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[–] [email protected] 61 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Ugh, I try not to be this guy but 7/10 of those movies are remakes/sequels and of the remaining 3 one is the 14th iteration of a character, one is a video game adaptation, and the other is a superhero movie (I assume it ties into the MCU but I can't be fucked to care). I understand you typically get hyped for things you can expect but this list sucks

[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Let's be honest, this is a "most anticipated" list. It's expected that people will be anticipating continuations/alterations of stories they know and love.

It's very hard to anticipate a Keanu Reeves movie about a drunk painter with an underground director.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago

Absolutely spot on.

You can't anticipate what you already know.

Also, if you haven't pitched that Keanu movie, you need an agent. I'm in.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago

Not a single original idea.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah, its the "most anticipated" list so it really just measuring brand recognition.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The top ten box office movies for 2024 had 8 sequels, a live action Disney remake, and the first part of an adaptation of a Broadway musical based on a book which was a prequel to another remade movie based on a book.

I reckon the 2025 list reflects the state of the industry quite well.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

It shows how much brand recognition drives the industry at that level (top 10s).

I'm not helping, reflecting on last year we saw the following in cinemas:

  • Paddington in Peru
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 3
  • Moana 2
  • Dragon Ball DAIMA
  • Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
  • Despicable Me 4
  • Inside Out 2
  • The Garfield Movie

Not a new IP in the list.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

With you on that. At first I thought the list was some kind of satire...

[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm bookmarking this so that when I'm feeling depressed about my lack of creativity I'll just look at this list.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Frame it right above the desk and next to the live laugh lube sign

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yet another example for: popularity doesn't equal quality. I mean there will be more enough money in those movies for a high production value, but what an uninspiring bunch of crap!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago

Yeah, serious parallels to the Steam awards.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 week ago

Truly one of the lists of all time

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This is the type of list someone you meet at a party who "loves movies" would give you.

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 week ago (1 children)

According to whom? Some marketing employee at IMDB?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

So it's based on the completely unbiased opinions of people who pay a premium for some sort of extra content on IMDb, if I'm understanding correctly?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That's correct.

If you want alternative sources, Rolling Stone has their own list of 'Most Anticipated Movies of 2025'.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

Dang this list is a lot better. Also curious if The Brutalist doesn't count as a 2025 movie, I'm excited for that one and not able to see it for a few more weeks.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 week ago

I am literally not interested in any of them 😂

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 week ago (1 children)

28 Years Later is directed by Danny Boyle, the same director of the original. Alex Garland wrote the original. Garland and Boyle wrote 28 Years together.

I think I’ll give it a chance.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Have you seen the trailer? It was a very good trailer. I don’t say that often.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I’ve deliberately not watched the trailer to avoid spoilers. Yes, I’m one of those people.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Normally I'm the same way; nearly every movie I've been excited to see in theaters, I've made a point to avoid the trailers for it. But with 28 Years Later, I was excited to see the trailer again when I went to a movie, after already watching it intentionally. It's what a trailer should be, instead of the usual "here are the best scenes, funniest jokes, and every major plot point" we usually get

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

You gave me an excuse to do something I wanted to do anyway. I just watched it, and it was great! Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Great. Superhero, remakes, and sequels. Amazing. /s

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Select big studio movies, sort by marketing budget descending

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I wasn't aware anyone cared about Thunderboltcats or Capt Weaksauce.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Only curious how bad they'll both be just based on the trailers.

Well and that Disney plus show

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I enjoy a good bombed movie, too.
I was watching a video earlier about how bad the ADR is in the madam spider movie. It's pretty entertaining.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I just don't know if it's even gonna be a fun bad movie

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

Probably not. I wouldn't expect it.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Remake.

Sequel.

Prequel.

Remake.

??? (Ripoff)

Sequel.

Remake.

Sequel.

Shameless money grab. (Oh wait that's all of them)

Sequel.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

"I can't wait for them to reboot The Fantastic Four again" said nobody ever

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That one literally looks like it’s a joke

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

It certainly does have an Adult Swim/Sealab vibe to it

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What is Thunderbolts? Just MCU's version of Suicide Squad?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

Basically, yeah.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago

I can't believe the only entry on this list that isn't an unnecessary sequel or an extremely unnecessary reboot is a fucking video game movie.

Because those are never trash, right?

People voted for this shit? Or were there just no other choices on the ballot?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago

I'm excited for the new Bong Joon Ho movie Mickey 17

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

I'm in for 28 Years Later and Mission Impossible but I think the majority of movie lists are just uninspiring and boring.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

ugh, there are like just 2 new movies in that list

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Which 2 are not a remake, sequel or adaptation?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

I'm in for the first two!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (4 children)

What's with the asterisks on Thunderbolts?

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