"Are they really this low on new ideas?"- Fans lash out as A Fistful of Dollars remake is announced 

A Fistful of Dollars is widely credited as one of the greatest movies of all time, not only kickstarting a movement but creating the whole genre of Spaghetti Western with its widespread appeal. The Sergio Leone movie, which had its share of controversies at the time, became a huge critical and commercial success in 1964.

Decades later, a new remake of A Fistful of Dollars is reportedly underway, with Hollywood veterans Gianni Nunnari and Simon Horsman and Italian veteran Enzo Sisti reportedly involved in the production.

The news of the A Fistful of Dollars remake, however, was not so widely appreciated by fans across the world, as many lashed out at Hollywood for lack of original ideas and some even criticized the industry for trying to capitalize on already successful works from the past, a trend that is becoming increasingly common.

X user @Vox_Oculi summed this up, saying:

"Are they really this low on new ideas?"

Other users also chimed in with similar responses, with most being negative about the adaptation.

"Hollywood has run out of original ideas so it results to remaking classics and butchering the lore on purpose. Just why."- another user wrote.

"I really wish they would stop doing this."- another user added.

"Disrespectfully, no thank you. If you want to squeeze out a forced sequel that's one thing but actually remaking something like this should be a crime."- another user wrote sternly.

"Another wholly pointless remake. Eastwood made it. Why use someone else?"- another fan wrote.

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What is A Fistful of Dollars all about?

Considered one of the most important films in the history of Hollywood, A Fistful of Dollars is a 1964 spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Leone. It was also the film to feature Clint Eastwood in a leading role. It was a collaborative production between Italy, West Germany, and Spain.

The film's original premiere was in 1964 but it was only three years later that it made its way to Hollywood. It kicked off the popularity of Spaghetti Western movies and spawned two indirectly related sequels, For a Few Dollars More and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, the latter of which is known as one of the greatest movies of all time. Both also starred Clint Eastwood.

The movie additionally starred Gian Maria Volonté, Marianne Koch, Wolfgang Lukschy, Sieghardt Rupp, José Calvo, Antonio Prieto, and Joseph Egger.

It follows a stranger cowboy, who rides into a town with an existing rivalry and tries to play both sides. The synopsis for the movie reads:

"A stranger rides into a town known for the deadly rivalry between two of its factions-the Baxter's and the Rojo's. Instead of fearing for his life, the man plays the two sides to his own advantage."

Its storyline is starkly similar to Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo and it has faced a lawsuit from Toho for the same.

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As for the remake, most details are still under wraps and it will be some time before we get to know more.