50 TV and movie remakes that are better than the original

Meghan CookMay 11, 2020, 22:04 IST

The US remake of "The Office" lasted much longer than the original.NBC

Some remade series like "The Office," "Shameless," and "Parenthood" were perceived as better than the original for many viewers and critics.
In some cases, remakes of "The Parent Trap" and "A Star Is Born" have been more successful or better received than their predecessors.
Netflix reboots like "Queer Eye" and "One Day at a Time" have been well-received by critics and audiences alike.
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With so many TV and movie reboots, remakes, and sequels, original films and series seem to be in short supply.

Although many remakes can't compete with their predecessors, plenty of them have been more well-received than the ones that came first.

Here are 50 television and movie remakes that many critics and viewers believe are better than the originals.

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"The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring" (2001) started off an incredible film saga.

"The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring" (2001). New Line Cinema

NBC's "Parenthood" remake had a vast cast of talented actors.

NBC's "Parenthood" TV series. NBC

"Star Trek" (2009) wowed critics upon its release.

"Star Trek" (2009). Paramount Pictures

The CW's "The Flash" is the second TV adaptation of the popular comic.

The CW series "The Flash." The CW

"Spider-Man: Homecoming" (2017) impressed critics and fans alike.

"Spider-Man: Homecoming" (2017). Chuck Zlotnick/Sony Pictures Entertainment

"Stargate: Atlantis" was the best installment in the "Stargate" franchise.

The "Stargate: Atlantis" TV series. Acme Shark

"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" (2011) was a strong revival in a long-dead franchise.

"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" (2011). 20th Century Fox

The "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" TV series improved upon the original cult film.

The "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" TV series. 20th Television

The "M.A.S.H." TV series expanded upon the 1970 film.

The "M.A.S.H." TV series. CBS

HBO's "Westworld" series was originally a 1973 film that was adapted from a novel.

"Westworld" the TV series. HBO

"Dredd" (2012) gave the comic-book character a second chance on screen.

"Dredd" (2012). Buena Vista Pictures/YouTube

"12 Monkeys" (1995) was a remake of a French short film.

"12 Monkeys" (1995). Ken Woroner/Syfy

"The Parent Trap" (1998) was a new take on a family film.

"The Parent Trap" (1998). Walt Disney Pictures

"Mad Max: Fury Road" (2015) was a much-needed revival for the action franchise.

"Mad Max: Fury Road" (2015). Warner Bros.

The remake of "Battlestar Galactica" lasted much longer than its predecessor.

The 2004 version of "Battlestar Galactica." British Sky Broadcasting

"The Quiet American" (2002) and its 1958 counterpart were both based on a novel.

"The Quiet American" (2002). Miramax

"Friday Night Lights" was a stellar television adaptation of a film.

The TV show "Friday Night Lights." NBC

"Casino Royale" (2006) breathed new life into a franchise.

"Casino Royale" (2006). 20th Century Fox

"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" (2011) was a remake of a Swedish thriller.

"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" (2011). Sony / Columbia Pictures

"Imitation of Life" (1959) was a grand remake of an earlier film.

"Imitation of Life" (1959). Universal International Pictures (UI)

"A Fistful of Dollars" (1964) was a breakthrough film in the spaghetti Western genre.

"A Fistful of Dollars" (1964). United Artists via YouTube

"Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1978) is considered to be one of the better Hollywood remakes.

"Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1978). Allied Artists Pictures

"Scent of a Woman" (1992) was a remake of an Italian film.

"Scent of a Woman" (1992). Universal

"The Mark of Zorro" (1940) was a remake of a silent film of the same name.

"The Mark of Zorro" (1940). Twentieth Century Fox

Netflix's "One Day at a Time" addresses contemporary issues.

Netflix's "One Day at a Time." Adam Rose/Netflix

Alfred Hitchcock directed two versions of "The Man Who Knew Too Much."

"The Man Who Knew Too Much" (1956). Paramount Pictures

"3:10 to Yuma" (2007) was a remake of an American Western classic.

"3:10 to Yuma" (2007). Lionsgate

"The Fly" (1986) was a remake with a focus on body horror.

"The Fly" (1986). SLM Production

"Doctor Who" is a science-fiction show that many feel has only gotten better with age.

David Tennant on "Doctor Who." BBC America

"An Affair to Remember" (1957) was another instance of a director remaking their own work.

"An Affair to Remember" (1957). Fox

"Scarface" (1983) was a remake of a Howard Hawks film.

"Scarface" (1983). Universal via YouTube

"Fatal Attraction" (1987) was an erotic thriller adapted from a short film.

"Fatal Attraction" (1987). Getty Images

"A Star Is Born" (2018) is the fourth retelling of the 1937 original.

"A Star Is Born" (2018). Warner Bros

"His Girl Friday" (1940) was a remake with a gender reversal.

"His Girl Friday" (1940). Wikipedia

"Shameless" was a British comedy that was remade in America.

The US version of "Shameless." Showtime/Warren Feldman

"Ben-Hur" (1959) was a huge achievement in filmmaking.

"Ben-Hur" (1959). Paramount

"The Wizard of Oz" (1939) was a remake of a silent film from 1925.

"The Wizard of Oz" (1939). Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

"Heat" (1995) was originally conceived as a TV movie.

"Heat" (1995). Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Netflix's reboot of "Queer Eye" has expanded upon the original show.

The cast of the "Queer Eye" reboot. Christopher Polk/Getty Images

"True Grit" (2010) was a new take on a John Wayne Western.

"True Grit" (2010). Paramount

"The Departed" (2006) was adapted from a Hong Kong thriller.

"The Departed" (2006). Warner Bros via YouTube

"Ocean's Eleven" (2001) was a remake of the 1960 heist film.

"Ocean's Eleven" (2001). Warner Bros.

"True Lies" (1994) was an adaptation of a French comedy.

"True Lies" (1994). 20th Century Fox

"Little Shop of Horrors" (1986) was a film remake of a musical adaptation.

"Little Shop of Horrors" (1986). Warner Bros.

The American version of "The Office" lasted seven seasons longer than the original.

"The Office" (US). Netflix

"The Thing" (1982) took inspiration from a 1950s horror film.

"The Thing" (1982). Universal Pictures

"Airplane!" (1980) was a satirical remake of "Zero Hour!" (1957)

"Airplane!" (1980). Paramount Pictures

"The Ten Commandments" (1956) has the same director as the 1923 version, but it's seen as being much better.

"The Ten Commandments" (1956). Paramount Pictures

"Batman Begins" (2005) was the Batman remake fans needed.

"Batman Begins" (2005). Warner Brothers

"The Maltese Falcon" (1941) improved upon an adaptation made a decade earlier.

"The Maltese Falcon" (1941). Warner Bros.

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