Comments on: Why Do Some People Hate Remakes?

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:04:33 +0000

very true. saying it takes more creativity to make a remake is bull. its not just the move industry but most forms of entertainment. originality has gone! writers are lazy and lack the ability to make an art piece. its all about money. how these people get production is astonishing

By: todd

todd — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:06:22 +0000

kristen, i couldn’t agree more. hollywood sucks.

By: kristen

kristen — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:55:03 +0000

I think the reason pretty much all movies suck anymore is that Hollywood found out that they don’t have to make a good movie to make money, they just have to get people to watch. My guess is that they put more thought in making the previews than the movies. Political correctness has alot to do with the entertainment industry being ruined. The liberals that run Hollywood hire people based on their political beliefs instead of their talent. They have to make sure there’s a minority in everything they have creative control over, and make sure not to offend anyone who isn’t white and straight. Every since the mid 90’s the entertainment industry has been going down hill. Someone should start hunting down the Hollywood liberals with a rifle, one by one.

By: David

David — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:16:38 +0000

Well you say that remakes don’t sully originals because you still have the original then add in a Lucas moan. That particular moan has irked me for a while from a great many star wars fans – I mean just like you said you STILL have the originals, so PLEASE stop moaning.

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Watch Full Free Legal Movies Here — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:48:55 +0000

Some remakes are great. It’s nice to see a good movie updatd for the curent times. Good stories make good remakes, but “artsy” film remakes are usually just sad.

By: aheusim

aheusim — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:55:57 +0000

I dont have anything against remakes but they better stay away from “Escape from New York”!

By: Kanthan

Kanthan — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:05:26 +0000

John I totally agree with you, I always welcome a remake there is always a chance it will be good. I especially agree wirth the point you made in section B)

By: Ryne

Ryne — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:38:18 +0000

Back in 2003 some swerks (I don’t recall the band) covered The Dead’s Uncle John’s Band. It was pleasant to listen to, sounded great, spot-on. Totally worthless for the same reason I don’t own two copies of Easy Rider.

I believe there is only one justification for undertaking a remake:
if the original film was on the verge of accomplishing something/getting at some point, but never quite developed. A thorough revisiting may jar loose the inherent themes. Take the original Rollerball (James Caan). It was full of stereotypical Sci-Fi social commentary, and had enough steak and potatoes to hold and audience.

By: Ryne

Ryne — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:07:00 +0000

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By: Marc

Marc — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:42:20 +0000

John, you make a good point in saying that there have always been remakes. For example, the version of The Maltese Falcon that we’re familiar with today was actually the third attempt or so at making that story into a movie.