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Old 02-17-2006, 11:12 AM  
Kevsh
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Originally Posted by Kristian
It really doesn't matter if you disliked them. They succeeded at the box office. Does this mean they're technically proficient movies? No. But it does mean they worked well enough to garner public approval.
For the movie-goer: Ho hum.

Yes, you've hit the nail on the head: It's all about the money. But as someone who appreciates a good movie for more than brain-dead comedy, I would love to see a little more originality in Hollywood. They seem to be falling on the marketability of a "brand" name like a 70s TV show.

As for remakes not being a new phenomenon, you can't argue that there are more and more - of course, there's always been remakes. But they used to be based more on "worthiness", not on what will make a quick buck. The 80s when the remake/sequel phenomenon really took off and it's been pretty much all downhill since then imo.
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