The only thing better than extending a franchise is extending TWO franchises. Patrick deals with his grief through a combination of overeating and horseback riding. He discovers a new purpose to his life when he decides to race his favorite pony, but it struggles to even stagger forward under Patrick's gathering heft. The title: Manchester By the Seabiscuit.
This is the greatest idea since Orson Welles almost made Citizen Kane II: The Rosebudding, where a mad scientist brings Charles Foster Kane back to life. Susan now becomes a successful opera singer, but Kane attacks her (“Brains!”) on the stage of the Chicago Lyric Opera during a performance of Tosca, whereupon the zombie couple go on a killing spree while in search of the zombie press lord’s childhood sled.
I would like to see a movie about the Scouring of the Shire, which is close to the final chapter of The Return of the King and what they did not feature in that final movie of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. So much woven into those final chapters…
Before he turned into whatever it is he is nowadays, David Mamet wrote..."Bambi vs. Godzilla: On the Nature, Purpose, and Practice of the Movie Business". (Great book, btw.) This piece dovetails tightly into his thesis, that is, Hollywood screenwriting trends along lines that make an MBTS sequel seem completely rational and ready for the green light.
It honestly is rational to just re-make successful movies until the public finally yells "STOP", which seems to be a point that's extremely difficult to reach. The top ten movies last year were all franchises: https://x.com/GiteshPandya/status/1874496344989061264
I'm irrational. I didn't watch any of those. Quick, someone tell me I really missed out because (insert movie name here) was excellent! Actually, I lied. I didn't read the list. If it's on Xitter, it's a pile of shit I don't want to read.
The only thing better than extending a franchise is extending TWO franchises. Patrick deals with his grief through a combination of overeating and horseback riding. He discovers a new purpose to his life when he decides to race his favorite pony, but it struggles to even stagger forward under Patrick's gathering heft. The title: Manchester By the Seabiscuit.
The unnecessary Seabiscuit sequels are really flogging a dead horse.
This is the greatest idea since Orson Welles almost made Citizen Kane II: The Rosebudding, where a mad scientist brings Charles Foster Kane back to life. Susan now becomes a successful opera singer, but Kane attacks her (“Brains!”) on the stage of the Chicago Lyric Opera during a performance of Tosca, whereupon the zombie couple go on a killing spree while in search of the zombie press lord’s childhood sled.
"Citizen Kane II: The Rosebudding".... Excellent.
I confess I never saw this one coming.....
Great way to start the New Year 👍
I could easily see them making a prequel set in Middle Earth. I’d watch that.
I would like to see a movie about the Scouring of the Shire, which is close to the final chapter of The Return of the King and what they did not feature in that final movie of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. So much woven into those final chapters…
Forget a sequel to Manchester by the sea, the world is crying out for a reboot of Every Which Way But Loose!
Great piece!
Before he turned into whatever it is he is nowadays, David Mamet wrote..."Bambi vs. Godzilla: On the Nature, Purpose, and Practice of the Movie Business". (Great book, btw.) This piece dovetails tightly into his thesis, that is, Hollywood screenwriting trends along lines that make an MBTS sequel seem completely rational and ready for the green light.
It honestly is rational to just re-make successful movies until the public finally yells "STOP", which seems to be a point that's extremely difficult to reach. The top ten movies last year were all franchises: https://x.com/GiteshPandya/status/1874496344989061264
I'm irrational. I didn't watch any of those. Quick, someone tell me I really missed out because (insert movie name here) was excellent! Actually, I lied. I didn't read the list. If it's on Xitter, it's a pile of shit I don't want to read.
I would prefer Casey Affleck returning to answer the question, "WERE those bodies saints?"
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This made me put my hand over my mouth in shock. Well done.
Brilliant!