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extended the highly anticipated story and fundamentally brought the gift we all expect from a reboot – like that moment between comfort and refreshment Rebecca failed to bring to the table. Granted, the only flaw I have with the MCU Spider-man was the already dynamic film-scape it was entering. As the film was part of a larger franchise, it had the challenge to bring new viewers in without spoiling the experience. Regardless, once past this point, it is a film series I will (guiltily) continue to watch.

“Marvel knew their demographic and ran with the cause; introducing the audience to new themes addressing conflicts within Peter Parker and an expansion in lore simultaneously.”

Lastly, another classic reboot we’ve all encountered at some point in our lives, whether it’s during your GCSE English lessons or researching for a fancy dressup party, is the iconic Romeo and Juliet reboot with of course: Leonardo Dicaprio and Claire Danes. Quite frankly, this version is a rite of passage during adolescence. Now I don’t fully understand why this adaptation is the stand-out version, I’ve seen a few and they just don’t hit the same, but this film does a few things in comparison to the others. First of all: Leonardo Dicaprio and Claire Danes. Excellent casting. Second of all: its balance between traditionality and modernity is exceptional. When reading the play, it can be hard to comprehend the plot as Shakespearean society is so far removed from our own today, what this film does when deploying language within a somewhat modern setting makes it so accessible. I think this adaptation changed the game for approaching outdated texts. The current trend in the industry for creating modernised spinoffs has been an example of popularity for reboots when they have been done successfully. Since this iconic version of Romeo and Juliet we’ve had Gnomeo and Juliet and recently Rosaline in 2022, which all plays into the story without decrementing the classic.

Reincarnating classic’s is a tricky path for film producers to follow. When done tragically, it can feel pointless of a route even worth taking (both as a viewer and speaking for the producers). However, when they’re done well it can feel invigorating as a spectator to watch the story progress. Rebecca may not have been the best example of a reboot, but there have been so many more that I hope this trend is the gift that keeps giving.

“Reincarnating classics is a tricky path for film producers to follow. When done tragically, it can feel pointless of a route even worth taking (both as a viewer and speaking for the producers). However, when they’re done well it can feel invigorating as a spectator to watch the story progress.”