8 Horror Movie Remakes That Are Better Than The Originals

Nobody was really asking for an American remake of Let The Right One In, especially considering the short two-year gap between the two. We just got the original, so why do we need this one?

Well, we didn't need it, but it's bloody fantastic regardless.

Both films follow a troubled young boy who befriends an adolescent female vampire, and both films are very, very similar, but it’s the smaller details that help the remake come out on top.

Director Matt Reeves opted for a nonlinear narrative, with Let Me In opening halfway through the story on a scene featuring a writhing, bloodied body on the way to the hospital. This immediately prepares you for the violent tale that follows, with the images of a hospital and an ambulance - two things that usually symbolise hope - darkly contrasted with the feeling that everything is falling apart.

Additionally, Reeves ditches the original’s cold, blue colour tone in favour of warm oranges and soft yellows. This - considering that Let Me In is, at its core, about a blossoming friendship - feels strangely appropriate, and his ever-so-slightly darker lighting helps amplify the film’s sense of mystery.

At the end of the day, you could argue that we don’t need any remake, but fortunately, Reeves justified the existence of this one with a few smart design choices that prove he’s one of the best directors working today.