In Hollywood, it's all about the reboot these days. But some studios are finding profit in creating "soft sequels" that show the old characters, yet introduce new ones to the franchise. Like "Independence Day: Resurgence" for example.
So today, I thought I'd go through some 80's movies and give you what I think would make great sequel reboots:
Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money
This movie would almost print money, it's so guaranteed to succeed. There's a million rumors on the internet why or why it isn't coming back but it'd be so simple to do.
You really bring in the old class, combine them with new actors from the Disney movies and you have yourself a sure fire thing. Maybe Hollywood isn't ready to rake in more cash than i already has, but as long as this fruit hangs on the tree, the lower the branch will go till someone finally reaches for it.
Fright Night 3
Another no-brainer for Hollywood in my opinion. The story takes place 30 years later as Charlie takes the role as the old man who believes in vampires in a world where kids consider them to sparkle. Eve more epic, they could add a scene where glitter is thrown on a vampire during the action to add to the comedic effect.
Heck, I'd even take a straight to DVD release to see something like this! I sure hope there's some exec out there with half a heart for this flick, that they'll put something together before it's too late.
Short Circuit 3: Outdated
So these movies don't hold up over time. In fact, they're awful compared to the other classics that came out around the time. But hear me out, a movie could still be made that would totally redeem the series.
Bring all the characters back and have them contemplate death. Kill off Stephanie perhaps? Johnny 5 realizing that he's an outdated program with all the new technology of the day. And just like plastic surgery, he can upgrade his system, but an old computer is still old no matter how many bells and whistles you put on it.
Johnny could contemplate being outdated and losing himself within all the many upgrades before he become a shell of what he was. (pun intended)
Put me in Hollywood, I'm ready to write this thing!
Ferris Bueller's 2nd Day Off
John Hughes played around with the idea of doing a sequel where both men are older (30 years down the road)
Cameron has checked himself in to an old folks home at 50 and Ferris hates his job. So he decides to take an unscheduled day off. Breaking his friend Cameron out of his retirement home, the 2 besties take to the road once again for another hilarious adventure....only to have Cameron's heart give out in the end and pass away quietly in the car on the way back home.
Yeah....kinda dark in the end but I'd go see it!
The Next Starfighter
A sequel to The Last Starfighter would write itself. It could even start out on earth. A boy lives with his grandmother with no knowledge of who his father is. He's great at this game online which (once again) turns out to be a recruiting test for an intergalactic war.
The story could continue, to show him being recruited and finding out his dad is Admiral of the entire armada who had no intention of his son joining the fight. He discovers he was sent to earth for his own safety. After a short argument with his father that he can fight, Lance's son is sent home back to earth with the game "restricted" from his system.
But it's too late.
Spies within the armada, report where the Admiral's son is and a kidnapping is attempted! After the failed kidnapping, Lance has no other choice than to have his son fight in the fleet. And....well you get what happens from there.
Man this was fun! Methinks I'll do it again tomorrow!
