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S. There’s been a long- brewing debate about the consequence of so many sequels on the long- term health of the movie business. But this year suggested that by killing original stories, Hollywood has also destroyed creativity (or at least interesting voices or points of view). Unlike TV, which continues to dazzle with series like “The People v. Simpson,” “Game of Thrones,” “The Americans,” and “The Crown,” so many of the scripts for the biggest blockbusters read like they weren’t ready for primetime. There’s a trickle- down- effect, too. As the number of medium- sized movies are shrinking, only the blandest ideas are making it through the studios’ vetting gauntlets. Here are this year’s 1.

Maybe that’s because the movie couldn’t decide its target audience: children, adults, or fans of “Harry Potter.” The book’s most grotesque elements were axed, in favor of a sugar- coated plot that played like the adventures of Hagrid and Hermione. But his parody wasn’t updated for a culture that eagerly consumes the latest frocks during Fashion Week, the Met Gala, and “Project Runway.” This sequel was so stale that not even a cameo from Anna Wintour could save it. If the franchise, now nine movies in, is to survive past Hugh Jackman’s retirement next year, it desperately could use some fresh blood, both behind and in front of the camera. While both tentpoles ruled the box office, there are questions about how well future chapters can perform, unless quality control rises — fast. Fans griped about Ben Affleck’s stiff interpretation as the Dark Knight and director Zack Snyder’s cheap video game cinematography. Meanwhile, if you blinked, you could miss Jared Leto as the Joker, in the superhero heavy “Suicide Squad.”6.

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This time, they do. It's (1) a special-effects. Cast/crew information with user comments, ratings, and synopsis. From 'The Girl on the Train' to 'Swiss Army Man,' these films rank among the worst of the year, writes Us Weekly film critic Mara Reinstein. Ghostbusters opened to $46 million at the box office. Frankly, it's an OK result that just prompts more questions. Kicks (2016) Movie Full Hd.

Even worse: characters keeps mentioning Snow White’s name throughout the entire movie, and we never got a glimpse of her. Director David Yates couldn’t replicate his “Harry Potter” success with Tarzan, a joyless action movie starring Alexander Skarsgard. It’s never been more difficult to answer that question. While Jennifer Lawrence couldn’t save “Passengers,” having 2. Century Fox toss out an “Independence Day” sequel, 2. Will Smith was never going to work. But at least the movie gave us a woman president, played by Sela Ward.

This superfluous sequel posed a less than wonderful prospect for Disney — Johnny Depp (as the Mad Hatter) has lost his magical franchise touch. But of course, in 2. Inside Man” or “Hostage.” Julia Roberts, as a TV news producer trying to protect her host (George Clooney) from a crazed gunman, deserves better. Garry Marshall’s final film, a collection of vignettes with characters too thin for a sitcom, makes “Valentine’s Day” look like “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”1. But after a badly received midnight premiere at SXSW, this buddy action- comedy starring Keegan- Michael Key and Jordan Peele failed to launch the Comedy Central sketch duo into movie stardom. After a pained premiere at Cannes, the cruelest joke in this shallow horror satire starring Elle Fanning is that it had nothing to say.