The Italian Job (2003)
The film that glorified the Mini Coopers did not give us much else. Oh, and there was the addition of the incredible Charlize Theron that made things a little more tolerable, but all in all, “The Italian Job” was not all like its masterful original.
The film didn’t even manage to get Michael Caine back into production. It’s no wonder that the sequel The Brazillian Job has still not been given the green light.
A Nightmare On Elm Street (2010)
Robert Englund IS Freddy Krueger. You can't force Jackie Earle Haley into this reboot and expect it to work, no matter how good the actor is.
The tone in the remake is completely off. It's melancholic, not scary. Have fun with it.
City Of Angels (1998)
Wim Wenders’ 1987 film "Wings Of Desire," originally a German film was recreated for Nicole Cage and Meg Ryan. Why? We don't know. With the Hollywood money, the film managed to produce heavenly choirs and panoramic views that were really just cheesy more than anything else.
The original film that was filled with pathos turned out to be over-sentimental trash. What did you expect?
It's Alive (2008)
Larry Cohen, the creator of the original film as well as one of the writers of the remake has even commented on how awful this version is. The film follows the ridiculous story of a newborn serial killer.
Cohen reportedly said “It's just beyond awful. I would advise anybody who likes my film to cross the street and avoid seeing the new enchilada.” I think we should listen to the man.
Halloween (2007)
The slightly upgraded Michael Myers mask clearly did not cut it. Rob Zombie took John Carpenter's seminal horror film and turned the infamous psycho-killer into a total bore. He also added in this total unnecessarily back story, destroying the mystery around the notorious masked murderer.
Of course, Rob Zombie, being the disturbed metalhead he is had to try to come and give his personal little twist to things. Unfortunately, he didn't succeed in amping up the fear factor.