{"id":823,"date":"2017-05-23T10:03:29","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T09:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=823"},"modified":"2017-10-17T14:16:10","modified_gmt":"2017-10-17T13:16:10","slug":"what-are-the-best-and-worst-movie-remakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/2017\/05\/23\/what-are-the-best-and-worst-movie-remakes\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are The Best And Worst Movie Remakes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Movie remakes always seem like a risk, they either go amazingly well, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/2017\/08\/17\/film-roles-that-ruined-actors-careers\/\" target=\"_blank\">become a huge fail<\/a>. Some audiences can be very fond of an original movie, but respect the efforts of the remake, yet some are an insult to the film industry.<\/p>\n<p>Numerous films released are remakes of classics which succeeded when they were released. Here, we will look at the best and worst movie remakes. Have you one in mind? Let\u2019s see if it makes the list.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Worst Remakes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Planet Of The Apes (2001)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tim Burton\u2019s remake cost some 20 times the original, but failed to impress. This film cost nearly \u00a3100 million to make, yet it made nearly \u00a3360 million at the box office, despite the disappointment it drove. Despite the better make up it features and the improvement in technology, film reviewers slated Mark Wahlberg\u2019s role that had originally been played by the legendary actor Charlton Heston.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zNIgjA2XWbU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Wicker Man (2006)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The original is about how paganism has taken over a small island village, and how a devout Catholic police officer has his faith tested while investigating the disappearance of a young girl. However, the remake starring Nicholas Cage resulted in an unintentional comedy. Over 10 years since its release, many still talk about how awful this remake was to the film industry.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tlvqLOo6apM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Psycho (1998)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Remaking a cult classic is a hugely difficult task, almost nearing impossible, as the original has such a following. This hugely successful original film set a new era of horror and thriller, and has one of the most iconic horror scenes ever shot in cinema history. Gus Van Sant\u2019s 1998 colour, shot-by-shot remake was panned by critics, who dubbed the film, which starred Vince Vaughn and Anne Heche, a waste of time. With a budget of \u00a360 million, the film was a failure at the box office, only making \u00a337 million. This has been hailed as the worst movie remake of all time.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J4Ff4n9GXPo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Remakes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Fly (1986)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This sci-fi horror remake achieved high notoriety for its special effects, winning the academy award for the make-up. The 1958 original did not reach heights the remake did within cinema industry, and this film has been hailed as the best performance of Jeff Goldblum\u2019s career, as he plays the scientist who slowly transforms into a house fly.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7BzwxJ-M_M0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Ring (2002)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This unsettling horror is a successful remake of the 1998 Japanese film, Ringu. The film centres around a tape, upon viewing it, you have seven days to live. Receiving positive reviews, the film grossed \u00a3249 million on a budget of \u00a348 million, making it one of the highest grossing horror remakes of all time. Being the first remake of a Japanese horror classic, it paved the way for a number of J-horror remakes, such as The Grudge, Dark water, and Pulse.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_PkgRhzq_BQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Watching blockbuster (or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/2017\/07\/10\/classic-movies-that-would-have-started-a-franchise-if-made-today\/\" target=\"_blank\">classic<\/a>) films is always fun, but nothing beats watching your own precious movies at home. Here at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Video2DVD Transfers<\/a>, we transfer your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/2017\/08\/17\/what-are-the-benefits-of-transferring-your-vhs-to-dvd\/\" target=\"_blank\">old videos to DVD format<\/a>, so you can enjoy them whenever you like. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/contact\" target=\"_blank\">Get in touch<\/a> with a member of the team who are happy to help with more information on what we offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Movie remakes always seem like a risk, they either go amazingly well, or become a huge fail. Some audiences can be very fond of an original movie, but respect the efforts of the remake, yet some are an insult to the film industry. 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