5 Successful '80s Remakes -- and Why They Worked

This Friday, a duo of ’80s remakes, The Thing and Footloose, hit the multiplex. And that’s just the beginning — because Hollywood is currently in various stages of redrafting your favorite films from that decade including Red Dawn, War Games and Dirty Dancing. In honor of this trend, let’s take a look at the most successful ’80s remakes so far and see what made them work. Just click here to launch the slideshow.