Remake discussions regularly revolve around the same examples. Mainstream titles that stand as milestone examples of remake eras. The Fly (goopy 1980s remakes). The Ring (the Japanese remake avalanche). The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (the rise of Platinum Dunes). But what about the less noteworthy efforts that don’t get spotlight attention? Every so often, I like to give the little guys a chance to shine. Enter Roger Corman’s The Wasp Woman, and Jim Wynorski’s 1995 update.
Corman’s moniker as “The King of Cult” stems from sci-fi schlock like The Wasp Woman, eerily reminiscent of 1958’s The Fly. Buzzy commentary on glamor and wackadoo experimentation leads to zany creature elements later, allowing Corman to play around with monster makeup. It’s only fitting that Wynorski would remake The Wasp Woman for Showtime decades later; a filmmaker honoring his mentor by amplifying the film’s shock-jock potential. Corman gave Wynorski his start in the industry,...
Corman’s moniker as “The King of Cult” stems from sci-fi schlock like The Wasp Woman, eerily reminiscent of 1958’s The Fly. Buzzy commentary on glamor and wackadoo experimentation leads to zany creature elements later, allowing Corman to play around with monster makeup. It’s only fitting that Wynorski would remake The Wasp Woman for Showtime decades later; a filmmaker honoring his mentor by amplifying the film’s shock-jock potential. Corman gave Wynorski his start in the industry,...
- 7/31/2025
- by Matt Donato
- bloody-disgusting.com
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