What do you say when someone suggests that you remake the 1990′s cult classic ‘Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead’? Obviously a heartfelt “I’m Right On Top of That Rose!”
If you don’t remember this movie, i need to you quietly get up and leave my fucking website… either that or watch the trailer and then go “ohhhh that one”
Now that we’re all up to speed, let’s get to the bottom of this mess:
As I predicted earlier today based on the success of Karate Kid, 80s remakes of family films are likely to be a big upcoming trend. Adults aren’t overall that inclined to see a remake of one of their favorite adult movies, while the brand identity associated with most 80’s movies doesn’t extend heavily to the younger generation. However, the line where demographics meets massive profitability seems to be where adults can introduce that younger generation to new iteration of their favorite films growing up. It’s called the family outing, folks. And Hollywood studios love family outings — that’s four prices of admission instead of two for couples and one for the lonely geeks (see: Kick Ass).
Add Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter is Dead to the pile of 80s remakes now in development. It’s kind of the perfect movie to remake, too. It was fun movie for my generation, one that I have fond memories of, but I don’t feel violated by a remake and understand that the original wasn’t very good in the first place, so it’s difficult to mess it up too terribly. The best part of Don’t Tell Mom these days, in fact, is watching it again to see the very early (and cheesy) work of David Duchovny and Josh Charles. (Via Pajiba.com)
Not to be that kid in class who corrected his classmates like a little smart ass, but Don’t Tell Mom was released in 1991… Just sayin.
Anyways, I’m a little bit upset about the idea of remaking this film. Even though I consider DTMTBD a personal childhood favorite, that’s not why I don’t want to see it remade. Much simpler than that, I’m just so tired of remakes in general. Can I get an amen? Yeah I know, it’s a pretty common stance these days to want original film, but that’s the problem. These remakes keep making big bank at the box office which means that morons are still going to the movie theater to watch them!
If you’re one of those people who complain about a lack of originality in hollywood, might i propose a solution? Ok cool….
Stop going to see these shitty remakes!! I know we all love Will Smith’s kid, but seriously if you stop going, they’ll stop making them. Sigh
/rant.
Oh, while we’re on the subject; here’s two random chicks doing the best review of this film i could find on youtube.
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