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Ranker's 21 Underrated Remakes That Escape the Shadow of the Original

"The following underrated movie remakes all have something in common. Each of them was made in the shadow of a very popular and/or acclaimed film. Conventional wisdom says you shouldn't remake the classics or the hits; you should remake the flops and the movies that didn't get their concepts right the first time. These pictures bucked that wisdom, daring to take beloved films and either bring them up to date or modify their content in order to put a new spin on it. Tough box-office competition, misleading advertising, and basic memory-holing are a few of the reasons these pictures are underrated. Are they as good as the originals? A few are; others are not. Even the ones that aren't, though, have entertainment to offer for viewers willing to take a chance on them. They're worth a look." - ranker.com
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Dredd (2012)
Dredd (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
2
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
3
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes®   76%
4
The Crazies (2010)
The Crazies (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes®   71%
5
The Italian Job (2003)
The Italian Job (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes®   73%
6
Fright Night (2011)
Fright Night (2011)
Rotten Tomatoes®   72%
7
The Blob (1988)
The Blob (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   63%
8
Willard (2003)
Willard (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes®   64%
9
Let Me in (2010)
Let Me in (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes®   88%
10
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
11
Sorcerer (1977)
Sorcerer (1977)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
12
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes®   51%
13
Unforgiven (2013)
Unforgiven (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
14
Cat People (1982)
Cat People (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   61%
15
A Perfect Murder (1998)
A Perfect Murder (1998)
Rotten Tomatoes®   57%
16
The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes®   80%
17
Body Snatchers (1993)
Body Snatchers (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes®   70%
18
House of Wax (2005)
House of Wax (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes®   26%
19
Solaris (2002)
Solaris (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes®   66%
20
Sleuth (2007)
Sleuth (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes®   36%
21
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009)
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes®   86%
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