I'm well aware it's not the popular opinion, but for me, personally... Meh.
That's not really what I'm talking about. Sure, the box cutter/tongue scene is memorable within the context of the film, but I'm talking about imagery that can become iconic by itself and immediately invoke the movie when you see it, stuff you can put on a poster or on merchandise and have it not only look cool, but also become a recognizable sort of "face" for the film. Perhaps it's just from a lack of creativity from the marketing department or missed opportunities and not a fault of the movie, but to me, nearly everything related to the remake felt generic, bland and derivative.
Also, I don't buy that argument that a film can't feature unique design or have a distinct personality just because it's a remake, as if that would somehow constrain creativity and limit design choices. John Carpenter's The Thing is a remake and it's pretty damn unique and iconic on all departments. Cronenberg's The Fly too. Bram Stoker's Dracula is unlike any other film version of that story that came before it, filled to the brim with iconic imagery and it just oozes a style and personality entirely its own.
