Also I know a ton of people that really loved Blackhat and don't understand the shit it gets. So, gain, to Dane's point -- subjective.

Because remaking a film has a much better chance of being a "winner" than an original title. Other times, it's a rights issue.

Did they also like 'The Net'?

I sure hope Hollywood is able to break itself of this mindset at some point, we'll never get the next Star Wars or Goodfellas or whatever if they have to have a successful brand already in place before they greenlight something.

I won't happen unless people buy into original films, like Tomorrowland or even Jupiter Rising, neither of which happened.

Movie studios, just like every other business on the planet, produce films to earn money. There's no money in flops, original or otherwise.

Also, keep in mind that films like Avatar and the original Star Wars were independently financed.

Tomorrowland isn't near the disaster critics have made it out to be. It's not perfect, but it's still a lot of fun.

Like John Carter and Lone Ranger, this will most likely find a more accepting audience on down the road.

Thats a totally fair point, its sad that so much of the movie going public these days wont go out to see the original stuff more often.

- I've read that the new Wachowski movie sucked ass though -

At this rate, Depp will get tired of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and we'll see a remake with Jared Leto as Jack Sparrow three short years from now.

Movie tickets have become so expensive now, I think people would prefer to spend their hard earned money on a property they are already familiar with.

$9 for regular, $12 for 3D, $15-20 for IMAX 3D doesnt really seem all that steep to me.

Most people have $18 for a weekend show with their sweetie.

It isn't expensive. They simply don't make very many good movies. I went to the theater to see one movie last year. One. Blue Jasmine. I don't care about cgi animation, I want to see a good story and good acting.

Whats interesting to me is that most of the good prestige scripts and acting, stories are in TV now.

Theatrical films are catering to the theme park/thrill audience.

I'm not much better, went to two all of last year.

Have been to the Avengers this year and am looking to add Mad Max this weekend.

Lotsa truth here.

Who would have ever thought that the Chiefs and Hollywood have so much in common?

Na... no? No, I don't think so. Why did you?