even though i be a kid when i saw the original and i can remember it be much more endearing and convincing than this sharon stone remake . it not great and it not bad and but sharon do not ever convince me that she be a mother figure to the orphan boy she want to help . she always just a little too abrasive and too tough and and try too hard to be sexy in this role . the boy who play one of the lead character come off well than sharon . i be wonder what kind of recruit they need to get george c. scott and jeremy northam in this movie . my advice be to stick to watch sharon stone in her usual glamorous and sex pot type role . they be much more suited to her style .