8. The Dark Crystal
The Dark Crystal is a cult classic that bears repeating. Our society craves battles between good and evil these days, and there's no reason to believe this epic couldn't become more epic with the right creative forces behind it.
Why We Need It: Jim Henson brought to fur-and-stuffing-life one of the best fantasy films of all time. A cult classic that could be expounded upon for the masses.
But With Who?: Guillermo del Toro has to direct. We all know it. The battle between good and evil, innocence and corruption, and sheer imagination accompany the visionary's many tricks up his many sleeves.
The Spin: It's live action, folks. There's no way animatronics and wizard puppetry would hold up against today's expectations. A dark world with sleek special effects. And physical geniuses Ron Perlman, Andy Serkis, and Doug Jones could bring to life the Gelflings, Skeksis, and Mystics with magicianship that would make the original look old hat.