in the world of cinema that works now Sagas, Franchises, Sequels, Remakes and RevivalsIt’s almost hard to think about the habit of brainstorm more chapters The film industry has always been dominated by a single blockbuster, with often fluctuating results. The last actress to realize this in chronological order is Vivica A. FoxKnown for roles in films such as kill Bill. but she also appeared in Independence Day in 1996, with Will Smith, but also in its sequel twenty years later, Independence Day: RegenerationAlthough, to be honest, it did not make the same noise as its predecessor: “I don’t think it was as good as the first movie”, Fox confessed in an interview in recent days:I think we missed an opportunity by not bringing Will Smith back, Smith probably should have participated in a potential third film, which he apparently didn’tfailure of 2016, But this isn’t the first time that, partly due to poorly mixed material and partly due to the much larger time frame, a sequel they fail to lead by example About the films that gave birth to him:
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Highlander II: The Return
If Highlander, 1986 film starring Christopher Lambert As the Scottish hero of the lineage of immortal warriors, he enthralled the audience with his performance epic story The same cannot be said of its sequels, in different timelines: Return was released in 1991 and brought back not only Lambert but also a role played by his mentor Sean Connery, However, there is little the artist can do with regards to the plot set in 2024 and which sees the two characters briefly as exponents of an alien race sent into exile on Earth debunking the facts of the first film, ,only one leftPerhaps this was true for many of the most memorable films in the saga.
shark 2
1975 film Shark definitely planted Steven Spielberg Regarded as one of the most visionary and pioneering directors of his generation. The irresistible power of its story, the special effects and the terror it unleashed on the public was certainly not to be repeated. shark 2Released in 1978: Gone Via Spielberg, LA directed by Jeannot Szwarc Despite the return of the original cast, the film failed to live up to its standard. It was also successful at the box office, but the difference is already very smallEven though the performance of the next two chapters was even worse, 3d shark 1983 and Jaws 4: Revenge of 1987.
mask 2
In the 1990s, there was no comedy champion more hilarious jim carrey And another performance took place at the time of release in 1994 Mask: the story of a gray clerk who wears an ancient mask and turns into a genius and destructive creature Conquered the young and the old. Too bad his legacy has been collected more than ten years later mask 2: no sign of Carey (nor Cameron Diaz, her charming partner), who has been replaced a baby Who has inherited the powers of the mask, which creates trouble and thrill mixed with childish tenderness (ed). questionable special effects, Everything is clearly avoidable.
mean girls 2
If you know almost every line and almost every scene from a movie by heart, it’s a real cult: there’s no denying it mean Girls it is. stormy relationship between high school girls, including the ones they played Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams, spawned a movie in 2004 that became a cornerstone of most intelligent teen movies. That is until you decide to watch the sequel mean girls 2, released in 2011: decidedly more anonymous actors, clichéd situations, less irony and a generalized sense of uselessness. definitely a sequel he can’t sit with us,
zoolander 2
fashion film parody zoolandersProduced, Directed and Presented in 2001 Ben Stillerinstead has an absolute cult following: it not only made audiences laugh out loud on its way out but it managed to turn itself into a Viral phenomenon among GIFs and quotes. This Is Why It’s Even More Painful To Think About A 2016 Release zoolander 2: Perhaps beyond time, the sequel is an attempt to re-establish that perfect balance between the grotesque and the ironic in a completely changed world (of cinema and fashion). star cameo is underutilized Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Valentino,
Space Jam: New Legends
It’s impossible to be born in the nineties and not see and not love space Jam: 1996 film brought me together looney tunes characters and nba champion Michael Jordan Also from a technology perspective mixed between live-action and animation in an avant-garde sports-sci-fi adventure. While fans have long wanted a sequel, perhaps that formula wasn’t exactly reproducible, and it looks Space Jam: New Legends, sequel starring Lebron James attempts to update the same concept, but perhaps also thanks to the pandemic environment in which it appeared 2021, Failed to strike the right chord.