Why do Americans steal all the best british stories, twist it and make it into an American movie,?

Answer 1

More annoyingly, why does Hollywood insist on changing history in films. The worst, and probably one of the most famous, is U-571, where Americans captured the Enigma machine, even though it was actually the British? I know America always wants to come out as the good guy in films, which is fine in fiction, but actually changing factual stories?

Answer 2

I was recently affiliated with an American version of a British television program, and would hazard that the answer is simple: known quantity.

If something is successful elsewhere in the world, be it a book, tv show, film, or play, the increasingly unimaginative American entertainment machine is going to figure out how to import it, vaguely Americanize it, and put it to market.

There's less risk involved, by their perception, in repackaging something that's already made loads of money elsewhere.

It's just economics, and the only losers are the consumers who'll eventually, at this rate, have to choose between the ARE YOU BEING SERVED and DAD'S ARMY movies someday.

Answer 3

At this point it's hard to come up with an original storyline. That's why in general you see a lot of remakes nowadays. And when they cross a good story they write it into a screenplay. The twisting that you speak of is probably because of the quiet inuendos and discoveries that British Lit has. I've tried to watch my share of Brit flicks and you have to put too much energy into watching them for me. But don't worry they do that with all the genres. Check out what the did with Starship Troopers -a fantastic pulp novel that was perverted beyond recognition.

Answer 4

Its so Americans can understand it after all they are a very simple lot,as far as they are concerned there is nothing outside their country or if there is, it's very primitive,but what really annoys me is that everyone speaks with false east London accents no matter where the story is being based, still it's funny though when there's a film lets say it's set in 12th century Wales and everyone is taking in American accents.

Answer 5

Why would we steal the horrible stories? I mean, come on, does that make any sense?

Movie makers steal from each other all over, it's not just US and the UK. Look at "Nights of Cabiria" and "Sweet Charity," or the many US version of French films.

What exactly are you proposing be done about it, other than whining? People vote for good stories with their wallets.

Answer 6

I think the British probably have a much better sense of humor.

Answer 7

Because the only other movies they know how to make are:
Remakes of old movies and Making old TV shows into movies.

Answer 8

what the f**k are you saying, americans are the best, they are trying to improve those horable staff.

Answer 9

I can bet our grammar is better. Maybe that's why