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Fame, Footloose and For Pete Sake, Hollywood
By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture
April 6, 2009

They say when a society can no longer come up with original ideas, it's a sign of a society in decline. Based off of what Hollywood has been farting out these past couple of years, I give the U.S. six months before hitting rock bottom.

I can't remember the last time I saw a movie that wasn't 1. a remake, 2. based off a novel, 3. based off a graphic novel, or 4. a sequel (or in the case of "Saw" the 47th sequel).

Case in point, the trailer for the new "Fame" movie has just been released (oh yes, that very same movie that only a short decade or two ago had us singing we were going to live forever as we danced around in our underwear and neon pink leg warmers...what? just me?).

If that wasn't bad enough, "Footloose" is also making a comeback. Other movies rumored to be headed for remake land are "Scarface" "The Wizard of Oz" "The Holy Grail" "Short Circuit" and I kid you not, "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure." I have even heard faint rumors of a remake of "Manos: The Hand of Fate" also known as the world's worst movie, making it one of the best episodes of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" ever.

Hollywood, stop the remake madness! The writer's strike is over. You have writers. Use them. Please. Before America finally finds ourselves heading to the movies to go see Zac Efron in a remake of "Big" (oops...too late...he already is, only this time it's called "17 Again").

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Oh, stop the madness!

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  • 29ways 29ways Report a ViolationReport a Violation
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    it will never stop....as long as people keep buying tickets...and they won't...sad, but true.

    April 20, 2009 at 8:18 a.m.

  • coolgranny coolgranny Report a ViolationReport a Violation
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    Pilot, Can't believe you never saw Hair. Even this ol' prude saw Hair. LOL

    April 10, 2009 at 1:36 p.m.

  • Roy Roy Report a ViolationReport a Violation
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    Hair again. Oh I remember we all were singing cover our heads in hair while walking down the Ho Chi Mein trail with bald heads. Now it's back . NO i say once was enough

    April 8, 2009 at 10:16 a.m.

  • gansoblanco gansoblanco Report a ViolationReport a Violation
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    Beg to differ. After staying away from the cinema for close to a year we encountered "Benjamin Button" and "Gran Torino" back to back. Kevin Smith's recent "Zack and Miri make a Porno" is also noteworthy (for hybridizing the smart ass adolescent male and romantic date comedy genres if nothing else)

    Some good movies are still being made but they are a tiny fraction of the total.

    April 7, 2009 at 7:16 a.m.