The 1980s paved the way for virtually endless amounts of cult classic and beloved horror films. Now James Wan has expressed his desire to remake some of these films – including Chopping Mall.
Most fans of 1980s horror movies are no doubt familiar with Chopping Mall. The movie features a group of high-tech security droids that go haywire in a shopping mall. Soon enough, a group of trespassing teenagers become the perfect targets. Similarly, James Wan also mentioned Night of the Creeps as one other such film he’d love to remake. This is another cult classic hit which starred Tom Atkins as a cranky police detective. His latest job is to hunt down a legion of zombies controlled by alien parasites.
James Wan spoke with SlashFilm when he described his desire to remake these types of movies. And, furthermore, one can only imagine that he’d place his own unique spin on the materials. Fans would no doubt love to see what he could pull off.
Here’s what James Wan had to say regarding Chopping Mall and Night of the Creeps:
“I have many horror films that I think are just fun that I love, and I’m pretty sure the horror community shares them with me. I love movies like ‘Chopping Mall.’ I love ‘Night of the Creeps.’ These, to me, are just sort of fun horror films that I would love to be able to dive into one day, or do them but with the way that I make my films.”
It certainly seems like a no-brainer to remake such films as these. Of course, a Chopping Mall remake has been discussed several times in the past. It’s likely just a matter of time before that particular movie gets a modern-day update. As for Night of the Creeps, things are a little less clear on that front. But fans would no doubt support a proper revival if done right.
James Wan has already shown his love for this era of horror filmmaking with Malignant. Although some fans were unsure how to feel about the film, many cult movie buffs knew what Wan was doing. He flawlessly tied together Giallo films, body horror, and a slew of other subgenres to create a fantastic tribute to the video store era of horror movies. Hopefully we’ll continue to see him experiment with these types of movies in the future. And, with a little luck, see him put his own spin on a few classics.
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