Films You Really Don't Want To See Remakes Of

[tigermilk]

After reading a thread on the upcoming American remake of the Sweidsh film 'Let The Right One In' (Alfredson 2008) I started thinking about the films I really hoped weren't remade (specifically given the Hollywood treatment).

Heres the first which sprang to mind:

'Dead Mans Shoes' (Meadows 2004). To my mind the last great work of English auteur Shane Meadows. While the influences of 'Taxi Driver' (Scorsese 1976) and 'Rambo First Blood' (Kotcheff 1982) can clearly be seen it offers something clearly British in its morally ambigous revenge story, and I really fear an American remake through a major studio would just resembele another 'Death Wish' (Winner 1974).

So what are your beloved films which you feel would all to easily be rehashed for a contemporary Hollywood audience, specifically the audience(s) who justify remake after remake and keep Bayer/Reeves/Verbinski in gold plated mansions?

p.s. Put in a search for remakes and couldn't find anything on this subject in paticular, but the comment box is below to put me right if I missed a thread on 'remakes you don't want to see'.

 

[Queen Michael]

The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Yes, I know.

 

[Mr Shrike]

The Italian Job... Oh, wait.

Any James Bond film.

 

[the rye]

Any stanley kubrick film, his films are just too great to be remade.

 

[AlphaOmega]

Blade Runner

Or an american hot fuzz *shivers*

 

[rockyoumonkeys]

I don't like seeing anything get remade. If I started listing individual movies, this list would never end.

 

[tigermilk]

Any James Bond film.

Well there have been three versions of Casino Royale, an American TV version, an 'unofficial' film version then most recently an 'official' film version. I think both the first and third versions are worth watching. I take your point though, in my opinion the Bond films either have a charm which couldn't be replicated (Goldfinger, Diamonds are Forever) or are just dire and should be forgotten (Goldeneye (i think) great game, film was a long boring advert for phones and cars with a plot tacked on).

 

[tigermilk]

Any stanley kubrick film, his films are just too great to be remade.

There was a secon version of 'Lolita' made, debatable whether it is a remake or second literary adaptation haven't seen it so I couldn't comment. Also Stephen King hated the Kubrick adaptation of 'The Shining' so much he had a crap TV version made.

But 2001, A Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon... No, just no.

 

[Swny Nerdgasm]

How about we stop remaking movies and actually allow some original movies to be made? Huh? Sounds brilliant no?

 

[Oliver Pink]

The Princess Bride.... oh for the love of all that is holy, NEVER remake the Princess Bride.

You can't top perfection.

 

[BlumiereBleck]

Donnie Darko.....or any movie by Tim Burton or Darren Aronofsky

 

[tigermilk]

None of the above should be remade, and the prospect of any of htem being remade is a scary thought. Scary because they all sound plausible. Although I am glad to hear a 'Dead Mans Shoes' remake is unlikely, not that hollywood is shy about making appauling "revenge movies". Speaking of which I keep on hearing rumours of an imminent 'Oldboy' remake!

 

[clipse15]

I don't mind seeing anything remade, I live in this world where i realize that a remake doesn't make the original film explode and i actually enjoy seeing different interpretations of other people's ideas.

While there is no film I wouldn't see remade I don't think a remake of Apocalypse Now would work only because I think the vietnam war film is dead.

 

[Celtic_Kerr]

Donnie Darko.....or any movie by Tim Burton or Darren Aronofsky

Donnie Darko was masterful in its confusion. most people had to watch it 6 times to get the actual meaning and plot behind it all. You cannot remake this movie!!!

 

[ANImaniac89]

A Clockwork Orange
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
OldBoy

 

[Brisingr]

Back to the future... it was perfect as it is

 

[LongAndShort]

I can't think of anything to add... maybe just Guy Ritchie films (Lock Stock 'n Two Smoking Barrels would not work in New York)

I would like to express my absolute disgust at the remake of 'Death at a Funeral'. You cannot take subtle (and direct) British humour and swap it with black racial stereotypes damnit!

 

[Kortney]

I would like to express my absolute disgust at the remake of 'Death at a Funeral'. You cannot take subtle (and direct) British humour and swap it with black racial stereotypes damnit!

I guess the Americans took "black comedy" a little too literally.