Almost all the remakes seem to have zero interest in whatever it was that made the original, original. Instead they just grab the gallon jugs of special effects on steroids, and make them all look alike.
Even Western remakes start looking like modern, special effects movies.
You nailed it. Too much special effects is ridiculous. It’s as if they’re catering to a bunch of 15 year old boys whose main interest is the crazy special effects.
I guess I’m an old fogey.