New film trend 'the desperation sequel'

[Kevin Roegele]

When an aging, faded superstar returns to their most profitable franchise, even if they said they'd never do it again, for one last blast of glory.

Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator 3 (2003)
Sylvester Stallone in Rocky Balboa (2006) and John Rambo (2008)
Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct 2 (2006)
Bruce Willis in Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones IV (2008)

 

[The Kid]

Don't forget George Lucas and the Prequel trilogy, and the tv show, and whatever other stuff he has up his sleeve to milk the star wars brand dry.


Out of that list I'd say of course indy will be the best of the lot in the end.

 

[Catman]

Bruce Willis in Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones IV (2008)

I wouldn't count them cause they aren't desperate.

 

[PowersOfMind]

I hold out hope for Bruce and Indy.

 

[Kevin Roegele]

I wouldn't count them cause they aren't desperate.

I think they are really. Ford knows he's more or less done as a big box office draw. Willis knows his days of action movies are almost up.

 

[Catman]

I think they are really. Ford knows he's more or less done as a big box office draw.

He doesn't care. He's semi-retired like Michael Keaton. The man doesn't even live in Hollywood. He's in some ranch out in Montana.

Willis knows his days of action movies are almost up.

He doesn't need them. He has movies like Pulp Fiction and Sixth Sense under his belt. He could do more of those.

 

[Rac]

Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop IV

 

[DorkyFresh]

Optimus Prime in Transformers *runs and hides*




i was just joking guys!!!

 

[scifiwolf]

Ford's been trying to do another Indy movie for a long time. The fact that the opportunity materialized now is a coincidence. His next movie, Crossing Over looks like it might be very good.

 

[MaskedManJRK]

Optimus Prime in Transformers *runs and hides*




i was just joking guys!!!

*hands Dorky an AK-47 and a suicide pill*

You might need these.

I do agree with the others, though. They might be good (Die Hard, Indy IV, maybe Rambo), but they probably are made to revitalize their careers a bit.

 

[odiin]

It's not THAT new of a trend. Sean Connery did the awful Never Say Never Again in the mid-80s, and you KNOW he said he'd never do that again because... well it's right in the title, innit?

 

[Catman]

Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop IV

Especially since he knocked up Scary Spice!

 

[Gilpesh]

Any M Night Samamamamamamalamadingdong movie after Sixth Sense...


Cause they all fit into the same 'world' where every other day is a twist.

 

[MaskedManJRK]

It's not THAT new of a trend. Sean Connery did the awful Never Say Never Again in the mid-80s, and you KNOW he said he'd never do that again because... well it's right in the title, innit?

Actually "Never Say Never Again" means he'd say yes to it, because he wouldn't say "never" again.

 

[Movies205]

When an aging, faded superstar returns to their most profitable franchise, even if they said they'd never do it again, for one last blast of glory.

Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator 3 (2003)
Sylvester Stallone in Rocky Balboa (2006) and John Rambo (2008)
Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct 2 (2006)
Bruce Willis in Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones IV (2008)

I wouldn't care so much, if it weren't for the fact that we're getting practically no new action movies, there all sequals and remakes

 

[SolidSnakeMGS]

I wouldn't count them cause they aren't desperate.

I dunno. A wise-cracking sidekick, a style-over-substance director, and a PG-13 rating reeks of desperation.

 

[hammerhedd11]

I agree with all of them except Bruce Willis. He does whatever the f**k he wants.

 

[SolidSnakeMGS]

I agree with all of them except Bruce Willis. He does whatever the f**k he wants.

Unfortunately, that results in some pretty bad movies. Don't get me wrong, I love the Bruce, and he's also been in some great movies...I'm just saying.

 

[Mr. Socko]

Don't forget George Lucas and the Prequel trilogy, and the tv show, and whatever other stuff he has up his sleeve to milk the star wars brand dry.


Out of that list I'd say of course indy will be the best of the lot in the end.

I agree with every word you've just typed.

 

[Warhammer]

Yep, Spielberg is directing.
The man has yet to have just a god-awful terrible movie.

 

[Venomfan]

i bet Lethal Weapon will be next

 

[BeserkerHilf]

mel gibson vowed that was over

 

[KenK]

Unfortunately, that results in some pretty bad movies. Don't get me wrong, I love the Bruce, and he's also been in some great movies...I'm just saying.

Hostage and 16 Blocks were both pretty damn good, IMO. Nobody plays burnt-out cop like Bruce Willis. Hostage was especially good. Not to mention Sin City, even though that was more of an ensemble film.

 

[KenK]

Yep, Spielberg is directing.
The man has yet to have just a god-awful terrible movie.

Very true. Despite hating A.I., even I wouldn't call it a god-awful terrible movie. It had its moments. He just needs to reel back on the "mega-happy" endings (ala War of the Worlds).

 

[Fried Gold]

Don't forget George Lucas and the Prequel trilogy

That was purely a fan thing though. George Lucas would've quite happily never made the prequels.