Movie Remaking Going Too Far?

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    So recently I've noticed that there's been a rise in movies been remade in the past few years as well as many being in development. So I decided to delve into it further, thus leading me to find this article of 75 movie remakes and reboots currently in the works.

    The question I ask is, do you think that producers are taking it too far? I feel that movies shouldn't be remade so frequently, there's no need to revamp so many classic films as it's purely to make money. So what is your take on it, good or bad?
     
    I just feel that it is sad that people seem to be running out of ideas and all we're really left with is remakes and sequels. I can't seem to think of many remakes that I've really looked forward to see, the original is almost always better anyways. But it's all about the money, and it always will be.
     
    Some remakes are good, given that they do well to recreate all the scenes and maybe even make it better than it's predecessor. I don't think that they're so bad, even if they are just for the money. But of course, there need to be certain intervals and too many remakes don't do good either.
     
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    Some movies were probably in need of a Reboot. Look at The Dark Knight and how well it has fared. I don't see why they need to reboot recently made movies though I could see why people would want to remake older movies and give them a more modernized version of them, like they can add special effects and other filming techniques that may not have been available at the time of the original movies filming. Some movies though fail as reboots in my opinion like the James Bond reboot. Reboots are probably easy to produce since they are from existing material so that is probably why there are a lot in the works, so if they can make a movie with existing ideas and net money from it by gosh they will.
     
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    I don't see sequels to Jurassic Park or Ghostbusters as remakes or reboots. Those sequels have been in development hell for years. If they finally come out, okay. If not, oh well.

    Many movies "exist" and then nothing happens to them. I would say the bulk of the flicks on that list won't ever see the light of day.

    As for the concept of a reboot? I like the idea when it is executed well. It makes a franchise relevant again. Take Batman for instance. Burton had a good film with his original '89 film. Then things got a little weird in his sequel. Then things got campy when he left the franchise. And then the fourth film was just a giant toy commercial.

    Batman Begins comes along, not as a prequel, but as a reboot. Pretending the old series didn't happen and becoming an entirely separate entity onto itself. Creating a terrific new franchise and making the movie license relevant and respected again.

    On the other hand, I think a third attempt at the Hulk is in the works in... what? A decade or so?

    And a reboot doesn't always equal gold. I love Casino Royale 007, the James Bond reboot. The sequel was horrible though :c

    I like revisiting "old" movies if they end up respecting the original material and make it more like a send off. Sort of like Toy Story 3. The Ghostbusters video game, to me, is the third film and it did a great job of respecting the franchise.
     
    I think it's fine, personally. There are those who believe that classics can be "ruined" by a bad remake, but I think people tend to forget that they don't actually have to go and see these movies. I agree that it's all in the name of money, and though I think the business is in dire need of some originality, there is a certain excitement in going to see an old favorite being revived.
     
    I think it makes sense in some cases, for like stuff from the 60-70's and earlier. But things that from the 80's and 90's are cutting it a little close, especially things that they want to reboot that were established not that long ago (especially these Marvel movies that they want to reboot already).

    I've got to wonder how much information on that page is outdated, because although the article is from March 2010, Peter Laird sold the rights to TMNT back in October of last year and he and Mirage have nothing to do with this new movie anymore (which is now slated for 2012).
     
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    OH SWEET JESUS THIS IS WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF. I guess they took my threats literally. Well, if they really wanted to gauge my interest they would-
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    WAIT WHAT HOW IS THIS HAPPENING ARE THEY FROM INSIDE MY MIND?

    On the other hand, I've heard of less than half of these films. If the purpose is to cash in on popular franchises, then they're missing the most important step - choosing a popular franchise.
     
    I think producers are taking it too far. Lmao like its really funny and all but originals are the best!
     
    Remakes, because Hollywood is out of ideas. And new ideas that involves more action, comedy and brutality to both sides are banned because it does not contain sad losers showing the world how much of a pervert he/she is. Also, why is it the male hero is always in a love affair with the female hero afterwards? Oh, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, make a movie similar to Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz! Brutality, comedy and action! Something US/Canada fails to do for so long (or is it intentional?)
     
    It just makes me think Hollywood's run out of plot bunnies and can't think of anything better to do.
     
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    It just makes me think Hollywood's run out of plot bunnies and can't think of anything better to do.
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    Exactly. But some re-makings aren't too bad, like the new Karate Kid. I find it better than the original, but that's an exception.
     
    If they can take an idea or plot and do something new and interesting with it, then I don't see a problem.
    When they just create a practical carbon copy with nothing new except for a visual fapfest (which is far too overdone these days, practically every other movie is "NOW IN 3D" they sell because of the 3D aspect, not because it's a good movie) or if they do nothing very creative with the storyline, it's awful.
    I don't think the fact it is a remake has much of an impact on how good the movie could be/is, there is still a lot of potential to make something great, just as much potential as if it was a brand new storyline never used in a movie before, imo. If they end up being awful, I don't think the fact it's a remake has anything to do with it. Sometimes people tend to be biased just because of 'nostalgia goggles' but really I think there's nothing wrong with remakes.
     
    Nonsense! I'm looking forward to Casablanca: Hitler's Revenge, by Michael Bay.
     
    I think it certainly has gone too far, it shows how much today's producers are lacking ideas. However I've found a few remakes alright over this past year if you ask me.
     
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