Superman Returns <Insert old movie franchise> Returns.

[SolidSnakeMGS]

I am wondering if this 'vague history' concept of Superman Returns is going to effect the way how old and dead (or nearly dead) franchises choose to 'return' to the present.

If Superman Returns is a success, will we see:

Robocop Returns? Jaws Returns? Predator Returns?

Will these movies choose to base their stories on the first (and obviously best) movies of the franchise series and go from there?

Those films started off excellently, but quickly descended to crap with terrible sequels, just as Superman did in the 80's.

For example, Robocop Returns could be how a violent law-enforcing machine deals with a new world where violence is not the answer. It could parallel the notion of police brutality and how we are slowly trying to repress violence in our society after the lessons of the past and present.

Superman Returns chooses to base itself on certain aspects of the first movie (and maybe second), utilizing Brando and Jor-el, Glenn Ford as the earth father, and the origin story, among other things.

Could Jaws Returns choose to tell Amity's story with only the first movie as the background, where the son of Chief Brody deals with a shark and the movie utilizes stock footage of Roy Scheider to show the backstory?

We've already seen how the success of Batman Begins has inspired the James Bond picture with a franchise reboot. Could Superman Returns inspire a new franchise 'remix'?

 

[Captain Villa]

Knight Rider Returns.

 

[ChrisBaleBatman]

You think this could become the nest "Prequel" thing?

I mean....after Lucas coined that term, ever year it's "preuel prequel prequel"/

I swear to God, I'd kill the man just for that one term....it's annoying. Especially when people think Batman Begins is a prequel.

 

[SolidSnakeMGS]

Knight Rider Returns.

PUKE, hehehehe.

I think there is a Knight Rider movie in the works, so yeah, Knight Rider Returns.

 

[KalMart]

My week is now ruined, thank you very much.

 

[KalMart]

Yentl Returns
Ishtar Returns
Lolita Returns

 

[Captain Villa]

My week is now ruined, thank you very much.

Haha

 

[The Question]

I am wondering if this 'vague history' concept of Superman Returns is going to effect the way how old and dead (or nearly dead) franchises choose to 'return' to the present.

If Superman Returns is a success, will we see:

Robocop Returns? Jaws Returns? Predator Returns?

Will these movies choose to base their stories on the first (and obviously best) movies of the franchise series and go from there?

Those films started off excellently, but quickly descended to crap with terrible sequels, just as Superman did in the 80's.

For example, Robocop Returns could be how a violent law-enforcing machine deals with a new world where violence is not the answer. It could parallel the notion of police brutality and how we are slowly trying to repress violence in our society after the lessons of the past and present.

Superman Returns chooses to base itself on certain aspects of the first movie (and maybe second), utilizing Brando and Jor-el, Glenn Ford as the earth father, and the origin story, among other things.

Could Jaws Returns choose to tell Amity's story with only the first movie as the background, where the son of Chief Brody deals with a shark and the movie utilizes stock footage of Roy Scheider to show the backstory?

We've already seen how the success of Batman Begins has inspired the James Bond picture with a franchise reboot. Could Superman Returns inspire a new franchise 'remix'?

They're using that concept for a new Ninja Turtles movie. Based on the first film (that rocked) and ignoring the other two (that kind of sucked).

 

[Darkred]

Batman and Robin returns

 

[Darkred]

Joke, joke!!