10 Horror Remakes That Are Better Than The Original

4. The Fly (1986)

Remember the version of The Fly that was released in 1958? Neither do we. It's not because Kurt Neumann's movie was bad by any means. In fact, the film holds up remarkably well even today as one of the best B-Movies of its generation. The problem is that thirty years later, David Cronenberg swooped along and remade the movie in his own unique, signature style, transforming the story into one of his key works. The plot remains essentially the same, following a mad scientist whose experiments on teleportation accidentally mutate him into a giant fly, but Cronenberg adds a tragic love story that appealed to the masses, while still including the gruesome moments of body horror that fans have come to expect from the director. Aided by disgustingly brilliant makeup and effects, the slow degeneration of Jeff Goldblum's physical appearance is truly horrifying to watch and the tension is heightened by the possibility that Geena Davis's character could be carrying his mutant offspring inside of her. With brilliant direction, stellar performances and an ending that is guaranteed to repulse and sadden audiences in equal measure, Cronenberg's remake is not just an improvement over the original, but stands tall as one of the greatest horror movies ever made. Just don't watch The Fly as a date movie. It could potentially put you off sex for life. That's what dreams of maggot babies will do to you!