Tuesday, 23 February 2010 11:41 am
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deckardcanineYesterday I saw an online article claim "further proof" that Hollywood is out of ideas. I've seen claims like this for more than a decade now. So why do I see reasonably fresh tales (recognizing that there's nothing new under the sun) come to life on the silver screen every year, and not primarily in foreign films and indies?
Granted, a Stretch Armstrong movie is what you might expect if they did "run out of ideas," tho a more accurate fulfillment would be nothing but faithful remakes. But to me, all it really says is that they're not as picky with their ideas as we'd like them to be. And hey, surprises happen. I'd never have guessed that Iron Man would be much fun, even from the previews, which is why I'm not letting the schlocky IM2 preview color my expectations.
The real red flags are the adaptations of things that are hard to imagine with a remotely decent plot. The rumored View-Master movie development comes to mind. For a past example, there's It's Pat!, based on a one-note SNL routine that could barely sustain two sketches.
Granted, a Stretch Armstrong movie is what you might expect if they did "run out of ideas," tho a more accurate fulfillment would be nothing but faithful remakes. But to me, all it really says is that they're not as picky with their ideas as we'd like them to be. And hey, surprises happen. I'd never have guessed that Iron Man would be much fun, even from the previews, which is why I'm not letting the schlocky IM2 preview color my expectations.
The real red flags are the adaptations of things that are hard to imagine with a remotely decent plot. The rumored View-Master movie development comes to mind. For a past example, there's It's Pat!, based on a one-note SNL routine that could barely sustain two sketches.