Film suites are a reality in Hollywood, but some franchises continued with more and more consequences long after the public has stopped worrying. The film is a unique support because it lends itself specifically to suites and follow -ups. The cinema’s box office component makes the consequences desirable, and the possibility of earning more money is the perfect motivator.
Legendary films franchises like Star Warshave remained popular for more than four decades, and the potential for successful success allows additional follow -up to come every few years. However, some series of long -term films are not as obvious, and there are many successful films that have received abundant consequences which are not as popular.
Whether they have come out theatrical or directly at Video, some film franchises are much larger than most. Some closely stick to their roots, while others diverge in wild stalls which have almost nothing to do with their original films. Anyway, there are a ton of huge franchises that have stolen under the radar.
Starship Troopers
The adaptation of Paul Verhoeven in 1997 of Starship Troopers was terribly misunderstood when it was released, but has since become a jewel from the 1990s. The disappointment of the box office of the science fiction action film should have spelled the end of Starship Troopers franchiseBut he actually had the opposite effect. Cult Classic received two suites directly to the video and two animated features.
Unfortunately, the two live suites from Starship Troopers had bad criticisms and were generally embarrassed by their low budgets. The biggest change compared to the original was the absence of satirewith the rest of the Starship Troopers The franchise devoid the same bite and the same cynicism as the classic underestimated by Paul Verhoeven.
Psycho
When the Slasher films became fashionable in the 1980s, each emblematic villain returned for the future. One of the most shocking feedback was that of Norman Bates, who made his debut throughout the classic of all time in the 1960s, Psycho. 23 years later, Psycho II Arrived and was also followed by a third and fourth film.
THE Psycho The franchise also includes several television shows and a 1998 remake.
Looking beyond how a Psycho The rest was, Psycho II managed to be a convincing mystery thriller. The franchise made Norman Bates the hero, and although each sequel was progressive, the series at least tried to do something interesting with the evolution of the character. Naturally, the suites have always been overshadowed by the original film.
The crow
With its grainy tone inspired by Goth, The crow was the superhero film par excellence for the 1990s. The original film was a decent financial success, but was hampered by the tragic death of his original star, Brandon Lee. This did not prevent Hollywood from rushing a suite, and Le Raven: City of Angels came in 1996.
The first continuation obtained bad criticisms and was not a financial success, but The crow would always return to two other suites that went directly to the video. The consequences all suffered from the same problems and failed to grasp the upset tone of the original film. Unfortunately, The crowSelf -suitcases felt mainly as cheap imitations of the vision of director Alex Proyas.
Highlander
Despite the fact that the most famous line in the film, “There can only be one“was quite clear, THE Highlander The franchise did not stop after a single film. The 1986 success mixed fantasy, action and science fiction touches to offer an entirely unique experience. Its suite, Highlander II: the strikingwas a notorious stinking, but the series skipped again.
The third and fourth Highlander Films have theatrical releasesBut underperform at the box office and encountered abyssal criticism. The science fiction chain participated in action with the years 2005 Highlander: the sourcewho actually stopped the original frankness in its footsteps. A remake with Henry Cavill is currently in preparation.
Tremors
With his intrigue as a classic monster film and her memorable creatures, Tremors was one of the greatest horror films of the 1990s. The aftermath seemed inevitable, and the Graboids were the perfect bad guys to come back again and again. However, It took a while Tremors 2: Subaans to arriveAnd the rest could not seize the momentum of the success of his predecessor.
So far, six Tremors The follow -up were produced between 1996 and 2020, with all with Michael Gross as a Burt Gummer survivist (or one of his ancestors). None of the consequences were released theatricallyWhich is probably why the Tremors franchise remained so much niche. However, some are really worth watching and capturing the pleasure of the 1990 classic.
The horror of Amityville
Based on the dubious affirmations of a supernatural event in the holder city, The horror of Amityville was a Smash-Hit in 1979. Although autonomy, there were a lot of details in the case to be exploited, so a sequel followed a few years later. Amityville II: possession was actually a prequel, and has grown up in reputation since its release.
Because the city of Amityville is a real place, there are dozens of independent horror films that exploit the name. None of these films are associated with the real Horror of Amityville franchise.
Unfortunately, things quickly dropped rails while six other suites followed between 1983 and 1996. After the third film, all Horror of Amityville The suites were direct to video or telefilmsAnd their quality reflects change. While the story was increasingly moving away from the original source material, the link between the films has also deteriorated.
George Romero Living Dead franchise
George Romero completely revolutionized the zombie genre with the exit of Night of the Living Dead In 1968, and he struck gold again with immediate consequences. Dawn of the dead And Day of the dead are established horror classicsAnd everyone reflected the unique vision of Romero of the fall of humanity. However, the visionary filmmaker did not stop there.
2005 Land of the Dead jumped forward in the chronology and continued the biting and cynical comment of Romero. What is less known is that he really made two other filmsIncluding the film of sequences found, Journal of the Dead. The aforementioned film and Survival of the dead were pale imitations of the first four, which probably explains why they were completely forgotten.
The mummy
Universal Mummy The franchise is in fact divided into two distinct series, the classic films of the 1930s and 40s are completely divorced modern outings. The contemporary Mummy The films start with the 1999 beloved horror film film Brendan Fraser featuring, but they quickly branched out from there. The mummy had two separate suites, as well as a spin-off.
King Scorpion is a 2002 film featuring Dwayne Johnson, and is a distant prequel for The mummy returns. Most films in the Mummy The franchise is known, but King Scorpion continued with four dark suites between 2008 and 2018. The films directly to the video have tanked in quality, and none of the recognizable stars of the greatest franchise has returned.
The land before time
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Despite the fact that the years 1988 The land before time It was a success in good faith with many big names behind the project, the franchise quickly fell into darkness. Hosted by Don Bluth, The Dinosaur Adventure Story was intended to have a consequence, and this destiny was accomplished when Littlefoot and his friends returned to 13 followers over three decades.
Curiously, none of the consequences were released in theater. Although the franchise has increased a dedicated fans base, The land before time failed its opportunity to be one of the major animated serieslargely because its consequences have become more and more niche. The franchise has long stopped its almost annual pace, but there is no reason to think that a 15th film will not be available soon.
The pink panther
A great character is an infallible recipe for a franchise, and few comedy icons are as appreciated as the Inspector Clouseau. Originally from Peter Sellers in The pink pantherClouseau was back on the case in a suite a year later, and would continue to return for decades. Moreover, The death of Peter Sellers has not stopped more consequences.
There are some reasons why The pink panther The series has faded, but the largest is the general decline in quality. Even the last payments of Peter Sellers were dullAnd the redesign have it even worse. Also, the Film suites which do not include the name of Pink Panther in the title, are more likely to be forgotten.
