I didn't know The Wicker Man had been made before. I'm not going to ever see it, it didn't sound like my kind of thing.
I loved the original "The Haunting" so I'll never see the remake they recently made.
But I can honestly say there is one, quite famous, film at least which had a remake that is really vastly superior to the original. Well two, now that I think of it. But many of you may disagree.
"A Star is Born" with James Mason and Judy Garland is just the perfect rendition of the film I think anyone will ever see. The original is quite good, but not nearly as much of a draw (emotionally) as this one. And the end of this version, I honestly, really felt like I understood James Mason's character, and would have done the same were I in his situation. It's well done from start to finish, in the big and the little details.
Another one many may disagree with me on: "Auntie Mame". I really believe the definitive version is Rosalind Russell's. I know, I know: Lucielle Ball is a brilliant comedian. But man, Rosalind Russell was born and made for that part.
Oh, and the story that's like made new every year by somebody: "A Christmas Carol". I just fell in love with Alastair Sim's version. I doubt it's the original version on film. Like I said, it seems a new version comes out every year.
So, considering the number of remakes made in the history of movies, I at least could think of three remakes I prefer to other versions. I guess that's.... good.
