Movies they shouldn't remake

[Matt²]

We're having a flood of 80's movies remakes lately. It seems to be the in thing to do, like superhero movies were a couple of years ago.

The goal here is to find a movie that is being made that is a remake (doesn't HAVE to be an 80's movie remake) and post thoughts about it.

Teen Wolf (2010) (TV)
Teen Wolf.

 

[Chazwozel]

We're having a flood of 80's movies remakes lately. It seems to be the in thing to do, like superhero movies were a couple of years ago.

The goal here is to find a movie that is being made that is a remake (doesn't HAVE to be an 80's movie remake) and post thoughts about it.

Teen Wolf (2010) (TV)
Teen Wolf.

The original Teen Wolf sucked ass.

 

[Matt²]

Short Circuit (2011)

 

[Ravenpoe]

Short Circuit (2011)

 

[Matt²]

Further Adventures in Babysitting (2011)

Drop Dead Fred (2011)

Child's Play (2011) bleah.

 

[makare]

I think they should remake everything. Keep it up to date.

 

[Matt²]

Footloose (2011)

 

[makare]

This thread is exciting me.

 

[CynicismKills]

So let's be honest here, everything you posted is a horrible movie without the nostalgia goggles. I might have loved them as a kid but I don't watch them nowadays unless I feel the need to reminisce.

 

[Hailey Knight]

^What he said. These movies all suck anyway.

 

[PatrThom]

MiB III (2012)

--Patrick

 

[Matt²]

^What he said. These movies all suck anyway.

wow.. generation gap.. ok, 90's movies then, get involved.

 

[CynicismKills]

Born in the 80's and saw most of them when I was a kid on VHS if not in the theater. They're not good movies, dude. Fun, sure. Nostalgic, okay. But they're not good and there's no real reason to worry about remakes that, for all you know, could make a better movie.

Remakes are an unstoppable juggernaut of the movie industry. If they wanted to say, remake the entire Die Hard series, I'd find it a little weird, but they're cashing in on a safe bet. Same if they were to do something with movies like Edward Scissorhands or The Addams Family movies. Hell, they're remaking Let The Right One In and it's barely been out a few years.

The only reason I'd say anything listed shouldn't be remade is because it's not a strong enough source material in the first place, but it's possible to build upon that into something decent, if not great.

 

[SpecialKO]

The Warriors (2011)

Ghost in the Shell (2011)

Akira (2013)

Then again, maybe that could somehow work....

 

[IronBrig4]

Captain Blood (2011)

Yes, I know the original was made in 1935. Yes, it could do with color and decent special effects so the boats don't look like bathtub toys. I would love to see a faithful recreation of the original but we all know Hollywood would just screw it up.

 

[Kovac]

Fight Club (1999)

Alien (1979)

Aliens (1986)


The Indiana Jones Trilogy

 

[phil]

This thread is making me think of the possible bill and Ted sequel and giving me a joy bonner.

 

[Chazwozel]

The Godfather

Jaws

That shit ain't never getting remade.

 

[Silver Jelly]

The Godfather

Jaws

That shit ain't never getting remade.

But what do you think about crossovers?

 

[Krisken]

Red Dawn

 

[Azurephoenix]

Short Circuit (2011)

This remake is guaranteed to be a giant steaming pile of crap.

 

[klew]

Red Dawn

but make it with Aussie accents

 

[sixpackshaker]

Red Dawn

but make it with Aussie accents[/QUOTE]

And add a lot of hot Aussie Girls...

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They should never remake the great classics of cinema like Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur (1925 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[crono1224]

Red Dawn

but make it with Aussie accents[/QUOTE]

And add a lot of hot Aussie Girls...

---------- Post added at 05:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:47 PM ----------

They should never remake the great classics of cinema like Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur (1925 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/QUOTE]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben-Hur_(1959_film)

Seemed to be a fairly highly reviewed movie winning 11 academy awards and what not. Less you consider this one to be a crappy remake?

 

[sixpackshaker]

Red Dawn

but make it with Aussie accents[/QUOTE]

And add a lot of hot Aussie Girls...

---------- Post added at 05:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:47 PM ----------

They should never remake the great classics of cinema like Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur (1925 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/QUOTE]

Ben-Hur (1959 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Seemed to be a fairly highly reviewed movie winning 11 academy awards and what not. Less you consider this one to be a crappy remake?[/QUOTE]

A remake is a remake. It is more of a message for people not to get their panties in a twist. Hollywood has been making remakes as long as they have been making movies.

Ben Hur (1907 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

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If it makes you feel any better about Short Circuit, it's the Robot Chicken crew remaking it. Apparently they loved the original.

 

[Azurephoenix]

If it makes you feel any better about Short Circuit, it's the Robot Chicken crew remaking it. Apparently they loved the original.

Well... hmmm...

That could be awesome... or horrible...

 

[crono1224]

If it makes you feel any better about Short Circuit, it's the Robot Chicken crew remaking it. Apparently they loved the original.

Well... hmmm...

That could be awesome... or horrible...[/QUOTE]

Or somewhere in the middle.

 

[Azurephoenix]

Or somewhere in the middle.

Bah... your logic is no fun... no fun at all...

 

[sixpackshaker]

If it makes you feel any better about Short Circuit, it's the Robot Chicken crew remaking it. Apparently they loved the original.

I was 16 when it came out, and I remember having a good time at the movie...

 

[Hailey Knight]

^What he said. These movies all suck anyway.

wow.. generation gap.. ok, 90's movies then, get involved.[/QUOTE]

I was an 80s kid. I saw these movies. They suck.

 

[ScytheRexx]

Short Circuit (2011)

If it makes you feel any better about Short Circuit, it's the Robot Chicken crew remaking it. Apparently they loved the original.

I was an 80s kid. I saw these movies. They suck.

Anyone that says Short Circuit sucks is dead to me.

 

[MindDetective]

So is there going to be a corresponding "movies they should remake" thread with a list of links to upcoming movies?

 

[CynicismKills]

Hey I loved Short Circuit as a kid, my brother and I still quote it to this day. That doesn't mean when I remove my nostalgia goggles I can call it a good movie, though.

 

[Azurephoenix]

Johnny five is alive!