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80s Reboots That Need To Happen

This Friday, the reboot of the Ghostbusters franchise will finally hit theatres. After whispers regarding production, rumoured cast feuds, and multiple canned scripts, we'll finally be able to see director Paul Feig’s version of the film. This new version also means that we'll be losing out on a traditional threequel of the series.

The new Ghostbusters film has grabbed a considerable amount of attention during the build up of its release. Even before the movie was able to land on screen, everyone had already debated the casting, the lack of plot continuation, and the uncertain involvement of producer Ivan Reitman. In reality, it never mattered how the filmmakers proceeded, it was going to be an incredible feat to reboot such a beloved franchise. The silver lining however, is that Ghostbusters is armed with a talented cast and supported by an equally talented crew. This reboot could end up being great.

And if it's indeed great, it could open up another wave of 80’s inspired reboots. We decided to get ahead of ourselves a bit, by suggesting a few classic flicks that deserve their own retelling.

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THE GOONIES

There aren’t a whole lot of movies aimed at pre-teens nowadays. If Hollywood is looking to tap back into that market, they may as well start at ground zero. There’s a reason the film has become a cult classic, and it’s due in part to the childhood charm it possesses. Alongside the undertone of innocence, exists this sort of bold raunchiness. Spielberg knew his demographic, and as per usual, knocked it out of the park. There are, however, some aspects of The Goonies that seem outdated. It would need a bit of punching up, but there’s a quiet demand for a film like this. Seeing another group of kids get into a crazy new adventure, would be a total treat.