Other Crap

Nicolas Cage will star in a remake of The Wicker Man. Neil LaBute will direct. Why remake it? First of all, it's a cult classic which still looks great and plays well in the original version. Second, it's a film which derives its power from a surprise ending. That's like remaking The Crying Game when everyone now knows the surprise. (Of course, although I hold that up as the apotheosis of absurdity, next year somebody will probably announce a remake of The Crying Game as well, and they'll reveal the secret in the trailer.)