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Originally Posted by Pigasus  Most obvious..
Cronenberg's The Fly.
The 1950s' original was silly fun, but Crony's remake is simply one of greatest SF-horrors.
Carpenter's masterpiece The Thing.
Less obvious...
Thir13en Ghosts (2001) - despite it's flaws, some dazzling production design and effects work makes this far superior entertainment to William Castle's original 'gimmick' flick. |
All fantastic remakes there, Pigasus.
Although, I personally don't think that the originals of any of the above were necessarily put to shame by the remakes. I believe that they are still good films in their own right (particularly
The Thing from Another World ); but I certainly agree that the remakes were better than the originals.
I've been having a think about the challenge that reaps proposed, and the only film I can think of where (IMO) the remake certainly puts the original to shame is Soderbergh's
Ocean's 11. Not horror, I know but that's all I've been able to think of. The reamke was hardly an amazing piece of film-making but knocks spots of the tawdry, dull original IMO.
The
Ocean sequels, however - now that's a different case entirely!
Just out of curiosity, it would be good if people could suggest a list of 'must-see' remakes (in their opinion), as sometimes it's hard to know what to watch without wanting to tear your own eyeballs out in frustration, and I'd love some suggestions... (and anyone who lists Nic Cage's
Wicker Man will be lynched, eh reaps?!
)