i saw the original on tv year ago when i be a kid . the movie have to be edit down for tv viewing and because some of it be too graphic . the film be dark and noir and a bit avant garde . caine acting be creepy and strangely sadistic and evil . yet it be a bit hard to accept caine a a tough guy . stallone rebound in this thoughtful remake . he a different kind of actor than caine and perhaps not a eloquent and but definitely more convincingly tough . sly carter have a heart and soft spot so to speak . caine carter be a sadistic pig with barely any redeeming quality . both version work in their own way and however . but i be glad sly choose this project . see both version for yourself and decide .