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Movies: Is it a reboot, remake, prequel or sequel?

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Say you've got a movie franchise that's a bit long in the tooth. What to do? Reboot.<br>
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That's what Sony Pictures is trying to do with "Spider-Man," announcing that newcomer Andrew Garfield, above, will take over the lead role of Peter Parker.<br>
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No, it's not remaking. "Rebooting" -- that is, taking a franchise back to its origins and beginning again with a different take and cast -- is Hollywood's latest fad. It differs from a remake, in that a remake usually takes an older movie and uses a new cast, with modest changes to the story. Prequels, for that matter, tell a story that takes place earlier than in previous movies in a series. And sequels, of course, continue the story of a previous movie, usually with much of the same cast.<br>
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But can you tell the difference? Take a look through the following photos to see if you can spot the reboots, the remakes, the sequels and the prequels.<br>
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<b>Related:</b><br>
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- <a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/la-et-reboot-20100909,0,1109267.story">Hollywood gets a kick out of 'rebooting'</a>

Reboot? Remake? Prequel? Sequel?

( Israel Leal / Associated Press )
Say you've got a movie franchise that's a bit long in the tooth. What to do? Reboot.

That's what Sony Pictures is trying to do with "Spider-Man," announcing that newcomer Andrew Garfield, above, will take over the lead role of Peter Parker.

No, it's not remaking. "Rebooting" -- that is, taking a franchise back to its origins and beginning again with a different take and cast -- is Hollywood's latest fad. It differs from a remake, in that a remake usually takes an older movie and uses a new cast, with modest changes to the story. Prequels, for that matter, tell a story that takes place earlier than in previous movies in a series. And sequels, of course, continue the story of a previous movie, usually with much of the same cast.

But can you tell the difference? Take a look through the following photos to see if you can spot the reboots, the remakes, the sequels and the prequels.

Related:

- Hollywood gets a kick out of 'rebooting'
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