15 Reboots Worse Than the Original Movies
by
Joal Ryan, for Metacritic
– July 5, 2016
As the Melissa McCarthy-led Ghostbusters may attest, it's not easy being a reboot. Here's a look at 15 reboots, from the mere misfires to the flat-out flops (based on Metascores) that failed to match the acclaim or impact of their predecessors.
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photo by Warner Bros.
Critics were kind to Bryan Singer's tribute to the first Superman feature, but the 2006 film—part-sequel, part-reboot—couldn't match the 1978 film's talent for selling tickets and launching sequels.
“The new Superman has its visionary charms, but there's only so far you can go without great characters.” —Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor
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