Ian Peters
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That’s a very good point,
That's a very good point, Drew. I had forgotten about Fables and your point about the X-Men films is spot-on, and your idea of the spectrum vs. linearity ties in really well with points William made earlier this week. I think this line of inquiry is ... -
Defining a Reboot in Relation to a Franchise?
These are some great points, William. I am indeed arguing that Total Recall is an example of "crossroads" text that merges all three concepts (reboot, adaptation, remake). I see what issues you might take with the idea of conceptualizing franchi ... -
Sub-Franchises and Parent Franchises
Great points, William! The one thing I want to add, which brings this back again full circle, is to argue again that the definition of reboot needs to be adjusted to compensate for more diverse examples beyond the multi-film reboot. What we seem to have b ... -
Star Trek and Franchise Remakes
I'm glad this discussion has been of some help with your research, William! That's what IMR strives to accomplish with these discussions. Those are some interesting questions that you pose, and I think the Star Trek point connects somewhat to ... -
Burton's Bat and Adam West
One thing I want to add is that I think you definitely should think about how Tim Burton's Batman was developed in such a strong contrast to the Adam West version. While the West film was a spin-off from the television series, it is important to kee ... -
Public Domain and Defining "Reboot"
This is a fantastic conclusion to the week, Saeed, and points to another major area in film history that, as you mentioned, has gained significant attention in the past year. Fairytales have been an enduring part of film since its early days, and these c ... -
Reboot Paradox, Pleasure, and Cultural Capital
This is a very interesting post, William, and a fine addition to the week. The concept of the reboot paradox is intriguing and definitely calls for further exploration. The one question that I have is whether or not you would consider such a paradox a neg ... -
Memory Loss, Time, and Sustainability
An intriguing post, Wilson, which ties in well with William's post yesterday. It has been ages since I last saw X-Men Origins: Wolverine and I had totally forgotten about Professor X being mobile at the film's ending, which fits into your argum ... -
Rebooting Single Film Franchises - Business vs. Art
Those are very good points, William, but I am going to complicate your argument a bit. I agree that a reboot endeavors to "begin again," but in cases such as Total Recall the film itself is not at all a "singular text bound within a self-co ... -
Collecting, Archiving, and Curating the Virtual
This is a really fascinating post, Mabel. As the Internet continues to provide ways for people to "see the world" from the comfort of their own homes, the presence of digitized material culture on blogs, and how we contextualize them, is an impo ...