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10 Best Horror Movie Remakes Of The 21st Century, Ranked

While some folks may still understandably bristle at the idea of horror movies getting the remake treatment, there have been undeniably great ones in recent history. Following celebrated 20th century horror remakes like “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” and “The Thing,” the 21st century has its own fair share of memorable chillers. Whether it’s Americanized takes on foreign films or updates of longstanding fan-favorites, some of the best horror movies of the 21st century are remakes. With that in mind, we’re taking a look at some of the entertaining scary movie remakes released in 2000 and beyond.

A few caveats to keep in mind for this particular list is that remakes that reuse a title but feature a vastly different story, like 2020’s excellent “The Invisible Man,” are omitted. Other notably enjoyable movies not included here are 2017’s “It” and 2013’s “Evil Dead,” which we would normally recommend but not for the purposes of this list. “It” was previously adapted as a television miniseries, not as a movie, while “Evil Dead” offers a broad retelling, but its post-credits scene suggests it’s in the same universe.

Let’s see

• 10. My Bloody Valentine 3D (Not bad at all, good watch, just the right amount of gore and suspense)
• 9. Maniac (2012) (never watched it)
• 8. Suspiria (2018) (I liked the remake a lot better than the 1977)
• 7. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) (good. Again, just the right amount of gore. Doesn’t touch the original, though)
• 6. Speak No Evil (2024) (haven’t seen it)
• 5. Dawn of the Dead (2004) (some people, like me, love it. I have it on DVD and Bluray. Some don’t like it. It was really done well, and, of course, a good horror ending during the credits)
• 4. Fright Night (2011) (very good, but, certainly less comedyish like the original, more straightforward horror)
• 3. The Ring (2002) (Fantastic movie, but, of course, it was a remake of a Japanese movie, so, a bit different)
• 2. Let Me In (same with this, a remake of a foreign film)
• 1. Nosferatu (2024)

NO. Stop. Full stop. This version of Nosferatu was trash. It was basically the 1979 artsy fartsy version, which I have never made it more than a third thru it is so dull, combined with the 1992 Keanu Reeves Dracula. This bears no semblance to the 1922 original. It is not scary, the makeup is overdone, and seemed a platform for Lily Rose Depp to get naked. Not much else. Was slightly less dull than the 1979, but, took me 2 tries to get through it, and was bummed that I did.

Anyhow, there are a few others, like Willard, The Hills Have Eyes, The Crazies. Which do you think is best?