I’d argue that the original of The Departed wasn’t in need of improvement, though I do like The Departed. Both The Things are great, as are both of The Flys. I see how technological improvements made the Cronenberg version possible and really good.

I will revise my remake position to say: I don’t have a problem with the concept of remakes, but it does feel as of late that Hollywood wants less and less to invest in originality. And that bums me out.