A Tale of Two Americanizations
Even the most casual pop culture enthusiasts could tell you that remakes and reboots are everywhere. (What’s the difference between the two terms? Is it the glimmer of hope provided by the latter? I’m...
View ArticleThree Potentially Awesome Reboots
Voltron: Defender of the Universe. (Michael Buckner/Getty Images) It’s safe to say that the reboot craze is officially out of control. (Actually, it was safe to say that in 2009, but I’m not much of a...
View Article‘Buffy’ Without Whedon? It’s Happening
Joss Whedon, creator of "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" poses with a few vamps on the last day of taping in 2003. (Damian Dovarganes/AP Images) There have been some pretty strange reboot ideas floating...
View Article‘Frankenstein’ Joins the Contemporary Classic Pantheon
Actor Boris Karloff as Frankenstein's monster. (Credit: Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Another day, another reboot — well, sort of: Deadline Hollywood is reporting that “Frankenstein” will be the next...
View Article“Voltron” to Hit the Big and Small Screens
Voltron: Defender of the Universe. (Credit: Michael Buckner/Getty Images) Last year, I mentioned three reboots that could actually turn out well. I tuned the craze out after that out of sheer...
View ArticleAnother Day, Another Sequel: “Beetlejuice 2″ To Hit Theaters
If I had to name my choices for the funniest movie scenes of all time, the dinner scene from “Beetlejuice” would be pretty high up there. I saw the movie in the theatre, and believe me when I tell you...
View ArticlePopStuff Show Notes: Episode 65: Franchise Reboots
Once again, a thing we love: People asked us to talk about something we already want to talk about. This time, franchise reboots. As with comic book movies, these have a pretty bad reputation among...
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