Reasons for Leaving Well Alone
1. The Fans Backlash Could Hurt The Box Office
In an age where films get leaked online easily and potentially everyone is a reviewer, it doesnt take much to damage a films reputation and thereby hamper its potential box office takings. The example thats often cited is that of Batman and Robin; after a strong opening weekend, its second-week takings dropped dramatically as a result of websites like Aint It Cool News publishing copious bad reviews directed at the films target audience. It can often be hard to rationalise cult status, or the behaviour of a films fans, but either force should not be underestimated. Even if the number of people who like Showgirls is relatively small, they are more than capable of mobilising support for their cause, using the remake as a reason (or excuse) for casual cinema fans. Not all publicity is good publicity, as the makers of John Carter found to their cost, and any remake will struggle to keep the fans happy.
Daniel Mumby
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Freelance copywriter, film buff, community radio presenter. Former host of The Movie Hour podcast (http://www.lionheartradio.com/ and click 'Interviews'), currently presenting on Phonic FM in Exeter (http://www.phonic.fm/). Other loves include theatre, music and test cricket.
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