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Before I even start, I get it. A lot of people are not very fond of remaking any classic movie that someone had a vision for. I try to be fair quite a bit, if not always. However, I have seen a lot of love for movies I already cherished. I admit that people want their treasure untouched for a cash grab, but what if they were surprisingly equal or even (dare I say it) better than the original?
There, now let’s proceed to my list of remakes no one will like.
Dawn Of The Dead (2004):
I will fully admit that I love this version; it took me a while to open up to it, though. At first, I am not a fan of running zombies, because it just doesn’t make sense. However; I DID warm up to it and the film is spectacular in a personal opinion, which is why we always have to be fair and open minded.
Night Of the Demons (2009)
As much as I love the original film, I am an equal fan of the remake. Something about the sex was pretty uncomfortable because I dont believe boobs make the horror world go round. Personally, it never excited me. I will say that the aesthetic of the remake runs circles around an iconic movie. I don’t know why people do give this treasure so much crap. Then again, we are allowed to enjoy what we want, and I enjoyed this film.
Night Of The Living Dead (1990)
Tom Savini has been a big part of my life from childhood on. There was true love here. The intensity of the situation in the remake is more based on social issues, and love it or hate it, you cannot deny the significance of taking one of his best friends’ films and giving us a breath of fresh air. At least the zombies didn’t run; instead, they were slow-moving ghouls. Just like it should be.
Rob Zombie’s Halloween (2007)
There is a simple rule here, and its that no matter how mad you are about a remake, people are still going to love it. The backstory here is amazing; instead of a demon, we got a killer whose dysfunctional life made him flip the switch. Rob Zombie added a lot of passion to his films from his point of view, like watching a character come back to life after a roller coaster of Halloween sequels. I feel that the film is iconic due to its nature and premise. Michael Myers spoke before taking a vow of silence, with a serial killer nature.
Last House On the Left (2009)
The early 2000s gave us things we could have never imagined. It seemed that there was a small splurge of great movies that needed a little umph. This time, it was centered on one of the most disturbing films I have ever seen. The remake stayed true to the original shock value, for a whole new generation. It is hard not to look away, even though it’s heart-wrenching. Though I think the film is a bit more brutal, it kind of left me scarred for life.
Carrie (2013)
First of all, let me say that Carrie White is the spokesperson for bullying victims who have powers that they don’t understand. Carrie made me cheer, and the remake goes all out. Though it was almost a shot-for-shot remake, what held it back was the original vision that saved us a lot more time and cringe scenes; instead, they took those moments and made them even worse.
Texas Chain Saw Massacre (2003)
Why in the world were we gifted such a fantastic film? The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre built your fear; the remake was better than the original in my opinion, though it makes me a heretic; I dont care. With the remake, I actually left my friend’s house and walked in the darkness afraid, and it was a long walk. I don’t live in Texas, but this crap still makes me nervous about some of the areas locally. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre could have happened anywhere, and there are a lot of dark, lonely roads to prove it.
Pet Sematary (2019)
If you thought Gage was a traumatic scene in the original Pet Sematary, you are in for a world of hurt. The film shows us what happens when they flip the table, and we have a whole new story. The remake was more based on gut punches and things we will never forget. The pain of losing a child is something I could not imagine, and you bet your butt that I will cherish my time with my own kids a lot more.
The Shining (1997)
When this film was released, it was a made-for-TV film with multiple parts that you would have to wait until next week for the next impressive part. It was bonding time; horror movies were our connection. We didn’t always get along, but these are moments I will cherish forever. The film itself gave us a more extreme outlook based more on the Stephen King novel, which made it that much creepier. Another part is the flashback to alcohol fueled anger. This scene breaks my heart, even if you can’t see what is going on, and that made me hurt even more because it was from a loving mother’s perspective.
The Amityville Horror (2005)
Though there are a million Amityville movies that really suck and are over the top, The Amityville Horror showed much more detail; you saw the entity haunting the house, and through some of the hardest scenes, that man is always watching. There are some really good jump scares, even though it was expected to be a horror film with lots of boring moments you can see coming from a mile away. The Amityville Horror made its way on this list due to an overwhelming film that made the original kind of bland and effortless.
In the end, I love a lot of remakes, and it was honestly a bit of a hard list to make. I live for horror; remakes or not, it’s going to be on my radar forever. This is the point where you give up on ego and let the community enjoy different things. Some like slashers, zombies, or talking dolls. Do you agree with this list or have more to add? Let us know!
