Even if you watch a movie sequel expecting frustrating disappointment, plenty of viewers simply can’t resist the chance it could be superior to the original. It is therefore fair to guess that no matter how many times you remake something it can still draw in an audience. The 2013 film version of Stephen King’s first novel Carrie marks the 3rd remake to date.
The existence of an already-rabid fan base is the biggest go-to argument for film production nowadays.
I’m glad that the film was made, because it introduced a lot of new readers to the series, which I think is a good thing.” Hopefully there will be some more movies made from the Inheritance cycle, though. “I gave as much input as I could, but ultimately, the film reflected the filmmaker’s vision of the story, just as the books reflect mine. Their sadness was backed by the author in December 2011, whom wrote in response to a online-chat interview: Naturally, cries from die-hard fans on message boards demand a remake of the four book fantasy series. A Metacritic score of thirty eight is just the start of its online booing. Book fans and movie goers alike dismissed the film as mediocre, try-hard kiddie trifle. When Christopher Paolini’s fantasy phenomenon Eragon hit cinemas in 2006, it created a ripple of anguish worldwide. “It’s a pleasant enough fantasy tale for younger teen audiences and even if that’s how it was meant to go, that’s not what comes across on the screen” – Scott Gwin, Why Eragon (2006) Should be Remade Sooner Rather than Later