What other reboot movies would you like to see made?

A few years back when they remade V, I kept thinking "What about Alien Nation! That's so much better than V!". But I don't really want anything I liked being remade because everything is ridiculously shit these days. All spectacle and no substance.

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Ok_Television9820@reddit

Not reboot, but sequel: I’m still waiting for Buckaroo Banzai Against the World Crime League.

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Any_Gain_9251@reddit

Me too, but its never going to happen due to IP disputes. Originally was meant to be a heap of them.

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Dewrunner4X4@reddit

Prequel for Captain Spalding. That would be awesome.

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2cheesesteaks@reddit

Always thought Wargames would be a natural late sequel/remake. Modern technologies. Would be frightening now with AI that's closer AGI. Broderick/Sheedy's kid is the new hero. Mr. Robot vibes. Sam Esmail would direct.

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modi123_1@reddit

I say reboot movies that didn't do well the first time around.

Robotjox, Howard the Duck, Clan of the Cave Bear, Grand Theft Auto, Toxic Avengers, etc.

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WilliamMcCarty@reddit

I've always said, don't remake the good movies, remake the bad ones. They got made for a reason, there was a good idea there it just went wrong. Try again and get it right this time.

But don't you touch the Toxic Avenger.

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justmisspellit@reddit

Wasn’t Peter Dinklage going to play Toxie in a new one? If go for that

PS Toxic Avenger the Musical is fantastic.

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ravenx99@reddit

I'll watch anything Dinklage is in.

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NVJAC@reddit

The reboot of Ishtar would be epic.

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Mindless-Employment@reddit

Unpopular opinion: None of them

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sawyer_whoopass@reddit

Popular or not, I entirely agree. I simply don't watch them.

If the original sucks, a reboot doesn't change history. If the original kicks ass, I'll just watch that one.

I don't get reboots. Has Hollywood run out of ideas? I mean, there are hundreds of new novels published every year.

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ravenx99@reddit

Sometimes reboots are about reaching a younger audience put off by a franchise with a lot of history. Comics have done that a lot. And that's what the Star Trek movie reboot was about... literally changing history to give new viewers an entry point that didn't require viewing decades of TV and movies.

I'm not sure how I feel about that.

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Ok_Television9820@reddit

Hollywood bean-counters are terrified of losing money on a project, and projects are more and more expensive because that’s the business model they’ve backed into. They need super-popular movies with blockbuster returns because it’s not the old days when people just went to a theatre ans expected a newsreel, a short, a B-movie, ans a feature. There are only features now. Big, expensive features, because why go to the theater for some cheap whatever thing?

And since they are terrified of not making huge returns they don’t want to take risks on new material. That want something proven to work, and they want franchise future returns. Hence, movies from video games, the MCU, the Extended MCU, the Other Superhero Things, Even More Superheroes, James Bond 26, Fast & Furious XXVII, movies from retro-cool TV shows, gender-flipped reboots of cult classics (I have nothing against this concept, but it’s another example of the process), reboots, and more reboots.

They might take a gamble and jump on some suprise smash hit book or game thinking it’s guaranteed gold, and then you get Ready Player One and Borderlands and a lot of people aren’t getting their phone calls returned. Nobody wants to be that guy.

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ravenx99@reddit

I live in fear of the day they remake Star Wars. Disney is milking it too much as it is. We waited three years between movies, and it built character.

Someone threatened to remake The Princess Bride, and the original actors objected. There are few perfect movies in this world, it'd be a shame to ruin this one.

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DRG28282828@reddit

Agree 100%! I think nothing lives up to the original films. There are no original ideas nowadays and movie options are terrible. Still no reason to ruin the great movies of the past.

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AntheaBrainhooke@reddit

None thanks, I'm good with the originals.

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unclefishbits@reddit

Trading places is so appropriate and timely.

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Rob1150@reddit

The Running Man.

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Love-Supreme6961@reddit

https://uproxx.com/movies/stephen-king-the-running-man-details-update-glen-powell-september-2024/

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Rob1150@reddit

Nice, thanks.

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aogamerdude@reddit

It already happened though.

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Rob1150@reddit

When?

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aogamerdude@reddit

Tbh it's going to be released soon, I just don't keep up on movie news as much as I used to; https://m.imdb.com/title/tt14107334/

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redhotbos@reddit

They’d make it serious like they did with Total Recall and it will suck. The campiness of the originals is what make them fun.

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jonvonfunk@reddit

An NC-17 independent non-studio remake of Repo Man.

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mokman1970@reddit

A repo man's life is always intense.... I liked how they ended it, not sure I need another but probably because i watch the original yearly.

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jonvonfunk@reddit

We don't need one, but it would be fun to make.

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Boomerang_comeback@reddit

The Final Countdown with a muuuch better ending. Then a sequel showing what happens after the return.

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MrsRalphieWiggum@reddit

9 to 5 with the original making cameos

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skiphandleman@reddit

Cannonball Run

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scarlettohara1936@reddit (OP)

Anyone else want to know what Forrest Gump, his son, and lieutenant Dan are up to nowadays?

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Five_Toes_Left@reddit

I heard they originally did have a sequel planned for Gump but they cancelled it after 9/11 happened.

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Bookofdrewsus@reddit

Based off your initial comment, the math here is easy: if Glen Powell isn’t in your franchise reboot, prepare to bomb.

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Same_Lack_1775@reddit

Why are people downvoting this comment?

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MyriVerse2@reddit

I liked Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. It made sense. And it's not like the original made much sense. Only one problem: >!Monica Bellucci's character was just eyecandy!<.

Goonies is fine... theoretically.

I'd like a new Gen Z version of Buckaroo Banzai.

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Same_Lack_1775@reddit

But is your problem really a problem?

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B0X0FCH0C0LATE@reddit

The Running Man

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aogamerdude@reddit

It already happened.

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B0X0FCH0C0LATE@reddit

I wish!

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aogamerdude@reddit

Pre-production tbh, so released soon; https://m.imdb.com/title/tt14107334/

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Confusatronic@reddit

A ultra big budget, all-A-list-star reboot of an obscure 80s movie, for no apparent reason. Maybe Turk 182.

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jtphilbeck@reddit

Again, just waiting on Happy Gilmore 2.

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porkchopespresso@reddit

Big Trouble in Little China and Brewster's Millions

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ProfMeriAn@reddit

A BTILC sequel with Dwayne Johnson is moving forward. https://m.imdb.com/title/tt4728328/

As a die hard fan, I was initially not keen on the idea, but the more I've seen of The Rock playing comedic characters, I think he's capable of that goofy Jack Burton-style energy and could be fun to watch. A lot will depend on the writing, directing, and overall production to pull it off.

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porkchopespresso@reddit

That's interesting, I've never heard about that. I like The Rock, I don't really care who is in it. But, the one thing I will say is The Rock is a bit of an action star and a large dude. It was believable that Kurt Russel had the ego of the main guy, but he was really just a bit in over his head. If he's supposed to be actually Jack Burton it might be a little too schlocky if he's to pull off being a 300lbs of muscle who's actually a sidekick with main guy confidence. But I don't care. I'll watch anything. Looks like they have the original writers attached to this one too.

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ProfMeriAn@reddit

I think you're right that his large size/strength is more of detriment to pull off a Jack Burton your character. They'll have to make him a klutz or something.

Fantastic user name!

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porkchopespresso@reddit

Cult favorite as it is, still kinda crazy there's enough perceived value in it for The Rock. But if attaching that dude to the movie gets it made then I'll let the writers worry about that other stuff. Count me in.

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ProfMeriAn@reddit

I read an article somewhere where he talked about being a big fan of the movie. It's probably moving ahead because of him.

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lawstandaloan@reddit

Brewster would have to spend a billion dollars this time around

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SavaRox@reddit

Well, The Lost Boys attempted the sequels and I was definitely less than impressed. It was just not the same vibe at all.

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MartoufCarter@reddit

There were sequels??

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itsmrbill@reddit

There was a prequel and at least one sequel. Corey Feldman was in them. And I think the same actor plays his brother in the sequel. Otherwise, most of the actors from the original don't appear. Of course, most of them were vampires and killed in the first one

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dethb0y@reddit

None i can think of, though i am curious how a "modern" swamp thing would look.

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MxteryMatters@reddit

There is a short-lived Swamp Thing TV series from 2019 with just one season.

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UltraMagat@reddit

Logan's Run.

I understand they started filming this year...

Who could compare to Jenny Agutter?

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lawstandaloan@reddit

I'd go for a Remo Williams that more closely followed the books. They toned a lot of stuff down for the movie.

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MxteryMatters@reddit

I'd rather have a TV series on a streaming service so they could tell more stories and not have to tone things down.

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2cats2hats@reddit

YES!

This movie would be much more revered if they didn't water it down so damn much.

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stupid-username-333@reddit

dont confuse a reboot with a sequel.

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CitizenChatt@reddit

This is difficult for some to grasp

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Life-Unit-4118@reddit

9 to 5. But that ship has sadly sailed.

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KoreaMieville@reddit

I'd be down for a sequel to The Breakfast Club or one of those 90s comedies about young adults (Singles, Reality Bites) that dealt with old Gen Xer angst.

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scarlettohara1936@reddit (OP)

I know, right? But what if it winds up being terrible? Like just awful terrible! Then we have to carry around the second movie in our head along with the amazing first movie. But I guess that's the chance We take with all of these reboot kind of movies.

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KoreaMieville@reddit

I hear you! I know logically that this shouldn't matter, but I've had movies "ruined" by terrible sequels because I can't watch the original without constantly thinking about the bad sequel.

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suffaluffapussycat@reddit

Space: 1999 directed by David Lynch

Showgirls (actually just use the originals Showgirls but Werner Herzog edits and narrates).

Teletubbies in the style of Requiem for a Dream

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Spiritual-Cow4200@reddit

Tummy to tummy! Tummy to tummy!

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Finding_Way_@reddit

I was going to say Jaws, but the original is just so so good that even if they try and keep it in line? It will fall short

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scarlettohara1936@reddit (OP)

I was actually talking to a friend the other night about movies we would love to see rebooted. I did mention Jaws but I think you're right, the original is just so good and so iconic, there's just nowhere else to go but down!

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Ksan_of_Tongass@reddit

Leonard: Part 7

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Spiritual-Cow4200@reddit

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Love-Supreme6961@reddit

Not an 80s/90s movie, but a new version of Flesh and the Devil could be awesome.

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Sitting_pipe@reddit

I hated Twister and loved Beetleguise!!! Top Gun Maverick was incredible

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scarlettohara1936@reddit (OP)

I really enjoyed Balboa and Cobra Kai, though only the first two seasons, it lost me after that. It was so nice to see that Daniel went on to a successful and happy life which still included his mom. As someone who was bullied, it was cathartic to see that Johnny never really moved on past high school... But very heartwarming and satisfying to see that he learned to become a better person.

The reboot, or continuation, or sequel, whatever they are being called, of a Christmas Story was heartwarming, but not great.

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Sitting_pipe@reddit

I agree as well, Cobra Kai should have ended 3 seasons ago.

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Raineyb1013@reddit

Not interested. It seems like generally speaking the reboots seem to have nothing in common with the original aside from the name. The 21 Jump Street movie was terrible. They could have had called it anything else and be perfectly fine.

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scarlettohara1936@reddit (OP)

IDK. It was pretty cool to see what became of Maverick from Top Gun and see Val Kilmer, possibly for the last time, on the big screen again.

I also adored Balboa. I thought it was a fantastic and fitting end to Rocky's illustrious career. Plus, it spun into the wildly popular "Creed" series of movies.

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discogeek@reddit

I haven't seen the new Beetlejuice yet, but one of my friends who is a *huge* fanatic loved it. And the new Top Gun sucked donkey balls. Different strokes, different folks.

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scarlettohara1936@reddit (OP)

Absolutely! The world would be quite boring if everyone were all the same.

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Rob1150@reddit

They are working on a sequel to the Goonies.

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Bitter_Mongoose@reddit

I'd like to see a Gremlins reboot. Or maybe Critters!

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scarlettohara1936@reddit (OP)

Gremlins would be awesome!

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the_spinetingler@reddit

BTW, there's a Naked Gun reboot/remake in production.

Fuck Hollywood

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the_spinetingler@reddit

None.

No more fucking reboots.

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Judgy-Introvert@reddit

Twisters isn’t technically a reboot though. It’s a standalone sequel. I agree with the other comment about rebooting films that weren’t too successful the first time around. Give them a second chance to gain a following.

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redhotbos@reddit

It’s a reboot of the franchise building off the original.

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redhotbos@reddit

Goonies sequel with original cast moving forward..

It takes place 40 years later with Mikey (Sean Astin) getting the gang together to help him find a treasure he stashed 40 years earlier as insurance.

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the_snow_in_my_eyes@reddit

The Blob!

It's due another remake IMO...

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the_snow_in_my_eyes@reddit

The Blob!

It's due another remake IMO...

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WileyCoyote7@reddit

Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money.

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scarlettohara1936@reddit (OP)

Lol! You want it so much you posted it 3 times! 🤣

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Bitter_Mongoose@reddit

it's the only reply that matters!

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WileyCoyote7@reddit

Whoops! Didn’t realize. Deleted the others 😉

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Geechie-Don@reddit

Shaka Zulu

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Cranky_Uncle@reddit

Yeah, Beetlejuice II is a real turd. Too bad Dafoe didn't save some of that Platoon money. Shame on Ryder and Keaton!

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scarlettohara1936@reddit (OP)

I thought the same about Keaton!! He's done some pretty awesome things in the last 10 years or so. Like award winning things. There absolutely cannot be a shortage of fantastic rolls for him to choose from. Yet he chose Beetlejuice 2. He can't need the money, so maybe it was the nostalgia that drove the decision? IDK. But it was awful!

Ryder? Yeah. She phased out a while ago. I know she's doing Stranger Things, but I don't think she's all that in the series. She probably needed the money. And now we know why she phased out! 🤣

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QuiJon70@reddit

Think you are confusing what a reboot is. Fall Guy would be considered a reboot of the old TV series. Updated for current times.

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Top Gun Maverick, Twisters etc are sequels. And have you ever thought it's you? Because I know no one so far that liked Twisters and no one that disliked Beetlejuice 2. Even their rotten tomato score are pretty equal

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scarlettohara1936@reddit (OP)

Could just be me, of course! Though Beetlejuice 2 just opened on Friday so I don't think many people are talking about it yet.

Just looking for discussion with other people's opinions.

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SamWhittemore75@reddit

40 years later and at the end of the day, the dinner club should reprise the breakfast club. Let's see what happened to the step monster and Billy and the rest of the brat pack. I heard St.Elmos bar was turned into a wellness and IV clinic. Let's find out, shall we?

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WileyCoyote7@reddit

Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money.

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WileyCoyote7@reddit

Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money.

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OlderNerd@reddit

Real Genius
The Last Starfighter

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geodebug@reddit

This. I can get behind a reboot of a mid 80s movie more than a classic.

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DaGeekGamer@reddit

I disagree. The protagonist, not Val Kilmer's character, is great, most of the supporting cast is as well. The slimy steal credit professor, the suck up bully/tattletale. Other performers who supported the overall tone. It's always been one of my favorite movies and Val Kilmer was great in it, but not the only one.

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geodebug@reddit

Dunno. Seems like trying to reboot groundhogs day. Good luck finding a young Bill Murray.

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lgramlich13@reddit

Something Wicked This Way Comes. The original story has elements that were impossible to create back in the day. With today's digital capabilities, it could be amazing.

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fadeanddecayed@reddit

None. No reboots, no sequels, no adaptations.

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raf_boy@reddit

Still waiting for History Of the World Part II (and not some crappy streaming series).

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viewering@reddit

none. coming up with new stories would be cool.

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WilliamMcCarty@reddit

I've always thought a continuation of Pump Up The Volume would be interesting. See where that character went and how he would be in a current political environment.

Probably be very annoying, though.

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Lakerdog1970@reddit

Oh....let's redo all the erotic thrillers.

Body Heat

Basic Instinct

No way out

Hand that rocks the cradle

Sea of Love

9.5 weeks

Wild Orchid

Body Double

Wild Things

Body of Evidence

Fatal Attraction

The Last Seduction

Unfaithful

Disclosure

I mean, that would keep Sydney Sweeny busy for the next decade, right?

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creepcycle@reddit

I'd like to see earnest attempts to reboot movies that have failed in the past