A friend and I were ripping into remakes the other day, but then we got around to a few we actually liked better than the original, even some iconic movies. So, I just thought I'd ask is there a remake that any of you prefer over the original, either because you were exposed to it first or just like it better or whatever. If so, name it and why, if you like.
King Kong-I prefer Jackson's 2005 version, to me its about the monkey and the original, while I love stop motion, Harryhausen is one of my favorite sfx guys, Jackson's is just that much better to me. I can't stand the weird '76 version, too weird with the horniness.
Invasion of the Bodysnatchers- Honestly too many damn versions to count, but while I love both the original '56 version and '78 version, I gotta go with the '78 version. I love downer endings and for the most part its better acted.
Night of the Living Dead- While I do like and respect Romero's original, its dated, not the best acted nor budgeted and therefore much prefer Savini's '90 remake. Romero was a producer, so its pretty much his remake anyway.
The Shining- As a generic horror movie Kubrick's is pretty good, as an adaptation its a stinking pile of shit. The '97 tv made one, Mick Garris's, is to me both a much better movie and a supremely better adaptation.