The double-edge sword of remakes: The reason you make one is to capitalize on an audience’s familiarity with a beloved property, but you also can’t make something that feels too familiar, or that same audience will think they’ve seen your new movie already and they’ll pass on buying a ticket. As a result, there’s a push and pull going on … Read more
There are two schools of thought about remakes. According to one school, remakes are about digging through those IP mines, finding something with a little name value, polishing it up, and selling it back to audiences for a second or third or fourth time. According to the other school, film remakes are no different than a … Read more
In an era when it feels like remakes, reboots, and revivals have become the three pillars of Hollywood movie development, it’s refreshing to know that one movie franchise, at least, will remain untouched for many years to come. Back to the Future, now celebrating its 40th anniversary, is without question one of cinema’s most beloved … Read more