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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

That's precisely one original movie in the top 10. The rest is based on a franchise or a remake.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I actually noticed that too, looking at all of them, all but one is an adaptation or sequel or a remake.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

And even then you could say that Pixar is a franchise by itself. Not to take away from tgeir original works, but be it Disney, Pixar or Ghibli - those get a lot of butts in the seats from that alone.

[–] sweeny 1 points 1 year ago

And even that one original movie is just a bland rehash of previous Pixar movies, I'll take sequels all day if that's what we're getting for originals

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

The only one here worth my time was Spiderverse. I loved the first one and the first half of the second movie lived up to expectations IMO. I just hope the second half maintains quality.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Didn’t realize the little mermaid ended up being such a big hit.

Also these movies are doing well they’re just leveraged against insane budgets. Studios need to find a way to reign in spending while also paying their workers more. The answer is a little less for shareholders/execs and cutting out the excessive CGI. I think audiences want more things that are real than fake video game spectacle. And it ends up being cheaper.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

if they cut the opening sequence for the Dial of Destiny it probably would have halved the budget 🤷‍♂️

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Oh there is a cheaper way coming, only the studios, actors and writers are fighting against it. It is call A.I. and it will put movie making in everyone's hands with a little know-how. Users won't need expensive sets/crews/studios/actors/writers....and not to mention, it will trample all over their protective, trademark properties. They know it is coming and it is going to destroy old Hollywood.

[–] Blaze 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The only one I would like to go watch is Mario, with low hopes. And Indiana Jones, after rewatching the old ones, fully knowing is going to be awful.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Spiderverse is excellent and GotG is fun

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

honestly, Indy is not bad, but I went in with low expectations. Also, highly recommend the Spiderverse series, and I couldn't care less about Spiderman