It's an established idea...supposedly "safe" for Hollywood to pick up and run with. Anything's better, it would seem, than taking a risk on something fresh and new. That's my take, anyway.

Satch_the_man--

I think you've nailed it; I agree.

@fan_of_films said:

Not sure why this movie was even made in the first place.

I guess any excuse to get a hot-beach-bods movie out there in time for Memorial Day weekend, hoping it would catch on and become a huge summertime hit. Instead, sounds like it's been proven a major dud.

I haven't seen this, by the way.

@genplant29 said:

@fan_of_films said:

Not sure why this movie was even made in the first place.

I guess any excuse to get a hot-beach-bods movie out there in time for Memorial Day weekend, hoping it would catch on and become a huge summertime hit. Instead, sounds like it's been proven a major dud.

I haven't seen this, by the way.

I'll wait for the porn parody

And there no doubt will be one.

So, we're not getting a Baywatch Nights sequel?

Seriously, how did this pile of pig feces cost $70 million to make?

Three day gross - 18 million. Not good! My guess is most teenagers/20 something adults have never seen Baywatch so the connection isn't there. The studio is trying to tap into nostalgia but the core audience don't even know the show. And older people that remember the show can't be bothered to see this remake/reboot/rehash! It's not aimed at them. Also, Baywatch feels like it should be a tv movie not a theatrical movie. The show never felt the kind of material suited to the big screen.

@fan_of_films said:

Three day gross - 18 million. Not good! My guess is most teenagers/20 something adults have never seen Baywatch so the connection isn't there. The studio is trying to tap into nostalgia but the core audience don't even know the show. And older people that remember the show can't be bothered to see this remake/reboot/rehash! It's not aimed at them. Also, Baywatch feels like it should be a tv movie not a theatrical movie. The show never felt the kind of material suited to the big screen.

I really thought Dwayne Johnson and Zack Epron had a large enough fan base to make this movie do better at the box office. I didn't even like the Baywatch show but I have seen the previews and this movie looks like a fun comedy. I'm looking forward to seeing this movie.

@fan_of_films said:

Three day gross - 18 million. Not good! My guess is most teenagers/20 something adults have never seen Baywatch so the connection isn't there. The studio is trying to tap into nostalgia but the core audience don't even know the show. And older people that remember the show can't be bothered to see this remake/reboot/rehash! It's not aimed at them. Also, Baywatch feels like it should be a tv movie not a theatrical movie. The show never felt the kind of material suited to the big screen.

I like this argument