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Thirty years after "Hawaii Five O" went off the air, it returned to the small screen in a modern, flashy remake that premiered last night. These days, it seems Hollywood has lost any ability to come up with original material. Check out these remakes, sequels, prequels and more from classic movies and shows that Hollywood just can't let die. And check out the flicks that landed on this list: FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Hawaii Five-O: Now]()
2010 Scott Caan stars in the upcoming fall TV series as "Danno" Williams. Hmmmm. FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (CBS)![Hawaii Five-O: Then]()
1968-1980 The original focused on a fictional state police unit run by Detective Steve McGarrett, made famous by actor Jack Lord. The show spawned the pop culture phrase "Book Em Danno," as McGarrett would so often tell his colleague Danny Williams (James McArthur). FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (CBS)![Tron: Now]()
2010 Jeff Bridges reprises his role as Kevin Flynn in "Tron: Legacy," slated for release this December. Newcomer Garret Hedlund plays Kevin's now-adult son, Sam. The film will be available in IMAX 3D and RealD 3D. FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (Walt Disney Pictures)![Tron: Then]()
1982 Disney's sci-fi adventure was one of the first films to use computer graphics. In it, video game creator Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) becomes trapped in a digital world. FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (Walt Disney Pictures)![Wall Street: Now]()
2010 Shia LeBeouf takes the lead in "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," Oliver Stone's sequel to his 1989 hit. The previews look promising -- catch Gordon Gekko back on the big screen next month. (Fox)![Wall Street: Then]()
1987 Oliver Stone's original flick captured the slick, money-hungry '80s. Charlie Sheen played a young stockbroker captivated by corporate raider Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas). FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (20th Century Fox)![Fame: Now]()
2009 Last year's remake of the performing arts school movie lacks the original's heart. FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (MGM)![Fame: Then]()
1980 The original musical movie about talented teens spawned a TV series, spin-off, a stage musical, and the sorry 2009 incarnation. FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (MGM)![The A-Team: Now]()
2010 Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Quinton Jackson, and Sharlto Copley played the modern A-Team, much to critics' disapproval. FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (20th Century Fox)![The A-Team: Then]()
1983-1986 NBC's campy series featured a renegade band of soldiers -- most notably Mr. T. FOX411: Then/Now: The Cast of 'The A-Team' FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (NBC)![Friday the 13th: Now]()
2009 Last year's reboot of the slasher film featured an updated look and improved special effects. FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (Paramount)![Friday the 13th: Then]()
1980 The first of 12 "Friday the 13th" horror movies was released in 1980, and saw teens (like Kevin Bacon) killed at spooky Camp Crystal Lake. FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Red Dawn: Now]()
2010 The remake of this war film is rumored to hit theatres in November. Instead of a Soviet invasion, the reboot is based on an attempted Chinese takeover. Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's son Connor Cruise will appear in the flick. FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (MGM)![Red Dawn: Then]()
1984 Set in an alternate 1980s universe, a group of high school students (including Charlie Sheen, Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey) resist a Soviet invasion with guerrilla warfare. FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (MGM)![Miami Vice: Now]()
2006 Crockett (Colin Farrell) and Tubbs (Jamie Foxx) go undercover to fight drug trafficking in the action-packed adaptation of the '80s TV series. FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (Universal)![Miami Vice: Then]()
1984-1989 The popular NBC detective series featured some delightfully '80s Miami fashion (and Don Johnson). FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (NBC)![The Dukes of Hazzard: Now]()
2005 Jessica Simpson filled Daisy's cut-offs in this cheesy remake. The movie was followed up with a direct-to-video prequel in 2007. FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (Warner Bros.)![The Dukes of Hazzard: Then]()
1979-1985 The TV series followed Bo, Luke, and Daisy Duke, rebellious cousins in rural Hazzard County Georgia. FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (CBS)![Clash of the Titans: Now]()
2010 The Greek myth of Perseus appeared in 3-D this past spring. FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (Warner Bros.)![Clash of The Titans: Then]()
1981 This '80s fantasy-adventure was a box office hit. FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (MGM)![A Nightmare on Elm Street: Now]()
2010 The slasher flick stars Jackie Earle Haley (yes, from "Bad News Bears") as the horrifying Freddy Krueger. FOX411: The Cast of 'The Bad News Bears' FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (New Line Cinema)![A Nightmare on Elm Street: Then]()
1984 The scary franchise began with Wes Craven's 1984 film, in which the character Freddy Krueger kills teenagers (like Johnny Depp) in their dreams. Eight more films followed, including this year's version. FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (New Line Cinema)![The Karate Kid: Now]()
2010 The new version stars Will Smith's son Jaden, and features Jackie Chan in the Pat Morita role. FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (Overbrook Entertainment)![The Karate Kid: Then]()
1984 The original coming-of-age martial arts film was wildly popular. Ralph Macchio! FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (Columbia Pictures)![Conan the Barbarian: Now]()
2010 The upcoming "Conan" stars Jason Momoa in the lead revenge-seeking role. FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (Columbia Pictures)![Conan the Barbarian: Then]()
1982 Arnold Schwarzenegger's breakthrough role was this sword and sorcery flick. He followed it up with "Conan the Destroyer" two years later. FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (Universal Pictures)![Hairspray: Now]()
2007 The colorful remake (featuring John Travolta in drag) is based on the 2002 Broadway musical, which is based on the 1988 film. Got it? FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (New Line Cinema)![Hairspray: Then]()
1988 Director John Waters's campy comedy is a cult classic. Teen Tracy Turnblad (Ricki Lake) pursues local fame while fighting segregation in 1962 Baltimore. FOX411: The 15 Worst Movie Remakes. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter. (New Line Cinema)Then/Now: Hollywood's Favorite Remakes
Hollywood loves turning old fare into modern movies, shows and sequels. Can't they come up with some new material?
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