I remember a time when reboots were relegated to remaking older films, usually originally shot in black and white, for a new generation. It's true that many people these days cannot stand to watch a black and white film, which is somewhat sad but a reality. We're used to shiny new grain-less spectacles of technology, and that's fine. I can even understand remaking a film that didn't get its fair shake; trying again with a new angle, director, or cast. Ocean's 11 is a good example of a well-deserved remake. It was a decent story that was retold with a new cast for a new generation.

But now... Now Hollywood has caught up with itself. Now we're rebooting franchises and films that happened a few years ago. (Looking at you Spiderman.) We're remaking eighties films like they were made in the thirties. As if no one has ever seen Carrie before. And it's not just that we're remaking Carrie for a new audience, and doing it justice like Ocean's 11, but we're making a sub-par lame version of Carrie that doesn't even deserve the namesake. Why? ...continue reading →