Remakes are a recurring practice in the film industry, which often seeks to reimagine or modernize classics to attract new audiences. However, in recent years, new versions of old works have become so frequent and abundant that audiences are beginning to show fatigue.
Furthermore, some of these productions have been considered disasters, even offensive when compared to the original films.
Given this scenario, we have compiled a list of the 10 worst film remakes.
Remake: the 10 worst
Panned by critics, this remake of the 1984 classic directed and written by Wes Craven managed to at least do well at the box office, being the highest-grossing film of the entire franchise.
With an approval rating of just 14% on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the critical consensus points to a lack of brilliance and creativity, as well as an absence of charisma in Freddy Krueger.
In the film, a group of teenagers are stalked and killed in a dream by a terrifying, disfigured man.
Remake of the 1990 classic directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, this “Total Avenger” released in 2012 did not receive a positive reception from the public and was poorly evaluated by critics.
The film has an approval rating of 31% on Rotten Tomatoes. Expert consensus points to the generic outcome of the work.
Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel and Bryan Cranston are the main roles in this version. The plot takes place in the future and follows a worker who, after experimenting with an artificial memory service, discovers that he is, in fact, a spy.
Well-known director Spike Lee disappointed most critics with “Oldboy” (2013), the remake of the acclaimed South Korean film of the same name released in 2003. The critical consensus called the film superficial and complacent. On Rotten Tomatoes the work has a critical approval rating of just 39%.
Starring Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen and Sharlto Copley, the plot follows an executive who is mysteriously kidnapped and held captive for 20 years, with no explanation as to why he was incarcerated.
Suddenly, he is released without warning and begins a quest for revenge, trying to find out who kidnapped him and why.
Brazilian director José Padilha (of the “Tropa de Elite” films) directed the remake of one of the greatest science fiction classics, “RoboCop” (1987) by Paul Verhoeven.
The new version, however, did not please critics, obtaining an approval rating of 49% on Rotten Tomatoes. According to critical consensus, the remake adds nothing new and is considered weak compared to the original.
Joel Kinnaman plays the role of Alex Murphy/RoboCop, and the plot follows the basic premise of the original film: in the future, a police officer suffers an attack that leaves him seriously injured and is then transformed into a police cyborg.
The Argentine hit (and Oscar winner for best foreign film) “The Secret in Their Eyes” (El secreto de sus ojos, 2009) received a generic Hollywood remake.
“Eyes of Justice” also received praise for the good performances of its good cast, composed of Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts and Alfred Molina; however, according to critics, this was not enough to redeem the film. The feature film has an approval rating of just 39% on Rotten Tomatoes.
In the film, an FBI agent searches for clues about the murder of a colleague’s daughter 13 years ago. However, a new clue finally emerges, leading to a shocking truth.
Massacred by critics, this film is a remake of “Thrill Hunters”, a popular feature film released in 1991, directed by Kathryn Bigelow and starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze.
With an approval rating of just 11% on Rotten Tomatoes, the film received negative reviews in every aspect, from the direction and acting to the action scenes that were considered bureaucratic.
In the plot, an FBI agent infiltrates a group of extreme athletes suspected of carrying out robberies.
This film is a remake of “The Fog”, from 1980, a cult horror film directed by John Carpenter. However, unlike the original, the remake was harshly criticized in all aspects of its production by specialized critics.
The film revolves around a small coastal town that becomes the target of vengeful spirits when a mysterious fog appears in the area.
Considered by critics to be one of the worst titles in the wave of live-action remakes of Disney animated classics, “Pinocchio” was directed by Robert Zemeckis and starred Tom Hanks as Geppetto.
The film was classified as a “soulless” remake of the 1940 animated classic, with an approval rating of just 28% on Rotten Tomatoes.
In the film, a wooden doll is created by an old carver and brought to life by a blue fairy. Her name is Pinocchio and her biggest dream is to be a real boy. However, every time you lie, your nose grows.
Directed by famed director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, “Kairo” (2001) is one of the most revered Japanese horror films by critics and viewers of this century. However, the same cannot be said for the American remake “Pulse”, starring Kristen Bell, Ian Somerhalder and Christina Milian.
With an approval rating of 11% on Rotten Tomatoes, “Pulse” was condemned for perverting all the emotional depth of the original and replacing it with a normally conventional approach and more tired horror clichés.
In the film, a dimension of ghosts comes into contact with a group of students via the internet, causing horror and a wave of suicides.
The American remake of “A Missed Call” (Chakushin ari, 2003), a Japanese horror film directed by the cult Takashi Miike, obtained at least 0% approval rating from critics on the Rotten Tomatoes website.
The American version is considered a bomb, with criticism mainly focused on the bad acting, according to critics.
In the film, a series of disturbing voice messages predict the imminent death of people who receive them on their cell phones.
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