The 1950's and 60's were something of a "golden age" of B-movies - even the biggest theatrical ventures were full of claymation and sock puppets. But in the generation of revisiting older films, which of these classic "cheesy" horror flicks do you think would be the best modern remake? Just remove the campiness and picture the creatures in CGI. Note: This list excludes "Godzilla" or "King Kong" and any of it's sequels/spin-offs, since those are being brought back currently.
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Posted 11 months ago
Awkwardly, those are the kinds of movies that have been recycled decade after decade since the dawn of VHS and other home playback media systems. The 1970s was like a short grace period, whereby only Food of the Gods really stood out as belonging to the specific subgenre.
I will note, on the other hand, that kaiju or kaiju-like monsters are all but missing from the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and the opening decade of our present century, since most of the monster catastrophe movies of those times only involved beasts no more than double the size of a human being.
I think, the one that interests me the most is It Came from Beneath the Sea, not only because of how rarely a giant version of an aquatic creature is brought to the silver screen but also because the title is a complete sentence. Hardly anything is titled in such a hilarious manner anymore.
Yes, I agree. Although these old monster movies were laughable, they were entertaining in a way that is rare now. If they could take the (good) plot of one of these movies and pair it with modern special effects, that would be a perfect movie! :)
Forgot to put it here
20 Million Miles to Earth
Look up
Roger Corman
and
Ed Wood
Films for additions to your list.
20 Million Miles to Earth
Look up
Roger Corman
and
Ed Wood
Films for additions to your list.
Bump. I wonder of these monsters ever have to pay for their damages?
(Edited)
Jessica, Champion
A typo:
This list excludes "Godzilla" or "King Kong" and any of its sequels/spin-offs,
This list excludes "Godzilla" or "King Kong" and any of its sequels/spin-offs,
Fixed! Thank you!
Dan Dassow, Champion
Woo Hoo for You
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Woo Hoo for You Too.
Skipping Rope.
Baby Groot Gets the Boot.
Boo Hoo for You Too!
Skipping Rope.
Baby Groot Gets the Boot.
Boo Hoo for You Too!
One, two, three, four,
Slater's played by Schwarzenegger,
Blow things up, big mistake,
Speed that Hummer, don't be late!
:D
Slater's played by Schwarzenegger,
Blow things up, big mistake,
Speed that Hummer, don't be late!
:D
Congratulations. :D
I would rather watch a remake of 'The Monolith Monsters' from 1957
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050720/
It's not on the list, so I choose another pick.
I would rather watch a remake of 'The Monolith Monsters' from 1957
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050720/
It's not on the list, so I choose another pick.
I kinda forgot about the list; it went live before I could add any more, lol! Thanks!
P.S. Yeah, the Rock would so star in that. :)
P.S. Yeah, the Rock would so star in that. :)
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