TravisR
Senior HTF Member
I think both audiences and studios want something that they're familiar with. Like I said, if something worked before, a studio is more inclined to put money into and box office grosses show undeniably that the audience wants something they know. As for what if Hollywood stopped making sequels and remakes, maybe you're right but you might as well say "If Hollywood only makes great movies, they'll make more money", it's never going to happen.Joe Karlosi said:Quote:
You're going back and forth on this. Now you're saying that it IS a matter of familiarity with the audiences --- before you were mainly speaking about familiarity with regard to what's a better bet for HOLLYWOOD. But whatever the case, I don't understand people defending the choice to do remakes. It's the dumbing down of America.
And no, they cannot possibly have any idea of aproximately what they expect to make from a remake of FRIGHT NIGHT. Whatever the movie did in 1985 has no bearing on a new generation in 2011.
Which movies are doing the best? Not all remakes and sequels make #1, and not all have made a lot of money. Now, how many "brand new movies with fresh ideas" are being offered in the current Top Ten? Not many -- and if they're not being made and presented as the main option, then they won't make th emoney.
What I'm suggesting is -- IF Hollywood suddenly decided "No More Remakes And Sequels" and only made every single movie as a BRAND NEW IDEA, then we'd still see a Top Five, and those New movies would be the ones that would make Millions. It's not as if the people are going to stop going to the theaters, just because they don't see a remake of LITTlE BIG MAN on the marquee.