With a little bit of thought and patience, alliteration can make just about anything sound catchy. Today, Mark and I have decided to throw together some cool-sounding 'F' words and then build a new blog section around it. It's pretty much how we make all of our important decisions. And thus, Future Film Flashback was born.
The idea is based on the realization that movies are becoming less and less original. Either it's our ever-diminishing youth making us cynical and dispassionate, or, equally possible, Hollywood has grown so apprehensive of new material that they are desperately trying to find other properties -- and other media -- on which to base a film; comic books, board games, and even memes are being converted to the silver screen, with varying success.
The other trend that has most film buffs in an uproar -- or whatever the aggressive, sweaty blogging equivalent of an uproar is -- is the remaking of well-known brands. Some are classics, some were originally released too recently to warrant a remake, and some are foreign films that American studios feel would appeal to audiences more if they starred a handsome American instead of some Asian guy (Oldboy).
As you are well aware, we strive, here at Back Row Critics, to find titles that break the mold and present something new to enjoy. With this brand new section, Mark and I are will watch the original versions of films that are soon to be remade, and decide if a remake is a good idea, from the critic/audience member's perspective. We have already watched a few movies that are in the works as remakes, including The Host and The Raid: Redemption. However, with this new section of reviews, we will not just be reviewing the film, but analyzing its merits and its relevancy, to see if a remake could work.
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