kcbrett5

But these top 10 list only prove the point that Hollywood is not dying and this thread title is wrong. The fact that 6 of the top 10 grossing films last year are sequels and remakes means that is EXACTLY what the masses want. It may not appeal to all of you here, but they aren't trying to please the few.

NatrlBornThrllr

I find it odd that such a varried selection of random people from across the country, gathered here on these forums, have a seemingly collective opinion that runs opposite to that of the general population. Note that this is not a disagreement with your post, simply an observation.

-JP

mmconhea

same here

Giles

I thought Mr. & Mrs. Smith was also a remake?

NatrlBornThrllr

kcbrett5

Thats a good point but I am not sure how varied of a sampling this is. I mean, the people who visit and post clearly have a few things in common. They obviously watch movies, and care enough about movies to visit forums, read about movies, and post their opinions about movies.

My only point was that this list of movies doesn't mean the death of hollywood. Sequels are as close to a sure thing as you can get in hollywood. They know based on the original how much money to expect to make off the sequel and they budget accordingly. I can't name one person starring in Final Destination 3, but it had a very good 1st week. That movie, which I would never watch because I am sure I would hate it, will turn a profit for the studio. So why shouldn't the studios make more movies like that? With as many movies as there are these days, I don't think making a crappy sequel prevents a good movie from getting made. It probably just gets made by and independent with smaller audiences. But hollywood is certainly not dying.

DealMan

Not even remotely close....

Beware! The Blob (1972)
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
After the Thin Man (1936)
Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
Son of Kong (1933)
From Russia With Love (1963)
Tarzan and His Mate (1934)


Just to name a few.