In the movie industry in our day and age, it seems to me that fewer movie makers are willing to take any creative risks with the films they produce. I definitely think that the overall quality of their productions is increasing dramatically, but that doesn’t change the fact that a lot of what we’re seeing is similar, if not just remakes, of material that’s already been produced before.
One example would have to be the large number of remakes that are being made of classic films, like King Kong, Planet of the Apes, or Godzilla. I think there are two reasons for this trend, though I’m hesitant to call it a trend seeing as how movie makers have always resorted to this method now and again throughout film history. I think one of the reasons is because when the original film got its first release, it was incredibly popular, garnering a whole lot of dinero. The film industry thinks that with their new technological movie-making wonders they can improve upon the original, re-release it, and therefore tap into a large fan base that already adores the subject matter. The other reason may simply be because there isn’t enough good, original material to draw from. I mean, how many times can you make a movie about a secret spy organization, an alien invasion, a zombie infestation, or a love story without the plot feeling stale and overused?
The Dark Knight, Narnia, The Incredible Hulk, The Hobbit, Iron Man, Indiana Jones, Speed Racer, and many more. All of these movies draw from existing material, yet they're each guarenteed to make a veritable fortune at the box office. As long as existing franchises make tons of money, creativity may suffer.
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i fully agree with you. i think that everytime i see a new trailer. WHERE the heck is original material? people write books out there? why not write screenplays and make movies out of them? hopefully new stuff will emerge in the future...in the meantime..i really liked the incredible hulk trailer and am excited to see it. though i do have somewhat of a crush on ed norton after the illusionist.
I don't have the same reservations about all of this as you do, Taylor. In this accelerated information age, great stories will always transcend any one single type of media. And it is only inevitable that the story will eventually be delivered through more than one vehicle.
The only thing I hate is when the ignorant public believes a story to be original just because a movie is made about it. 300 anyone? I actually love seeing some of my favorite stories come to life on the silver screen.
By the way, in case you don't know about it yet, check out:
http://www.themoviebox.net/trailers/
We're always on here checking out trailers for upcoming movies.
I am assuming a lot of "original" ideas are talked about and maybe even start on the road to the big screen but luckily decision makers pull the plug before I have to pay $10 to see.
I have also come to know that those decision makers are influenced by money, greed, names, etc. Therefore in my honest opinion 1 in every 100 movie is a quality movie. Am I being too nice? What does everyone else think?
There hasn't been a movie in the theatres that I have wanted to go an see for a long-time! I think that the old saying 'if it aint broke, don't fix it' comes to play a lot in the movie making business. True some of my favorite movies follow the same story line.. for example 'Rudy', 'Remember the Titan', 'Glory Road', but all the those movies also are based on true stories. I think thats why I like them so much is because it really happened to someone or some group of people. I am not excited about the new incredible hulk or iron man. Not really any movie coming out really. I agree with the Senor on this one.
Amazingly to some degree or another I agree with all of you. I can't seem to remember the last time I saw something and thought wow that is original, on the other hand I enjoy watching stories told from a different point of you or with new technology. Take "Sleepless in Seattle". I love this movie, but really it is just a new way to retell "An Affair to Remember". A movie that I loved long before "Sleepless in Seattle". So see I agree with all of you.
PS... I saw Iron Man and really liked it, a lot more then I thought I would.
PSS... Taylor what the heck are you doing watching "Pulp Fiction". I am shocked :). Okay, so I really am not all that shocked, but I thought I should say it anyway. Totally, one of my favorite soundtracks.
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