We live in the age of the movie franchise. As Hollywood studios become more and more adverse to taking risks on new, untried stories, they double down on the production of remakes, reboots, sequels and prequels. These new/old movies often fuel nostalgic discussions among the viewers about the good old days and cinematic masterpieces from those times.
However, not all remakes are created equal. Only some of them match the movies that inspire them and other times even surpass them.
We present you with the 12 Best Remakes of All Time.
12. Dredd (2012)
Based on a character created by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra for the cult British comic book 2000 AD, Dredd presents a dystopian future in which most of the Earth is scorched wasteland, with the remainder of humanity living within a large overpopulated city that takes up most of the United States’ east coast. Crime is rampant and order is maintained by no-nonsense Judges such as Dredd (Karl Urban). Made by British director Pete Travis and featuring Lena Headey as villainous drug lord Ma-Ma, Dredd was a pulse-pounding action movie well-received by critics and audiences alike.
Released in June of 1995, the first Judge Dredd wasn’t as lucky. With a $70 million budget and Sylvester Stallone as the titular character, the movie seemed poised for success. But despite all of that, as well as the solid cast that included Diane Lane, Armand Assante, Jürgen Prochnow and Max von Sydow, Judge Dredd failed dismally at the US box office. It got panned not just by the critics, but by Judge Dredd’s creator John Wagner as well.
