as I have seen neither the original nor the remakes I can' comment on your choice of film.

I sometimes don't even realise some films are remakes.

Give us a list!!!!!!!!!

Everything is a Kurosawa remake.

List for Moonbeams (from the top of me head)

Friday 13th

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Sorority Row

The Hills have Eyes

Arthur

King Kong

The Amityville Horror

The Ring

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Ocean's Eleven

The Grudge

The Wicker Man

*will be updated when I can remember more* 

next

Moonbeams, i pretty much agree with that list... Can't think of anymore.

*Hmm, I've underestimated Moonbeams's Movie prowess* 

Have some of these:

The Blob

Clash of the Titans

Dark Water

Dawn of the Dead

The Fly

The Fog

EDIT: I am not saying that ALL these films are better than the originals.

I really dislike the remakes they make of classic British films like The Italian Job and The Ladykillers.

Can't think of a remake off the top of my head that I like better than the original but I do like the Hollywood versions of the Grudge and The Ring.

Film types I know tell me they are not a patch on the original Japanese films - or summat

I think most originals are better TBH.  It's rare that I think remakes are better.

and they would be right  (In case you were wondering I am 'one of those')

Moonbeams. The Blob was originally a 50's Film but got remade in the 80's. In that version a man gets pulled down a plug hole which instantly makes it superior to the original 

*goes to look for a clip*

it was the 80's one i saw.

In reply to the OP ......................Straw Dogs (the original) was a phenomenal film ........................not shown on TV too often as it was very violent but ..............I'd be surprised if it could be bettered.

Well I had you pegged as 'one of those' Rawky! (Filmy buff person)

I haven't seen the originals but the remakes scared me poopless. I love a good horror but I am such a wuss

Here's the clip:

WARNING ANYONE WHO HAS A FEAR OF PLUG HOLES, DO NOT WATCH.

Quality is not that great i'm afraid

I may never wash dishes again hahaha

I'm still waiting for the remake of Concord airport 79....

In the original, isn't there a sort of rape scene where woman actually starts to enjoy it? 

Thanks Rawks! 

Well ......................i don't remember it like that - when I watched it in the seventies but ........................possibly - although I never saw it like that at all  Susan George played a great part in the film as I remember.

I told you not to watch if you have a fear of plug holes.

Its only what I've heard/read about.

Rawky ..................you really should get hold of a copy of the original - it was a great film IMO.

Will do Sooz. I like to watch the originals before the remakes.

I've seen both of The Parent Traps.

I seen the remake 1st when i was about 11, y'know the one with 2 LiLo's in it.... then one day the old (original) one was on TV so thought i'd watch it and I have to say the remake is definitely better.

Deep Groat was a 50/50 in Chateau Profile.  Not sure of the combination of medieval degradation and soft focus .... degradation.

Props for trying though.