Movies that should NEVER get rebooted

 

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   Ever seen a TV show or movie that is redone differently? If so, what would you think? Some movie goers have given up on creativity and just let perfectly good movies be redone without anyone noticing. Some might be a hit while others...fail in comparison to the original. But there are some movies out there that should NEVER go through that. 

  Who Framed Roger Rabbit was made in 1988, and it has been known as a gem to many people. Sadly, we lost Bob Hoskins who played Detective Eddie Valient. His goal is to find out who would kill a cartoon creator and frame a cartoon rabbit for the murder. It should not be made or rebooted anyway. It's just perfect the way it is. If anyone thinks it's a good idea to make a rebooted version, they should just watch the original instead.

 Shawshank Redemption is based on a Stephen King novel made into a movie in the early 90's. Morgan Freeman narrating his life in prison and meeting an inmate who has plans to escape and see freedom again. The acting, perfect, the story...heartbreaking yet has meaning and is based on the book. Just because IT was redone recently doesn't mean every one of his novels should be redone. He tried that with Carrie, and that failed.

   Another Stephen King novel named "Stand by me" is based on four boys who decide to look for a dead body, only to find out that they have changed after their search. The actors portraying the four boys were brilliant. Three of them still alive, and if they want to remake this one...they have angry fans waiting for apologize by whatever jackass brought it back as a reboot.

 Mrs. Doubtfire brought the laughter and the drama for this movie of a family going through a divorce. Robin Williams portrays himself as Mrs. Doubtfire, an old nanny, that is taking care of his three kids in secret. We already lost Robin Williams, and we don't need to have this movie be tarnishing the memory of him. Just let this movie stay the way it is and never....ever be rebooted. 

   Sadly, this one might become a reality. There is the works of re-tooling Planes, Trains and Automobiles with Will Smith and Kevin Hart. How would I feel about seeing that one? I don't think I would like it. Seeing the original with the late John Candy and Steve Martin always made me laugh and cry. Seeing the hurt in John Candy's eyes as his character has gone through tragedy and wants to make a friend.

  One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is based on a book. Being made into a movie in the 60's. Jack Nicholson portrays a man who ends up in a mental ward. Sadly, never seeing the whole movie, I can't give my take on how it was. But I could tell if it was being retooled, it would fail in a heartbeat.

   Back in the late 1930's there was a movie called "Wizard of Oz" and it was extravagant. Having both black and white as well as color mixing into one motion picture pf a girl trying to find home.  I've seen parodies, cartoon specials, hell even tv shows making Wizard of OZ references. What I haven't seen, and hope to never see, a remake of this movie. Yes, we know almost all the characters (expect maybe two) have passed away, but if this remade today, they would all be rolling in their graves.

  Sorry, but when you make a great movie, you have only one rule to follow. NEVER GET A REBOOT. The Big Lebowski is one of those movies. Starring Jeff Bridges and John Goodman, this movie made in 1998, has stood the test of time as being a treasure. To some people, it's fine the way it is. To others, they just see it as a gem. I think this is one of those movies that needs to stay the way it is.

 We have seen thousands of movies being redone or retooled into something either good, or horrible. It's a flip of a coin for the movie generation that can't find anything new to write about. Being a writer, I know sometimes it can be hard of creating something new for the next generation. Why Disney movies are becoming live action and failing at the same time. Those movies mentioned, are the ones that should stay the way they are. END OF STORY