At this point, some skeptics may think I’m shilling for Under Paris, Netflix, or maybe both. However, I’m not here to tell you that this is a perfect movie and I’m certainly not here to tell you Netflix is a perfect streamer. However, Netflix went out of its way to produce, promote, and platform an original action blockbuster movie, and that got me thinking about how we haven’t had a reliable flow of original action films in theaters since the ‘90s.
What does “original” mean in this case? Simple: major blockbusters that aren’t sequels, prequels, or reboots and aren’t based on comic books or video games. It’s a common lament among movie audiences that modern studios are afraid to bankroll original film concepts. This hesitation really kicked in around the new millennium, making the ‘90s the last real hurrah for original action blockbusters.
