Comparison Of Blockbusters, Sequels And Books-To-Films

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Blockbusters, Sequels, and books-to-films Movies are something everyone flocks to go see; no matter the subject, people still find a way to enjoy themselves watching the film. However, not all films are universally classified; there are different categories in which people can sort the newest films, or the older films people re-watch for the fonder memories they bring. People begin to notice a trend in films and other sorts of media as they grew older, and this essay is a culmination of that knowledge gained. In short, there are three categories in which films are sorted: the blockbuster, the sequel, and the book-to-film. As the one whom draws the biggest crowds, the blockbuster seems the best choice to start with. The blockbuster draws extreme crowds on the opening weekend, and continues to draw crowds for however long it remains in theaters. It usually has a large fan base already, but that is not a requirement for a film to reach blockbuster status. The blockbuster usually gains a sequel, but there are some cases where that has not happened, and doubtless, there will be more. There are some cases where a sequel is a blockbuster as well. The blockbuster usually has a superstar cast; however, there are some cases in …show more content…

Most fans interpret that a sequel means it will be of lesser quality than the original. Some of their fear is unfounded; others have a valid reason to dread the coming of a sequel. Sequels have a massive notoriety about them for being lesser than their predecessor is, but this is merely a long-standing opinion, not fact. Just as some blockbusters have the propensity to be horrible, some sequels have the ability to redeem the series. An example of sequels gone bad is Shrek and its various sequels. Another example would be Transformers; there is another sequel coming out soon to prove the

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