Sequels, Franchises and Remakes

[Spicoli]

Or, how to be unoriginal and successful or not.

I am getting tiresome of sequels and remakes.

Yet I can tolerate and even love some franchises. What is the difference anyway?

I know there is no solid answer here. Could there be a sequel to Lawrence of Arabia. Would Star Wars been just fine with never having to be called A New Hope?


Bond = Franchise
Iron Man = Sequel
Toy Story = Sequel
Indiana Jones= Franchise
Friday THe 13th = Sequel, Franchise, Remake

I am only a fan of Bond and Jones and one toy story. Actually I usually like the first of a sequel.

[remake]

Can we include book adaptations in this.

[Walts Ghost]

Can we include threads that have been done to death about these same subjects as well.

Seriously though, do we need another one of these threads? It's all been said before.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Spicoli

Or, how to be unoriginal...

[Sherlock_Jr]

Originally Posted by Spicoli

Or, how to be unoriginal and successful or not.

I am getting tiresome of sequels and remakes.

Yet I can tolerate and even love some franchises. What is the difference anyway?

I know there is no solid answer here. Could there be a sequel to Lawrence of Arabia. Would Star Wars been just fine with never having to be called A New Hope?


Bond = Franchise
Iron Man = Sequel
Toy Story = Sequel
Indiana Jones= Franchise
Friday THe 13th = Sequel, Franchise, Remake

I am only a fan of Bond and Jones and one toy story. Actually I usually like the first of a sequel.

There is no difference. Anything with a sequel (or two) is considered a franchise. And with budgets and P&R through the roof, they are the only "guarantee" Hollywood has at making a profit, so that's what you will continue to see.