10 Remakes That Should Never Have Happened

10. Carrie (2013)

The original Carrie, released in 1976, was a horror classic that earned a spot on the AFI 100 Thrills list. It told the story of a young girl that discovered her supernatural powers after being bullied at school for having her period. The film displayed issues of teenage angst and high school cruelty, finishing in the memorably gore-splattered prom scene.

Regarded as one of the best films of 1976, alongside other classics like Rocky, Taxi Driver, and All The President's Men, Carrie received widespread critical acclaim, currently holding a rating of 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. Fans of the book would have been disappointed, however, as it didn't stick as close to the Stephen King novel as some would have liked.

Recognising this issue, the 2013 remake had intentions to draw the script closer to the novel, but this was abandoned due to studio interference. Changes were subsequently made in order for the remake to cash in on the success of the original film, and the end result was simply a scene-for-scene remake of the 1976 film with a handful of references to the film's updated setting.

One of the more questionable aspects of the film was the choice of Chloe Grace Moretz as Carrie. Sissy Spacek, who played the 1976 film's title character, famously didn't wash her face at all during filming, and rubbed vaseline in her hair to make the character look like a complete outsider. Chloe Grace Moretz never achieved the same look, and looks more like one of the girls bullying her than the object of their ridicule.