11 Horror Remakes Better Than The Original
6. The Blob
As a concept, The Blob is so creatively simple. In the 1958 creature feature, a gelatinous alien invades a small town and consumes eveything it touches, causing it to grow to immense proportions. The Blob lacks any intelligence and personality, meaning it can't be reasoned with, making it scarier than the average monster.
Be that as it may, the original isn't exactly nerve-shredding, due to the goofy effects and underwhelming acting. (Even Steve McQueen is surprisingly wooden.)
The 1988 remake, on the other hand, is pretty freaky. Special effects designer, Tony Gardner, utilises a mix of puppetry, animatronics, elaborate make-up, and stop-motion to, not just bring The Blob to life, but to depict it as a global threat. Unlike the original, you see the titular fiend corroding its victims to the bone, which looks realistic and gross.
Another reason why the 1988 version tops the original is because the Blob isn't depicted as a mindless mass. This time around, the amorphous being has some level of intelligence since it repeatedly outmanoeuvres and corners its prey.
Even though the best monster movies can be formulaic, the remake has a surprisingly clever twist which is sure to catch anybody off-guard.