In the TV world there are many shows that become so popular that they create another show, a spin off of the original. Some examples are N.C.I.S, Criminal Minds, CSI, and Law and Order.
There also spin offs for movies, an example is Jane Eyre has four teen film versions and nine TV versions.
Why are there so many spin offs of Jane Eyre?
Maybe because different directors cut different scenes or cut them short. But why twenty two versions? After the third or fourth version, won't people just become annoyed by this classic movie with so many versions.
Is Jane Eyre really that popular of a movie to keep remaking? Compared to the 1944 version of Jane Eyre it was seen through Mr.Rochester's eyes, and in the new version it seems more like a horror film? It just might be me, but I am slighty confused by the new version.
Wait, you've seen the new one?! How does it end?? Oh wait, don't tell me! :P
ReplyDeleteI think there are so many versions because it's such a good story, and it's difficult to get it right in a movie version. If I were a director, I might be tempted to make my own Jane Eyre version if I didn't like the other ones' interpretations.
And did you like the new one?
~M.J.