10 Films That Shouldn't Be Remade
Introduction
Considering we are getting Jurassic World this year, this got me thinking should they actually do remakes?!?! This is my top 10 personal opinion of what shouldn't be remade ever! I do have my reasons for each one and I will be justifying them. However, a key question near the end is.....Should they do remakes?!?! All this and more, enjoy.
1) Spider-Man (2002-2007)
Already am sick of Spider-Man movies. Spider-Man (2002) and Spider- Man 2 (2004) was just spot on for Spider-Man fans....Then, Spider-Man 3 (2007) came into the mix and ruined the whole thing. Now, we have Amazing Spider-Man and I am being honest, I really really tried to get into this film but I shouldn't. Yes, the villains look awesome, the suit looks good, hey! he shoots web! But, it sucks! I feel they have milked it too much and apparently Spider-Man will make an appearance in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) who the hell cares?!?! Yes, he was part of the Avengers in some points, but seriously only Marvel fans that look into stuff will understand that. Who wants to randomly see Spider-Man in the Avengers film? I want to see the Avengers in the Avengers film. If not it should be Avengers: Age of Ultron and Spider-Man you know? No logic. Spider-Man is far too milked now, and I feel the origins and the villains are just bashed out there now, there's no meaning, not much story to go off. The first Spider-Man films were fantastic, now I don't want to see a Spider-Man film ever because Amazing Spider Man ruined it for me.
2) The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
If someone says "Oh my word! This would be an amazing remake". Think again, Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins performance cannot be matched by anyone! That's a fact. This has been rated one of the most watched and best feature film ever created and it's one of the best Stephen King films out there. IMDb has rated this the number 1. film to watch. The cast as well weren't hugely known back then as well, if someone does remake this they are ruining a much beloved film that most people find entertaining. The only thing I think would be interesting, would be Red (Morgan Freeman) before meeting Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) because we never really knew his life. Plus, considering this is a 1994 film I feel special effects, camera angles, and off course they will change the ending to something else to make it a completely different film will ruin it completely. Shawshank Redemption is a very simple film, hardly no special effects, nothing major, just actors and doing what they do best 'act'.
3) Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Now, there was a blog somewhere saying "Shaun of the Dead should be remade!" and I was like "no." Here's why, yes it's been 11 years since we have seen Simon Pegg and Nick Frost kick some zombies butt. However, there's no point. I can't visually or physically see a season why this should be remade. However, I think a sequel would be interesting seeing the zombies sometimes freak out and the zombies maybe going EH (Eating Humans) like AA. But, how it ended, the actors in the film and off course the general film were just comedy genius. So, personally Simon Pegg and Nick Frost truly made a wonderful creation with Shaun of the Dead and it should stay as a one hit wonder so it's not milked, it's just classical comedy genius for not only the British public, but for the entire world.
4) The Goonies (1985)
Am being realistic, consider the films we have at the box office recently and in the future. We have Avengers Age of Ultron, Jurassic World, Insurgent, Big Hero 6, Fifty Shades of Grey, Horns, Chappie, Still Alice and even Shaun the Sheep Movie. Children's movies from the 80s and 90s have been remade but some work, some didn't work. This film wouldn't work simply because kids don't want to see kids find treasure and running away from goons, if you can't think of a remake that involves this try watching Home Alone: The Holiday Heist you'll understand exactly what am on about. The comedy and family atmosphere has completely change for example Maleficent in the 80s/90s that could of been classed as a 12 because of the very look of it being scary, I mean come on we were scared of Goosebumps! Which is a remake next year!. See what I mean, remakes remakes The Goonies won't suit this generation of my personal opinion.
5) V for Vendetta (2005)
How the film presented itself, V for Vendetta (which is a Marvel film) shouldn't be remade because it's how V for Vendetta should be. It's like, you don't expect the Minions to speak English in the Minions movie, they have there own language. V for Vendetta the film itself is exactly what we expected and since the certificate rating has increased through the years, I mean Robocop (1987) to Robocop (2014) is completely different to the violence, themes, profanity and off course verbal language. As a viewer of films, I feel V for Vendetta would be ruined if we remade it because there is no need and the violence factor would decreased as well and the level of violence and drama was spot on for this film.
6) Harry Potter (2001 -2011)
So, 4 years later I read a rumour that Hollywood want to remake Harry Potter series.....WHY?!? I am not being funny, but Harry Potter has had it's time on the cinema screen. I mean as you can see it's had 10 years on the screen! Isn't that enough for Hollywood? It's because it sells and they think they can squeeze more money out of us. But, what's the point? From the start to the finish we feel the film become more suitable to the age of the students (Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger), if you don't know what I mean what the very first Harry Potter (Philosophers Stone) and then watch Deathly Hallows Part 2. Completely different. Plus, we address Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter same for Emma Watson and Rupert Grint as Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley they are type cast. Which basically means when you think of an actor you'll instantly think of that character they played like Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in X-Men. But, Harry Potter has a Harry Potter world, museum you can eve do a university degree in Harry Potter! There's no need for a remake in this field because it's massively being used.
7) Gravity (2013)
Personally, I think Hollywood was trying to see if a two people film can sell, they were trying to be risky and try it out. Personally, I just found it below standard I didn't hate it or found it fantastic. However, I feel if they did a remake of this film I can't see why again. What would be the reason? I mean, Gravity is good if you like Sandra Bullock or/and George Clooney. Personally, I found it boring because it was purely a drama film, there was a little suspense but nothing major. Nothing surprising. It was simple, and I believe visually it got a good write up and acting performance was solid. However, the down fall was nothing major was happening in the film. Is this the way Hollywood films are going? But, when we think of Gravity we don't go over the moon for it! So, why should it become a remake?
8) Little Nicky (2000)
Personally, this is one of my favourite Adam Sandler films of all time 'Little Nicky'. Basically, he plays the son of the Devil and more, you have talking dogs, a mad priest, the devil, angels and even Ozzy Ozbourne. But, personally, it won't work for a remake. Adam Sandler created the character and no one can match that right level of comedy and realism that he portrayed. Then, there's the whole comedy factor, comedy is constantly changing around us....One day, this joke could be hilarious then the next day could be dried up. Comedy is hard, but when we think of Little Nicky it has those elements that is overally funny, but it really went into religion in some parts that wouldn't be noticeable to us but for religion goers it could be. There was talk on a sequel but it never happened even thou it was a smash hit on the box office. But, again the certificate ratings have changed and there was a lot of material in this film that wouldn't even hit the big screen now because looking back on films in general there's a lot of films that have lost a lot of themes that could be classed as too 'gross', too 'violent' and too 'intense'.
9) Norbit (2007)
If this ever ever gets remade I will literally laugh and think "Really?". This is one of the worst Eddie Murphy films ever created. It was bad on the big screen and even worse in the £1 bins you'll find in ASDA or Tesco. I think what killed it off was the fact that this film brought a lot of racial issues involved and used race a lot when it's not at all needed. 2007, was quite a turn away from the race factor if you look at films in the 70s and 80s you'll see the stereotypes used in those films. But, Norbit was one of the main films that stereotyped certain people and it was a huge risk to use because not many people would understand the comedy because it was only certificated 12A which for the language, violence and over slap-stick 'comedy' I was quite shocked at this rating. If this does get a remake, I will not watch it because it's a waste of money, end off.
10) Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
This will never be remade for a couple of reasons, this is Robin Williams film and since of his late departure from us I can't bring myself to watch anything with Robin Williams not even Aladdin. However, I feel he had the comedy ability to pull it off. Yes, Eddie Murphy pulled Nutty Professor off and played numerous characters. However, Robin Williams portrayed Mrs. Doubtfire in a completely different way to Eddie Murphy. When, Robin Williams played Mrs. Doubtfire you don't see Robin Williams playing Mrs. Doubtfire, Robin Williams is Mrs. Doubtfire. Mrs. Doubtfire is Robin Williams character and if this does remake they are an imposter. Am sorry am using quite strong defensive words, but Robin Williams made such a huge impact in the 90s not only for Mrs. Doubtfire but this is truly a childhood film that should never be touched for Hollywood creators. Plus, I feel the film won't work as much now because of the shift of comedy from Mrs. Doubtfire to Family Guy.
Is There Anything Wrong With Remakes?
No, am not a person that will say "Remakes are wrong". Because, honestly some remakes turn out ot be better than the actual original film. For example. the picture above I agree with some of the films in that picture. Carrie, Carrie (1976) was a decent horror film however Carrie (2013) was such better not only for the acting ability, but the blood was more real, the character Carrie was more dark and mysterious which I found interesting. Not only horror remakes been brilliant, some were bad like Nightmare on Elm Street. But, dramas like The Taking of Pelham 1,2,3 (1974) and (2009) this was a stunning remake because you had Denzel Washington and John Travolta and the level of drama and suspense was spot on. Finally, from dramas to horror we have to end on a musicals.....Some musical remakes have been stunning from Hairspray with Zac Efron, Amanda Bynes, Queen Latifah, John Travolta and Nikki Blonsky the dancing and singing was stunning and it felt like a remake done right at the end. And, finally a fantastic musical remake is Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd.....Yes, there's been a couple of remakes of this film the opera version with Angela Lansbury, the drama with Ray Winstone playing Sweeney Todd but Johnny Depp playing Sweeney Todd has to the killer that wins the best remake of this film.
So, What's The Bottom Line?
Let's end with a simple bang, yes remakes will be happening don't know when or where but in the future. You can either say "ooo don't want to see it" or you can give it ago and make you're mind up. Just remember, sometimes it's not the actors fault when remakes occur. It could be the script writers, how the film is being recorded or it just couldn't be you're cup of tea. Bottom line? Give some remakes a chance but sometimes you have to hate film makers that do certain remakes and that's the bottom line.
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