Relive the movie classics

Computer Shopper has been trawling across the internet to find you some of the best remakes of classic movies, posted by video-sharing site users. Within just a few minutes you can get up to speed with films you’ve been meaning to watch, but have never got round to, or just refresh your memory of a great film that you loved, but just haven’t found time to watch again. Alternatively, some of these are listed for their sheer comedic value.


10 - Total Recall


This short version of the Arnie classic will serve to fill you in about what actually happened to the current governor of California when he visited Mars. If at all he did actually visit Mars.


9 - Rocky


Who doesn’t love a Rocky training montage? Some people like them so much they’ve enacted their own – here’s one of the best.


8 - Beverly Hills Cop

What was it about Eddie Murphy that made him such a celebrated comedic actor in 1980s and made the Beverly Hills Cop franchise so successful? Was it his versatility, his hilarious stand-up shows or was it simply the way he laughed?


7 - 2001: Space Odyssey

Stanley Kubrick’s classic has been simplified – with a pinch of humour thrown in - for those that didn’t actually understand it the first time around.


6 - Scary Movie 4

If you like the occasional dose of mindless slapstick comedy, chances are you’re a fan of the Scary Movie franchise. Relive some of the hilarious moments from the fourth instalment.


5 - The Dark Knight



2008’s biggest blockbuster attracted a lot acclaim and a lot of attention across the internet- in fact we probably could have done a top 10 of Dark Knight-themed videos on the net, but perhaps the pick of the bunch is this spoof of the trailer.


4 - Predator

Mouthmaster Murf and Dj Mayhem - members of rap band The Anomalies – spent about nine months creating this video, and you can see why, when you view the slick, well-made finished product.


3 - Scarface

This video tells the tale of Tony Montana – a man whose life isn’t going too well until he meets the love of his life, Elvira. His friends help him in his quest for the lady’s heart, and they all live happily ever after. No, that’s not how we remember Scarface either.


2 - The Shining

Meet Jack Torrance. He’s a writer looking for inspiration, who just can’t finish his book. This spoof of the Shining trailer somehow manages to portray Kubrick’s chilling horror as a feel-good family comedy.

1 - Robocop

Made by the people who brought you the Predator remake, this video features a hip hop remix of the Robocop theme music, which Mouthmaster Murf raps narrative over, chronicling Officer Alex Murphy’s transformation into the iconic RoboCop.