• makeshiftreaper@lemmy.world
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    Ugh, I try not to be this guy but 7/10 of those movies are remakes/sequels and of the remaining 3 one is the 14th iteration of a character, one is a video game adaptation, and the other is a superhero movie (I assume it ties into the MCU but I can’t be fucked to care). I understand you typically get hyped for things you can expect but this list sucks

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      Let’s be honest, this is a “most anticipated” list. It’s expected that people will be anticipating continuations/alterations of stories they know and love.

      It’s very hard to anticipate a Keanu Reeves movie about a drunk painter with an underground director.

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        1 month ago

        Absolutely spot on.

        You can’t anticipate what you already know.

        Also, if you haven’t pitched that Keanu movie, you need an agent. I’m in.

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      Yeah, its the “most anticipated” list so it really just measuring brand recognition.

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        The top ten box office movies for 2024 had 8 sequels, a live action Disney remake, and the first part of an adaptation of a Broadway musical based on a book which was a prequel to another remade movie based on a book.

        I reckon the 2025 list reflects the state of the industry quite well.

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          It shows how much brand recognition drives the industry at that level (top 10s).

          I’m not helping, reflecting on last year we saw the following in cinemas:

          • Paddington in Peru
          • Sonic the Hedgehog 3
          • Moana 2
          • Dragon Ball DAIMA
          • Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
          • Despicable Me 4
          • Inside Out 2
          • The Garfield Movie

          Not a new IP in the list.

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      1 month ago

      With you on that. At first I thought the list was some kind of satire…

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    I’m bookmarking this so that when I’m feeling depressed about my lack of creativity I’ll just look at this list.

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    Yet another example for: popularity doesn’t equal quality. I mean there will be more enough money in those movies for a high production value, but what an uninspiring bunch of crap!

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    This is the type of list someone you meet at a party who “loves movies” would give you.

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    28 Years Later is directed by Danny Boyle, the same director of the original. Alex Garland wrote the original. Garland and Boyle wrote 28 Years together.

    I think I’ll give it a chance.

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      Have you seen the trailer? It was a very good trailer. I don’t say that often.

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          Normally I’m the same way; nearly every movie I’ve been excited to see in theaters, I’ve made a point to avoid the trailers for it. But with 28 Years Later, I was excited to see the trailer again when I went to a movie, after already watching it intentionally. It’s what a trailer should be, instead of the usual “here are the best scenes, funniest jokes, and every major plot point” we usually get

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            You gave me an excuse to do something I wanted to do anyway. I just watched it, and it was great! Thanks!

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    “I can’t wait for them to reboot The Fantastic Four again” said nobody ever

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    Remake.

    Sequel.

    Prequel.

    Remake.

    ??? (Ripoff)

    Sequel.

    Remake.

    Sequel.

    Shameless money grab. (Oh wait that’s all of them)

    Sequel.

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    I wasn’t aware anyone cared about Thunderboltcats or Capt Weaksauce.

  • dual_sport_dork 🐧🗡️@lemmy.world
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    I can’t believe the only entry on this list that isn’t an unnecessary sequel or an extremely unnecessary reboot is a fucking video game movie.

    Because those are never trash, right?

    People voted for this shit? Or were there just no other choices on the ballot?