Horror remakes which got it just right

Hollywood may have churned out some chilling horror movies over the years, but what you may not know is that some of your favorites started in another language.

Some of the best-loved horror movies of the last few decades have been remakes of foreign language originals; here are few that got it right.

Let Me In

The novel Let the Right One by John Ajvide Lindqvist had already been adapted into a Swedish movie of the same name in 2008. It was directed by Thomas Alfredson and received substantial critical acclaim.

The story deals with adolescent vampires and earned praise for its originality and powerful storytelling. In 2010, an English language remake, Let Me In, was released. It starred Chole Grace Moretz and although many loyal fans preferred the original Swedish version, Let Me In also received positive reviews.

The Ring

The 2002 creepy flick about the cursed videotape and the mysterious long-haired girl climbing out of the well certainly gave audiences the chills. Starring Naomi Watts and Brian Cox, The Ring proved a hit with horror fans and spawned several sequels.

However, The movie itself was a remake of a classic Japanese Ringu, released in 1998. The consensus that the director Gore Verbinski had done an excellent job helming the English language remake, but horror fans still acclaim the original Japanese masterpiece.

The Grudge

Another remake of a Japanese classic. The 2000 movie Ju-On was so well received that the original director Takashi Shimizu was hired by the studio to make the 2004 English language remake. The result was a hit, due in no small part to Shimizu and the casting of the star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Sarah Michelle Gellar.

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