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THE OBVIOUS PROBLEM

posted 3 years ago by kenburke (2396)
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Why is it flopping? It is a remake. There is no originality. I am surprised no one has pointed this out.

[–] bobbydallas (8681) 3 years ago

i liked the '61 version, (Natalie Wood is stunning there) and admit i haven't seen this on stage etc

i have no interest in ever seeing this one.

[–] Satan2016 (26197) 3 years ago

Not a remake. Both based on the same stage play. Nobody complained about originality in 1961.

[–] HelpMeRhonda (1158) 3 years ago

Because no one had seen it adapted to the screen in 1961, right?

[–] kenburke (2396) 3 years ago

I speak of remakes with regards to MOVIE remakes. A similar thing happened with the Psycho remake.

[–] mplo (2370) 3 years ago

Oh, come on now! If the new film version of West Side Story by Spielberg is not a remake, then I don't know what the hell it is.

[–] Information-Police (4896) 3 years ago

The girl who plays Maria in this brain is stunning also, and she actually sings, unlike Wood.

[–] mplo (2370) 3 years ago

Her voice is not that great! It's too far back and goes flat on many of the high notes, and she has no control over it.

[–] manavm (41) 3 years ago

Is it over for musicals now?

[–] liscarkat (19408) 3 years ago

It has been over for musicals since the 1960s. The fact that so many people thought "La La Land" was great proves that few people even know what a good musical is anymore.

[–] Information-Police (4896) 3 years ago

Lack of originality can't be a reason for flopping when only one of the top 10 box office finds of 2021 was based on original material with the rest part of a franchise or a reboot or based on a theme park attraction.

[–] MartyDeniro (4185) 3 years ago

So you think originality sells?

Look at the top grossing films of any year and check to see if you find more mimicry or more originality.

[–] rnmboon (448) 3 years ago

Not just a remake but also a remake of a classic. Those who know and love WSS aren't going to be eager to watch this new version.

[–] marktayloruk (2590) 3 years ago

I just saw and prefer the original.in every way except for no.dubbing this time.