While I can't say it's better, I agree that the remake with Weber was superior for a remake. I liked it too.
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The character who I found the most suprior in the remake was the wife. Rebecca DeMornay was awesome in the mini-series, while Shelley Duvall was HORRIBLE in the original. She had a serious "Olive Oil" thing going on .
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