Some films are such classics that remakes are doomed to failure before a word is spoken. This is one of them. In its favour, Lynn Redgrave seems to have enjoyed herself and her version of Jane was a lot less cruel than David's. Vanessa Redgrave seemed to be sleepwalking through the entire film.
For me, trying to modernise it while also attempting to keep to the original film just didn't work.
This is a picky point but the Redgrave sisters are very tall and watching Lynn trying to run about like a child was probably unintentionally hilarious.
I'd say just watch the original.
Review of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
