Deadline Hollywood is reporting something that many have expected for a long while now, but it is no less painful to read. That's right, Paramount Pictures has decided to remake the 1987 childhood classic, The Monster Squad.
If the project does indeed happen, Rob Cohen, who was a producer and executive producer on the original movie, already has high hopes to direct the remake. Considering that he's emotionally attached to the old movie, you would think that he would be an ideal candidate to create a faithful reproduction here, but this might not be the case. Cohen does have plenty of directing experience since then, but with his credits including Dragonheart, The Skulls, The Fast and the Furious, xXx, Stealth, and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, most Monster Squad die hards will shudder in fear at the thought.
The Monster Squad is pretty much only loved by those who saw it as a kid, and that's why it's so hard for us to swallow a remake. There's no denying the massive amount of '80s cheese it wears, but its nostalgia is part of its appeal. [...]
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