Original Film Ideas

As more and more films are now remakes or sequels, it begs the question. Are there any original ideas in the film industry anymore? It seems that these days that even if we aren't looking at a remake or sequel then the film is either adapted from a book or based on real life (which could be argued as being original as based on real life usually means very little).

Transformers director Michael Bay who is frequently criticised

My girlfriend has been complaining of this problem for a while now and it's only when you look deeper that you realise that there is a struggle for original new films. The risk of spending big money making a movie that flops is greater than ever, just look at John Carter, and remakes and sequels tend to be more certain in terms of revenue. I think many people are frustrated with unimaginative film franchises like Transformers which is to now be re-booted by Bay himself, which literally makes no sense. Spider-man has also been re-booted this summer which is a trick that should just be left to the Batman franchise as per tradition. Without a doubt though the Spider-man reboot will make money compared to it's budget so everyone involved in funding and making the film will surely be happy.

Spider-man reboot: a good idea?

But then Tarantino once said "If the movie industry makes one masterpiece a year then it's justified it's own existence".

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