While television programmes being adapted into movies is not a new trend, it’s interesting to see that a lot of iconic movies are slowly making their way into television series. The challenge with making one out of a movie that is already out there, is to make it compelling enough for viewers to want to watch more, apart from re-casting existing characters. Surprising then, that most of these adaptations seem to be doing well with both, critics and audiences accepting the trend warmly. Recent reports suggest that a television reboot of the 1990 classic, Tremors is in the works and in all likelihood, Kevin Bacon might be reprising his role 25 years later. Here are movies that have been brought to life on the small screen .