Comment Sequels, Sequels, and more Sequels! (Score 1) 664
Clearly, the lack of original movies is at the heart of the problem. I looked at a newspaper this past spring, and of the twenty or so movies in the big theaters, only about three or four were original screenplays, or adaptations that were not from movies.
Once upon a time, sequels were ASSUMED to be bad - so few had been successful. But ever since Star Wars, and the advent of brand merchandising (think of the those stuffed Wookies and Luke Skywalker action figures), sequels and remakes started getting a second look.
The latest trend now is to make three movies in one shoot (LOTR and Pirates of the Caribbean). So don't look for any relief soon - if Hollywood can make money off bad movies (and there are a LOT of bad movies) they will keep making them.
Once upon a time, sequels were ASSUMED to be bad - so few had been successful. But ever since Star Wars, and the advent of brand merchandising (think of the those stuffed Wookies and Luke Skywalker action figures), sequels and remakes started getting a second look.
The latest trend now is to make three movies in one shoot (LOTR and Pirates of the Caribbean). So don't look for any relief soon - if Hollywood can make money off bad movies (and there are a LOT of bad movies) they will keep making them.
