Hollywood makes remakes of foreign movies.
Why in hell do they do that?
(I mean except for the obvious monetary gain).
Are Americans so damn fucking stupid that they cannot watch a movie with subtitles?
I doubt it…
I love foreign movies. They are so original and unique and different compared to the Hollywood recipe. Not that Hollywood doesn’t make good and even great movies but they are most often geared towards cheer entertainment and not much else. Here is where the difference may lie:
Entertainment VS Enlightenment
Popcorn VS Art
Movies VS Films
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is coming out this December (U.S. Version) and it is directed by David Fincher with a score from Award Winners Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (I’m a total NAIL head). I’m sure it’s gonna be great but it is the EXCEPTION.
Back in the late nineties, the French movie Taxi was a huge hit. A pimped up Peugeot that upgrades Knight Rider style, insane car
chases, and a young sexy Marion Cotillard pretty much followed the Hollywood formula with some French humor on top. It was produced by Luc Besson after all and spawned 2 sequels. A few years later, the American remake featured Queen Latifah and Jimmy Fallon. Need I say more?
Recently, we also got the Dinner for Schmucks, a remake of a French hit comedy based on a play. That was another fucking disaster.
So please, all mighty-Hollywood, can you stop this shit?
The ANGRY Frenchman. 