Re:Disney to Acquire Twenty-First Century Fox
by ocdtrekkie on Thursday December 14, 2017 @09:45AM
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The "big five" studios decreasing to the "big four" is not a good thing either. I feel like people have decided that because they really want an Avengers/X-Men movie (I want one too), it's okay that one of the largest companies on the planet is buying out one of their largest competitors.
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Re:Disney to Acquire Twenty-First Century Fox
by vlunkr on Thursday December 14, 2017 @10:35AM
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I like Disney, obviously they make great movies, but I don’t want _everything_ to be made by Disney. Personally I think their superhero movies have gotten much too formulaic, and I’m worried for what’s going to happen to Star Wars after they keep putting them out every year. We need more creators out there trying new things, and it doesn’t help that Disney wants to collect every recognizable character.
Re:Disney to Acquire Twenty-First Century Fox
by michaelchisari on Thursday December 14, 2017 @06:46PM
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If Thor: Ragnarok and early reviews of The Last Jedi are any indication, though, they're not afraid to experiment and break the formula. Especially as the brand recognition increases, they've taken and are starting to take some big risks as it pertains to blockbusters.
The real out-of-the-ordinary films are always going to come from studios like A24. We'll never get a 150 million art film (Blade Runner 2049 notwithstanding), but it's a little much to expect that.
Re:Disney to Acquire Twenty-First Century Fox
by matt-attack on Thursday December 14, 2017 @10:59AM
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Most consider that there are 6 “majors” in Hollywood. Disney, Fox, Warners, Paramount, and Sony.
Which one did you exclude by stating there are only five?
Re:Disney to Acquire Twenty-First Century Fox
by ocdtrekkie on Thursday December 14, 2017 @11:14AM
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...You just listed five. Although you are right, there are currently six. (Universal is the other one.)