11 Horror Remakes Better Than The Original

11. Mirrors

It can be aggravating when a horror remake strips away the nuance of the original, replacing it with an in-your-face approach. Although Mirrors falls into this bracket, it's perceived more favourably than the South Korean original, Into the Mirror. 

Both versions follow an ex-policeman who starts working as a security guard in a department store. When the former detective notices a string of mysterious deaths in the area, he suspects a malevolent force is responsible.

Into the Mirror unfolds like a slow-burn mystery with paranormal elements, blending the detective drama with a ghost story. Unfortunately, this approach is sluggish, especially when the characters are dealing with the procedural investigation. Mirrors trims these aspects and ramps up the supernatural encounters early, keeping tension high from the get-go.

The remake also finds more innovative ways to incorporate mirrors and reflections into the kills (especially the nightmarish bathroom scene).

Into the Mirror's lead is decent, but lacks the charisma of Mirrors' Kiefer Sutherland, who injects an ample amount of believability into an otherwise incredulous story. 

On top of that, Mirrors concludes with a shocking ending that even the biggest horror veterans don't see coming.