Franchise Face-lifts - Top 5 Best

It's often said that there are no do-overs in life. Thank goodness Hollywood executives live in their own cocoon where the rules that the rest of us follow don't apply.

Rebooting franchises that for some reason or other have stalled has become a popular and valuable industry practice, because executives would rather trade in their Maserati for a Prius than invest in new ideas. But the track record for reimagined properties is mixed.

When they work, it's usually because the new regime recognizes what went wrong in the first place, and make necessary adjustments. Too often though, franchise makeovers get bungled by too hands in the creative cookie jar.

So with perhaps the most anticipated reboot in history - J.J. Abrams' 'Star Trek' - arriving in theaters Friday, we thought we would look back at the best and worst of Hollywood's revamps, starting with the Top 5 Best reboots.

Writer Michael Avila is the producer for the nationally syndicated movie show Lyons & Bailes REEL TALK. Visit www.REELTALKtv.com to check your local listings.