My Bloody Valentine (Original vs Remake)

My Bloody Valentine
Original	Remake
1981	2009
Actors: Paul Kelman, Lori Hallier & Neil Affleck	Actors: Jensen Ankles, Jaime King & Kerr Smith
Director: George Mihalka	Director: Patrick Lussier
Run Time: 1hour 30 minutes	Run Time: 1hour 41 Minutes
Comparison: Both films are mindless slasher movies with buckets of gore and blood. The storylines are very different while both having a miner serial killer in town. The original is and will continue to be a cult classic and one of the best in the sub genre of slasher horror films. While the remake, well is forgotten by the wayside. Not for it's cast but for the film itself. I would recommend the original but if you want to see the true difference watch the remake.

Amityville Horror (Original vs Remake)

Amityville Horror
Original	Remake
1979	2005
Actors: James Brolin, Margot Kidder & Rod Steiger	Actors: Ryan Reynolds, Melissa George & Jesse James
Director: Stuart Rosenburg	Director: Andrew Douglas
Run Time: 1hour 57 minutes	Run Time: 1hour 30 Minutes
Comparison: Both James Brolin and Ryan Reynolds played the lead role well and they both happen to be smokin' hot in their versions. The original was by far more intense than the remake but that doesn't mean that the remake lacked in any way. You cannot compare the special effects in either film to the other, IMO they were both on point and well done. I prefer the original to the remake for its intensity factor alone.

Halloween (Original vs Remake)

Halloween
Original	Remake
1978	2007
Actors: Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis & Tony Mason	Actors: Malcolm McDowell, Tyler Mane & Scout Taylor-Compton
Director: John Carpenter	Director: Rob Zombie
Run Time: 1hour 31 minutes	Run Time: 1hour 49 Minutes
Comparison: While both versions are well made in their own right, some will have a favorite. Special effects have come a long way since the 70s and while I personally love practical effects more than cgi, the remakes cgi was impressive. The stoylines between the two are similar in many ways and yet so very different, the remake gives more of a background of Michael growing up in a mental hospital. The cast of both films were impressive and cannot be compared. This is one of those you just have to choose for yourself, it's all a matter of taste. I would recommend both versions.

Top 10 Badass Babes in Horror

Top 10 Badass Babes in Horror

 

 

10. Pamela Voorhess - Friday the 13th

Gave birth to one of the most loved killers in the movies.

9. Julia "Blood on the Mattress" Cotton - Hellraiser Series

A true Sociopath.

8. Baby Firely - House of 1000 Corpses

Born to be evil

7. Juno Kaplan - The Descent 1 & 2

A true survivor for most of the 2 films

6.Cherry Darling - Planet Terror

Turns her grief into strength

5. Mia - Evil Dead (2013)

Played  the originally male role so well had to be mentioned.

4.  Heather Miller (born Edith Rose Sawyer) - Texas Chainsaw (2013)

The new Patriarch of the Chainsaw series

3. Laurie Strodder - Halloween Series

 IMO, The first ever badass chic in the Horror genre.

2. Ellen Ripley - Alien Series

 She’s not a sidekick, arm candy, or a damsel to be rescued.

1. Alice Abernathy - Resident Evil Series

She just can't be killed.

BTW: Resident Evil: The Final Chapter set to be released in January 2017

Leprechaun Origins (2014)

Leprechaun Origins (2014)

Actors:

Dylan Posll, Stephanie Bennett & Andrew Dunbar

Director:

Zach Lipovsky

Run time:

90 minutes

Plot:

Two young couples backpacking through Ireland discover that one of Ireland's most famous legends is a terrifying reality.

Trailer:

Review:

This version of a leprechaun is not 3 feet tall and wears a green suit and hat, it's more of a medieval creature on which the legend is based on (sort of reminds me of Pumkinhead). This is more of a horror than the rest of the movie franchise. To be honest this film wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

Fright Night (Original vs Remake)

Fright Night
Original	Remake
1985	2011
Actors: Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale & Amanda Bearse	Actors: Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell & David Tennant
Director: Tom Holland	Director: Craig Gillespie
Run Time: 1hour 46 minutes	Run Time: 1hour 46 Minutes
Acting: I was not impressed with the acting chops in this version. Lack luster casting.	Acting: With the cast being made up of accomplished actors as it is the acting in this one out ranked the original.
Effects: There wasn't really that many effects to   be honest and the few they had were okay.		Effects: Both practical and cgi effects were used in this and well done at that but nothing you haven't seen before.
Intensity: The intensity was lacking in this version, but a lot of mid 80s horror did.		Intensity: Higher than average intensity but not thru the roof.
Review: Hands down over all the Remake wins special effects, better storyline and casting. Over all the remake was a much better movie than the Orginal.

The Fly (Original vs Remake)

The Fly
Original	Remake
1958	1986
Actors: David Hedison, Vincent Price & Patricia Owens	Actors: Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis & John Getz
Director: Kurt Newmann	Director: David Cronenburg
Run Time: 1hour 34 minutes	Run Time: 1hour 36 Minutes
Acting: For me was not that impressive as a matter of fact it was ordinary for the 50s & 60s.	Acting: Jeff Goldblum shined in this version and played his role like only he could.
Effects: Not that the 50s had the best special effects but even for it's day this film lacked for quality effects.		Effects: In the 80s, special effects were starting to evolve and this film was (imo) very much in the forefront of that evolution.
Review: While both films had the same basic plot, the storylines itself separate these two movies. To me, there is a clear winner between them, the remake.

The Wolf Man (Original vs Remake)

The Wolf man
Original	Remake
1941	2010
Actors: Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains & Evelyn Ankers	Actors: Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins & Emily Blunt
Director: George Waggner	Director: Joe Johnston
Run Time: 1hour 10 minutes	Run Time: 1hour 43 Minutes
Acting: This version has a lot of well known actors and it shows.	Acting: This film has an all-star cast and almost guarantees it's success.
The gradual transformation of human to  wolf man in this film was well done (for the 1940s). Atmosphere, lighting and such were the  major effects for this film and done well.		Lighting, sets, plot, storyline & effects were all on point. This film IMO is one of the best made horror films done in the past 10+ years.
Review: Both leading men played Lawrence Talbot in different ways but both played the part extremely well and made the part their own. The reboot kept to the original wolf man makeup look which speaks volumes. Both versions are worth seeing and I would recommend seeing both. In this reviewer's eyes there is no clear winner or looser between these two.

Nightmare on Elm Street (Original vs. Remake)

Nightmare on Elm Street
Original	Remake
1984	2010
Actors: Robert Englund, Johhny Depp & Heather Langenkamp	Actors: Jackie Earl Haley, Rooney Mara & Kyle Gallner
Director: Wes Craven	Director: Samuel Bayer
Run Time: 1hour 31 minutes	Run Time: 1hour 35 Minutes
Acting: IMO there will only be one Freddie (Robert Englund), he made this character an Icon. A few young up-incomers ,like Johnny Depp, made the teenagers real.	Acting: Being honest, I have never cared for Jackie Earl Haley and this film shows you why. Other than that we have some namers and up-incomers that for the most part played their roles well.
Effects: In terms of 1984, this film  accomplished wonders in terms of practical  effects.		Effects: Freddie makeup was jacked up plain and simple. A lot of the effects as the original were done via CGI and it shows in not such a good way.
Intensity: 30+ years later this film can still scare  a first time viewer.		Intensity: Not even intense on today's standards. Lack luster horror.
Review: Hands down over all the Original wins with Robert Englund defining the Freddie role, special effects team accomplishing new effects. When the original is this good it's hard to beat or even come close to replicate its success. I personally have been avoiding watching the remake since it's release and would not recommend anyone wasting their time on the remake.

The Haunting (Original vs. Remake)

The Haunting
Original	Remake
1963	1999
Actors: Julie Harris, Claire Bloom & Richard Johnson	Actors: Liam Neeson, Owen Wilson & Lili Taylor
Director: Robert Wise	Director: Jan de Bont
Run Time: 1hour 54 minutes	Run Time: 1hour 53 Minutes
While you don't actually see any ghosts in this version, all the lighting, sound effects make this a scary film with brilliant camera work.	The special effects on this film had their hands full with this one. The practical and cgi effects were near perfect in this version of the film.
Review: Both Julie Harris and Lili Taylor played the lead female character brilliantly. Casting on all accounts was outstanding. While the original was more so of the book the films were bases on than the remake. The remake is a visual movie while the original was more of a psychological movie. Both are good in their own rights.