Hollywood remakes of Japanese films

[Michael E. Kerpan]

>No doubt Heckerling - creator of Clueless and the seminal Look Who's
> Talking Too - will put her own California spin on the tale [After Life].

What a truly depressing thought.  Why would one remake one of the best
filmsmade in the past 10 years? (I personally consider it one of the best films
ever, but then my tastes are idiosyncratic). 



Michael Kerpan
Boston, MA