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Indiana Jones and Flash flopped hard. Could this be the beginning of the end for franchise films? (lemmy.film)

submitted 1 year ago by chickenwing@lemmy.film to c/moviesandtv@lemmy.film

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For the last few years franchise movies like star wars, marvel, etc. made money regardless of quality. However now it seems like audiences are being choosier when it comes to these kinds of tentpole releases. I've seen some people online say that the movie/theater industry is losing people in general but I don't think that's the case.

Super Mario and spiderverse made a lot of money. And Oppenheimer, Barbie, and Dune seem to be tracking well. I think the problem is that people are getting sick of the same old stuff and need more than just a brand name to go to the theater. What do you you think?

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[–] Apollonius_Cone@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't understand the apathy for Indiana Jones. It was a great film. Very entertaining and fun and was dedicated to the previous films. Some very touching moments. Maybe people want to wait until it comes out on a streaming service rather than watch it on the big screen. The big screen experience was worth it with lots of action scenes and Harrison being de-aged and fighting Nazi's, what's not to love.

[–] yankeegiant185@lemmy.fmhy.ml 23 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's because 4 was bad and it's hard to believe that 80yr old Indy is still doing anything. Throw in the wonkiness of de aging and it's not exactly an attractive use of time.

[–] Apollonius_Cone@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

The traction that films with older actors such as Grumpy Old Men have limited appeal due to the age of the actual actor. I guess as I get older I just want to see my favourite actor in anything regardless of age. However, the expectation and delivery of entertainment is still there. I guess what George Lucas and Steven Speilberg have always tried to accomplish with their movie making is to grasp some of the anticipatory excitement that they garnered as children watching serials at the Bijou. Sure its campy and all in all mildly unbelievable, but the action delivers and so does the entertainment. The ability to escape was there.

[–] jimmeth@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Also a really really stupid name imo