The problem now is in the wake of the Hobbit splitting itself so thinly other Hollywood films have been inspired and are doing the same with equally thin books. Storytelling is being compromised for the sake of extended a series for as long as possible, in the end all we get are watered down films that stretch far beyond what the story calls for.
I think some of you overestimate Middle Earth, all these divisions in final books like Twilight, Hunger Games and Divergent did and are doing seems inspired by the decision done for the final book of Harry Potter. Doing the final chapter in 2 parts is pretty much letting them profit twice from what they originally would.
Though the general idea of giving an incomplete movie to set up sequels is a result of various franchises rising in the 2000s, the MCU may also be partially responsible for that.
Kong most certainly was a bad movie.
No, it was not. All the complains i see here and across the internet have very weak arguments to be honest, you can make a point about it being overlong, but the film itself was pretty good, full of great scenes and moments. Talking as if those didn't matter or were any good is a major discervice to the film itself.
i agree.
its interesting to see some people being in denial about the Avatar sequels. they belive what Cameron said.stand alone movies. hahah no. it will be one big story and every movie will end like an tv episode. thats what hollywood wants and its working.
the same happened with Hunger Games 2. what kind of ending was this?
The ending in the book was abrupt too, and my guess is that it was supposed to be like The Empire Strikes Back, the situation with the 3rd and 4th films will be worse.
And about Avatar, it can be a move to save money, Cameron himself has stated that he doesn't want to have a Matrix situation, and one of the films being shot is going to be a Prequel, so the others will certainly not lead directly into that.
