No ’80s Remake Improved on the Original More Than This Horror Comedy

Making a film is a challenge in and of itself, but to remake a classic is even more difficult. However, there are plenty of quality-made remakes found across the history of cinema, and some might even improve upon their predecessors. Frank Oz‘s Little Shop of Horrors is the perfect type of remake as it pays tribute to the original and expands upon the world established by Roger Corman‘s 1960 original film. The late Corman was a pioneer in independent filmmaking who altered the perception of how to budget and gather around a motivated cast and crew. Not all of his projects are remembered as classics necessarily, but his legacy lives on in his craft as well as inspiring the next generation of movie masters. 1960’s The Little of Horrors is a horror gem with a great sense of humor, and it also brought us one of Jack Nicholson‘s earliest roles! However, this is a case where a creative team had an interesting concept, but it was not until years later that the formula would be perfected. Its 1986 counterpart is where all the best elements of this story came together, resulting in one of the most worthy remakes in cinema.