Movies that should never be a "remake".

[lovemachine]

https://www.yahoo.com/movies/hollywood-scion-jack-huston-cast-in-ben-hur-remake-97751286147.html

Why can't Hollywood just leave legendary movies alone?

I love the original movie Ben-Hur.

 

[HoughMade]

That's a long, long list- "Ben Hur" is right at the top.

"Walking Tall"
"The Longest Yard"
"Fame"
"The Pink Panther"
"Psycho"

All of these were at least good movies, or better, the first time around. Remakes were unnecessary...and bad.

A remake that was great even though the original probably didn't need to be remade? "True Grit"

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

True Grit

 

[lovemachine]

That's a long, long list- "Ben Hur" is right at the top.

"Walking Tall"
"The Longest Yard"
"Fame"
"The Pink Panther"
"Psycho"

All of these were at least good movies, or better, the first time around. Remakes were unnecessary...and bad.

A remake that was great even though the original probably didn't need to be remade? "True Grit"

I agree with that list.

 

[1775usmarine]

The Terminator 1 & 2 is where it should of been left at.
Total Recall
Robocop
TMNT
Red Dawn
Alien 1-4
Predator

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

The Terminator 1 & 2 is where it should of been left at.
Total Recall
Robocop
TMNT
Red Dawn
Alien 1-4
Predator

I thought Alien and Aliens were both good movies; didn't see Alien 3 or 4.

 

[1775usmarine]

Once weaver was done it should of ended there as well. The crossovers I thought were junk. PG-13 instead of R just to win a teen audience.

 

[jbombelli]

Death Race 2000. They should have left that alone. Gone in 60 Seconds too.

Hopefully they never remake Big Ass Spider.

 

[MisterChester]

Once weaver was done it should of ended there as well. The crossovers I thought were junk. PG-13 instead of R just to win a teen audience.

Aliens vs. Predator was a disaster. Pg-13 nonsense based on R rated franchises. Paul WS Anderson is a joke of a director.

 

[draketungsten]

Red Dawn

 

[draketungsten]

I thought Alien and Aliens were both good movies; didn't see Alien 3 or 4.

Alien(s) and Star Wars are the only movies that come to mind that 1 and 2 were better than anything that came later. Usually it's the 2nd movie in the sequence that sucks.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

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Really, no movie should be considered for remake unless the original had promise but the production was so flawed that the promise was betrayed.

 

[sleepey7]

I agree with all the movies you guys said especially the true grit that's one that I will never seebut I would like to see a new installment of the Cannonball Run movies those movies are just so great i wana see more

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

For those who live under rocks:

Author of Ben Hur (yes, it was a novel) was a Hoosier named Lew Wallace. General Lew Wallace. Born in Brooksville - but lived out most of his post-career years in Crawfordsville, IN. He wrote most of his works in Crawfordsville, actually.

Home - General Lew Wallace Study & Museum

Really cool place if you have a chance to visit.

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

Me and the Mrs. Watched the remake of Carrie last night, it sucked. Right after they showed the original. It's amazing how with limited special effect the original was so much scarier.
And yes, True Grit or any John Wayne movie should never be remade.

 

[drop45]

Water World SUCKED

 

[SEIndSAM]

Back to the classics, and one of my all time favorites, The African Queen.

 

[HoughMade]

Water World SUCKED

First of all, it wasn't a remake.

Second....I'm not so sure it did. Not a great movie, but I think the "it sucked" hype was overblown as much as "Radiohead rocks" is overblown.

 

[david890]

Keep in mind that US box office accounts for only about 30-35% of a movie's gross; the rest is overseas viewers, especially Asia. They seem to love the SFX, not the dialog or plot, so you're pretty much guaranteed to make a profit with an FX-heavy remake than with an unproven story.

The independent filmmakers still put out good stuff, so give your money to the little guys!

 

[chezuki]

True Grit

I actually enjoyed the remake of True Grit.