5 Worst Horror Movie Remakes
In order for a remake of a popular horror movie to feel worth watching, it has to do more than just slot in familiar elements as if they're puzzle pieces. While some remakes feel well-crafted and find a new way to tell the same story, like Fright Night (2011) and Let Me In (2010), others leave fans wondering why they wouldn't want to just rewatch the original film again. The problem with most remakes is that the characters tend to lack any real personality and the quality of these new movies tends to be lower than the originals.
From a dull slasher to a remake of a popular movie about a killer doll, and a truly baffling Nicolas Cage movie, there are several horror movie remakes that definitely didn't need to be made.
This 2000s Remake Of A Classic Horror Film Is Incredibly Boring
The 2009 remake of the 1981 horror movie My Bloody Valentine is poorly made and feels more cheesy than scary. The movie tells the story of characters in a small town that is dealing with the aftermath of a mine explosion. Since this took place on Valentine's Day, the title is a play on words, and it could be argued that the title is the best thing about this remake.
The villain in the horror film is Tom Harringer (Jensen Ackles), who puts on a miner's uniform terrorizes people. Fans of long-running TV series Supernatural might want to watch the movie to see Ackles, but that's about it. There are so many other great slashers to watch that this one can be skipped for sure.
The 2019 Child's Play remake is an updated version of the famous 1988 horror movie, and it just doesn't have the same vibe, tone, or fun factor as the original.
The same elements are here: a young boy named Andy Barclay (Gabriel Bateman), his mom Karen (Aubrey Plaza), and a Good Guy
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