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Why Remakes are Not Such a Bad Idea

  You may have noticed that nowadays, every third movie is a remake. Remakes were considered to be a reimagining of classics for the newer audience, although it isn't as widely accepted by film enthusiasts. Well, here are some reasons why remakes are actually not such a bad idea. 1) There are no more original ideas. It is better that a movie is remade than suffering through an unintelligent movie. Would you rather pay a hefty fee to go see a movie in a theatre that you thought was going to be good only to find out that the plot was shoddy and you already spotted a dozen plot holes in the first half? Isn't it better to watch a movie that has the story down pat? The reason there is a remake of that movie is because the story worked and was widely accepted and appreciated by the audience. 2) Not everyone wants to read subtitles. Reading can be hard. More often than not, remakes are made of foreign-language movies. Those movies are available to watch on streaming services, but they...