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The movie industry has a plethora of different genres with classic films stemmingfrom each of them. The horrorcategoryhas seen it's fair-share of classic movies, stories so great that they are retold over and over again. Remaking a horror movie that is already beloved by so many is a difficult thing to do, but it hasn't made many directors shy away from trying to do it, considering there are so many of them.

Most horror movie remakes seem to fall flat compared to the original, but we also have seen many remakes bring new life to an older franchise, which is great. Remaking older movies will continue to be a trend especially in horror, so why don't we look at some of the best and worst remakes made so far.

A Nightmare on Elm Streetis revered as one of thegreatest horror movie franchises of all-time.Doing a remake of acharacter such as Freddy Krueger,who isso well known and loved around the world, is a tall order and this 2010 movie doesn't stack up to theclassic films of old.

Wes Craven's story of the cannibalisticpeople of a Southwest California desert has turned into a cult classic among horror fans. Themovie was remade in 2006 and it does a great job of reminding us of Craven's tense original, while adding a lot of new-age scares that keeps the movie fresh.

Stephen King's IT has been told multiple times throughout the years since he first released his novel in 1986. Bill Skarsgrd does a fantastic job of portraying Pennywise the clown in this remake, just like Tim Curry did in the original on-screen role of the iconic movie villain.

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Prom Nightranks at the bottom of all horror movie titles, remake or original. This remake of the 1980 film of the same name does not do a good job of bringing any new flavor to the storyline. Watching teenagers that all look like models get killed on prom night is so 1980 anyway.

George A. Romero's originalDawn of The Deadtale followed a group of survivors trapped in a mall together. This 2006 remake of the film follows the same premise set before, but a few of the scenes really stand out from the original which is why this remake is considered such a good zombie movie.

Released in 1977, the originalSuspiriawas well received by fans due to its ability to tell an interesting story that turns dark fast. This recent 2018 remake is definitely worth the watch as well, as this film will have you discussing it for hours after you see it.

Asian horror storieshave been retold many times in the United States with remake films. Some of them have been really good and some just feel very insubstantial comparedto the original. ThisOne Missed Callremakedidn't capitalize on the interesting story the Japanese version created back in 2oo3.

Chlo Grace Moretz has had a great acting career so far, and one of her first big roles came in thisLet the Right One Inremake,titledLet Me In.The original movie was very highly-regarded when it was released, and this remake that was made just two years later is greatin it's own right as well.

The Evil Dead which was debuted in 1986, laid the groundwork for a lot of horror movies that would come after it. The franchise was remade in 2003 and while it didn't tell the story as good as the original may have, new movie technology made the horror seem a lot scarier this time around.

The Wicker Manwas an unnecessary horror remake, that we are certain Nicolas Cage regrets taking a part in when looking back at his role. The ending scene which is supposed to be the most gut-wrenching of the movie is often considered one of the funniest moments in horror due to Cage's acting.

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Ringis a Japanese classic horror film about a cursed video-tape and deathforetelling phone calls that was remade in America in 20o2. Like many horror movie remakes, the original is considered to be overall a better film, howeverThe Ring does a great job of retelling this awesome story.

Elijah Wood's role in theManiac remake is very different fromhis iconic partasFrodo inThe Lord of the Ringsfranchise.Released in 2012,Maniacis filmed through the eyes of the killer, which is something that feels veryuniqueand gets pretty disturbing at some points.

Another movie from the '80s that was remade wasThe Fog.The original movie is much more respectable than it's dull 2005 remake, however. The Fognever needed another installment in the first place and thenew versionlacks consistency, suspense, andeverythingelseneeded to make a great horror flick.

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Another George Romero horror story retold,The Crazies is a great movie that really pays homage to the original film that was made in 1973.Theremakedelivers scares all-throughout the run-time,but it doesn't seem to stray away from clean storytelling like a lot of other remakes in the movie industry.

The Fly remakewas released in 1986, making it the oldest horror movie remake on this list. The originalThe Fly was made back in 1958, and was a groundbreaking film. This remake can still be watched and enjoyed today, as the makeup and special effects still hold up despite being released 34 years ago.

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