• @makeshiftreaper@lemmy.world
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    616 days ago

    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

    • @unknowing8343@discuss.tchncs.de
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      346 days ago

      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.

      • @adam_y@lemmy.world
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        136 days 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.

    • @Kelly@lemmy.world
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      86 days ago

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

      • Lemmy_2019
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        13 days ago

        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.

        • @Kelly@lemmy.world
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          13 days ago

          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.

  • @SpiceDealer@lemmy.world
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    346 days ago

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

  • @blackris@discuss.tchncs.de
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    286 days ago

    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!

  • @Ilandar@lemm.ee
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    276 days ago

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

  • magnetosphere
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    206 days ago

    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.

      • magnetosphere
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        76 days ago

        I’ve deliberately not watched the trailer to avoid spoilers. Yes, I’m one of those people.

        • @VoteNixon2016@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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          26 days ago

          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

          • magnetosphere
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            26 days ago

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

  • Hal-5700X
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    6 days ago

    Great. Superhero, remakes, and sequels. Amazing. /s

    • Scrubbles
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      36 days ago

      Select big studio movies, sort by marketing budget descending

  • ditty
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    126 days ago

    I’m excited for the new Bong Joon Ho movie Mickey 17

  • @Linktank@lemmy.today
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    6 days ago

    Remake.

    Sequel.

    Prequel.

    Remake.

    ??? (Ripoff)

    Sequel.

    Remake.

    Sequel.

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

    Sequel.

    • goferking (he/him)
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      26 days ago

      Only curious how bad they’ll both be just based on the trailers.

      Well and that Disney plus show

  • dual_sport_dork 🐧🗡️
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    126 days ago

    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?

  • Prox
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    126 days ago

    What is Thunderbolts? Just MCU’s version of Suicide Squad?