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19 Times a Remake Lived Up to the Original Classic (Ranker)

"It can sometimes feel as though Hollywood has run out of original ideas, intent on pillaging films from the past. These remakes often pale in comparison, but occasionally they live up to the original classic, and in rare instances even manage to surpass it. Sometimes, the remakes take inspiration from films of the distant past, revised or updated for modern audiences. Other times, the original was a foreign film, and the Hollywood remake capitalizes on recognizable movie stars and strong production values, not to mention an alternative for those unwilling to read subtitles. Either way, fans of the original are often skeptical of plans for a remake, with good cause. Whether the remake remains faithful to the source material or takes a revisionist approach, the filmmaking on display in these movies is praiseworthy. Comparisons to the original are inevitable either way, but the films on this list are capable of surpassing even the highest expectations." - ranker.com
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The Thing (1982)
The Thing (1982)
2
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
3
A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
4
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
5
The Departed (2006)
The Departed (2006)
6
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
7
True Grit (2010)
True Grit (2010)
8
Nightmare Alley (2021)
Nightmare Alley (2021)
9
A Star Is Born (2018)
A Star Is Born (2018)
10
King Kong (2005)
King Kong (2005)
11
Sorcerer (1977)
Sorcerer (1977)
12
Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
13
War of the Worlds (2005)
War of the Worlds (2005)
14
Let Me in (2010)
Let Me in (2010)
15
Suspiria (2018)
Suspiria (2018)
16
Sleuth (2007)
Sleuth (2007)
17
The Jungle Book (2016)
The Jungle Book (2016)
18
West Side Story (2021)
West Side Story (2021)
19
Child's Play (2019)
Child's Play (2019)
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