10 Horror Remakes Everyone Expected To Suck (But Didn't)

10. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

When 2003's remake of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was first announced, fans were irate, and though it ultimately performed well at the box office, critics of the era largely dismissed it as a pointless rehash of Tobe Hooper's unassailable genre classic.

And yet, time has been incredibly kind to Marcus Nispel's gorgeously grimy retelling, which while hardly "necessary" as remakes go, packs a surprisingly mighty punch amid a sea of anodyne, listless horror remakes also produced by Platinum Dunes.

Indeed, it doesn't get close to touching the 1974 original, but this remake nevertheless boasts appreciably gross visuals as shot by the original's own cinematographer Daniel Pearl, a solid cast - especially final girl Jessica Biel and a scene-stealing R. Lee Ermey - and some unique set-pieces which set it apart from its predecessor.

In an era where sanitised horror remakes were speedily churned out for a new generation every couple of months, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre at least understood the essence of its inspiration and delivered a fitting redo.