That movies have to be politically correct these days is part of the problem. Writers are boxed into less innovation and free thinking. Makes movies boring!
There are tons of classics that could be redone.
Gunga Din comes to mind, The Man who would be King..
The stuff they recycle now is twaddle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxRNrb68E74
How about, “they suck”?
There are “remakes/reboots” etc. and then there is the belief that there are only a handful of stories/conflicts/plotlines anyhow. And yet some successful narratives still come from cliches and old genres.
But I don’t culturally understand more Spider-Man reboots. Origin stories are lame. Legally they make sense to prolong studio ownership. Might as well remake Thunderball one more time.
Do we need to know WHY James Bond does it? Do we need to see the origins of each and every villain or partner agent he encounters?
Spider-Man is doing well, and I’d expect the Planet of the Apes film to do well.
Other than that, I’m a little comic book fatigued, but I’ll still see most of them.
“Reboots” in general don’t have to suck, but they just decide to do them without any purpose or reason in mind other than make money, and they think that they can retell the story better than the original. Usually they can’t.
Hollywood does this all the time, crying about how nobody goes to movies anymore for whatever reason. I swear, unless it’s the first matinee or the last showing, the places are packed with penguins.
The view from the Hollywood bubble is the thing bombing.
Think of how many movies wouldn’t get made today. Animal House is one that comes to mind.
For me, the cure is more films like The Accoutant.
Decades ago, one of our younger adult children, at the wise age of 21 had a clarity of thought re what came out of Hollywood.
He said there was nothing new. Everything was a rehash and nothing was really new. Since, then the prequels and version 12-30 were it.
He hasn’t seen a movie in a theatre nor rented one since then. Most of his peers agree with him.
They had rather meet at their Cheer’s type pub or restaurant or get together for meals at someone’s home, that were divided up re who brings what aka simple and deluxe pot look!
I have a great idea for a Hollywood studio. Re-make Casablanca. But make Rick a transgendered Black who has relationships with both Ilsa and Strasser. That would introduce another level of conflict to the move. Cast Jar Jar Binks as Sam to bring in the Star Wars fans.
Why would I support someone with my money who wants me and my country destroyed. I miss the entertainment a little but not that much.
Here’s a clue: the public isn’t buying the unoriginal, politically correct cocaine-fueled garbage you dirty little Hollywood weasels are selling. Imagine that. No, wait. You don’t have any imagination. Never mind.
For grownups, there are movies like Dunkirk.
The US is not the only market these days.
When every villain is the White Male and every hero is an victim group it pretty much ends the suspense.
Yeah right. I look forward to seeing Dunkirk in July, All Saints in August, Thank you for Serving and Marshall in October, and many others. There’s tons of good movies that are released every year...I clearly remember 13 hours and Hacksaw Ridge last year among many others so not sure why you are lying.
Had a refreshing nap last night during a showing of “Beguiled,” a remake of the 1971 Clint Eastwood film.
HOLLOWOOD has a lot in common with their political kindred. Full of B/S and nothing new to offer. Losers one and all.