"Color Me Dead" is an Australian remake of an American film noir classic, "DOA". It also stars Americans in the leads...though I'm not 100% sure why.
My expectations going in to see this movie were very low. Much of it is because I really hate remakes and only think they should be made when there's something seriously wrong with the original movie. On top of this, the film's two American stars aren't exactly box office draws, Tom Tryon and Carolyn Jones.
The story is similar to the original. The biggest differences are HOW the leading character is killed (in this version, the poison is radioactive), the locations as well as the adult portion. Yes, unlike the original film, you'll see a few boobies. It's not extensive...though you might wanna think twice before showing it to your kids or mother!
Overall, this film was shockingly good. It was very tense, the production values were very high for an Aussie picture and I am glad I watched it. Is it as good as the original? No way...but it IS still very good and enjoyable...and worth seeing.