Something Stinks in Here

Frequenters of this blog know of our abhorrence of remakes of movies (Psycho, The Exorcist, The Longest Yard, etc.) and TV Shows (S.W.A.T., Dukes of Hazzard, CHiPs, etc.).

Since we've about exhausted our own words on the subject, I was glad to see John August supply a pretty good explanation for why studios are suckers for these rehashed leftovers.

John's thoughts are inline with a recent article by A.O. Scott of the New York Times, who commented on the flattening of the bell curve by Big Hollywood, who's shown their scared to take risks on new, untested ideas -- which leads to a movie slate of superfluous sequels and rotten remakes.

In the end, the viewing public pays ... or doesn't ... as the case may be.

Thank God for independent filmmakers and their original ideas.