Horror movies are all the rage currently, and one of the most popular trends in cinema is remaking the classic scary movies of the last 30 years. I am a horror movie addict, and every time a remake comes out I cringe just a little. For the most part, these retelling do not hold a candle to the original, but there are exceptions. A few films that have recently come out definitely hold their own. Here is a list of the top 5 horror movie remakes.
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The Omen (2006). I love the 1976 original version of "The Omen", which stars Gregory Peck as the unwitting father to the son of the Devil. Damien is a symbol of pure evil, and one of the most memorable characters in horror movie history. The 2006 version starring Liev Schrieber and Julia Stiles definitely takes this tale to another level, and gives it a modern twist. Damien is still the spawn of Satan, and still bears the mark of the beast, but in this version, he just seems a little more demonic.
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Dawn of the Dead (2004). This may seem like a sacrilegious statement to all of you die hard George Romero fans, but there is just something more apocalyptic about this version. Any movie that has a woman pregnant with a zombie baby can’t be all bad, can it? The theme is still very present in this version, the idea that we as a society are all becoming zombies, and our flesh of choice is material possession. That is why the film is set in a shopping mall, and the symbolism behind each film is the reason why George Romero is the king!
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Village of the Damned (1995). Most of you probably passed over this title. If you have, go out and rent this movie. It stars Christopher Reeves, Kirstie Alley, and is set in the small town of Midwich. Ten women become pregnant mysteriously, and nine of them are born healthy on the same day. As the children grow, they become pale skinned, their hair turns white, and they all have strange psychic powers. The kids are creepier in this version, and nothing will give you worse nightmares than their weird, glowing eyes.
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003). This is a remake intended for the MTV generation, but that doesn’t mean it is necessarily all bad. The house is strange, Leatherface is still making skeleton furniture, and Tobe Hooper’s original vision has not been lost. I would have been truly upset if one key prop was missing from this version, but thankfully, Leather face’s sliding metal door was there, waiting for him to jump out and grab any unsuspecting victims. Also, keep an eye out for R. Lee Ermey’s portrayal of Sheriff Hoyt. It is a performance you will not soon forget.
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Halloween (2007). Rob Zombie’s twisted take on John Carpenter’s epic 1978 masterpiece definitely deserves the number one spot. This movie is a true retelling of the original story, but Rob Zombie puts his own rock and roll twists on the plot and characters, especially Michael Myers. I love the fact he spent so much time telling Myer’s back story. You learn about his dysfunctional home life, stripper mother, and why he killed his sister. In the original, Michael Myers seemed like a lumbering killer. In this new version, he is portrayed as a calculating psychopath, and a person that should truly be feared.