Word: sequelmania
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...office in just eight days. These two sequels - and the third Harry Potter movie, The Prisoner of Azkaban - have also received the blessing of critics, some saying the projects are better the second or third time around. Everything old is gold again. Is this good news or bad? Does sequelmania provide evidence of a pop culture that has discovered a savory supply of renourishment or a culture that is simply feeding on itself? Indeed, does the love for sequels indicate that the very idea of artistic newness has become old-fashioned, obsolete? It's easy to see why the Shrek...
...this good news or bad? Does sequelmania provide evidence of a pop culture that has discovered a savory supply of renourishment or a culture that is simply feeding on itself? Indeed, does the love for sequels indicate that the very idea of artistic newness has become old-fashioned, obsolete...
...golden rule seems tarnished. It's not that there's anything new in movies, heaven knows; the studios are serving up action, romance and comedy with the usual bland vigor. But so far, not one of 1993's top 20 hits is a spin-off. If the trend continues, sequelmania could become sequelphobia, and movie folk might have to dream up new characters and stories. Even new titles, not just old numerals. Catastrophe...