When it comes to camp classics, some are worthy of a reimagining.
That is if those behind the remakes can recreate the same magic.
Are they unworthy of the remake renaissance?
Death Becomes Her / Universal Pictures
Or, are filmmakers afraid they wont be able to recapture the bizarre combination of wackiness and melodrama?
The over-the-top acting and narrative absurdity that, oftentimes, is not premeditated but serendipitous.
Whatever the cause may be, its time some beloved camp movies get to return to the silver screen.
Here are the five we want to see and how to do them right.
The facial expressions need to be larger than life.
The raised flirtatious lip.
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Its a hyperfeminized delivery with a masculine underlay.
In short, Tim Curry is not an easy act to follow.
If you think its too ridiculous, its probably still not ridiculous enough.
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This is a balancing act that will not be easy, but it can be done.
Did someone say Ryan Murphy?
Death Becomes Her (1992)
Nothing beats Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn as frenemies-turned-co-dependent immortals.
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And, who could forget Bruce Willis as the manic man caught in between?
The overly anxious plastic surgeon at the mercy of their every will and demand.
Death Becomes Heris a campy classic about societys hyper-fixation on youth and beauty.
How about Anne Hathaway takes on Madeline and Amy Addams takes a swing at Helen?
Madeline needs to be able to sing, and we all know theLes MiserablesandPrincess Diariesalumna is more than qualified.
And as for Hel, Addams is the redhead to deliver the perfect balance of comedic meets cantankerous.
Nothing against the Marvel Cinematic Universes high-octane action spectacles that long for dramatic realness within fantastical narratives.
Can you even compare the two?
The tones are entirely different.
Its Danny DeVito as Penguin perfectly combining manic eccentricity with menace and darkly comedic expressiveness.
We need another Batman movie that aims to strike this chord.
A superhero movie that isnt rife with darkness or bubbling over with testosterone-fueled, Im-tough-in-the-face-of-danger humor.
Give us just a dash of cringe.
Give us a sprinkle of foolishness.
From this gibberish alone, you know youre getting into some sort of sci-fi absurdity.
The film completely embraces kitsch aesthetics via psychedelic costumes, futuristic sets, and techno props.
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
(1962)
Nothing is more camp than exaggerated performances from Hollywood icons at the end of their careers.
Bette Davis and Joan Crawford star across from one another in this melodramatic tale of sibling rivalry.
