I am never one to think a slow burn is a bad thing, so the sleepy startup leading to the eventual, constant conflict and twists later on is supremely what I am here for. There are bits that are very much of its era and genre, but the remake is never immensely gross and I still think it holds up immensely well, with the characters especially being an absolute standout. The world, admittedly, isn't very well fleshed out or explained, with the sense of scale being particularly nebulous, but it's a solid consolation that the sequels benefit from years of consideration over the setting, resulting in a much more satisfying picture of things once you get there.