Franchises and sequels dominate Hollywood.
But not every movie needs a sequel, and very few ever need more than three.
Whileincredible original movies are still being madethey are sadly becoming less and less common over time.
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But experiencing undeniable highs can make the lows feel even lower.
Thenthe series returned from another hiatus to repeat all of those same beats.
1997’sAlien: Resurrectionwas supposed to restore Alien’s popularity.
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The film succeeded in avoiding mixed reviews, safely landing the vast majority of viewers on the negative side.
The problem is thatFallen Kingdomthen continues for over an hour.
An astonishing feat when one considers the sheer volume of shark films pumped out in Hollywood.
The result isthe first Transformers movie that isn’t just bad but also somehow boring.
Explosions are big and loud but also monotone.
Nearly every previous Star Wars movie had taken a swing and earned detractors and loyal fans.
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