The Unoriginality of Modern Film

When I heard there was going to be a Toy Story 4, I did not have the same joyous reaction that everybody else seemed to. All I thought was: why? Toy Story 3 wrapped up the franchise perfectly with Andy going off to college. It was sad but satisfying and it made sense. So, why does there need to be a fourth film? Because Hollywood needs to make money in a quick and easy way.

It seems like every movie that has come out lately has been a sequel or a remake of an older movie. Disney has been the main perpetrator of this movement. Their last seven or eight films have all been either sequels or live-action remakes. And that's not even counting the Aladdin and The Lion King remakes that are coming out within the next couple of months. I was confused as to why Disney was deciding to remake all of their old films until I looked at the box office numbers. These reboots are raking in billions of dollars and are creating a whole new generation of young fans. By giving their classics a fresh polished look, Disney is able to manipulate viewers into thinking it's a new and different movie, when really it's the same recycled plot. 

Pixar (the movie production company that created Toy Story) has been accused of running out of ideas. And I hate to say that I agree. It's sad to see because Pixar was always known for their originality and unique concepts, and that's why people of all ages loved their films. But now, sequels are all they can seem to create. And I'm not against sequels or anything but it's starting to feel redundant. They could focus on creating new universes with new character, but, instead, they're just  expanding ones we've already seen.

The list of film companies and TV shows I could accuse of having reboot-fever could go on and on (Disney Channel's That's So Raven and Kim Possible reboots, the new Men In Black movie coming out soon, the millionth A Star is Born remake to name a few). I'm not saying that these sequels and remakes aren't enjoyable. I understand that people have nostalgia and that it's cool to see a franchise or film being remade for a new generation. But I just feel like it's starting to get old. There's nothing wrong with just laying a story to rest. It's over. I don't need to see another Star Wars movie. The first six were enough.

I could keep complaining about this, but it doesn't matter because these movie companies are still going to be making loads of cash from these reboots. And I'm probably still going to see Toy Story 4.



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