The TV Addict 

If you’re anything like me, you’re loving the fact that Hollywood brilliantly insists on refusing to indulge in new, untested properties, and instead goes after films and properties we know and love. Really, with so many things fighting for our time in today’s world, who actually wants to invest in characters we’ve never met before, or stories that have to be told from the ground up? It’s so much work, and so much investment on my part as an audience member. I like it when films meet me halfway, which is why remakes, sequels, spin-offs, prequels, and reboots, are just my cup of java.

Naturally then I’m just thrilled about the double-whammy news announcements that not only are Nicolas Cage and German director, Werner Herzog, remaking the Harvey Keitel film, BAD LIEUTENANT, but that Jan de Bont (SPEED) is directing a sequel to the Kathryn Bigelow action flick, POINT BREAK. It’s a good time to be a movie fan these days.

Also, while I’m at it, I think somebody really needs to reboot the PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN franchise. Those last two films weren’t that great, and I think it’s time for a do-over.

Source: Variety (1 and 2)