Monsters Inc 2

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You missed what I stated before though Elliot. I said if "the creative teams keeps the process where the film is both intelligent and hearfelt for families, as well as keeps the plot on course like most other Pixar films then the company should stay on that track." One thing has been certain, Pixar knows what good filmaking is. Each story so far manages a smooth transformation between the introduction to the conclusion. Everything has a reason to be in the film but it creates a family-oriented enviroment so most ages are entertained and pleased with how the film was put together. (Even though there are some films Pixar made that I thought were overrated and I wasn't impressed by. Bujt I can get into that debate some other day) That's what I meant by staying on the same procedure line. I didn't mean do the exact same storyline over and over again like all those cheap straight to DVD sequels.

No I won't disagrree with that sequels should constantly be made just to keep the cash flowing. I believe you're right, I've yet to see any sequel top the orginal piece. (Even The Godfather's sequel didn't have the enough stamina and power no matter how brilliant it was. It just seemed to miss that mark) But I still believe if a film is done for the right reasons it can perform well with many generations enjoying it just as much. Remember this though Elliot, don't judge until you see the film for yourself. I to find it unlikely that every Pixar film to be created will be a smash it. But who's to say a sequel will be the one to mame their company. It very well could be the next origianl film. We won't know until that film comes along. Even if or when it does happen we just have to deal with it and let the company fix it's mistakes. However as of right now it shouldn't be all due to the sequels. If it does then I will gladly acknowledge that you were right. But yes I do understand where your concernes are coming from. Let's just keep our fingers crossed that John Lasster will keep on the straight and narrow unlike Michael Eisner. I have higher hopes for him.

[Briar Rose's Dark Knight]

My point about hidden plot points is that Pixar is, first and foremost, all about telling the story. While money is part of the factor, the filmmakers may very well want to explore that world they first created again. And if they do, I can't blame Pixar for wanting to do so. I don't think everything they make will see a sequel and at this point Pixar has only formally announced 1 sequel. TS3 was going to be made one way or another, and fortunately, Pixar is making it instead of Disney.

I think part of why Lasseter pulled the plug on the cheapquels was because they were pointless. They ceased to be about revisiting the world and characters again and became about trying to make lots and lots of money. To make matters worse, many of them were lacking in the craftsmanship and quality that was the hallmark of the originals. I don't think it helped matters any that they were making sequels to Disney films that nobody really cared about.

I fully acknowledge that I don't know how Pixar is going to approach any of their sequels. Sometimes I wonder what kind of story potential is there, but I thought that more than a few times upon seeing the first teaser of a few Pixar films. Based on their overall track record, and based on how they handled TS2, I think they can pull it off. While TS2 featured the same characters, it explored some new ideas that the first one didn't touch upon.