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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2) Van Helsing (2004)

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Whatever you think of Stephen Sommers’ 2004 monster mash-up (and it’s likely you don’t think much), it’s hard to argue it wasn’t a fantastic premise. A legendary vampire hunter armed with an array of steam punk weaponry teams up with Frankenstein’s Monster to take down the most famous bloodsucker of them all…what could go wrong?

Well, pretty much everything, as the film with a budget greater than the GDP of Transylvania (possibly) ended up being little more than a hammy pantomime full of sub-Gothic melodrama peppered with weary one-liners. With a decent writer providing some energy though, while still respecting the source characters, Van Helsing could make for perfect remake material.

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