I Will be Calling Them Recycles

I'll be quick. My annoyance started when I saw Love Don't Cost a Thing on cable and instantly knew it was a black & trendier version of Can't Buy Me Love from the 80s. Reboots, remakes, revivals are things I am "overly-woke" about. I'm only 85% against them. I really The Wiz, but The Wizard of Oz gets on my nerves. (I can't wait for Wicked to come to the big screen. Because I've always known Wizard of Oz was a lie.) And the most beloved Imitation of Life that has Mahalia Jackson singing at the funeral is the 2nd version of the Fannie Hurst novel. But it is like every old movie or TV show needs a makeover these days. That is irritating. Do we not deserve original content?

I know my problem is because I watch so many great original independent films & web shows that need funding. I am a fan of many content creatives that just need the right eye to see their vision.

Some have been seen and their dreams are coming into fruition. Some are still working within the indie realm. And they can't be seen because Hollywood would rather literally tell the same story over & over. That is unfortunate.

So until Hollywood stops with the remakes, reboots, and revivals, I'll just deeply sigh alone when another one is announced and released. I don't want to, but my little matinee money, Neilson ratings, and name changes on Twitter to "No More Reboots" haven't swayed opinions of those in charge. I'll just save my dollars & viewership for the new original stuff I want to see.

As Always Talking to You in Adult Terms