10 Sci-Fi Movie Remakes That Need To Happen
Remakes always suck, except when they don't!
There is so much about a film remake that often feels unnecessary. This is why most of them tend to be underwhelming, and usually when you watch a new updated version of an established movie, you find it hard to see why you shouldn't just watch the original instead.
However, there have been a few examples of when remaking or re-imagining a film has be very successful. Projects such as True Grit, Scarface, The Fly and more have all shown why the act of remaking can not only generate a great product but often bring some awareness back to the original.
Science-fiction is a genre that can immensely benefit from re-treading familiar ground, as in many cases, the visual spectacle is an integral part of what makes the titles so impressive. Therefore, getting the opportunity to see a movie again but with enhanced filmmaking abilities means that we can see something truly updated that takes the source material to a new level.
All of the featured films in this article are extraordinary experiences - for better or worse - and they deserve a chance to get their name back into the marketplace.
10. Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
We start with a film that technically already exists as a remake, and proves - like the other titles mentioned in the introduction - why the act of recreating a film can be beneficial. This dark and suspenseful science fiction horror has a fantastic legacy, and that is because the concept is terrifying.
The movie - and novel by Jack Finney - tells of a strange seed that lands on Earth, and brings with it an extra-terrestrial threat which begins to replace citizens with emotionless automatons. The concept is simple, but the suspense and horror that comes from it fills you with paranoia and a sense of inevitable dread.
The suggestion of all humans being taken over by emotionless alien beings feels akin to the Capgras delusion, where you believe that a friend, spouse or family member has been replaced with an identical imposter. This gives the movie a true sense of grounded fear that doesn't seem entirely outlandish or unrealistic.
This film would be the perfect property to remake as it has a subtle and non-dramatic approach to its science fiction. We have also even seen Edgar Wright's The World's End use the concept, which proves how applicable it can be to a contemporary audience.