People Shared 17 Movie Remakes That Are Better Than The Originals, And Honestly, They're Not Wrong

The Parent Trap from 1998 is the only one that matters!

We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us which movie remakes they think are better than the originals. Here are the iconic results:

1. True Grit (2010)

Paramount Pictures

"In the original, John Wayne was just playing his usual 'John Wayne' character, and Kim Darby played a very annoying Mattie Ross. Jeff Bridges just killed it as Rooster Cogburn, and Hailee Steinfeld really captured Mattie’s strength and tenacity."

—saedwards7

2. It (2017)

Warner Bros. Pictures

"It (2017) is soooo much better than the 1990s miniseries! The special effects, the clown costume, and a stellar cast? This movie is impressive and follows the book very well, aside from one plot point added to the movie that is absolutely believable for the character, and the change was approved by Stephen King himself! To be fair, the remake had a much bigger budget and a hugely publicized theatrical release, but the new film is still superior, in my opinion."

—ericastevenson323

3. Pride & Prejudice (2005)

Focus Features

"A controversial post, I know, but I like the Pride & Prejudice movie (2005) better than the BBC miniseries. The pacing is much easier to watch, while still keeping the spirit of the book."

—janedope13

4. Ghostbusters (2016)

Sony Pictures Releasing

"This is going to be a VERY unpopular opinion, but the 2016 Ghostbusters. I watched it, having never seen the original, and I thought it was a perfectly entertaining and funny film. I then watched the original, and my god, has it aged poorly. I'm talking about the creepy, predatory men, not the special effects. The opening scene is literally a college professor preying on his student."

—cosmos123

5. Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

Marvel

"Tom Holland's Spider-Man is by far my favorite. He brought the adorable, nerdy character to life and made him imperfect yet lovable. Also, his chemistry with Robert Downey Jr. and Zendaya is incomparable."

—shawnmendesisthebest

6. Little Women (2019)

Sony Pictures Releasing

"Little Women (2019) was so much better than the '30s version because of Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet, but also because Florence Pugh made Amy a likable character I wanted to root for. I loved how the ending tied everything together by combining their younger years with the present day."

—BrieG2804

7. The Parent Trap (1998)

Disney

"The remake of The Parent Trap was much better and more entertaining!"

—zaaaaaaaaaabby

8. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

Warner Bros. Pictures

"Y'all can fight me, but here's my hot take: The original Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory stinks. It's too cheesy and weird. The Tim Burton remake is just dark enough to work, and Johnny Depp's Wonka is as creepy as you'd expect him to be."

—Stevenlegits

9. Ocean's Eleven (2001)

Warner Bros. Pictures

"A lot of people don’t know it was a remake! I sure didn’t. It's so good."

—jaswid

10. The Birdcage (1996)

United Artists

"The Birdcage (1996) is a remake of the 1978 Italian-French comedy La Cage aux Folles. I can't ever unsee Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, and, of course, Hank Azaria in these roles. They were born for this story."

—cocopa

11. Cinderella (2015)

Disney

"I loved the live-action Cinderella remake. The original animated one is sweet and cute, but kind of boring. The live-action version fleshes out the prince and all of the characters more, and the sets are absolutely gorgeous."

—Snirtskeeper

12. A Star Is Born (2018)

Warner Bros. Pictures

"I'm a *huge* Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland fan, and absolutely no shade to their versions, but the Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper remake might be the best one. The chemistry between those two was magical, and they were so mindful of Jackson's mental health. In this version, the male lead wasn't just a drunk star — he had a disease, and they addressed it in a powerful way."

—Kayla Yandoli

13. The Jungle Book (2016)

Disney

"I’m a huge Disney fan, and you gotta love the classics, but the live-action Jungle Book is the best Jungle Book. The score, the effects, the acting, AND Christopher Walken? It is all *chef’s kiss.*"

—MeganElizabeth8

14. Freaky Friday (2003)

Disney

"I think we can all agree that the Freaky Friday with Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis is way better than the first one."

—allisonkated

15. Evil Dead (2013)

Sony Pictures Releasing

"Don’t get me wrong, I love Bruce Campbell as Ash, but the characters were more fleshed out in the remake. It was just a better movie, in my honest opinion."

—tiffanyalexandraw

16. The Italian Job (2003)

Paramount Pictures

"The Italian Job was sooooo good."

—s4dc752eee

17. And Hairspray (2007)

New Line Cinema

"The 2007 version of Hairspray is amazing. I've seen the '80s version once or twice, and it's nowhere near as good as the 2007 version."

—rachy95

Note: Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.