Dear Film Industry,
Thanks a lot for taking another beloved piece of my ’80s nostalgia and turning it into a shadow of its former self with your Jem and the Holograms movie. Based on the trailer, I can already see women in their 30s and 40s quietly stashing away their hot pink eyeshadow and Hasbro dolls, all while pretending they didn’t get their hopes up when they heard about this film.
What on earth have you done to Jem? She was edgy, fashion-forward, and fully in control of her music career. Jem was the head of her own music company, living a double life as a rock star, not some hapless teen who becomes famous thanks to a viral video featuring her sister. The Jem I remember was independent, running her own show and using Synergy to maintain her music star persona. She was fierce—truly outrageous, as we used to say!
What’s outrageous in this movie is how pitiful it looks. This trailer portrays Jem as a victim from the get-go, manipulated by others instead of being the empowered figure we all adored. I am fatigued—no, downright EXHAUSTED—by the constant letdowns when Hollywood tries to revive our cherished childhood memories, only to leave us disheartened. If you’re going to mess it up this badly—and let’s be honest, the screenplay seems to bear no resemblance to the original—then please do us a favor and create something ORIGINAL. For crying out loud!
When will Hollywood learn? Have they not taken notes from past attempts that fell flat? Footloose, The Karate Kid, Clash of the Titans, Fame… these ’80s gems were hits for a reason. They had a unique magic that can’t simply be recaptured through recasting or rewriting.
And let’s talk about the baffling popularity of the Transformers franchise. Sure, action sequences, CGI, and nostalgia work to some extent. But honestly, if you had put Jem in real danger like she faced in each episode of the original series, it might have turned out better than the emo mess we see in the trailer.
So please, Hollywood, let our childhood memories stay where they belong: in our minds or on old VHS tapes. We’ll be eternally grateful, and so will those young screenwriters eager to share actual original ideas.
Cheers,
Lily
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Summary:
The film industry is criticized for its lack of originality in reimagining beloved ’80s properties, particularly Jem and the Holograms, which fails to capture the empowering essence of the original character. Instead of reboots that disappoint fans, Hollywood should focus on creating new, original content.