17 More Movies That Would've Been Far More Interesting From Another Character's Perspective

    How does "Draco Malfoy and That Annoying Harry Potter Kid" sound to you?

    Allie Hayes
    by Allie Hayes

    BuzzFeed Staff

    We recently took a look at a Reddit thread that asked, "If instead of rebooting movies, retelling them from a different point of view became popular, which movie would you like retold?" and their fantastic answers inspired even more great responses from our BuzzFeed Community. Here are just a few of the best retellings pitched:

    1. Thor (2011)

    Marvel Studios

    "The fact that no one so far has said absolutely ANY of the Marvel movies from Loki’s POV disappointments me greatly."

    —ipurdy14

    2. Jumanji (1995)

    Sony Pictures Releasing

    "I want to see it through the eyes of Bonnie Hunt's character, Sarah. She suffered years of emotional turmoil because her best friend got sucked into a board game right before her eyes and, no doubt, no one believed her. ... Then, years later, some man shows up claiming to be him along with two other kids and the board game that probably plagued nightmares for years, and she was told that she had to finish playing it. That’s a whole different genre of movie there!"

    —britleedance

    3. Dracula (1931)

    Universal Pictures

    "I know the idea has been floated around for a while, but I'd love this classic story told from Renfield’s point of view."

    —stacia

    4. The Hunger Games (2012)

    Lionsgate

    "I’d love to see the whole thing play out from Prim’s perspective. It’d be a tragic coming of age story that ends like The Bridge to Terabithia or My Girl."

    —mira2018

    5. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

    Marvel Studios

    "Don't get me wrong, I'm glad that The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is going to be a thing, but I still really want a Bucky movie about when he WAS the Winter Soldier."

    —reallyreallyreallyreallytired

    6. Twilight (2008)

    Summit Entertainment

    "Honestly, I'd love to see it from any POV that’s not Bella, Edward, or Jacob. There are a lot of interesting people with interesting backgrounds and human lives throughout the books, and their take on these stories would be so interesting."

    —lovinglm

    7. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)

    20th Century Fox

    "When Kevin gets in a taxi and says, 'Man, it's scary out there!' and the driver responds by saying, 'It ain't much better in here kid.' I want to know about THAT guy's day-to-day life and what drove him to having such low self-esteem."

    —jackb4e3cbedc4

    8. Forrest Gump (1994)

    Paramount Pictures

    "I had a dream years ago that they were making a sequel to this, but it was just the same movie from Jenny's perspective. I remember waking up thinking it'd be cool to see all the things she'd been through and how she eventually grew and changed as a person."

    —Kori Lynn

    9. The Little Mermaid (1989)

    Walt Disney Pictures

    "You all know this movie from Ursula's perspective would be great. She lived in the palace, is holding a huge grudge against the king, AND practiced sea sorcery?! She probably has the best backstory of any Disney villain."

    —margaritaluv

    10. Black Panther (2018)

    Marvel Studios

    "T’Challa is a fine main character, but almost every character in the movie would be a more interesting lead, and I'd love to see the events through other eyes. Shuri? Yup. Killmonger? Definitely. M’Baku? Okoye? Yes AND yes. That supporting cast killed it!"

    —reginaldcartwright

    11. Avatar (2009)

    20th Century Fox

    "I want to see the whole thing from perspective of Colonel Miles Quaritch."

    —oldhedgehog93

    12. Poltergeist (1982)

    MGM

    "As told from Carol Anne's perspective. Can you imagine what it'd be like to be sucked into another dimension filled with spirits chasing you around another version of your house?!"

    —yellowcamisole1

    13. It (2017)

    Warner Bros.

    "I want to see the same cast of this movie, but just following the Losers Club as teenagers hanging out and recovering from the events of the first movie told like a coming of age movie."

    —cecilcovs

    14. Sex and the City (2008)

    HBO

    "I want the first movie told from Big's ex-wife, Natasha's POV. I’d love to know how Natasha reacts hearing about their engagement, having a huge wedding, Carrie getting dumped, etc. But also how she’s doing in general... I hope Natasha is having a kick-ass life."

    —stipyit

    15. Trick ‘r Treat (2007)

    Warner Bros.

    "This is gonna be a kind of odd one, but this horror movie told from the character Sam’s perspective. Like, I just kind of want to know what's going on in his head during everything."

    —peachy_jeans

    16. The full Harry Potter franchise

    Warner Bros.

    "I have always wanted the Harry Potter films from the perspective of Draco Malfoy. I think it would be fascinating."

    —termen

    17. And finally, the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe

    Marvel Studios

    "Told completely as a story from that one super-passionate guy [Luis] in Ant-Man's POV."

    —James Scott

    Now it's YOUR turn! Which movie would you love to see told from a different character's perspective? Why would the movie be better if told that way? Share all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!

    Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.