▲ 39 ▼ Reboots and remakes: why is Hollywood stuck on repeat? (www.theguardian.com) submitted 1 year ago by Blaze@piefed.zip to c/movies@piefed.social 14 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (3 children) Probably because it's a valid question permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (2 children) The answer is that is what people will reliabily pay to see in a theater. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) I wonder if there is actually any evidence that it's more profitable to make only "safe" movies over taking some risks. My guess would be that some of the most wildly popular movies of all time were considered a risk up front. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago Every movie is a risk, it's about how much risk. When you have a built in audience the risk is significantly lower. As evidenced by people continuing to go see the Jurassic Park sequels. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (2 children) The answer is that is what people will reliabily pay to see in a theater. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) I wonder if there is actually any evidence that it's more profitable to make only "safe" movies over taking some risks. My guess would be that some of the most wildly popular movies of all time were considered a risk up front. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago Every movie is a risk, it's about how much risk. When you have a built in audience the risk is significantly lower. As evidenced by people continuing to go see the Jurassic Park sequels. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) I wonder if there is actually any evidence that it's more profitable to make only "safe" movies over taking some risks. My guess would be that some of the most wildly popular movies of all time were considered a risk up front. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago Every movie is a risk, it's about how much risk. When you have a built in audience the risk is significantly lower. As evidenced by people continuing to go see the Jurassic Park sequels. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago Every movie is a risk, it's about how much risk. When you have a built in audience the risk is significantly lower. As evidenced by people continuing to go see the Jurassic Park sequels. permalink fedilink source parent