Which Films are your surprised haven't been remade?

With Ghostbusters 3 in limbo and not knowing if Bill Murray would return to do it I'm surprised the idiot studio exces haven't decided to scrap the idea of a 3rd movie and just remake the franchise.

 

Back to the Future- It's a hugely popular franchise and I'm surprised they haven't gone after it yet. I think it's only a matter of time.

The Magnificent Seven. I read Tom Cruise was developing a remake of this remake. I'm surprised it's taken this long.

Westworld- This is a great concept and something I would like to see. It could benefit from today's technology and maybe be a little more plausible.

The Birds- A remake of this film could really benefit from today's technology and I think it would do well. I could definately see this happening. Today's issues with the bird flu could also tie into it.

 

Akroyd , Ramis, and Murray own the rights http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/12/dan-aykroyd-lays-down-ghostbusters-3-ultimatum/

Supposedly they can't move forward without their consent. There must be something to this because I have no doubt they would of remade it by now.

 

Less Than Zero, closer to the source material. I mean, not 100% closer, because that was some ****ed up ****, but less... Brat Pack-y.

 

GB is owned by all parties involved in the films to an extent, hence why they either need Bill or need his permission to make the film. I think they have a contract with Sony on the rights that says Ivan Reitman has to direct any future GB project, until such time as he cannot, and who knows what happens with the rights when the actors pass on, but I think trying to remake it would be just as big a cluster**** as making GB3.

 

dune!!!

 

Waterworld

 

Technically they've already done that with Mystery Men, changing cowboys into superheroes.

But if you were to do a non-superhero version of the story, set in modern times, how would you go about doing it? One doesn't exactly hire gunslingers to get rid of bandits anymore. And even if they were to do so, what modern day mercenary would work for free?

Maybe make it more modern but still set in the past? Maybe a neighborhood is being terrorized by gangsters during The Depression. They hire ex-cops/soldiers to chase them off, offering whatever valuables they have left as payment. That would explain the "working for almost nothing" angle (during The Depression, ANYTHING was better than nothing).

 

They can't just remake anything they want despite the fact they almost have by now.

BTTF is too well known and the actors who played the roles are too iconic. So they might do a half-assed 'sequel' IE quasi-remake but even that might still fail so I highly doubt it.

 

A big budget, The Ten Commandments.

 

Weird Science seems like something that's fit for a remake.

 

Highlander. It's one of the few franchises that actually would benifit and does deserve a reboot.

 

^is'nt that being remade with ryan reynolds lol

 

Could happen in 2015, with a teenager going back to 1985. His parents will probably listen to heavy metal or synth pop bands then.
What will be the shocking difference bwtween the years? Certainly not rock & roll, one cool thing in the first film?
Cell phones? Computers? "Emo" fashion? I know the latter is already outdated, but it is still a cultural difference.
And if there's a sequel. Will he travel to 2045 too?

 

That would be awesome with today's technology.
But please let it be a serious sci fi, not full of gimmicks. And no bad actors, like Channing Tatum or Sam Worthington.

Oh, I like the idea a lot.
How about Wargames? Or D.A.R.Y.L.?

 

A Dune remake has been in development hell for so long now, it's ridiculous. I think Peter Berg was attached to direct at one point. I think someone like Duncan Jones might be a good choice for a director.

 

I know that some (or most even) have been in various stages of development (hell) in the past but I'm surprised none of these have being done and made it to the screen or even actual production by now..

The Fly
Jumangi
Revenge of the Nerds or Porkys
Escape from New York
Nightbreed
Hellraiser
Neverending Story
An American Werewolf in London
Fantastic Voyage/Innerspace
The Great Race
Highlander
The Crow
Logans Run
Time Cop

 

The Fly ! Hell yes I've had that movie in my head for the longest time and a remake can be great.

And I would love to see a TimeCop remake and still based in 1994 and 2004.

 

They almost did a Revenge of the Nerds remake, but that was scrapped in pre-production.

 

I always wanted to see Tony Scott's remake of The Warriors, set in Los Angeles.

 

Hellraiser. It's the last 80's tentpole franchise that hasn't gotten the treatment and, arguably, is the one that needs it the most. Hopefully the swell business Evil Dead 2013 is doing will convince the rights holders that they don't have to skimp on the blood. They were threatening for the longest time to make a PG-13 Hellraiser. A PG-13 Hellraiser! They had Pascal Laugier of Martyrs fame attached, the absolute perfect director for a Hellraiser remake, and they scared him off by wanting to appeal to teens and neuter the material. I wish we could've seen what he would've done with it. That would have been one sick movie.

 

There will be a new Hellraiser eventually.

 

They working on Westworld supposedly.