The first one that comes to my mind is Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. A remake of Bedtime Story; 1964 starring David Niven, Marlon Brando and Shirley Jones. (Yes, Shirley Jones from the "Partridge Family.") No, she wasn't the Jackal. Marlon Brando was. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels has a twist. That's the main reason I think it's better. The twist was unexpected and brilliant.
Next: Judy Garland and James Mason's A Star is Born 1954. From Cinemania '96: Powerful, semi-musical remake of the 1937 classic, with Garland and Mason at their peaks as doomed Hollywood star couple, she on the way up, he down. Incisive script by Moss Hart; great Harold Arlen-Ira Gershwin songs include spellbinding "The Man That Got Away."
As for the 1976 Streisand/Kristofferson version, I think it's the worst of the three. I love Streisand's voice, but I can't stand Kristofferson. I don't think he can act or sing worth a damn. (That's one reason I haven't been able to get into the Blade films. And a male Slayer? As if.) From Cinemania '96: By-now familiar story is given an unconvincing treatment, with change of setting to the world of rock music. Only comes to life during Streisand's vibrant numbers, which transcend script and surrounding drama. But I hate her hairstyle.
Your additions and thoughts?