It’s an adaptation of a book.
So original in the sense that no one else has adapted this book before, sure.
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NomNom83WasTakenMar 24, 2026
+11
My thoughts, exactly.
Everyone I know who was looking forward to the movie has read the book. I saw it because my husband and best friend each read it three times and were hyped for it.
It's not exactly starting from scratch, in terms of an audience.
I loved the movie, BTW.
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Mecha_ButterfreeMar 24, 2026
+5
This is why I always roll my eyes when people complain that Hollywood isn't original anymore. Because they've just been adapting books since the beginning of Hollywood.
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SomebodysGotToSayItMar 24, 2026
+8
JFC it’s still a studio coasting on IP
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Astronaut_KubrickMar 24, 2026
+1
Had 20 meetings on a script based on IP. Every single company claimed they were open to original ideas, but could not name one that they had in development.
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RadiantDresdenMar 25, 2026
+2
Weird, I just saw a new, original movie weeks ago. Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die. They aren't rare.
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Astronaut_KubrickMar 25, 2026
+1
That was a pet project by an A-list director. 🤙🏽
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RadiantDresdenMar 25, 2026
+2
It was an original movie.
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ApathyMooseMar 25, 2026
+2
a good one at that. very fun IMO.
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RadiantDresdenMar 25, 2026
+1
Agreed, I can see why some didn't like it but I thought it was a blast.
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Astronaut_KubrickMar 25, 2026
+1
Didn’t say it wasn’t. I’m saying the prodcos I met with said the wanted original, but weren’t developing any. But you do you.
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walrusbwalrusMar 25, 2026
+1
I think looking to Hollywood for originality has been dead for a while. It could be reanimated, like Frankenstein. Of course that isn’t very original.
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