Remaking a movie is always going to be a tricky endeavor.
That being said,Hollywood has turned out plenty of terrible 21st century remakes thus far.
It’s there where they structure a guerilla resistance against the invaders.
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They call themselves “The Wolverines” and are not afraid to fight dirty.
Aside from that morsel,any sense of excitement in this remake is fleeting.
Hell-bent on turning mankind into her slave force, Morton finds unlikely allies in a fight against death herself.
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The Mummy(2017)proves that this globetrotting adventure franchise is best left in the hands ofBrendan Fraser.
With his homeland in turmoil, Ben-Hur must stand against an oppressive Roman force.
A modern retelling of this story could work, butBen-Hur(2016) ultimately fails to deliver.
1991’sPoint Breakisone of the most absurdly entertaining action movies ever made.
Directed with vigour by acclaimed filmmakerKathryn Bigelow, the originalPoint Breakis packed with memorable setpieces.
While this remake delivers some impressive action photography,it lacks the charisma and charm of the original.
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After the implantation procedure goes awry, Quaid finds himself a wanted man.
WithTotalRecall(2012),the source material has been watered down and morphed into a generic PG-13 blockbuster.
Inexplicably, Joe is released back into society.
As the puzzle pieces begin fitting into place, terrible truths are unearthed.
As he questions the peculiar townsfolk, Malus catches whisperings of an upcoming ritual.
As more clues surface, the mystery only grows more complexand potentially deadly.
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The Wicker Man(2006)isone of the most hilariously bad movies ever made.
At times,this remake plays out like a parody of the effectively chilling 1973 original.
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