Hollywood is all about supply and demand, giving mass audiences movies that they just can't resist watching on the big screen and in turn printing reams of money for the studio that made it. But often movies are announced that leave general audiences simply looking around and considering, "Who asked for this?" Though not all films are made for all people - demographics are a thing, of course - it's fair to say that some films feel like they were given the greenlight despite audiences having limited interest in seeing them. And yet, history has proven time and time again that talented filmmakers working with great casts can take an idea few were initially enthused about and spin it into a critical and commercial smash hit.
To that end, while few were chomping at the bit to see these movies, each at least has enough talent in front of and behind the camera that there's a fair chance they might actually triumph over audience apathy and deliver something truly worthwhile. It's sensible to be sceptical, but also worth being open to the prospect that these films just might be good, even great..
. 10. The Running Man When Edgar Wright was confirmed to be making a new adaptation of Stephen King's The Running Man, there was a pronounced sentiment of "why, though?" from Wright's fans.
Given the popularity of the filmmaker's original material, it almost feels like a waste to tether him to an existing franchise when he could continue building out his own unique stories and characters inst.