I would argue that there are new twists on the old stories. New settings, new ways of presenting the material, et.c The Matrix, Memento and Delicatessen come t

I would argue that there are new twists on the old stories. New settings, new ways of presenting the material, et.c The Matrix, Memento and Delicatessen come to mind as examples. And then there are examples of non-original stuff that is just beautifully executed like Die Hard, or Alien.