish actor. 

Rutger Hauer is Dutch, BTW.  Just thought I'd add that.

Bradley

[THE CHARGER PUNK]

Im Dutch ,also DO NOT WAIT TILL DVD, u will lose the effect some of the scary parts that u need that big screen and huge surround sound 4 -MATT

[Jon Smith]

Helluva great Irish actor.

He is a good actor if you think he's irish he's from sheffield in England

[mikepmcs]

The original was a good one.

Here's Mr Bean's Bio

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000293/bio

England it is.

[Afflyer]

Sorry fellas- I really thought he was Irish.. must have been convinced with his role as an IRA terrorist in "Patriot Games".
Wasn't that film Sean Bean's first american film role?

Bradley

[mikepmcs]

Redemption for Bradley

His first notable Hollywood appearance was as an Irish terrorist in the 1992 film adaptation of Patriot Games

v/r
Mike