Left: Clinch Leatherwood, played by Liam Neeson. Centre: Albert Stark, played by Seth McFarlane. Right: Anna Barnes-Leatherwood played by Charlize Theron.
Released in 2014, A Million Ways to Die in the West is a black comedy western written by Seth McFarlane, Alec Sulkin, and Wellesley Wild. McFarlane also directed the movie.
The movie features an ensemble cast including Liam Neeson, Charlize Theron, Neil Patrick-Harris, and McFarlane himself.
Released in 2019, “Child’s Play” serves as a remake and a reboot to its 1988 namesake. Unlike its namesake, the story revolves around a malfunctioning AI, not a doll possessed by a serial killer.
Do these changes work well, or is this iteration just a cash grab using the Child’s Play franchise name?
Remakes of a popular franchise are always a decisive subject. Creators face a daunting task of creating something different with the IP (intellectual property) while keeping the charm that made the original content special. Should the remake be aimed at an entirely new audience? Or should it try to bring back fans of the original content?
Popular horror franchise, A Nightmare On Elm Street received the remake treatment in 2010 and was met with negative reviews, even receiving a dreadful 15% from popular review site Rotten Tomatoes. In today’s post, I’ll be sharing what I feel awry with the title.