It’s all wishful thinking, so go crazy.

  • themeatbridge@lemmy.world
    651·
    1 month ago

    The correct answer is District 9.

    However, I find I’m often disappointed by sequels to great movies. I feel like there are far more mediocre movies that failed to fully explore the depths of a good concept, where a sequel (perhaps in a different genre) would retroactivel make the first movie better.

    For that, I also choose Johnny Mnemonic.

    Also, In Time, Elysium, or Chappie.

    I also think now would be a great time for a Galaxy Quest sequel. There’s a lot of fertile sci-fi tropes that could make for another hilarious movie. Like, after the end of the revival of the original show, there’s a Next Generation spin-off that overshadows the original, plus a bunch of expanded universe content. The Thermians and other aliens keep replicating the nonsense as real technology. What remains of the OG crew has to convince the new cast and writers/showrunners to stop being so lazy in their hand-wavy rushed bullshit, because there are very real consequences to poorly executed cash grabs full of plot holes and dangling threads. Maybe there’s a prequel series that creates a schism in the Thermian society, with the older generation following the Never Give Up, Never Surrender idealism, and the younger generation believing in a grittier, cynical imperialistic ideology.

    • ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠@slrpnk.net
      18·
      1 month ago

      Johnny Mnemonic is based of a short story of the same name by William Gibson. It’s set in the same world as Neuromancer and his other cyberpunk. If you want to see it explored more, I recommend reading those.

        • Sarah@lemmy.world
          10·
          1 month ago

          It was one of the main inspirations for the Matrix so it sort of has been made.

          But yeah I could see a Neuromancer movie being good too! I can’t remember exactly how similar Neuro was to the Matrix because it has been so long but it did have the concept of “plugging in” to the network at least

          edit Neuromancer TV series is coming soon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuromancer_(TV_series)

        • duckythescientist@lemmy.blahaj.zone
          3·
          1 month ago

          It would take one hell of a director but maybe. The descriptions of a lot of things in the book are abstract and weird. Things and ideas are sometimes described as if you are already familiar with them and the world. It would take someone with vision. I’m also worried that if it were done well, it may not have a wide enough appeal to please the execs at the box office.

          Apple is making it into a TV show right now, and I’m expecting to be disappointed. Most media has been too Netflixified.

          • themeatbridge@lemmy.world
            1·
            1 month ago

            I hadn’t hear about that, but I think of all the streaming content producers, Apple has the best track record for producing quality content. But yeah, the fact that I barely remember reading Neuromancer, and what I do remember was confusion, I bet that’s a tough needle to thread.

  • darkdemize@sh.itjust.works
    491·
    1 month ago

    The Fifth Element. So much untapped potential in that dystopia. It could be a direct sequel following up on Korben and Leeloo, or a spin-off following Ruby Rod, or a prequel around the previous time the Evil threatened the world, or a thousand other possibilities.

    • 🔰Hurling⚜️Durling🔱@lemmy.world
      3·
      1 month ago

      There was originally plans for a sequel but I think there where some issues with casting it under performing in the box office. Also, it would need to be with someone else leading as Bruce Willis is too sick to act any more.

      • darkdemize@sh.itjust.works
        3·
        1 month ago

        Yeah, I know it couldn’t happen now, not with the original actors reprising the same roles at least. Still would have loved to see more of that universe though.

  • ToffeeIsForClosers@lemmy.worldEnglish
    46·
    1 month ago

    Constantine.

    I know it may not have checked all the boxes for comic fans but it was a great movie with great characters and atmosphere.

    I’ve thought about this several times since its release. Apparently I’m not the only one. Keanu was asked a similar question last year but about his own catalogue and he said the same thing, he wishes there had been a sequel.

    A few months after that, I think I read a sequel might be coming.

    • Zagorath@aussie.zoneEnglish
      11·
      1 month ago

      I never saw the movie, but the 2014 TV show was awesome and I wish it had gotten another season. Having the same actor make a few lame crossovers with the Arrowverse did not suffice.

      • MalReynolds@slrpnk.netEnglish
        4·
        1 month ago

        Do yourself a favour and give the movie a whirl. I’m in the minority but as a long time fan of Hellblazer (original run of 300! comics) I was happy with the movie, thought it was adequately close to the material (for a movie, how can you fit the scope of the source material into 1.5 hours…) and a good old romp overall.

        The TV show was excellent, quite close in look and feel and Matt Ryan nailed it (also his characterization in Legends but the writing there was lesser for the character, even though I enjoy Legends for their goofy, campy fun, Constantine wasn’t a good fit), totally want some more.

  • BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world
    341·
    1 month ago

    Dredd. The movie was only so-so but it was a really good setup for a sequel. Karl Urban also knocked it out of the park. The Stallone version was good for what it was but it didn’t really feel like Judge Dredd.

  • Mr Fish@lemmy.world
    221·
    1 month ago

    A. The Princess Bride. More likely a spinoff with Inigo becoming the dead pirate Roberts

    B. Pacific rim. Because we all agree that there is no sequel

  • human@slrpnk.net
    181·
    1 month ago

    Titanic. Rose Dawson struggling to make it as an actress while staying under the radar of Cal and her mother.

  • Kcap@lemmy.world
    14·
    1 month ago

    I can’t believe they didn’t make a second Superbad. The plot line wrote itself. Seth goes to visit Evan and Fogel one weekend at Dartmouth. The cops have been fired and are now working as lowly campus security officers. Hi-jinks ensue. Call it Superbadder. Boom done.

  • humanspiral@lemmy.ca
    11·
    1 month ago

    Children of Men is the best movie ever for the plot and atmosphere more than the one shot extravaganzas. In terms of what the sequel plot should be, I think further advance in the collapse and despair of the world even if a new pregnancy in the world occurs. Perhaps from the perspective of the rulership leveraging despair for corruption gains.

      • humanspiral@lemmy.ca
        1·
        1 month ago

        For sequel, Clive could have survived. The Human Project should have had other success in protecting children from establishment, There could have been a lot of children on that Island if fertile mothers were also taken there. Teenagers from that island could be a studio-friendly plot line. There is massive plot possibilities, but the uniqueness of the original was global despair from a lack of human sustainability. In an older more decayed world, the low hanging fruit for plot is a corrupt dead end establishment clinging to power instead of enabling the human project.

        Don’t look up had very poor plot around theme, except for “I am for the jobs the comet will provide” line. It was still a worthwhile movie. If the bar is better than original or disappointment, then ok, but it’s easy to be much better than don’t look up, IMO.