I think its getting out of hand nothing can compare to the original. Today I feel like the writers or whatever is running out of ideals and just looking for movies from the 80s to remake. They already remade most of the 80s superhero films and now they working on the cartoons.
shareWhat I hate is they take out what made the shows great and then wondering why the moves tank.
The Equalizer: the intense short and pudgy British man now turns into a tall and handsome black man. I love Denzel Washington, it isn't a race thing for those who look for that. Edward Woodward and the show was NOT what the movie was about.
Starsky and Hutch: a heterosexual police team, caring and smart, good plots, turned into a parody. Their relationship made the show.
I could go on and on....I would rather they not make the remakes. Young people today can't relate to shows they didn't see. The movies on their own can't stand up.
I know these aren't superhero examples, but it is the same thing
What is an '80s superhero movie that has been remade?
I'm conflicted.
I think it's cool that some films are now viewed as cultural icons, and are being retold, just like ancient stories.
But I'm not impressed when the reimagining seems to be weaker than the first version.
You didn't have to list superhero movies only. You made some great points.
shareTechnically, the superhero films today are not remakes of those from the 80s because the source material has been around since the 30s and 40s, and they are generally very different from the superhero movies that were made in the 80s. Batman (1989) and Batman (2005) are completely different in tone, plot, minor characters, etc.
But that's just the superhero films. You are right that we are seeing a lot of 80s remakes, but they're the horror films mainly. Like, Poltergeist, Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm, Halloween...
What's really strange, I think, is that we're seeing remakes of remakes now too. For example, The Blob was remade in 1988, and now I hear it's going to be remade again! And they aren't out of new ideas. They just stopped funding new ideas because people kept going to see remakes and sequels. If we all support more of the films that do get out there with original scripts, I think we will start to see less remakes.
So, my thoughts are that if you want to see Robocop, watch Robocop (1987), not a remake. And if you want to see a new movie, watch something that is actually new!
What I hate is they take out what made the shows great and then wondering why the moves tank.
This is exactly what they are trying to do with the Jem and the Holograms movie.
You dodge a question like a character dodges a punch on Mortal Kombat.-IceJJFish
In a word: egesta.
Originality needs a reboot.
Agreed
shareWhile I understand the "why" of it (money on a "sure thing", CGI etc...) there is a part of me that is offended. Some of those are such great films and in a way by remaking it you are saying that its not good enough.
But today's kids are different than I was growing up-we(my brother & I) played outside as much as we could (until street light came on), we had to ask to use the phone, we were spanked, we were taught right from wrong, we could only watch movies/tv shows at the time they aired and that made things like Christmas Rudolph shows special. When you have everything at your fingertips they lose that treasured aspect.
They are remaking Pete's Dragon that was one of my brother's and my go-to films growing up. Its very special to me because of the memories and nostalgia. I hate to see it get the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory treatment.
Re-making Jumanji is a crime if they are in fact doing that Robin Williams was a genius and cannot be replaced or outdone.
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