discuss Remakes and reboots: Necessary or unnecessary?

[ActionAce]

It's not uncommon to see classic movies go through some tweaking, and that's why we have seen remakes and reboots of the classic titles.

Some believed that reimagining the stories was not necessary because it lacked originality, while others wanted a remake so badly.

One of the most successful movie remakes is Ocean's Eleven (2001).
What's your take on this?

 

[Harsh World]

One of the most successful movie remakes is Ocean's Eleven (2001).

Ocean's Eleven remakes were great. I can't say as much for the Ocean's Eight all-female cast spinoff though... The Popcornmeter on Rotten Tomatoes being 47% compared to Ocean's Eleven's 80% says all it needs to say about that movie. Straight trash.

The all-female Ghostbusters movie was also garbage. It was the only movie that gave me the urge to walk out of the theater, it was just so dry and unfunny. I stayed for the entire thing, but I felt like I wasted time doing so.

 

[Reelz]

While some may consider it unnecessary, others want a favourite movie to be remade in a way that they prefer. Sometimes, remakes are great, like Spider-Man: No Way Home. It brought new ideas and innovation! But some other times, it looks like copying the original movies instead of creating something new. What I'm saying in essence is it depends on the way the remake is made.

 

[1stop]

They are needed because they assist new generations to enjoy the movies on modern graphics without having to go through the old ones. They actually improve the original story and make it more appealing. It’s like reading a book and then watching a film based on it. Both are special!

 

[Immortal]

Some movies need reboot or remake. That's because the movies are so good that every generations need to watch them. People might not watch the movie made in 1950 but if it gets reboot, they will certainly watch it.

 

[NatureFreak]

I don't think a remake is necessarily bad, though it depends on the kind of movie and the reception the classic movie got.
I'd say I really enjoyed 'Coming 2 America' which is a remake of the classic 'Coming to America' released in 1988.