Category Archives: Reboots and Remakes

‘Another Comic Shop Show’ Tackles Some of the Biggest Geek Debates

Posted on April 21, 2016 by John Carle

What characters were rip-offs of others? Are comics and pro wrestling actually tied together? Is the story from the comic better than the story in the movie? Just what the heck was happening in comics in the 90’s? These are … Continue reading →

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Box Office Report: ‘Evil Dead’ Conjures Up A Bloody Strong Debut

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

This weekend had the distinct feel of a throwback celebration with a Reboot-make, a re-release and a sequel to an 80’s iconic franchise inhabiting three of the top four positions. Coming in at number one, with $26 Million, was the … Continue reading →

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Paul Giamantti Might Put on the Horn for ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The Amazing Spider-Man was a divisive film. Some people thought it was a fair reboot that rejuvenated a popular, if tired, franchise. While others felt a resounding hollowness from a, seemingly unnecessary, reboot of a franchise that was still reasonably healthy. Despite the … Continue reading →

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The ‘RoboCop’ Reboot Trades Up Their Doctor For A Batman

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

It hardly seems like a month can pass by without some sort of out of left field news popping up regarding the upcoming RoboCop reboot. This is a remake that should be easy to file away as a bad idea, the original … Continue reading →

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Kenneth Branagh’s Jack Ryan Reboot Gets Official Release Date

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

There are two prime ‘seasons’ on the Box Office calendar, summer and holiday. Both represent times of the year where most people like to go watch movies, and as a result, most of the best films get released in those windows. … Continue reading →

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A&E’s ‘Bates Motel’ Series Finds Its Mama Bates

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

A&E is setting up a new series that will serve as a prequel to Hitchcock’s classic Psycho. The new show, Bates Motel, will attempt to tell the tale of how young Norman went from mama’s boy to psychopathic killer and … Continue reading →

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Martin Campbell Will Try To Reboot A ‘Blake’s 7’ TV Series

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Martin Campbell’s particular skill set seems to be geared towards remaking something. He is best known for his two James Bond reboots, Goldeneye & Casino Royal, both of which routinely rank among the best Bond adventures. When he tries to make an original … Continue reading →

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The Director Carousel Keeps On Spinning At Fox

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

It seems as if every super hero project at Fox has to go through at least one director kerfuffle during it’s pre-production. So it is hardly a surprise to hear that Daredevil just lost its director. David Slade has officially dropped out of the … Continue reading →

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