10 Film Remakes That Are Better Than The Original

10. Oceans 11 (1960 & 2001)

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The Original

A glorification of everything to do with the Rat Pack, the story of a gang of WW2 buddies uniting to pull off a Las Vegas heist is the chance to indulge in watching Sinatra, Martin and pals indulging themselves on screen.

It’s stylish and dripping in swinger-era cool, but ultimately feels as though you are looking in on a party you weren’t really invited to.

The Remake

Bringing the concept up to date, Steven Soderbergh’s remake brings together another eclectic bunch of modern-day A listers, fronted by George Clooney (in the Sinatra role as Danny Ocean) and Brad Pitt.

With Matt Damon, Elliot Gould and a host of others in tow, the film taps into the too-cool-for-school vibe of the original while delivering some brilliant set-pieces, a killer soundtrack and a contrived but fun long-con with enough twists and laughs to ensure you’ll keep watching whenever it's on heavy rotation on TV.