Horror Movie Remakes That Are Better Than The Original

What other horror remakes do you think should've made this list?

The original Cape Fear was good but the remake by Scorsesse was even better.

Evil Dead and The Hills Have Eyes?? I have to disagree. I definitely appreciate the originals for what they are. The remake of Evil Dead was horrible. The characters, acting, and changing of the storyline made it like any other run of the mill horror movie. The Hills Have eyes remake was good but again doesn't compare to the original.

Looper likes American cliches over anything else. We are what we are is a bastardization

When they said Evil Dead's remake was better, I thought they were talking about Dead by Dawn

I mean I liked the Friday the 13 remake but that’s just me

This isn't about a better show. It's about a slicker show. Most often a flawed but creative show is better than a slick copycat. 
There is something about a work that is made by a truly creative talent, even when it is flawed that makes it superior to the slick copycat. Most people want a slick product so they are blind to the original's merits.
It would be like having American idol singers sing Lou Reed or Bob Dylan songs with the purpose of just making them 'more professional' sounding. I would still prefer the originals.

What a stupid list

Uhhh….what…? The Evil Dead remake was NOT better than the original. Are you kidding me?

didn't the director of We Are What We Are direct the film Cold Day in July? both films are dark and disturbing

I hated funny games

Dawn of the Dead.

Everybody's talking about evil dead, but the OG Funny Games is way better than the remake.

The Evil Dead remake better than the original? You must be high yo. Sure the acting was a bit better but lacked everything else. It was just a gore blood filled movie. Hardly something that I'd call horror or remotely good. May be okay to watch if you're bored and need a really cheesy movie with some friends while you talk, get messed up and fuck… yup that's how good that movie is. Good enough not to take seriously at all. Best part of that remake? The credits with Bruce Campbell saying, "Groovy."

The Thing and The Ring.

Michael Pitt often plays creeps.

2003's Texas Chainsaw is better (in some respects, not all) than the 1974 classic imo. The Hoyts' mostly comparatively subtle performances, contrasted by an unforgettable R. Lee Ermey's eccentricity, retain the spirit of the Sawyers' insanity.

Yet, they avoid the original's growing obnoxiously excessive (I liked Edwin Neal but he wore on me by the dinner scene). Andrew Bryniarski's Leatherface felt similarly sympathetic, misunderstood, and exploited but more visceral & intimidating.

Gunnar Hansen's iconic brutality and the concept of different masks influencing his personality was clever but flip-flopping from homicidal to feminine to borderline-cowardly left an inconsistent end-result sometimes lacking in fear or agency.

The remake's atmosphere (lighting, settings of sunny tans & dilapidated browns contrasted by blood reds, dark grays, deep blues, and sickening greens) conveys an almost depressing air of what at first glance seems a typical country ghost-town.

The teens' personalities weren't much more developed overall but Jessica Biel played a plausibly grounded, likable, smart lead worth rooting for. When she severed Leatherface's hand, killed Sheriff Hoyt, and escaped with the baby, I cheered.

#1 should be it

Silent house – can’t believe it was made with just 6k budget . It was owsome

How come you showed funny games on the previews but didn’t mention it in the video?

Evil dead 2 is a remake of Evil dead on a bigger budget. So in truth that is the remake and a far better film in my opinion

The Evil Dead remake was boring.

The original The Crazies not very good? Who writes this crap?

I think the Evil Dead and the re-make are different films: one is a horror/dark comedy whilst the re-make is flat-out horror (only one funny bit, that I remember, and that was the stuff written, in ink, in the book "are you stupid? do not go any farther" etc.). I enjoy the "re-make" much more than the original, and Evil Dead 2 about the same as the re-make.

The Hills Have Eyes is based on the true story of Alexander "Sawney" Bean [look him up in Wikipedia] and his inbred family/clan. A lot of Wes Craven movies, including A Nightmare On Elm Street, are based on true stories. If the Native American tale o the Wendigo is true then there must be a lot of them in Scotland, UK.

Totally disagree on the evil dead

Yes, evil dead 2013 is better than the original. The original is classic but doesn't hold up today. The filters they used made it feel more evil dead than the original, if that makes sense. Much more atmospheric and stylish than the first.

What? What is this? (Barry Burton voice)

It 2017

Evil dead? Are you cracked

most of these are shite

Seems like almost everyone agrees that the original evil dead is best, and i agree 100%. still the new one was pretty good

a bunch of Meh movie!!

Fright Night (2011) should have been on here

I agree with everything , expect the Evil Dead .

THANK YOU! Evil Dead remake is one of my favorite horror movies.

Lol evil dead i dont think so. The new one is shit, not scary and not funny so how is it better? Other than it costed more.