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| Ghostbusters getting a re-release at Theatres |
It seems that remakes are hot off the production table along with 3D re-releases of classics.
But what's the deal with all these remakes and re-releases? Are the film studios taking less risks with new talent because of the current financial situation?
Maybe, but if you're a talented writer trying to sell your kick-ass script to a Hollywood studio, you must pretty frustrated right now seeing studios pump money into re-releasing classics such as Ghostbusters and Jurrasic Park at cinemas as well as commissioning remakes of films that have just to say reached their tenth anniversary such as Spiderman.
Spiderman is prime example of an un-neccessary remake as it seems Sony have decided that the Toby Maguire adventures weren't good enough, even though the first was a box-office smash. They've decided to start all over with them and pretty much re-film the first original film with a different cast.
The Fantastic Four movies are another set that have fallen foul to a remake even though Fox have admitted that both films were a box-office success. They've decided to reboot the franchise within six years of the first film's release.
The other trend which has hit the big-screen is 3D. Yeah, 3D has come a long way since the old red and blue lensed specs we used to get and I can see why so many studios are opting to film in 3D as it is awesome when it works.
However, I was under the impression that 3D films only worked when they were filmed using 3D lens? But it seems that studios are re-releasing non-3D films from years ago in 3D.
Lucas is planning to cash in some more on the Star Wars saga by re-releasing all six movies in 3D in 2012, and Paramount also plan to re-release Top Gun in 3D.
In my opinion, it seems Hollywood is running out of ideas and trying to cash in on the old instead of cashing in on the new and as a film fan I'm becoming very bored of re-releases and remakes.
It seems that Hollywood need to regrow a pair and start making new and daring films from new talent that are trying hard to get into the industry.
Go Hollywood take a risk... I dare you!
