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[–] [email protected] 46 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I would trade six monkey paws for Hollywood to stop being so risk averse

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

But that’s where all the rich people pour their money dude

WON’T SOMEONE THINK ABOUT THE RICH PEOPLE 😂

[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Privately owned studios should all be run at a loss as a point of pride among the wealthy. "Oh, you're funding a popular film? For profit? How embarrassing for you."

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago
[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

[edit] I misinterpreted the intent of this comment to mean the complete opposite - the person I am replying to is NOT saying that there's no sequel because Hollywood is risk averse so my first paragraph is arguing a point they're not making, my bad

~~I agree with the statement but I feel like you have it backwards. Introducing a new cast and story is a risk, remaking or filming a sequel of a beloved movie is the safe bet they keep falling back on.~~

Maybe I'm in the minority here but I'm content that there's no sequel to District 9. The story was told well and had a proper ending. I loved the characters and world building but I don't need another story set there unless it was planned that way from the start.

Maybe it'd be good. I'd love to be wrong. I've just been burned way too many times by hamfisted sequels to get excited anymore - especially when the original came out as long as this one

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I agree with everything you said, so I'm not sure what I've got backwards ?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I interpreted your comment in the context of this post to mean you thought there wasn't a sequel to District 9 because Hollywood didn't want to take the risk

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Nah, I'm coming down hard on sequels for their own sake. I only really want to see a sequel to anything if the writer has something to say. With some sequels the point of the thing is the spectacle itself (looking at you, John Wick), so that's alright I guess. There's room for sequels, but it has to have some reason to exist beyond bankability.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Ooh my bad, then we are absolutely on the same page. There's plenty of good sequels but the majority are worse than the original (in my opinion at least)

You nailed it with the last sentence. Some sequels are made for the love of it and that doesn't necessarily mean they're good films BUT the cashgrab films almost never are.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It's a shame the spotlight is being monopolized by big studios doing reboots and sequels in an age of democratized creative tools and access. Indie and low budget should be having a renaissance. There's some good stuff coming out of Bollywood too now.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

One of my favorite movies I watched recently was Anyone Else But Me by Joel Haver and it only had a $4000 budget. A good script and good actors go such a long way

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

After a quick look, it sounds like something really special. I'll have to give it a look, thanks!

Currently really trying to make time to watch Late Night With The Devil. It's hard to find time for stuff like that with so much kids' media in my diet.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I didn't really like the film he put out before it but I gave this one a shot and was hooked 10 minutes in. Wasn't planning on watching a movie in my computer chair that night but it was totally worth it.

I don't have kids but I feel you on the time thing. I'm staying with family (need my condo to sell before I buy a house) and I feel really uncomfortable watching anything with swearing, violence, or sexuality while there's children in the house.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Returning to say I'm really happy with the time I spent with LNWTD. Very tight scripting, perfect pacing. Mood and tone on point, nothing about it seemed out of place. It deserves to be more than an "instant cult classic".

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

It looks bizarre and right up my alley, added it to my watch list. Thanks for the update!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

(instead of editing it, Lemmy decided to post my edited comment as a separate comment and I just deleted it. Sorry for pinging your inbox!)