The rule is, always leave 'em wanting more.
Some stories are actually damaged by their sequels. Let's face it, Star Wars is damaged goods now. And Game of Thrones crapped the bed so badly in the end that it made a lot of people hate what they used to love. And even if you get one good sequel out of a film, it's hard not to wind up a victim of your own success and riding those diminishing returns with worsening entries.
In most cases, films you loved that didn't get a sequel are probably better off without them.
I propose that Buckaroo Banzai, for example, is better off without a sequel. The whole thing was out of left field and was arresting in being so quirky. I don't know how you make a sequel without the quirk wearing itself out with familiarity. How do you do it again and keep it weird? Best that this stayed a small cult movie.
Dredd is better off without a sequel. They just would have botched the sequels. Ditto for Constantine. Great entry. Just let it go there.
For longer form story telling (the limited series, or mini-series), streaming services offer a better platform (e.g., True Detective season one is great. True Detective wouldn't work as well as a 90 minute movie, but then again, did we need Season 2?).
What is a good film (or film you like) that you are GLAD did not get a sequel?
Some stories are actually damaged by their sequels. Let's face it, Star Wars is damaged goods now. And Game of Thrones crapped the bed so badly in the end that it made a lot of people hate what they used to love. And even if you get one good sequel out of a film, it's hard not to wind up a victim of your own success and riding those diminishing returns with worsening entries.
In most cases, films you loved that didn't get a sequel are probably better off without them.
I propose that Buckaroo Banzai, for example, is better off without a sequel. The whole thing was out of left field and was arresting in being so quirky. I don't know how you make a sequel without the quirk wearing itself out with familiarity. How do you do it again and keep it weird? Best that this stayed a small cult movie.
Dredd is better off without a sequel. They just would have botched the sequels. Ditto for Constantine. Great entry. Just let it go there.
For longer form story telling (the limited series, or mini-series), streaming services offer a better platform (e.g., True Detective season one is great. True Detective wouldn't work as well as a 90 minute movie, but then again, did we need Season 2?).
What is a good film (or film you like) that you are GLAD did not get a sequel?