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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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[–] StoicSpork@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't think people are sick of the same old stuff. Indy flopped at the box office on the combination of a disappointing 4th movie and Disney's trend of virtue signalling over good characterization and storytelling.

The Flash has the baggage of an unlikeable lead actor, plus the DCU is still all over the place and constantly rebooted. I honestly have no idea what to expect from the Flash, given previous DCU movies.

[–] bathrobe@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@StoicSpork

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Someone who says virtue signaling unironically is the dumbest fuck in the room, no matter what room they’re in.

[–] chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wait, is having a woman in the movie virtue signaling? I haven't seen it to know.

[–] BenVimes@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

There are only two genders: male and political.

[–] SickIcarus@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Only when it’s pointless.

Two words: female Bond.

Plenty of great movies with females and/or female leads. Ghost busters was not one of them.