Hey Hollywood, leave my childhood alone!

Who needs these sequels and remakes?

Hollywood is responsible for creating countless tender childhood movie memories, and then mercilessly crushing them with their iron fist. Remember that feeling of betrayal when Jar Jar Binks stumbled onto screen in the "Star Wars" prequel, or the shame of seeing Indiana Jones in old-man pants? Is nothing sacred anymore?

Apparently not. The financial allure of sequels and remakes frequently ruin treasured memories of perfectly good movies, all in the name of profit. This week's straight-to-DVD release of “Lost Boys: The Tribe” and "WarGames: The Dead Code" represent just the latest example of Hollywood big wigs attempting to turn your nostalgia into their paychecks—quality be damned! Here are ten more reasons to be scared of Hollywood’s insatiable appetite for sequels and remakes. —Drew Tewksbury, Metromix