Horror Remakes that I enjoyed.
Not all remakes are bad, some do a good job at bringing old elements and elements the old ones did not touch. Soo, sit back and enjoy.
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- DirectorZack SnyderStarsSarah PolleyVing RhamesMekhi PhiferA nurse, a policeman, a young married couple, a salesman and other survivors of a worldwide plague that is producing aggressive, flesh-eating zombies, take refuge in a mega Midwestern shopping mall.Some people don't even know this is a remake! James Gunn and Zach Snyder worked on this, they are both directors I respect and this film shows that they are "horror fans"
- DirectorSimon WestStarsCamilla BelleTommy FlanaganKatie CassidyDuring a babysitting gig, a high-school student is harassed by an increasingly threatening prank caller.I like this better then the original. The whole movie is "check the children" babysitter chasing fun! Its not just the first 10minuts, then the rest is just some stupid bore fest about the cops trying to catch a killer.
- DirectorMarcus NispelStarsJared PadaleckiAmanda RighettiDerek MearsA group of young adults visit a boarded up campsite named Crystal Lake where they soon encounter the mysterious Jason Voorhees and his deadly intentions.I was really waiting for this one, and it gave me everything I wanted. Boobs, Cool kills, and Jason! And that's what he want From one of these films.
- DirectorAlexandre AjaStarsTed LevineKathleen QuinlanDan ByrdA traveling family falls victim to a group of mutated cannibals in a desert far away from civilization.Alexandre Aja is one of my favorite directors. He made this movie.. Sorry if I get bashed for this.. But.. Good! The first hills have eyes feels to random to me, I don't like it at all. But this, mindless mutant thing! I love it! Good movie, second one from the 80s and 2007 both suck.
- DirectorTom SaviniStarsTony ToddPatricia TallmanTom TowlesWhen the unburied dead return to life and seek human victims, seven refugees shelter in a house in the Pennsylvanian countryside.When I first saw this, I thought it was just an "90s update" of the classic. But! It took me by surprise! This has a lot of different things going for it, and twists and turns. This is in a way the "perfect remake" has new things, and old things, but.. Its number 5 on this list.
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsRobert De NiroNick NolteJessica LangeA convicted rapist, released from prison after serving a fourteen-year sentence, stalks the family of the lawyer who originally defended him.Robert De Niro steals the show in this one, don't get me wrong I love Robert Mitchum! But De Niro is so sick in this film, it gives me the chills. I didn't know this was a remake at first, but when I was 12 I saw the first one. But, I find this one much creepier.
- DirectorJoe JohnstonStarsBenicio Del ToroAnthony HopkinsEmily BluntUpon his return to his ancestral homeland, an American man is bitten and subsequently cursed by a werewolf.I dug the violence, and the "Wolf Vs Wolf" fight. The acting was.. Alright. But! This was entertaining and a good update, nothing deep. Wasn't really looking for that anyways.
- DirectorDarren Lynn BousmanStarsRebecca De MornayJaime KingShawn AshmoreThe sadistic members of a villainous family return to their childhood home to terrorize the new home owners and their guests.I hate the first one anyways, very overrated piece of trash. With odd shoots that don't bring anything to the movie, and it just all feels to random. This did what remakes should do! Took a crappy movie, took some things it had going for it and made it great!
- DirectorGlen MorganStarsCrispin GloverR. Lee ErmeyLaura HarringA young man with an unusual connection to rats uses them at his own sociopathic will.This movie creeps me out, this is the only good film by the director. He made another remake.. Not gonna talk about that.. Look it up.. But Crispin Glover is great as the lead in this.
- DirectorRob ZombieStarsScout Taylor-ComptonMalcolm McDowellTyler ManeAfter being committed for 15 years, Michael Myers, now a grown man and still very dangerous, escapes from the mental institution and immediately returns to Haddonfield to find his baby sister, Laurie.I only like the first half, when "MM" is a kid. I still respect Rob Zombie, a lot of people hate him for the films. I think he will make up for it with his next flick "Lords of Salem"
- DirectorMatt ReevesStarsKodi Smit-McPheeChloë Grace MoretzRichard JenkinsA bullied young boy befriends a young female vampire who lives in secrecy with her guardian.I like both movies. "Let the Right One In" better, but they are different movies. Some stuff in this I liked better, some stuff I wish they would of stuck to. But! All Together good film!
- DirectorAlexandre AjaStarsElisabeth ShueJerry O'ConnellRichard DreyfussAfter a sudden underwater tremor sets free scores of the prehistoric man-eating fish, an unlikely group of strangers must band together to stop themselves from becoming fish food for the area's new razor-toothed residents.Check your brain at the door, this was meant to be stupid and fun! How could you make it serious! This is a parody of "B-Monster Films" useing an "Classic" title to draw people in.
- DirectorGore VerbinskiStarsNaomi WattsMartin HendersonBrian CoxA journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone one week to the day after they view it.Its just shot for shot of the one from Japan. But! Still good! Started a trend of remaking foreign films.