8 Horror Films That Hollywood Should Remake Soon

Should any film ever be remade? Well, Hollywood certainly thinks so, and there seems to be an unending supply of directors who think they can improve on what’s gone before. Whatever the final result, and of course every filmmaker sets out to make the best film they can, the new production will always be subjected to the harshest scrutiny when compared with an often loved original. Clearly unfazed by any potential negativity, studio execs seem convinced that the most suitable target for remakes is the good old horror flick.

John Townsend

Published: Feb 24, 2016 11:11 am

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5) Salem’s Lot (1979 & 2004)

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A slight cheat here perhaps, as in theory there has never been a true film version of Stephen King’s novel. Two television mini-series from 1979 and 2004 did a reasonable, if flawed job though with the story, but surely Hollywood can find the time for a big screen version?

A classic tale of Good vs. Evil, always topical themes of government corruption and subterfuge and a narrative that references the classics of the genre; Salem’s Lot is a story that demands the big screen treatment. It is also an interesting take on vampires. And everyone wants to see proper vampires, don’t they?

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