Could this film ever be remade in this day and age?

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They can definitely remake it but I don't think filmmakers of today know how to combine all the elements( drama, suspense, action, movie score, comic relief ) like what the original had. Hollywood is about half the size it used to be, and the really good filmmakers are either retired or dead. Also, we don't have truly talented young movie stars anymore. Back in 1983 Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy were perfectly cast from a huge pool of young talent.

Today's Hollywood(and all of society) is a complete mess of about 90% non talented idiots up and down the corporate ladder.

In short, there's almost no way a decent remake can be made in today's world, let alone any original production. It may be decades before we see quality films/TV series..if ever.

If they remake it instead of the original tag line "Is it real, or is it a game"? the new tag line will be "Is it real, or is it a gay"?

Christopher Nolan might be able to do something with this. I agree an updated version sans politics might be nice, but I think that's too much to hope for.