Top 5 Worst Movies That Deserve A Remake

Someone Get This Film A Fresh Coat Of Paint

Early screenings for A Star Is Born have generated huge buzz from a variety of critics, who seem united in their praise of Lady Gaga’s performance as struggling singer Ally. Considering this film has been remade numerous times over the years, that is certainly quite the accomplishment. We’re guessing these five films would quite like to receive a similar treatment somewhere down the line…

#5: “Street Fighter” (1994)

“Street Fighter” possesses the distinction of being one of the most enjoyably bonkers movies to ever hit cinemas. Still, this classic beat ’em up video game series is arguably the most popular and influential of its kind, so why not give it another shot? Gamers have grown up with characters such as Ken, Ryu and Chun Li, and there’s enough back-story to this universe that a relatively serious, respectful adaptation could totally be achieved. This would be quite a change from the live action film’s campy tone, and one which “Street Fighter” fans would likely welcome with open arms.

#4: “Green Lantern” (2011)

Good luck finding anyone who actually liked this movie. A meandering and dull story brought down even more by bad writing and campy CGI, not even leading man Ryan Reynolds could salvage this this train wreck. Guardians of the Galaxy successfully brought the Marvel Cinematic Universe to space, so now is a perfect time for DC’s galactic cop to do the same for the Justice League. As long as they learn from their mistakes, keep the super suit green, but not animated and maybe, just maybe, we can all let Reynolds forget about this 2011 embarrassment. Mark Strong is in this thing too, wow, what went wrong?

#3: “The Green Hornet” (2011)

This adaptation of the classic 1930s radio hero was actually a financial success back when it was released in 2011, bringing in approximately $227 million on a $120 million budget. Still, the film wasn’t given much love and fans haven’t exactly been clamoring for a sequel, so perhaps a remake is in order. Given that “The Green Hornet” is a very old school superhero, updating the mythology is key. The 2011 version did achieve this in a way, but many moviegoers just didn’t see Seth Rogen as the “superhero” type, so perhaps some recasting will also pave the way for a solid “Green Hornet” adaptation to hit the screen.

#2: “Star Wars” Prequel Trilogy (1999-2005)

There’s a huge debate as to the quality of the “Star Wars” prequels. On one hand, there’s a ton of great moments in all three films that give them great merit. Then again, there’s also some cringe-worthy dialogue and a mishandled love story, not to mention an excessive amount of dated CGI effects. We need only look to the success of “The Force Awakens” and “Rogue One” to see how the prequels could be improved, however: by taking things back to basics. Tell a simple and direct story about Anakin Skywalker’s fall to the dark side, bring back the creature effects and realistic light saber duels, and you might have a recipe for remake success.

#1: “Dungeons & Dragons” (2000)

Millions of D ‘n’ D fans can’t be wrong, and those same fans deserve a good movie. Unfortunately, this wasn’t exactly what fans were hoping for. Fantasy films have come a long way since 2000, however, and that might be the key to making a proper “Dungeons and Dragons” adaptation. This is made especially true given that the franchise itself doesn’t possess an established set of characters or plot material upon which to adhere. This could give filmmakers carte blanche to create a sprawling, immersive world of wizards, warriors, elves, dragons and more… [all maybe without Marlon Wayans.]

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