Why does hollywood keep putting out sequels and re-makes of old movies, corny tv shows or comics?

Question

Is originality so difficult?

It seems each year it is getting worse and worse.

Who pays 10 bucks to see the crap out there now? Wait for video or cable even. Protest the theaters!

Answer 1

My guess is that there are stacks (and stacks!) of inspired, entertaining and original screenplays in slushpiles all over Hollywood...but, no one will take a chance on them for the very reason that they are original.

Hollywood loves a sure thing, and you can't be any more sure than to repeat what's already been done.

Yes, that's right, I'm accusing Hollywood of being more conservative than Rush Limbaugh...not politically, but creatively.

Hey, Hollywood: we want something else!

Answer 2

The easy answer to this question that Hollywood has ran out of original ideas.

However, I'll take this a step further. What I thik it really is, is that finally the generation that raised on nothing BUT movies and television is finally in control of Hollywood. They are nostalgic for the things they liked when they were growing up and, with the new technology, they want to make these things new and improved.

The ONLY 80's TV show remake I am excited for is Miami Vice because it is being done by the same guy who created it in the first place. It will a much more pumped up version of the original. Everything else has just been a bastardization of the original (Charlie's Angels, The Honeymooners, etc) They day they finally blow it with me is when they do a movie remake of the TV show Happy Days and Fonzie is played by a Wayans Brother.

Answer 3

Unfortunately Hollywood is running out of ideas that will make people go out and spend that $10- $14 on a movie alone.

Some movies are just not made to be done over because they are classics of their time.

Some movies don't need a sequel either. They think trying to expand the story will keep people interested but, most of the time they loose what made the first story great.

Answer 4

Its becoming harder and harder to create an "original" idea anymore. Most basic story ideas are already created... Instead of attempting to break the cycle with a long thinking time, they'd rather do a remake and get it out to the theatres for the money return.
Or they turn to the newest trend- Make a video game into a movie. They figure, "Why not? Video games turn our films into games.... Lets swap!!!"
I'm afraid they'll really do what Robot Chicken was joking about a few weeks ago; turn Board Games into movies. I'd so want to see Monopoly: the Movie. *rolls eyes*
It can't be that far off, since disney's making their RIDES into films... What's next, the "Its a Small World" Horror flick???

Answer 5

I agree. Going to the movie theater these days takes about $20-$30 for two people!!! I remember it being $10 for a family of 5 back when I was 10.
I only go as a special treat, when taking my daughter to a movie she wants to see.
There DO seem to be A LOT of remakes lately. It's gotten repetitive and quite annoying. My husband has even asked me, "How many times are they going to remake that movie??"
:)

Answer 6

a million. Sequels are oftentimes worthwhile to the movie agencies. 2. it rather is lots much less complicated to sell huge Momma 2 than it rather is to generate new buzz some movie created around an unique theory. 3. It takes greater effective attempt to jot down a clean tale than to regurgetate an previous one. 4. And the final reason is that the yank public will nonetheless purchase movie tickets, DVDs, and hire movies of the sequels.

Answer 7

The first couple of remakes were ok... now it's a big trend just like action movies were in the 80's and most of the 90's.
They will move on to something else once they have left this genre bloody and lifeless... like Hollywood leaves everything.

Answer 8

Bravo, sir!!!!! Number one. You're talking about an institution that is based - in California. ( That will explain about ninety nine percent. ) Everything else in it, and comprising it, comes from someplace else.

Two - Most of this is in the hands of some real undersireables. With a government vested interest, tacitly, of infusing policy. Bread and circuses as it were.

Three - Junk is produced by junk minds. This makes them controllable. Serviceable.

All the above not necessarily viewed in that order.

Answer 9

I think it is because the fantastic revenue brought in by the remakes of Marvel Comic characters. It just seemed to make writers and producers want to bring everything back.
Unfortuantely, these shows died off for a reason...
they SUCKED!
Live and learn :-)

Answer 10

Why? Because they figure that their movie will have a "built-in" audience (i.e. fans of the original film or source material), so there is less risk. Movies cost a lot of money to make, and studios are generally not willing to take more chances than they have to.

I'm not excusing it, mind you...I agree with you wholeheartedly. I'd love to see more original material out there.