In recent years, movie audiences have begun to be overwhelmed by the quantity of content being put out by beloved franchises. For instance, “Jurassic World: Rebirth”, releasing July 2 next year, will be the series’ seventh installment. It’s easy to see why some think the series has lost the plot.
“I thought the first few movies were really good, but the more they were trying to add on, it just wasn’t as good as the first few,” sophomore Tyler Ortmeyer said.
This trend has frustrated some viewers. Not everyone has the time or patience to watch a dozen movies just to understand the latest release.
“It’s just hard to get the motivation to watch 10 movies for one franchise when I could just watch better movies that don’t have a sequel,” sophomore Emily Thomas said.
However, others welcome this expansion of film. With the rise in popularity of streaming services in recent years, it seems only reasonable that creators will create more expansive and branching stories.
“I think movies and even television are evolving,” NYU film student Emily Zhang said. “People understand films now so they [filmmakers] can push boundaries.”