Movies That *Should* Be Remade

[ShadowArxxy]

I think that most people here will agree that Hollywood's current trend of remaking old movies is often *really annoying*, because movies that were already great don't get any better when you regurgitate them with better special effects. On the other hand, I would argue that there *are* movies that should be remade. Ones that were promising but not quite there. . .

The big one on my list is "The Final Countdown". Because let's be honest -- while the acting and pacing were actually pretty good, the bottom line of that movie was to be time travelling Navy porn, but they blatantly ran out of budget for the climax and left all the viewers with blue balls. So a do-over here is actually appropriate, and with the first *new* class of carriers in many years just hitting the water, I'd argue the time is perfect. You *can't* do a movie like this without the Navy's enthusiastic cooperation, but the Navy would certainly be enthusiastic about showing off how badass the Ford and F-35C combination is. . .

. . . just imagine the "classic" dramatic fighter catapult shot, cutting to a high overhead view of the carrier deck that lets us actually *see* how the movement on deck translates to all four EMALS catapults in rapid back-to-back-to-back-to-back launches, the aircraft and weapons elevators doing their thing, building to the full alpha strike launching at surge rate and unleashing *absolute destruction* on the treacherous Japanese with maximum loadout Harpoons and StormBreakers.

 

[PsihoKekec]

Night of Lepus. Invasion of giant, carnivorous lagomorphs requires better special effects.

 

[Knowledgeispower]

I think that most people here will agree that Hollywood's current trend of remaking old movies is often *really annoying*, because movies that were already great don't get any better when you regurgitate them with better special effects. On the other hand, I would argue that there *are* movies that should be remade. Ones that were promising but not quite there. . .

The big one on my list is "The Final Countdown". Because let's be honest -- while the acting and pacing were actually pretty good, the bottom line of that movie was to be time travelling Navy porn, but they blatantly ran out of budget for the climax and left all the viewers with blue balls. So a do-over here is actually appropriate, and with the first *new* class of carriers in many years just hitting the water, I'd argue the time is perfect. You *can't* do a movie like this without the Navy's enthusiastic cooperation, but the Navy would certainly be enthusiastic about showing off how badass the Ford and F-35C combination is. . .

. . . just imagine the "classic" dramatic fighter catapult shot, cutting to a high overhead view of the carrier deck that lets us actually *see* how the movement on deck translates to all four EMALS catapults in rapid back-to-back-to-back-to-back launches, the aircraft and weapons elevators doing their thing, building to the full alpha strike launching at surge rate and unleashing *absolute destruction* on the treacherous Japanese with maximum loadout Harpoons and StormBreakers.

Maybe in another year or two when they've finally worked out all the kinks

 

[JasonSanjo]

Them!, the classic black-and-white movie, could easily be turned into a sci-fi blockbuster. Sure, the original will always be a classic, but they could do so much more with today's special effects. A small town, people and animals going missing, the police investigating and also going missing, until finally the military and/or National Guard get called in, the whole thing culminating in an Aliens-style fight in the sewers and tunnels with flamethrowers... or possibly air strikes after the ants start swarming the surface.

And knowing Hollywood it would have to have a team of plucky-but-stupid teens doing teen things while getting caught up in the mystery of the giant ants and somehow uncovering more than the scientists and investigators called in to actually study the phenomenon. Because Hollywood.

So, yeah; lots of remake potential, but I wouldn't hold out hope for Hollywood not messing it up royally.

 

[Bear Ribs]

I'd like to see somebody remake Starship Troopers and be a bit more true to the books.

 

[PsihoKekec]

Animated series is fairly true to the spirit of the book. And given the current climate in the movie world, I'd really prefer for them to stay away from Starship Troopers.

 

[ATP]

Animated series is fairly true to the spirit of the book. And given the current climate in the movie world, I'd really prefer for them to stay away from Starship Troopers.

Sadly true.Unless you want movie about trans men and lesbians fighting fascist christian aliens.

 

[Zachowon]

I say they should remake the battle of the bulge movie. Follow the book Bulge: the story of the battle, have access to vehicles they need, or at least very good mockups.

I am trying to think of any Army movies that should be remade modern day ones that is.

 

[Free-Stater 101]

The Hobbit Trilogy the production was rushed and so was Jackson with next to no pre-production what so ever.

 

[Skallagrim]

The Star Wars prequels. They had a solid thematic and narrative arc, but the execution was spotty. Provided that you can get the right people to do it, you could re-make the same story -- but with much improved scripting/dialogue and without turn-of-the-millennium CGI that's just not up to scratch.

 

[Husky_Khan]

I can only think that if your remaking a movie, there has to be a reason to remake it. If it's already a solid film like Alien or Robocop then when your remaking it, you better be adding something Good to it and making it its own film but still strongly sourced from the original. Additions that actually make sense and might enhance the story or narrative in a way it couldn't be done in an earlier time period. Otherwise might as well just do an HD Remaster.

A better idea for films to remake are films that just didn't do well before but the idea or concept or theme is really solid and it's just deeply flawed, perhaps for reasons beyond the control of the filmmakers, like due to various meddling or more crucially the lack of or dated CGI and special effects IMHO. A lot of movies are good like the two I mentioned earlier or at worst, hit or miss (like The Blob) but still overall, don't really see a reason to reboot.

One movie I'd love to see remade is Westworld but instead, they made a television show with a standard Pinocchio story and a JJ Abrams style ever convoluted story instead that doesn't even take place in the Old Simulated West anymore. But yeah, if there was a movie to remake, I think 1975's Westworld would be a fantastic candidate... and it's one that could be done rather faithfully to the original terrifying concept.

Other movies I'd like to see remade.

Pearl Harbor is a maybe. I mean we already have Tora! Tora! Tora! but no one remembers that film. Maybe The Final Countdown would be a better candidate then as compromise then. Pearl Harbor was a deeply flawed movie and not all of the explosions and perforated flags in Michael Bay's arsenal could save it.

Two Arnold Schwarzeneggar movies that could use a remake. The Running Man and The Last Action Hero. I don't know why Hollywood wastes time remaking excellent 80's action films like Total Recall and Robocop and completely overlooks so-so action movies like The Running Man and The Last Action Hero. I mean I do know why they waste time remaking good films... it's for money. But if your going to dump a fifth a billion dollars in a new property, try updating a film that back in the day... just wasn't up to snuff. With that said I love both of those original movies, but they were far, far, far from perfect and just aren't as beloved as properties Hollywood has already ruined (or may ruin in the future).

To this end I'd also recommend remaking Delta Force but knowing Hollywood today, they'll remake it where a highly diverse cast of Delta Force operators including the first women will be hunting down White Supremacists in Lebanon, Pennsylvania as opposed to Lebanon in the Middle East. And probably some cringey hacking scenes on social media with a Chinese hacker working alongside them.

There are also some old school science fiction movies that I feel could use an updating. Flash Gordon. Logans Run. And the one that might hurt me the most Suburban Commando, Masters of the Universe. Just imagine these films with updated special effects and hopefully non-horrible scripts and stories and casting.

Actually... that's why I'm even cautious about even remaking averageish cult films. I am so afraid of Hollywood still f'ing up a Masters of the Universe or The Running Man style remake.

And yes, as I wrote this post, I just learned they are remaking Masters of the Universe. Oh dear... maybe I'll regret this post before the year is out.

 

[Bear Ribs]

Thinking on it, a new Avatar: The Last Airbender movie would be good. Something that, y'know, wasn't what we got.

On the older movie front I think it would be worth remaking Clue. It was a great movie and innovative for the time but there's plenty of good comics today to take on the roles and give us a new version. With modern technology you could actually make a movie with a multiple choice ending work, perhaps set it up so that each time it's streamed it really gives a different ending.

 

[Chaos Marine]

The only way 80s action movies should be remade is with people who have the same mindset of the original creators of 80s action movies. The thing is, a lot of those movies are still great and hold up really well. My favourite movie of all time is Robocop. It told it's story well and it's choc full of great themes that, if you're invested in or not, can read into an enjoy or if you're having a drunken movie night with your friends, you can enjoy a great action movie.

 

[Sailor.X]

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[ATP]

Polish film Pharaoh from 1966/https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiNiaD0t7XuAhWptYsKHWhhBHUQFjAAegQIBxAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FPharaoh_(film)&usg=AOvVaw0YZTy5Z7Nbir3y-xsx3FzO

Excellent movie,made from even better book.To be honest,entire story is kind of lesson about how real politic is made.Wery well made,too.

 

[Bear Ribs]

Thinking on it, one movie I believe really needs a remake is The Quiet Man. The original story is much more poignant and actually fits it's theme (pretty much beware the quiet ones) as Kelvin is a broken man who is very quiet and shys away from the slightest confrontation, and constantly losing the respect of his fellows for it until the reveal at the end as to why he was so very quiet.

John Wayne rather ruined by by playing, well, John Wayne, and being boisterous, aggressive, loud, and generally acting like himself rather than a Quiet Man.

 

[ATP]

Thinking on it, one movie I believe really needs a remake is The Quiet Man. The original story is much more poignant and actually fits it's theme (pretty much beware the quiet ones) as Kelvin is a broken man who is very quiet and shys away from the slightest confrontation, and constantly losing the respect of his fellows for it until the reveal at the end as to why he was so very quiet.

John Wayne rather ruined by by playing, well, John Wayne, and being boisterous, aggressive, loud, and generally acting like himself rather than a Quiet Man.

Gary Cooper probably would be better.But for remake we need actor who could play broken man,and in our times we probably get aggresive black jewish muslim lesbian.

 

[Buba]

I'd like to see somebody remake Starship Troopers and be a bit more true to the books.

But it is fun to watch as is
And TBH it was not intended as an ecranisation of the books, but sort of stumbled into it.

I agree with remaking The Hobbit - it is garbage. It was like watching Scooby Doo but with (at least) TWO Shaggies. I did not bother to watch nos. 2 or 3.
SW prequels - maaaaybe ... don't poke at old shit, it'd make it stink more.

 

[Bear Ribs]

Gary Cooper probably would be better.But for remake we need actor who could play broken man,and in our times we probably get aggresive black jewish muslim lesbian.

At that point you might as well just assume no movies should ever be remade for fear of who you'd get though.

 

[ATP]

At that point you might as well just assume no movies should ever be remade for fear of who you'd get though.

At least not in Holywood.I belive in miracles,but you need more to help them made good movies again.