i saw and have the original 1959 black and white that star shelley winter and millie perkins and no matter how many time i watch it and i can not help but not to cry . this version be ( obviously ) a set and like the 1959 be and but there be so many mistake in layout . spiral staircase . item that do not exist in that time period exist in the film . doris robert and sad to say can not play drama and she a comedic actress and that will not change . james coco be a horrible mr. van daan and mr. dussel resemble a college professor of mine rather then the dentist he be suppose to play . in the original film and anne walk the gauntlet to go to peter room and that seem to take her more then a minute . in this crappy remake and it take her under 10 second . the first reviewer be correct . this remake be just that and a remake . what be the director think cast comedic actor in a drama role like that . i be sorry but james coco can not play drama . max . schell be well in deep impact then this movie . the cranky mrs. frank be just that cranky and i couldn not stand her . reference and compare to the 1959 version and i like her better and she do a good job of be the overwhelm mother . out of 10 star and i give this remake 3. don not waste your time and get the 1959 version and a box of kleenex .