[jerhanner]

Originally Posted by jla1987

Indeed. I don't see it appealing to anyone beyond the fans of the original show.

Let's hope that all 7 of them are still alive.

Hollywood only does remakes and sequels cause they're scared to death of not making $, so they do stuff that has a proven box office draw. In short, they are cowards.

[kevin]

Originally Posted by jerhanner

Let's hope that all 7 of them are still alive.

Hollywood only does remakes and sequels cause they're scared to death of not making $, so they do stuff that has a proven box office draw. In short, they are cowards.

And yet audiences seem to love it is the answer.

Since 2003 the top grossing theatrical release each year has been an installment in a major franchise or a sequel. That's what Hollywood pays attention to and that's why we get more of them.

Hollywood plays it safe to be sure, but remakes and the like have been part of Hollywood since it began, it's nothing new really.

[That Metal Beastie]

Originally Posted by kevin

And yet audiences seem to love it is the answer.

Since 2003 the top grossing theatrical release each year has been an installment in a major franchise or a sequel. That's what Hollywood pays attention to and that's why we get more of them.

Hollywood plays it safe to be sure, but remakes and the like have been part of Hollywood since it began, it's nothing new really.

Yeah. Alfred Hitchcock remade two or three of his own films early on. Hard to believe, but true.

[Samuel]

Not hard to believe it at all. Seen em all.