I usually don't write reviews comparing new versions to old ones. I just judge what I'm watching and if it's good or not. I wish the people who produced this series understood what made the original movie so successful but obviously they have no funking idea. I'm 45 minutes into the first episode and not much happened. In the movie, you get straight down to business and the Japanese restaurant scene where the sin is decided is about 12 minutes into the movie. The producers of this series under estimated how much Glenn Close's amazing smile, her flashy hairstyle played a part in tempting Mr. Gallagher. Anne Archer who plays the wife in the original also has an amazing smile that made many men wonder "why would you cheat on a sweet wife like that"? The movie has style, Michael Douglas's coats, the houses, apartments, the ladies with the revealing clothes etc. There's is none of that here. Too many actors appearing left and right and nothing significant happening. The writing here is so lame I can't believe the original writer James Dearden is part of the writers team here. I guess 35 years can make a huge difference. I really liked Lizzy Caplan in Masters of Sex but she's not given much to work with here. The original Fatal Attraction is considered a steamy movie but it was not the only thing that drew people to it. This series is more like cold pizza. Something you might pull out of the refrigerator to eat when you have no other option.
I was looking forward to this remake but, nope thanks.
I was looking forward to this remake but, nope thanks.