Guess Who (2005)
The classic film originally called “Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner” was a breakthrough comedy-drama filled with political commentary on racial dynamics. It starred the legendary Sidney Poitier, Katherine Hepburn, and Spencer Tracy.
The 2005 remake turned the film into a boring slapstick rom-com that seemed to tiptoe around the very subject matter it attempted to portray.
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.
Get Carter (2000)
No one can compete with the coolness of Michael Caine in the original British crime drama "Get Carter." Unfortunately not even Sylvester Stallone. His tough-guy persona brought a different flavor to the remake.
He may be able to look good in a suit and holding a gun, but he just cannot achieve the emotional richness of the masterful Caine and his London gangster persona.
One Missed Call (2008)
Cellphone-driven horror movies always proved to be a big hit among audiences looking for their next fright fix. Unfortunately this time the scares didn't quite go as well as planned. The rehashed film based on the 2004 Japanese film by director Chakushin Ari is FAR superior.
The film was ripped apart by critics and viewers alike and has been pinned as the worst J-horror redo ever made. Our advice? Just miss that call, please.
Prom Night (2008)
While the Jaime Lee Curtis original seems a little dated these days, it still totally trumps this sell-out of a remake starring Brittany Snow. No one has anything on the amazing original 80s scream queen.
We would take the outdated disco ball and puffy pink dresses over Brittany Snow in that predictable slasher film any day. What a completely unnecessary remake.