Top 20 Worst Hollywood Remakes Of All Time

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Published 2023-01-16
Why couldn't they just leave these alone? For this list, we’ll be looking at remakes that are missing all the things that made their original counterparts so amazing. Our countdown includes "Jacob's Ladder", "Total Recall", "Planet of the Apes" and more! Which of these remakes is the worst? Let us know in the comments!

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All Comments (21)
  • @whitediggity
    Are we just pretending the Robocop remake didn’t happen?
  • @gregmeyer9595
    Crazy to think Jean Reno was in 3 of these 20, usually love his movies because his range as an actor is seemingly infinite.
  • @MovieEnforcer
    The Karate Kid Remake and Robocop Remake should’ve been on the list.
  • @darkclouds09
    Here's a novel idea: Instead of remaking beloved classics, why not remake old movies based on good source material that for whatever reason didn't do so well at the box office?
  • @LushmanGB
    Point break remake deserves a dishonourable mention.
  • I did not even know there was a remake of Jacob's Ladder until I watched this.
  • @NybergCarl
    "All the Kings Men" (2006) deserves to be part of the conversation.
  • @olvialee7221
    How many times do I have to hear this? “No. Not the bees. Not the bees!! AHHH!”
  • @harrisonchr
    I'm honestly surprised Robocop, Ghostbusters, and Death Race are not on the list?
  • @luke_1234
    How was RoboCop 2014 not on the list?!
  • @MrBrunoUSA
    there is also the remake of Ben Hur that turned it into just an action flick. it did have Morgan Freeman playing a far more cynical and darker character than i had seen him play before
  • @dragonweyr44
    When the remake of Total Recall came out, I asked the girl at the theater box office if she thought that if it compared to the old version She said "There's an old version?"
  • @kingbeef66
    Remakes like The Fly, The Blob, and the Nutty Professor worked because they had a more distinct quality, angle, and tone to them.
  • As a 90s kid, that Godzilla movie holds a special place in my heart. I remember it had a huge marketing campaign, including one with Taco Bell where the old Chihuahua mascot said "I think I need a bigger box'. It was never meant to be taken seriously, as it was a typical bombastic late 90s blockbuster movie.
  • @Treysor101
    For me. The 90's American Godzilla version is something I've always secretly appreciated. Not because of the content though! Buy because it was the FIRST TIME I ever saw Godzilla. I was far too young to know who "Gojira" was and never found out Godzilla was a "rip off" until I got older. With no access to internet (90's) or any eastern culture influence, this was it for me. My first look into monster movies. Nowadays I see why people didn't like it, but for me, it's nostalgia.
  • @Damonpuss
    Hollywood continues to delude itself into thinking that shoving a piece of art through their "update" filter produces a worthy result instead of a string of abysmal unwatchable failures. I wish someone would make them stop. The continual attempts to monetise previous successes is embarrassing, disrespectful and in 99% of cases wholly unnecessary.
  • It was still funny watching Steve Martin mispronounce Hamburger.
  • @snoozy04
    20. A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) 19. Swept Away (2002) 18. Jacob's Ladder (2019) 17. The Wolfman (2010) 16. Total Recall (2012) 15. Oldboy (2013) 14. Red Dawn (2012) 13. Clash of the Titans (2010) 12. The Fog (2005) 11. Arthur (2011) 10. The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) 9. Around the World in 80 Days (2004) 8. Dinner for Schmucks (2010) 7. The Invasion (2007) 6. Planet of the Apes (2001) 5. Godzilla (1998) 4. The Wicker Man (2006) 3. Rollerball (2002) 2. The Pink Panther (2006) 1. Psycho (1998)