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Breathing New Life into Classics: 8 Remakes That Outshine Their Originals

globallookpress.com — stills from the movies 'The Departed' (2006) and 'Infernal Affairs' (2002)

These movies becam Global Hits.

Remakes have always been a part of movies, giving filmmakers a chance to retell classic stories in a new way. While some remakes don't live up to the original, others can improve on it or offer something fresh. Great remakes can introduce a story to new audiences, highlight different aspects of the plot, or even surpass the original in some ways. When done well, a remake can offer a new and exciting experience while still respecting the original.

Here’s a refined list of 8 movies that were remakes of older films but achieved great success, often without people realizing they were remakes:

The Departed (2006)
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
True Grit (2010)
The Fly (1986)
Scarface (1983)
A Star is Born (2018)
The Ring (2002)
The Thing (1982)

These remakes enjoyed significant success and often exceeded the original films in popularity.

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