The movie industry is obsessed with making money. So much so, that Hollywood would rather crank out sequels, reboots and re-makes of popular films than create original movie magic. This summer, “Transformers: Age of Extinction” and yet another “Godzilla” remake will grace the silver screen.
While a few of these sequels and remakes do turn out to be decent movies, the vast majority of them don’t. Most of them actually suck. Badly. Take “Fast and Furious 6” for example.
We need better original movies like “Lucy” set to release this August. Not only is it action-packed, but it has a female protagonist who is not there just for the male gaze. “Her,” a romance between a guy and an operating system, is another great example.
Unfortunately, Hollywood won’t change. Why? Because these poorly-made sequels and remakes earn money. If you want to see better movies, don’t go to “Fast and Furious 7.” Stay home and rent a decent movie for once.
