The internet asked people which movies they’d like to see remade from a different character’s perspective, and these are some of the most popular answers. Batman told from the Joker’s point of view would certainly be a whole new story. Keep reading to see more.
1. 500 Days Of Summer, From Summer Herself
“It would be really interesting to see Summers’s perspective on everything that happened in that movie. There are several interpretations of who is right and who is wrong, and whether she is the villain or not”.
2. An Alien Invasion Movie Told From The Aliens’ Perspective
“Complete with their confusion about why the humans are responding the way they are. It would make sense to us but would take the narrative form of a mystery for them”.
3. Aladdin, From Jafar’s Perspective
“I would really enjoy a late 80s/early 90s hand-animated Aladdin where Jafar is the defender of the Sultan’s realm against some nefarious interloper who is bent on stealing the princess’ heart and worming his way into the royal family. And he has a genie”.
4. Charlie And The Chocolate Factory From Wonka
From Willy Wonka’s point of view: “I want to hear his wicked thoughts. That is definitely a movie I would watch”.
5. E.T. As Told By An Alien
“Can you imagine “E.T.” but from his point of view? I have always felt bad for him since he must have missed his family and friends back home”.
6. Robin Hood From The Sheriff Of Nottingham’s Perspective
“The Sheriff is considered the archenemy of Robin Hood, as he is the most recurring enemy of the well-known outlaw. So, it’d be great to watch a movie about a medieval cop trying to catch a highwayman”.
7. Air Bud, From An Unsuspecting Player
“Air Bud, but told from the POV of the kid who was pulled out of a basketball game to be replaced by a dog”.
8. Avatar, The Last Airbender From The Point Of View Of Anyone But M. Night Shyamalan
“I would love to see Azula’s story. The series did a good job with her character, but expanding on it would be great. That or give us a story of Iroh’s life”.
9. Forrest Gump From Jenny’s Perspective
“That would be a dark movie. Who would play her father?”
10. Cloverfield From The View Of A Professional Camera Crew
“I remember when it came out people noticed that there’s someone else with a camera in the bridge scene and it became a popular idea that they could do a “sequel” from that group’s perspective”.
11. Star Wars As A Goofy Storm Trooper Buddy-Cop Comedy
“I think that would be top-notch. If you’re going to make more TV out of Star Wars… that is the way”.
12. Breaking Bad But From The Perspective Of Gus Fring
“That man has a crazy story to tell. The character portrayed by Giancarlo Esposito definitely deserves a season”.
13. Mean Girls Told By The Girl Who Doesn’t Even Go There
“Can you believe the 2004 movie grossed $130 million worldwide? It was so beloved that Broadway adapted it into a musical”.
14. A Lion King Prequel From Scar’s Perspective
“Show what really happened before the Mufasa era. Plus, I want to see how Mufasa cheated Scar out of the throne.”
15. The Princess And The Frog From Dr. Facilier’s Point Of View
“My favorite quote from him is: ‘You’re in my world now, not your world, and I got friends on the other side!’. I am dying to see Dr. Facilier’s backstory. He had a debt with literal demons and nobody seems to care”.
16. Groundhog Day, From Ryerson
“We only see the Ned Ryerson from the timeline in which Phil hugs him and makes him uncomfortable. I would call it ‘A Day in the Life of Ned Ryerson'”
17. The Game Starring Michael Douglas
“I want to see it from Consumer Recreation Services point of view. I want to see how they manage all the actors and situations to make sure everything goes the way they want it”.
18. Shawshank Redemption Told From The Warden’s Point Of View
“The story is told in first person by Red, played by Morgan Freeman. Red’s narration is a key part of the film’s structure and emotional impact”.
19. Tom Riddle: Becoming Lord Voldemort
“He used his parent’s deaths to create his second Horcrux and officially released any ties he had to goodness. I am in desperate need of watching him become Voldemort, a being of pure evil”.
20. Dark Knight But Just Follow The Joker At All Time
“Instead of “Joker: Folie a Deux” I would love to see Jack Napie’s point of view of this Christopher Nolan’s movie. It would be much more interesting”.
21. Rambo First Blood
“This movie is about the struggle of an honest sheriff trying to stop a sociopath from creating chaos and death in his town. Did you know the book ‘First Blood’ is based on, “First Blood” by David Morrell, and is actually half John Rambo’s perspective, and half from the Sheriff’s perspective?”.
22. The Marvel Movies From Each Stan Lee Cameo’s Perspective
“For a long time, Stan Lee cameos were an iconic part of superhero and Marvel culture. I mean, the way he cameoed in almost every single Marvel comic book adaptation movie? That’s respectable”.
23. Final Destination From Death’s Perspective
“I imagine it would just be skeleton hands setting up a deadly rude Goldberg machine with some classical music in the back. Pure gold”
24. The Princess Bride From Humperdinck’s POV
“Or Inigo Montoya. From childhood to finding the six-fingered man to what he does after”.
25. The Shinning, Employing the Perspective of Tony
“Paint the picture. The “imaginary friend” of Danny. This movie would focuse on how Tony reckons the situation, start to finish, from inside Danny”.
26. Mulan But From Shang’s POV
“Some people say that Shang is every inch as flawed as Mulan, but he’s just as courageous and true. He’s as much the heart of her story as she herself is the soul. Plus, it would be interesting to see him processing his feelings for the disguised Mulan.”
27. The Sandlot From The Perspective Of James Earl Jones
“I want to see how he grew up in the pre-Depression, pre-civil rights era (assuming he was born in 1890-1900s). I am interested in how he fell in love with baseball, went blind, and what his life was like. And more details”.
28. It Follows From The Perspective Of The “It”
“This movie wasn’t all that scary really but just the idea of something standing in the distance staring at you and only you and coming after you is kinda freaky”.
29. Scrubs But From Cox’s POV
“Always like how even though he can be a pain, really Dr. Cox is one of the most kind and caring doctors on the show just like JD. It’s one of many reasons why I like the show better than House”.
30. The Life Of Brian From The Perspective Of Jesus
“In an attempt to hide from the Romans, he relays some of the teachings he heard from Jesus, which ends up spurring a crowd to believe he is the Messiah. Can you imagine Jesus’s thoughts when he saw this? Epic”.
