5 Best Horror Movie Remakes

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When a horror movie gets a remake, there should be a few good reasons for this new version. Maybe the remake can add something to the original story, from a new character to an extra creepy setting to a creative filmmaking style. Often, remakes are a huge disappointment, with fans wondering why anyone went to any effort at all.

Thankfully, there are some horror remakes that are worth watching, as they are well done, feature smart performances, and remind fans of why they loved the first movie so much. From ghost stories to a house with a haunted family, there are many movies from the 2000s and 2010s that can be considered awesome remakes.

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There is a Netflix series called Ju-On: Origins that is part of The Grudge franchise, and the 2004 movie is a remake of the 2002 film Ju-On: The Grudge. Sarah Michelle Gellar stars as Karen Davis, who begins living in Tokyo as a student and who learns about the curse: when someone passes away and they are feeling a lot of emotion, other people can die, too. Karen meets Kayako Saeki's (Yuya Ozeki) ghost and is followed by her for much of the story, and even in the end, Karen lives but realizes that the spirit is still around her.

The Grudge works well as a remake because it honors the original chilling story and manages to be very scary. It's a smart and unique movie about ghosts where the spirit is incredibly creepy.

The 1999 film House On Haunted Hill is a remake of the 1969 movie, which was directed by William Castle, and has a great cast of Peter Gallagher, Ali Larter, Taye Diggs, and Geoffrey Rush. A group of strangers are told that if they can make it through the night in this huge mansion, they'll be given $1 million. Of course, it's not that easy, and the