So here is more remakes in the pipe and why I think they are a good or bad Idea.  Most of these do not have much in the way of information on IMDb which is why there are no links for some of these in this post.

The Warriors:  This is a classic flick.  The original works because of the time it was made.  Today it just does not work the same way.  The only way to get it to work is to have it set in a different time and place.  Whether it is the past or the future.

Meatballs:  Do I really need to even address why this is a bad idea.  This is classic flick that should never be touched.

Howard Stern’s Porky’s: See Meatballs.  This one actually made me twitch for a good five minutes before I could see straight again.

1984:  How do improve upon perfection?  You don’t.

Footloose:  I loved this flick as a kid.  As an adult I would like to kick my younger self in the head.  Might as well remake Dirty Dancing while you’re at it.

Logan’s Run:  I like this one.  This movie could use an update on special effects but for it to work you have to get good actors and pay attention to your story telling.  I could see Ewan McGregor or Christian Bale taking over the Michael York role.

Death Wish:  As if Stallone did not have enough franchises under his belt he decides to rip one off from Charles Bronson.  Yes that is who is set to star in this.  There is no possible way for this flick to be good.  Just take a look at the last Rambo movie.

Akira: Live action Akira?

Really this is what you want to go with?

A lot of people cut their teeth in anime with this flick because it is so masterfully done.  The problem with trying to take a story like this to the big screen is the risk that the CGI will overshadow any piece of story telling.

The Dirty Dozen:  Lee Marvin.  Do I really need to say anything else?  I didn’t think so.

In case you think I need to say more then let me add Telly Savalas,  Charles Bronson, George Kennedy, Ernest Borgnine and Donald Sutherland.  You can’t match this cast.  There is no ensemble cast that they can put together that will be equal to the original.

So there is only one from this list I like.  The rest is just bad decision making.  This why I am in such support of Independent film makers.  Have fun kids and go watch some good movies.