The problem when you’re trying to remake a classic film is that the stakes are already sky-high, so it’s very easy for the result to be a crushing disappointment.
When done right - such as with ‘The Parent Trap’, ‘True Grit’ or even ‘Hairspray’ - your remake can end up being a hit, or even cited as better than the original.
Sadly, however, good remakes are few and far between, and since no one wants to see their favourite classic film done wrong, reviews can often be particularly scathing when directors take it upon themselves to give films a spruce-up for a modern audience.
Here are 12 more of the most poorly-received rebooted films ever...
The Stepford Wives (2004)
Snap Stills/REX
Planet Of The Apes (2001)
20th Century Fox
Swept Away (2002)
Screen Gems/Everett/REX
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Alfie (2004)
Nils Jorgensen/REX
Annie (2014)
Columbia Pictures
The Pink Panther (2006)
Col Pics/Everett/REX
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The Wicker Man (2006)
Snap Stills/Rex
A Nightmare On Elm Street (2010)
Moviestore/Rex
The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008)
Snap Stills/Rex
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House Of Wax (2005)
Warner Br/Everett/REX
The Karate Kid (2010)
Col Pics/Everett/REX
Psycho (1998)
Universal/Everett/REX
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