With all the horror remake hell that's invaded screens of late, who knows what the fuck Hollywood will remake in the near future. Remember, Hollywood DOES NOT come up with new ideas anymore. They are actually like the New York Yankees. They either do the following (or sometimes they do both):1.) Remake an old, crappy, 80s horror movies (similar to the NYY buying old, has been players and overpaying them)
2.) Remake an independent, foreign or surprise film that has gained a cult following (similar to the NYY scavaging for players in the minor leagues)
It's sad but true. So after libraring thru the 80s horror movies of old, below are the Top 5 I think Hollywood would pick the rights up to and remake because they actually think these would be sellable and profitable movies to the millenials and Gen Y generation.
If I've Nostradumsed any of these, I'd like Hollywood to cut me my check.
On to the list!
Top 5 80s Horror Movies Hollywood Might Actually Think Would Be Good Remakes
5.) Q The Winged SerpentWhy Hollywood would remake this:
Because after the success of Cloverfield, people want to see monsters attacking Manhattan
In Q, NYC is being terrorized by a giant lizard. A photographer is the only one who knows where Q's nest is.
I mean you could do this on a meager budget and shoot it POV style ala Cloverfield.
Millenials love monster movies and if there are teenagers running around being eaten you can bank on Hollywood trying to cash in.
The Trailer
4.) Night of the CreepsWhy Hollywood would remake this:
With the success of creepy crawlie and zombie movies, this combines both.
I mean the tagline reads: The good news is your date is here. The bad news is...he's dead.
This is ripe for Hollywood to exploit.
Teenagers, the prom, a small town, the inept cops and sluggy like creatures turning people into brainwashed zombies. This is a proven formula for success.
Throw in some jokes and you've got American Pie meets Slither.
Hollywood is probably salivating to remake this.
The Trailer
3.) Deadly FriendWhy Hollywood would remake this:
Well they are already remaking Wes Craven's Nightmare on Elm Street. So why wouldn't they just rape his other movies too.
I mean this would have a nerd kid, a hot next door neighbor and a girl who becomes an unstoppable, killer robo-coppy killing machine.
The original starred Kristy Swanson as Samantha, the dead neighbor who comes back to life through microchip technology (Intel inside!)
They could easily turn this into a PG-13 borefest.
This movie had an awesome death scene by way of a basketball which you can check out here.
The Trailer
2.) Chopping MallWhy Hollywood would remake this:
I don't think Hollywood would remake this. But then again they remade My Bloody FUCKIN Valentine so who the fuck knows anymore.
But if they can remake Dawn of the Dead, why can't they have 8 teenagers in a mall getting slaughtered by killer robot mall security??
I'm sure Hollywood can easily PG-13 this little turd and cast Miley Cyrus and Vanessa Hudgens to be dual final girls.
When Terminator Salvation puts the spark in killer AI and cyborgs, Hollywood will want to get the rights to any films where a machine goes on a murderous frenzy.
The Trailer
1.) Night of the CometWhy Hollywood would remake this:
Valley Girls+Apocalypse = FUN and Ca Ching!
Take any pseudo reality stars and have them fight a horde of flesh eating zombies will inevitably give Hollyood the appetite to remake Night of the Comet.
It takes place in Los Angeles and it could have a bunch of Valley Girl, Clueless and Buffy-isms so we can all start talking..like...you know...like this...it would be totally...like cool.
And instead of the Native American guy, it could be Tyrese firing a gun.
This has all the elements of remake-hood. Sci fi, horror and comedy. Chances of this happening 3 to 1.
The Trailer
Other films they may infect:
The Howling
The Gate
Near Dark
CHUD
The Wraith
I'm so sick of the pillaging Hollywood has done to my horror movie childhood. I even sometimes get brainwashed and see the damn things. Friday the 13th, Halloween and even My Bloody Valentine.
So it wouldn't surprise me if any of the movies on this list were remade.
Did I miss any others that you think should be on this list? Let me know.
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I either got so bored by Q the Winged Horror that I couldn't watch beyond the first half hour, or it's just so unmemorable that I can't recall a damn thing about it.
ReplyDeleteAwesome list of some of the often forgotten classics of the 80s Deadle Spawn was great! Don't forget Madman starring Paul "Madman Marz" Ehlers which was just re-released for a special 30th anni. DVD.
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