10 Bad Movies Hollywood Should Remake As Comedies

Mounted on a budget so low that most of the action takes place in modern-day California, Masters Of The Universe boasts cheap and cheerful sets, moth-eaten costumes and a plot recycled (by the same writer) from Supergirl (1984), but that’s not the extent of the film’s sins. Put Dolph Lundgren in a leather codpiece, place him in a contemporary setting and – presto! – the film enters the realm of high camp.

A remake has been mooted for over a decade, with the most recent incarnation set to be directed by Suicide Squad’s David Ayer. Then again, previous versions were linked to Joe Cornish (Attack The Block), Jon M Chu (G.I. Joe: Retaliation) and Rian Johnson (Looper), so don’t hold your breath.

A by-the-numbers reboot would be all very well, but far more tantalising is the prospect of a remake in the vein of 21 Jump Street, a thoroughly modern version that pokes fun at the absurdity of the original version. We are talking about a character whose allies have names like Ram-Man and Fisto, so the potential is there.