"In the not too distant future we will see an increase in remakes, for two reasons: "Most of the best stories have been written and good people will be running out of original ideas"
I'd say Spielberg has run out of good ideas.
Most of the best stories were written hundreds, even thousands of years ago, including all the "original" stories of the movies they are remaking. But writers with talent and skill can and do breathe new life into them.
The reason Hollywood remakes movies is NOT because the best stories have been written, but because there is less risk in producing a presold product.
“I’d say Spielberg has run out of good ideas.”
Maybe mix a little ET into the remake too.
When you’re a (j)ET you’re a (j)ET from your first cigarette...
What was the last movie he thought up himself?
Close Encounters, maybe?
He has scouts to bring him properties, books and such, that look like promising films.
This one, though, is something he's been wanting to remake for some time.
I guess his team were too scared to try to talk him out of it.
Spielberg should remake “Jaws”.