a bit, at times, with originality. adam moloney has been surveying the field. after 29 years and six films, you would think that people would finally realise that humans and dinosaurs shouldn t mix. although with over $6 billion at the box office, it would take more than a meteor to make thejurassic franchise go extinct. we re talking about cascading, systemwide effects, ian. gosh, that s a drag. what is the matter with you? the major selling part injurassic world: dominion, the latest instalment of the ageing series, is the return of original trilogy actors sam neill, laura dern, jeff goldblum. the only play, now, is to take the time we have left and, like we always do, squander it. and action. the big budget film was filmed during the covid pandemic, with even the film s director uncertain of how it would impact the release.
overall are still well below pre covid levels. cinema chains have had to file for bankruptcy. although cultural snobs may turn up their noses at blockbusters, they really are the lifeblood of the industry. there is no guarantee that a film will gain blockbuster status, but brand familiarity, a decent story and well crafted special effects really help. interestingly, movie stars at no longer so vital to the blockbuster equation it s the allure of the franchises themselves which count. but too many potential blockbusters feel too corporate, too franchise driven. we need some originality. it s a real challenge. i remain an optimist, and this year, certainly, there were blockbusters that delivered. chief among them was top gun: maverick, starring, of course, tom cruise, and directed byjoseph kosinski. emma jones reports. good morning, aviators. this is your captain speaking.
there is no guarantee that a film will gain blockbuster status, but brand familiarity, a decent story and well crafted special effects really help. interestingly, movie stars at no longer so vital to the blockbuster equation it s the allure of the franchises themselves which count. but too many potential blockbusters feel too corporate, too franchise driven. we need some originality. it s a real challenge. i remain an optimist, and this year, certainly, there were blockbusters that delivered. chief among them was top gun: maverick, starring, of course, tom cruise, and directed byjoseph kosinski. emma jones reports. good morning, aviators. this is your captain speaking. no one believed that top gun: maverick would reach such glorious heights yet, put in storage because of covid
cinema needed the trouble is, hollywood doesn t have much that s new that s ready to fly. although top gun: maverick certainly delivered on all fronts of the studio picture, this wasn t so much the case with other blockbusters released during the year. although quite a few did make money, they seemed to lack a bit, at times, with originality. adam moloney has been surveying the field. after 29 years and six films, you would think that people would finally realise that humans and dinosaurs shouldn t mix. although with over $6 billion at the box office, it would take more than a meteor to make thejurassic franchise go extinct. we re talking about cascading, systemwide effects, ian. gosh, that s a drag. what is the matter with you? the latest instalment of the ageing series, is the return of original
by the time the cinemas opened again and people started coming to the theatres, their horizons broadened much wider than before. rrr has created a euphoric fan culture for a new kind of action packed and energetic cinema emerging from south india. there s a clear indication all over the world that fast paced movies made for the big screen experience are in demand, regardless of the language and the country of origin. the indie film world certainly had its very own breakout blockbuster success this year with the movie everything everywhere all at once. it stars michelle yeoh who gives a very impressive performance. the picture certainly doesn t lack in terms of originality. mrs wang.mrs wang. mrs wang, are you with us? i am paying attention. set in california, this ingenious film is centred