“A better Rooster and a better movie.”
That is because Glen Campbell was NOT in it. He ruined the first one. And Kim Darby was too old for the part of a 14 year old.
While Hailee Steinfeld was actually 14 when she played the part, and she earned a well deserved Oscar nomination. The remake is a brilliant film on several accounts, not the least being the genius with which it walked the tightrope between drama and comedy. Young Hailee was subtly hilarious in what could have been a very dark role.