6 One-Off Movies That Don’t Need a Legacy Sequel
Last week we got the first trailer for Gladiator II and all I could think about was how this was a legacy sequel we didn’t need. Legacy sequels are all the rage these days. It’s when Hollywood takes a long abandoned movie or franchise and comes up with a new sequel a decade+ later, most often with the same cast. The same cast is usually the selling point.
We’ve already gotten a new Beverly Hills Cop this year, and we’re due to have Beetlejuice 2 later this year. Announcements have been made for legacy sequels to Happy Gilmore and Spaceballs. But we’ve had tons in recent years, from Ghostbusters to the Matrix to The Incredibles. Personally, I’m hit or miss with these. If they make for good movies, fine, but not every movie needs a legacy sequel. In fact, I’ve put together a list of six stand alone movies that don’t need legacy sequels. They’re mostly from the 80s and 90s, because that’s long ago at this point to count as a legacy sequel, and the casts are all mostly still alive and still around.
Join me after the jump for six movies that I don’t think should ever be graced with a legacy sequel. And feel free to share some of your own in the comments below!
Read the rest of this entryDropout’s Brennan and Izzy Are Getting a Special!
I’m a big Dropout fan. If you’re not familiar, College Humor saved itself by transforming into its own, independent streaming service called Dropout. It’s the home of such shows as Game Changer, Make Some Noise, Um, Actually and their live action tabletop role-playing show, Dimension 20. It’s great stuff! And I want to share more of their content here because I can.
So here’s a behind-the-scenes trailer for the stage show of Brennan Lee Mulligan and Izzy Roland, the husband and wife team at the heart of Dropout. It doesn’t give much away about the show itself, and is mostly just some adorable interview time between the two main stars.
Dropout is only $5 a month and it’s well worth the price! They constantly have new shows coming out, and now have a huge back catalogue of awesomeness to watch. I’m not sponsored by them or anything of the like. I just want to share stuff I’m really into. This stage show should be a hoot when it comes to the service in a week or two. Brennan and Izzy are a hoot. I can’t wait to watch!
Get Dropout!
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Hench-Sized Comic Book Reviews – 7/13/24
Another busy week at work had me just posting a bunch of trailers this week. Work can be a real bitch sometimes, ya know? But I didn’t want to miss out on the good comics this week, like Transformers and The Ultimates.
Comic Book of the Week goes to X-Men #1 for a solid, enjoyable start to the new From the Ashes relaunch. I hope it all goes well!
Meanwhile, I did read the Absolute Power stuff from DC last week, I just didn’t get around to reviewing it because of the week I had. I enjoyed it well enough, though the first issue and tie-ins haven’t pulled me out of my general malaise towards Big Events. I’ll probably stick with it for the time being.
Comic Reviews: Transformers #10, The Ultimates #2 and X-Men #1.
Read the rest of this entryCaptain America: Brave New World Trailer Just Randomly Arrives!
They missed the Fourth of July by one week!
Anyway, I had no idea this “teaser” trailer was coming out today, but I’m glad for it! I remain a Marvel diehard, and have full faith in Captain America: Brave New World. I loved The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and I’m excited to see what happens next.
This trailer was awesome! It’s so well put together, and I love a trailer like that. We’ve got all the building blocks for this opening mystery, we’ve got some good stuff between Sam Wilson and the president. Then the action picks up. And the trailer doesn’t shy away from comparing Sam to Steve Rogers. That’s a plus and will hopefully help people get on board. And having Harrison Ford in your movie trailer can’t hurt.
Also, Red Hulk confirmed! Though if they were going to reveal him in this trailer, I think they could have done a better job than that glimpse.
Captain America: Brave New World comes out on Feb. 14!
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Rick and Morty is Gonna Be a Wild Anime
I still enjoy watching Rick and Morty, even if it’s heyday is behind us. I still enjoy watching South Park, too. I’m just that kind of cartoon guy. And I definitely enjoy when shows like this take a big swing. Rick and Morty has now produced 10 episodes of Rick and Morty: The Anime, and it looks wild.
So yeah, not entirely sure what to make of that trailer other than just being generally excited! It looks wild, it looks weird, it’s made from real anime people. The show is already pretty wild, but this one could be so weirdly fun. I’m fully on board and can’t wait to watch!
Rick and Morty: The Anime is coming to Adult Swim and Max on Aug. 15.
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