The movie remake always has and always will be a controversial debate for movie lovers everywhere. There are those that vehemently oppose the idea of touching a title that is already perfect as it is while on the opposite end, there are those that believe a new take on a film could give it a refreshing perspective not seen before. Regardless where an individual falls into this topic, one thing remains undeniable: there are a number of examples of movie remakes done incredibly well. These remakes strive to either take what worked for its predecessor and elevate it or they simply only utilize its name alone and provide an entirely different outlook on it.
Of course there are numerous examples of remakes that were executed horrendously and they should never see the light of day again. However, there are a ton of films throughout Hollywood history that not only meet the original in terms of quality, some of them even exceed it to become the superior work. Here are 20 of the best movie remakes and where to find them.