Movies That Can't Be Remade/Updated

[Dead2009]

Found this on another forum and figured I'd post here. As we all know, movies tend to get remade quite a bit, and sometimes with a setting update to contemporary times of the new film's release. So thought I'd ask guys what are some movies that can't be remade in your opinion, or at least if they were, can't be updated to modern times. Will list a few I think will apply as well:

Jurassic Park
Jaws
The Exorcist
Ace Ventura

Just to name a few. Thoughts?

 

[NickWilde]

I agree with all on your list. To add more:

Star Wars (Original Trilogy)

Raiders of the Lost Ark

The Godfather

It's a Wonderful Life

Nightmare on Elm Street

Friday the 13th (original 3)

E.T.

 

[Princess Leia]

Some Like It Hot
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Star Wars OT
Schindler's List (I'm aware that other Holocaust films have been made and will be made, but there is a reason that SL is considered a cinematic classic)
Casablanca

 

[Princess Leia]

Oh, I forgot Back to the Future. That one definitely couldn’t get a remake/reboot.

 

[JPPT1974]

Gone with the Wind
The Wizard of Oz
Shawshank Redemption

 

[Hakunamatata]

Song of the South
Blazing Saddles

 

[champdisney]

E.T.
Back to the Future
The Terminator (original)
Heavy Metal
House of 1000 Corpses
The Country Bears (just kidding... put em’ in Zootopia)

 

[erasure fan1]

Im not a big fan of any all time "classic" getting a re-make. For me anyway, it just ends up being pointless. Look at Ghostbusters or karate kid, plain and simple, not needed.

 

[QuasiNoFroyo]

The Lion King, but it's much too late now.

 

[Fox&Hound]

Goonies...

 

[Tony Perkis]

Blazing Saddles

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Willy Wonka
Poltergeist
Footloose

I know, I know.