Friday, February 29, 2008
By: MrDisgusting
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Not every remake sucks, believe it or not, and to prove it we've compiled a list of our Top 10 Horror Remakes of All-Time. With Lionsgate's The Eye having just hit theaters, and 20th Century Fox's Shutter arriving in a few weeks, we thought this would be the perfect time to unveil our list. And if you think this list was easy to compile, you're wrong. Watch for our Top 10 (maybe more) Worst Remakes in the near future.
The Top 10 Best Horror Remakes of All-Time
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This was the hardest list to compile, specifically because I don't even like all ten of the films listed below... in my opinion there aren't even ten spectacular remakes. So what you'll find below is a list of the ten best remakes, which doesn't necessarily mean GOOD. Just wait until you see my list of worst remakes, that was much easier to compile. Now I present to you the Top 10 Horror Remakes of All-Time...
Dark Castle was building a track record for making terrible films, and everyone assumed WAX would be the next in a long line - we were all wrong. The movie was extremely violent, the set designs were astounding and we got to watch Paris Hilton die. Sure it wasn't the greatest film, and the beginning is pretty damn boring, but overall it was an enjoyable experience. And talk about a mean-spirited film... violence for the sake of violence without any reason - ouch!
Alex Aja did a nearly shot-for-shot remake that's loaded with mutant rape, insane amounts of gore and violence beyond comprehension. It's a shock this film made it to theaters with the MPAA stronger than ever. It's easily an NC-17 film that someone made it to theaters. Gorehounds drooled blood.
Platinum Dunes' remake of the Lutz's terrible (supposed) tragedy was plenty creepy and carried a twist that either made or broke the film for you. Ryan Reynolds was fabulous in the film and Melissa George kick-started her horror run with this ghostly tale. This is one remake that, when revisited, is better than you remember.
I personally loved Peter Jackson's vision on first viewing, and really got into the emotion of Kong as a character - even with all of that CG I could feel his pain. But seriously, a giant monkey and a hot blonde chick? Overall, the movie was a holiday blast, even though it's running time was WAY too long and the dinosaur stampede sequence is laughably bad. Replay value is also null, but this still earns a spot on the best remakes list.
Even though this remake of the legendary Tobe Hooper film from the '70s doesn't stand the test of time (it's pretty boring now), when I originally saw it, the film blew my mind and punched me in my gut. I thought it was consistantly disturbing, uncomfortable and disgusting - it was as gritty as you can get before going over the edge. If only more films were this intense on first viewing we'd live in a better world. I had to take a shower to scrub off the dirty feeling it left me with (oh how I miss that feeling).
When DAWN was heading to theaters I remember the backlash. Horror fans didn't want it... and neither did I. In fact, horror writers like Ryan Rotten bashed the script to a bloody pulp before it even was made. But what came of Universal's remake was the release of confidence and acceptance from genre fans - proving without a shadow of a doubt that a film CAN be remade and be good. Instead of trying to "be" George A. Romero's original, James Gunn strived for a different take that left nothing to be compared. And the film has a zombie baby... nuff said. Thank you Zack Snyder!
Kevin Dillon at his best ever. This is a slime-filled delight filled with all sorts of crazy '80s fun that will entertain you from start to finish. Purple goo has never been so much fun. This is the '80s that we all know and love, THE BLOB has infinite replay value.
Definitely one of the best remakes of all-time is David Cronenberg's THE FLY. Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis are incredible in their roles; Goldblum has never been cast so perfectly. His erratic movements and talking patterns help bring life to one of the most gruesome and terrifying creature-features of all-time. To this day the film still makes me sick to my stomach and carries one of the darkest tones ever to grace the big screen. This is more than a film, it's an experience. "There was an old lady who swallowed a fly, perhaps she'll die.”- Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum)
THE RING kick-started the Japanese remake craze by bringing US audiences one of the most unsettling and scary films in decades. Personally I place this film in my list of scariest films ever made. I knew that DreamWorks was confident in the film when they showed it in theaters an entire week before it's official release date as a "sneak preview." Directed by the now legendary Gore Verbinski (enough Pirates, come back to horror!), THE RING carries a non-stop unsettling blue tone and unique style that keeps your stomach in shambles. I can easily say this film is a masterpiece. Too bad the sequel landed in our worst list (coming soon).... and now the best remake of all-time goes too...
If there's one remake that stands next to THE FLY it would be John Carpenter's remake of THE THING. Spoofed in a gazillion cartoons and TV shows, referenced in thousands of movies, and already rumored to be the next re-remake, this sci-fi horror film is chilling to the core. Alien monster dogs, H.P. Lovecraft creatures, John Carpenter AND Kurt Russell... do I smell heaven?
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A list I can pretty much agree with. The comments, not so much and The Ring was shit. That shouldn't make any list except least scary horror villians of all time. |
I'd take out House of Wax, King Kong and Amityville Horror. I did like Amityville but I don't think its top 10. I'd have Tom Savini's Night of the Living Dead, House on Haunted Hill and The Mummy*.
*The Mummy is a remake. The original even had a Mummy named Imhotep. And they had to pay royalties to Karloff's family. |
my thread i made is more directed at movies post 2000 and asain remakes |
I knew as soon as i saw "of all time" I shouldn't have continued reading...and I can accept about half of those. But the idea that the new King Kong or Amityville mad a best of anything list just can't be possible |
amityville remake was zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
dawn of the dead should be no2 easily
tcm is good but not a remake,just trading on the name.
i loved house of wax |
THE THING... such a timeless classic... And a remake! hahaha. |
Okay. I have to agree with thegardian86. House of Wax, King Kong, and the Amityville horor were mediocre at best. I also think that Dawn of the Dead was a Dissapointment. I don't point fingers about DoTD, because there is really no way to best the original. I also have to disagree with the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. You can't better that either. The reamake was a shitty attempt. Sorry. The Blob???? Fuck the original and the remake. Stupid premise. Stupid movies all around. |
Sorry!!! THE THING, THE FLY, and THE HILLS HAVE EYES. FUCKING AWSOME!!!!! |
House of Wax and Texas Chainsaw Massacre were terrible; I can't say I agree with you on that. Also The Ring should not be so high in the list, it was not scary at all...The Fly and The Thing however I completely agree with - both are brilliant films...and I was very impressed with DOTD which I admit, I also was against the film before I saw it but upon viewing was pleasantly surprised! |
Now Everybody Knows That The Hills Remake is Better Than The Texsas Crap Remake |
pretty fair list, The Thing is easily number 1 but The Amityville Horror and Ring remakes...naa, and the blob should be a little further down the list |
I loved most of those, but I hated the Ring.. and basically all Japanese horror, so I'm biased. But good call on number 1. The Thing is fucking classic! I'd have added Night of the Living Dead 90 to my list, but hey.. that's just me. Good list ;) |
It's interesting to see how the opinions of people are so clearly split between those who enjoy watching a good horror movie and those who have an appreciation for the technical aspects of good film making. I think the list is spot-on! |
The top 10 horror remakes of all time includes a few completely shitty movies, a handful of mediocre movies, one movie that shouldn't be classified as a "horror remake" thrown on here just to add "cred" to the list, and 2, count em', 2 genuinely good movies.
Yeah, that sounds about right.
I think this article makes a pretty good point as to why horror remakes in general, are bad. |
Kong is great and has tons of replay value, TCM 03 is dire, Amityville 05 is dogshit (to list those two and not body snatchers is horrible) and The Thing isn't a remake.
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cape fear was a remake?.....i agree with this list....never did see the fly have to gte it on netflix since my local video store closed down. |
Fun list! I like it and agree with most of the picks personally. I never was a big fan of The Blob though. I'll replace it with 13 Ghosts. I know, most people hated it... but I just sort of liked that movie. |
I loved King Kong. I really dig the ring also.
That's right. I did.
I would say that the fly is better than the thing... although the thing is great. The Fly is a fantastic character based movie, where as it's the situation that sells the Thing. The Fly is nearly heartbreaking, and the thing, while excellent and paranoid and skin crawling as it is doesn't hit me the way the fly does.
Hills and TCM I thought were mediocre at best. Good for a view or so, but once the shock wears off there isn't much substance left. |
The Ring, TCM, House of Wax, and Kong were terrible. There had to be a few others that are better than them.
Besides that the rest were pretty spot on. I was shocked. |
amityville sucked, Cape Fear should definitely be on there |
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