Comments on: Does Hollywood have a Sequel-ly Transmitted Disease? http://cinemagogue.com/2007/10/27/does-hollywood-have-a-sequel-ly-transmitted-disease/ redefining entertainment Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:47:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jonathan http://cinemagogue.com/2007/10/27/does-hollywood-have-a-sequel-ly-transmitted-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Jonathan Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:39:41 +0000 http://voxpopnetwork.com/cinemagogue/2007/10/27/does-hollywood-have-a-sequel-ly-transmitted-disease/#comment-133 I agree with Daniel - as creative as Hollywood is capable of being, and on occasion is, the driving force is ultimately the money. If a character or film makes money, it seems like you can bet on a sequel (or remake if it's old enough), even if by all other accounts it doesn't merit one (Shrek). If it doesn't, even with bankable elements like a star, author or director involved, it's left alone no matter its creative appeal (Rushmore). I agree with Daniel – as creative as Hollywood is capable of being, and on occasion is, the driving force is ultimately the money. If a character or film makes money, it seems like you can bet on a sequel (or remake if it’s old enough), even if by all other accounts it doesn’t merit one (Shrek). If it doesn’t, even with bankable elements like a star, author or director involved, it’s left alone no matter its creative appeal (Rushmore).

]]> By: Andy M. http://cinemagogue.com/2007/10/27/does-hollywood-have-a-sequel-ly-transmitted-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Andy M. Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:12:54 +0000 http://voxpopnetwork.com/cinemagogue/2007/10/27/does-hollywood-have-a-sequel-ly-transmitted-disease/#comment-132 You mention "full narrative immersion"--I think this is important when comparing videogame writing to movie writing. The best videogame writing happens when the story is seamless with the gaming experience. (Good examples: Assassin's Creed, Shadow of the Colossus. Bad Examples: Halo 3, any movie-franchise game.) Even though you don't physically interact with a movie, I think some of the best movies are able to achieve similar "immersion" both on their own and within a franchise. You mention “full narrative immersion”–I think this is important when comparing videogame writing to movie writing. The best videogame writing happens when the story is seamless with the gaming experience. (Good examples: Assassin’s Creed, Shadow of the Colossus. Bad Examples: Halo 3, any movie-franchise game.) Even though you don’t physically interact with a movie, I think some of the best movies are able to achieve similar “immersion” both on their own and within a franchise.

]]> By: wrenchey http://cinemagogue.com/2007/10/27/does-hollywood-have-a-sequel-ly-transmitted-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-131 wrenchey Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:16:28 +0000 http://voxpopnetwork.com/cinemagogue/2007/10/27/does-hollywood-have-a-sequel-ly-transmitted-disease/#comment-131 I like the references to the beginning of filmmaking as perspective for where we are now...maybe sequels will take a backseat in our cyclical world...but what do we do with these films that come from the little screen and really should stay there? I like the references to the beginning of filmmaking as perspective for where we are now…maybe sequels will take a backseat in our cyclical world…but what do we do with these films that come from the little screen and really should stay there?

]]> By: Daniel http://cinemagogue.com/2007/10/27/does-hollywood-have-a-sequel-ly-transmitted-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Daniel Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:21:34 +0000 http://voxpopnetwork.com/cinemagogue/2007/10/27/does-hollywood-have-a-sequel-ly-transmitted-disease/#comment-130 I hated Coffee and Cigarettes as well. I think that it all comes down to dollars. Sequels make more money. If a movie succeeds, people will pay to see more of a successfull film. If people started to buy tickets to non-sequel movies, Hollywood would adapt. I hated Coffee and Cigarettes as well.

I think that it all comes down to dollars. Sequels make more money. If a movie succeeds, people will pay to see more of a successfull film.

If people started to buy tickets to non-sequel movies, Hollywood would adapt.

]]> By: Amity http://cinemagogue.com/2007/10/27/does-hollywood-have-a-sequel-ly-transmitted-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Amity Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:16:21 +0000 http://voxpopnetwork.com/cinemagogue/2007/10/27/does-hollywood-have-a-sequel-ly-transmitted-disease/#comment-129 Both you and Elliot are absolutey correct in your critiques of the sequely trends of Hollywood. And the Scripture at the end certainly completes the story. Both you and Elliot are absolutey correct in your critiques of the sequely trends of Hollywood. And the Scripture at the end certainly completes the story.

]]> By: Gregorio D. Rothbard http://cinemagogue.com/2007/10/27/does-hollywood-have-a-sequel-ly-transmitted-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Gregorio D. Rothbard Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:00:46 +0000 http://voxpopnetwork.com/cinemagogue/2007/10/27/does-hollywood-have-a-sequel-ly-transmitted-disease/#comment-128 The hero archetype is a way to fulfill our great commission. We need to retell the story of Christ again and again. We need to tell our story, sing our new song, and show what is really a hero. We need to see that people desire to hear Jesus heroic journey again and again, serialize, so that we can give our message in a way that moves people to action. The hero archetype is a way to fulfill our great commission. We need to retell the story of Christ again and again. We need to tell our story, sing our new song, and show what is really a hero. We need to see that people desire to hear Jesus heroic journey again and again, serialize, so that we can give our message in a way that moves people to action.

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