Now a young woman of 21 without any real focus or purpose, lara navigates the chaotic streets of trendy east london as a bike courier, barely making the rent, and takes college courses, rarely making it to class. Mar 12, 2016 a new trailer has been released for an allgirl reboot of ghostbusters, and people are quite upset. To clarify, the term reboot in this question refers to a movie that. Our minds are about to be blown again as its looking like the scifi action classic the matrix could be getting a reboot 20 years after the original film became a blockbuster. Hollywood reboot reports that a reworking of the tom cruise blockbuster, valkyrie, a reimagined produced reenactment of the historic and noble heroic plot of german officers, realizing that to save germany, their own superior officer who was literally hitler, must be terminated.
Four nerds set out to kidnap a hack director to prevent him from remaking a beloved childhood cartoon into a crappy summer blockbuster. Or, at least, it appears that way when filmmakers and stars alike bend over backward to describe their projects as anything other than a reboot. Many of these works have seen great critical andor commercial success, making it easy to see why the soft reboot is so appealing compared to the alternative. And while fan reactions are mixed, many are questioning if hollywood is simply running out of ideas. Ben robins with 5 cult tv shows that deserve a reboot despite something of a critical bollocking, dwayne johnsons tongueincheek baywatch reboot is set to take on a huge portion of the. Jun 22, 2015 in 2005, 17% of top grossing films were hollywood remakes but by 2014 it was just 5%. From dune to shrek, behold our list of film reboots and remakes in development. The only thing hollywood loves more than an untapped superhero franchise is a reboot. Fresh reboot even if you have a circumspect attitude about jordan peele s horror satire, theres no denying that get out has become an award season cultural topic that wont subside. Build your own movie star career, dominate the red carpets throughout the city, hang out with fans, friends and followers, create own fashion lines, shoot awesome blockbusters and become a true hollywood icon. Such is one of the lessons of disneys new lion king reboot. Movies to watch while things get better a list of 4381 titles created 30 jan 2012 ones to watch a list of 416 titles created 24 jun 2015. Out of all the hollywood reboots, why is there no e.
First class is the latest entry in hollywoods hottest trend, reboots, which take an old property really, its. What are the the ten movies that most need a reboot. George millers crazy vision of a postapocalyptic car chase was also a surprise player on the awards circuit, landing a plethora of accolades including 10. The plot to straitjacket gretchen halfwit is going to be, in essence, a thriller real war movie. We explore the effect reboot culture has had on hollywood. Some of the greatest hollywood movies of the modern era are remakes.
From classic pieces of cinema to even the most lame crapfests, nothing seems to be out of the question. But while the 1968 film has iconic lines and scenes, its storyline isnt necessary cherished by mainstream movie audiences, and changing the plot wasnt exactly a riskrather, tim burtons reimagining failed for several other reasons. Very few hollywood dramas or romantic comedies are remakes 2. Ghostbusters and ben hur reboots, requels, and remakes in. Martin scorseses grubby boston gangland thriller the departed riffs shamelessly on. Pirates of the caribbean is just the latest in a neverending influx of recycled movies and tv shows. Once upon a time in hollywood, reboots rulednow, not so much. When hollywood reboots old franchises, the fans become the filmmakers. A reboot resets the continuity of an established film series. Jul 05, 2016 the femalecentric reboot of ghostbusters in theaters july 15 joins the karate kid, footloose, red dawn, a nightmare on elm street and dune as projects from that year that have all been remade. From the lion king to avengers, spinoffs and remakes dominate cinema are we in a creative desert, or looking backwards for reassurance. Oct 24, 2014 a reboot that did take risks in completely diverging from the original was 2001s planet of the apes. The scale of hollywood remakes and reboots stephen follows.
With its creepily lifelike animation, the movie has been spooking the hakuna matata. Heman movie reboot runs into trouble, loses its director. Yes, that is a very rare occurrence, on account of how producers decide that to allow new ideas is. David bruckner and david goyer, the filmmaking team behind the sundance sensation the night house, are reuniting to tackle spyglass medias reimagining of the 1987 horror classic hellraiser. Year after year, more and more rebootremakes are being churned out. Shane black is ready to take on the predator the director shared a first look at part of the sprawling cast for his reboot, which includes trevante rhodes, sterling k.
Hollywood has always come under fire for their often lazy approach to films. First made in 1954, and rebooted at least in 1984 and 2000. Pbs idea channel takes a look at why there are so many hollywood remakes of movies from our childhood, or in some cases, from just a few years. A reboot of hellboy is in the works in hollywood, with a new director replacing guillermo del toro and a new star replacing ron perlman.
Just take an old, beloved property, shake off some of the dust, pop it back into theaters with a new cast, and. Blame christopher nolan, who kicked off the trend and helped coin the term with his 2005 success, batman begins. The femalecentric reboot of ghostbusters in theaters july 15 joins the karate kid, footloose, red dawn, a nightmare on elm street and dune. Hollywood is running out of blockbuster films from the 1980s to remake or reboot, after a string of movies celebrating the era of big hair, shoulder pads and ronald reagan. In serial fiction, the term reboot signifies a new start to an established fictional universe, work, or series that discards continuity to recreate its characters, plotlines and backstory from the beginning. In this case the computer system is a film, however, it isnt merely about turning it on and off. Aug 24, 2016 some of the greatest hollywood movies of the modern era are remakes. In hollywood, its a reboot by any other name the new. The new matrix film will not be a reboot or remake says writer by roby dottavi on march 17, 2017 earlier this week, the hollywood reporter revealed that warner bros. The plan for an allgirls remake of the dystopian 1960s classic is just one of many new projects reimagining hit films with female leads. Here is your chance to become a true hollywood star. When will hollywood stop all the remakes, reboots and sequels.
Thanks to hollywood s reboot culture, filmmakers are making new installments of the very movies that inspired them. Franchises might not always resonate with american audiences, but somefrom studios like marvel and disneybreak boxoffice records. Martin scorseses grubby boston gangland thriller the departed riffs shamelessly on the hong kong crime epic infernal affairs. Feb 10, 2017 thanks to hollywoods reboot culture, filmmakers are making new installments of the very movies that inspired them. And though you might cringe at the lack of originality, revisiting the past can actually be a winning recipe. Weak openings for new installments in several older movie series highlight a challenge facing hollywood studios. This originates in the world of comics, and there have been many reboots of comics turned into tv series andor tv series turned into films but assuming your definition is restricted to movies rebooted from other movies only, wikipedia tells us godzilla is the earliest. Amazon studios is helping to reboot a hollywood classic the.
What hollywoods unbearable obsession with reboots says about. Over the past few months, with rare exception, its pretty much been a nonstop. Amazon studios is helping to reboot a hollywood classic. The mummy is only the latest reboot to come out with a new trailer. Show transcript if you look at the top 10 highestgrossing movies of all time worldwide, youll notice a.
With lisa marie, dave sheridan, george wendt, brea grant. Halloween 2018 is a reboot, although jason blum would prefer you to call it a reinvention and off the back of that, i rant, somewhat, over the state of hollywood and its lack of faith in original. Or, at least, it appears that way when filmmakers and stars alike bend over backward to describe. First it was sequels that were deemed unnecessary and didnt contribute anything, especially in the 1980s where sequels dominated most of the industry. Apr 15, 2015 from the xfiles to coach, twin peaks and full house, 90s tv shows are back. Welcome to the starstudded, stunning and spectacular streets of hollywood story. Blame christopher nolan, who kicked off the trend with his 2005 success, batman begins. When jay and silent bob discover that hollywood is rebooting an old movie based on them, the clueless duo embark on another crosscountry mission to stop it all over again.
Reboots act as a safe project for a studio, since a reboot with an established fanbase is less risky in terms of expected profit than an entirely original work, while at the same time allowing the studio to explore new demographics. Hellraiser reboot finds its writerdirector exclusive. Rise of the blood queen wasnt originally intended to be a reboot of the series directed by guillermo del toro so much as a sequel. Hollywood is running out of hit 80s movies to reboot. The introduction of the term reboot into the hollywood lexicon in recent years has. Jul 11, 2017 the only thing hollywood loves more than an untapped superhero franchise is a reboot. The bigscreen reboot of the classic cartoon and toy line masters of the universe has lost its director.
When it comes to remakes, movie studios are no strangers to reviving old properties with new changes. Most remakes tend to fail and only a handful have ever been either commercial or critically triumphant. Just take an old, beloved property, shake off some of the dust, pop it back into theaters with a. Google tells us that a reboot is an act or instance of booting a computer system again. When hollywood reboots old franchises, the fans become the. Roseanne cast reuniting for abc rebootone of the biggest sitcoms of the 90s is making a comeback with roseanne barr, john goodman and. Another definition of a reboot is a remake which is part of an. Apr 27, 2018 we explore the effect reboot culture has had on hollywood.
It has been described as a way to rebrand or restart an entertainment universe that has already been established. In hollywood, its a reboot by any other name the new york. Ghostbusters and ben hur reboots, requels, and remakes. Mar 17, 2017 the new matrix film will not be a reboot or remake says writer by roby dottavi on march 17, 2017 earlier this week, the hollywood reporter revealed that warner bros. The original mad max movies were always hits with critics, but 2015s fury road took it to a whole other level. Jun 30, 2017 hollywood is running out of blockbuster films from the 1980s to remake or reboot, after a string of movies celebrating the era of big hair, shoulder pads and ronald reagan. Thanks to hollywoods reboot culture, filmmakers are making new installments of the very movies that inspired them.
There are of course some films that will hopefully never be remade, this list includes such classics such as star wars, lord of the rings, back to the future. Feb 17, 2020 jay and silent bob reboot the stoner icons who first hit the screen 25 years ago in clerks are back. Jul 05, 2018 halloween 2018 is a reboot, although jason blum would prefer you to call it a reinvention and off the back of that, i rant, somewhat, over the state of hollywood and its lack of faith in original. The fourth horror film ever made was a remake of the first horror film. Feb 11, 2016 the thing thats in now is the soft reboot. A reboot that did take risks in completely diverging from the original was 2001s planet of the apes. From the xfiles to coach, twin peaks and full house, 90s tv shows are back. Show transcript if you look at the top 10 highestgrossing movies of all time worldwide, youll notice a trend.
Critics argue that reboots and sequels are often intermixed with quality and originality. From blade runner 2049 to the illfated scarface redux, 15 movies going through a special case of deja vu. The trouble with hollywoods gender flips the new york times. Which was the first movie that can be counted as a reboot of some previously existing franchise. In december, it was reported that man of steel and the dark knight writer david s.
Whats driving the resurgence of reboots, remakes and revivals in tv. Hollywood will stop making reboots when you stop paying for them. Hellboy creator mike mignola revealed on his facebook page that neil marshall the descent, two episodes of game of thrones will direct an rrated reboot starring david harbour stranger things. If you guys could reboot the xmen movie franchise and start out from scratch completely as the director and spearhead of the new franchise, how would. I dont know what your movie news feed looks like, but mine tends to be painfully predictable. However, remakes are a risky gambit that can either be huge successes or downright disasters. Mar 02, 2016 i could sing uncle jesses forever in my sleep. In 2005, 17% of top grossing films were hollywood remakes but by 2014 it was just 5%.
The solution to this problem is that hollywood should allow new filmmakers and directors to have the opportunity to create films that have new, interesting ideas. Jay and silent bob reboot the stoner icons who first hit the screen 25 years ago in clerks are back. Why soft reboots are the ideal compromise between remakes. Its a great concept and it still baffles me that it was done so badly the first time around. If you prefer your gangster flicks with the with the grit and grime of precode hollywood, theres the howard. Nowadays, hollywood is taking less and less risk as the film industry is a ruthless business where profit margins are king. The only thing hollywood loves more than a sequel, or remake, is a reboot.
The new matrix film will not be a reboot or remake says. Recently, hollywood has witnessed an onslaught of reboots, remakes, sequels and franchise revivals. Jun 16, 2015 pbs idea channel takes a look at why there are so many hollywood remakes of movies from our childhood, or in some cases, from just a few years ago remakes are nothing new. A rebootremake would rectify this and appeal to fans of the original book, which itself was an influence to george romeros night of the living dead 1968. A new trailer has been released for an allgirl reboot of ghostbusters, and people are quite upset. A reboot can renew interest in a series that has grown stale.
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