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.
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?
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.
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.
Taxi (2004)
After her killer performance in "Chicago," as Mama Morton, Queen Latifah committed career suicide when she went behind the wheel as the whacky taxi driver in the American remake of Taxi. American remake? Yep, you might be surprised to find out that it was originally a French series of classic comedy films directed by Luc Besson.
The post-SNL Jimmy Fallon didn't add much either. In the film's defense, it did make quite a lot of cash. Critically though, it tanked.