10 Remakes That Are Better Than the Original

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Here’s an article that looks at 10 Movie Remakes That Are Better Than The Originals. Let’s look at the list…

  • Cape Fear (1991) – I’m a fan of the noir classic starring Robert Mitchum and Gregory Peck, but in the remake DeNiro took Max Cady to a level unavailable to movie audiences in 1962.  Both versions are excellent, but the nod goes to the remake.
  • Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) – I totally disagree.  The 1956 original is a classic that still holds up.  The remake doesn’t come close.
  • Little Shop of Horrors (1986) – Didn’t care for either version.
  • The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) – I know I’m in the minority, but I never was a big Steve McQueen fan.  The original film is definitely a product of the 60’s.  The remake was okay, and good enough to get the nod as the better film.
  • The Fly (1986) – The remake benefited from advanced special effects and Jeff Goldblum as the off-center scientist.  Having Geena Davis was also a plus!  The remake was much scarier although who can forget the little voice in the original crying, “Help me! Help me!” as the spider advanced across his web?  Nod to the remake.
  • The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) – Neither are Hichcock’s best but the second is better.
  • 3:10 to Yuma (2007) – Three things really help the sequel: 1] Russell Crowe 2] Christian Bale and 3] fans hungry for a good western.  Both the original with Glenn Ford and the remake are good, but I’ll give the nod to the remake.
  • A Star is Born (1954) – I’ve never seen the Judy Garland version, or the 1937 original.  Sorry.
  • The Ten Commandments (1956) – Since I’ve only seen the remake…
  • My Fair Lady (1964) – I’m quite content to say that I’ve never seen either version.


This will probably not surprise regular readers, but I think Stallone’s “Get Carter” [although not a perfect film] is better than the Michael Caine original.