As every year passes, the cinema is increasingly overrun with film re-imaginings, adaptations, remakes, sequels of remakes and various other unoriginal rehashes of classic films. In recent years we have been insulted with such tripe as a remake of Clash of the Titans, and even a sequel to this with Wrath of the Titans. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre has also fallen prey to the remake treatment, and I don't even know how to class the latest instalment. Is it a remake? An homage? Or is it just as it seems - a lazy rip-off of a classic genre defining film? A list of re-done atrocities could go on for ever. But the most frustrating thing about all of these examples is not necessarily just how awfully they are remade, but the fact that there was no reason to have a new version or continuation in the first place. Although this is the case for most, there are a few films which have been bettered or built upon by a well-conceived remake. This list is shorter, but remade films which brought a fresh perspective and delivered an equally pleasing, or even improved viewing experience, do exist. And, although it seems the Hollywood machine has exhausted all possible avenues and drained the life out of most classic films, there are still a few out there which may actually be improved upon, or at least equalled, with a well-handled remake. Most of these original films already range from watchable to bloody amazing, but with advances in technology, CGI, and even budget, a remake or sequel may actually work. Our top 5 begins below;