The Latest Misstep in Franchise Filmmaking: 'Wicked: For Good' Falls Flat
Warner Bros.'s decision to split Harry Potter into two movies was met with a mixed reaction from fans. While some were disappointed, others welcomed the extra time to tell the beloved story as it should be told. In contrast, Universal's latest misstep in franchise filmmaking is "Wicked: For Good", a sequel that fails to live up to its predecessor.
The film's director, Jon M. Chu, has repeatedly stated that splitting the musical into two parts was necessary to avoid 'doing real damage' to the story. However, this decision only serves as a reminder of the franchise filmmaking greed that is taking over the industry. "Wicked: For Good" is a jumbled, poorly paced film that lacks depth and fails to bring anything new to the table.
The first film, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", was praised for its magical storytelling and memorable performances. However, its sequel falls flat due to the unnecessary expansion of the musical's story, which results in a bloated and messy film. The film's two new songs are particularly underwhelming, with confusing lyrics that fail to entertain.
The decision to split the film into two parts is baffling, especially considering the source material is already well-known and the musical's own runtime pushes three hours. There was ample space to condense the story and remove weaker elements, but instead, Universal prioritized making a quick buck over creating a genuinely good product.
"Wicked: For Good" serves as a cautionary tale for franchise filmmakers who prioritize profits over quality. With its glacial pace, lackluster performances, and poor songwriting, this film is a shadow of its predecessor, failing to capture the magic that made "Wicked" a beloved musical on stage. The final product is a hollow space where a heart should be, ready to be filled with cold, hard cash – an ironic tale of how quickly avaricious capitalism can corrupt a good thing.
Warner Bros.'s decision to split Harry Potter into two movies was met with a mixed reaction from fans. While some were disappointed, others welcomed the extra time to tell the beloved story as it should be told. In contrast, Universal's latest misstep in franchise filmmaking is "Wicked: For Good", a sequel that fails to live up to its predecessor.
The film's director, Jon M. Chu, has repeatedly stated that splitting the musical into two parts was necessary to avoid 'doing real damage' to the story. However, this decision only serves as a reminder of the franchise filmmaking greed that is taking over the industry. "Wicked: For Good" is a jumbled, poorly paced film that lacks depth and fails to bring anything new to the table.
The first film, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", was praised for its magical storytelling and memorable performances. However, its sequel falls flat due to the unnecessary expansion of the musical's story, which results in a bloated and messy film. The film's two new songs are particularly underwhelming, with confusing lyrics that fail to entertain.
The decision to split the film into two parts is baffling, especially considering the source material is already well-known and the musical's own runtime pushes three hours. There was ample space to condense the story and remove weaker elements, but instead, Universal prioritized making a quick buck over creating a genuinely good product.
"Wicked: For Good" serves as a cautionary tale for franchise filmmakers who prioritize profits over quality. With its glacial pace, lackluster performances, and poor songwriting, this film is a shadow of its predecessor, failing to capture the magic that made "Wicked" a beloved musical on stage. The final product is a hollow space where a heart should be, ready to be filled with cold, hard cash – an ironic tale of how quickly avaricious capitalism can corrupt a good thing.
they're just tryin to milk these franchises for all they got. split the harry potter movies into two parts? that's just greedy 
and now we got this mess "wicked: for good" that's literally 3 hours long and it feels like an ad for the stage musical 
not even a real movie 
the songs are cringeworthy and the pacing is slow as hell 
i mean come on, can't they just tell the story in one piece? it's already a well-known story, what's the rush? 
. The first Wicked film was already magic, but now we got this messy, overhyped sequel that's just a cash-grab 
. And don't even get me started on the new songs... ugh, those lyrics are like, so cringeworthy 
. The director's all about making a quick buck, not about bringing anything new to the table 
. It's like, can't they just leave well enough alone? 
. I'm still holding out hope that the next one will be better, but based on this, I'm skeptical 
instead of rushing through the story like this. The pacing is so slow, I'm surprised they didn't put me to sleep 
. And don't even get me started on those new songs... cringeworthy 
. It's like they took all the good stuff from the original and replaced it with this mediocre nonsense 
. And honestly, who thought it was a good idea to split a story that's already 3 hours long into TWO movies?!? 
. I mean, come on, three hours long? Can't condense the story at all? 
. It's like they're trying to milk every last penny out of a good story... no thanks 
but now that I seen it I gotta say its a total disappointment 
Jon M Chu made some really questionable decisions and the pacing is SO slow 
I mean come on three hours long? who needs that much time to tell the story 
I wish Universal would have been more careful with this movie, it's like they just phoned it in 
but yeah this movie is a total letdown 
I'm still waiting for them to get it right with Harry Potter...