I havnt seen it yet but I have read what its about at
www.themoviespoiler.com and from what it sounds it seems like it leans away from the first one only having in common what you said of a Mall and that was it. The one thing that drove me away from the movie a little bit I guess was that in the original you have four people that make it to the mall alive. In this movie you have like from what I read and saw in clips had to be atleast seven or eight people. I dont like when they throw off a movie like that. It would of been good if they wouldve made it look just like the other one but with a few different lines and some better graphics. Im sure most of the fans would of been happy with that. But from what I have read most fans are pissed at this remake. I have yet to see it so I leave my judgement as my own opinion right now. Since I have no seen it yet I feel bad giving it bad judgement but that is from what I have heard. Hopefully when I finally see it I wont be that disapointed and I will be able to report back my true feelings on the film.