The worst movie remakes of all time by jane harkness jan. The worst movie remakes ever london evening standard. A bigger budget, modern movie stars and new computer generated effects dont always guarantee a smash hit. The remake remains largely faithful to the story of the 2003 effort, but seriously lacks in intensity and a sense of meaning. The worst movie remakes of all time these 10 movie remakes will make you cringe. The best movie remakes put a creative twist on a beloved classic. Counting down from bad to really bad, here are the 50 worst remakes of all time. The 10 worst movie remakes ever indiewire critics survey with remakes seemingly more popular and profitable than ever, our panel of. The other worst movie remakes, including footloose, psycho, halloween and the stepford wives. First of all this is pretty much another shot by shot remake of the original. Best and worst movie remakes of all time 247 wall st.
Every so often a compelling, original story sneaks through the cracks, but for. These are the 50 best remakes of the past 50 years. The 10 worst movie remakes ever indiewire critics survey. Usa today partner 247 wall street determined the best and worst movie remakes of all time based on user ratings from imdb and rotten tomatoes. Youve got to appeal to fans of the original while impressing a whole new crop of critics and drawing in new fans at the same time. Matt barone is a staff writer at complex who specializes in covering movies and tv.
On this list, youll find your old favorites and new movies that are screaming to be added to your future movie watching list. The worst movie remakes of all time known to social services. They hardly changed anything, and the stuff they did change didnt improve the movie it just made it worse. In fact, theyve earned the dubious distinction of earning a spot on our countdown of the worst movie remakes of all time. Worst remakes according to rotten tomatoes screenrant. The 20 best movie remakes of all time and the 10 worst.
One of the more recent entries in a long line of actionmovie remakes that have done more to ruin our teenage. Best and worst movie remakes of all time usa today. Examples of such sources include metacritic, roger eberts list of mosthated films, the golden turkey awards, leonard maltins movie guide, rotten tomatoes, the stinkers bad movie awards, the cult tv series mystery science theater 3000. Often hailed as the worst movie remake of all time, gus van sants 1998 remake of psycho is train wreck of epic proportions, bolstered by the classic status of the original 1960 film by alfred. The 10 worst movie remakes of all time posted on february 10, 2016 october 23, 2019 by keith lafountaine remakes are a part of the cinematic universe whether we like to admit it or not.
Point break 2015 the worst movie remakes of all time. Also the acting in comparison to the original is decent at best. Looper the worst movie remakes of all time facebook. The 10 worst movie remakes of all time new york post. Once again, the movie was praised for its makeup effects, this time created by rick baker, but the story and acting did not live up to the standards of the original. These 10 remakes, on the other hand, are complete and utter turkeys.
The 10 worst movie remakes of all time taste of cinema. For the list, stacker ranked each film according to its imdb rating. The films listed below have been cited by a variety of notable critics in varying media sources as being among the worst films ever made. In light of the recent news of wwe films remaking the cultclassic leprechaun with their resident irish midget, what better time than now to. The surprising netflix movie that bumped extraction from its top spot. In the movie industry, followups are, for the most. Remakes are the bane of many horror fans existences, in part because they dare to reimagine some of the most beloved films in the genres history and in part because so many of them have just plain stunk. Currently, the film sits at an abysmal 0% on rotten tomatoes, a rare achievement that lands it the honor of being one of the worst and most pointless remakes of all time. The 2011 remake of arthur, starring russell brand left, and the 2008 reboot of the women, featuring eva mendes, are among the worst movie remakes of all time. The original film achieves a sublime blending of ultraviolence with extreme art, while the remake feels bogged down in its copycat status, and its overall lighter tone hampers its enigmatic, disconcerting story of revenge.