The speaker discusses their opinions on movie sequels and remakes. They mention that while some franchises, like Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings, are designed to have multiple conflicts, individual film sequels can be delicate and often fail to live up to the original. They praise DreamWorks for creating good sequels, citing examples like the Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon franchises. However, they note that DreamWorks often follows a pattern of creating a good first sequel, but a disappointing third installment. The speaker also mentions that they are excited for the upcoming Dark Crystal sequel on Netflix and recommends the Penguins of Madagascar film, which they consider a cinematic masterpiece.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker is discussing sequels and remakes of movies.
2. The speaker mentions that Disney is remaking classic movies into live-action films.
3. The speaker mentions the movie "Treasure Planet" and suggests it would be a good candidate for a live-action remake.
4. The speaker also mentions the movie "Atlantis" and suggests it would be a good candidate for a live-action remake.
5. The speaker discusses the challenges of creating a sequel to a standalone movie.
6. The speaker mentions the "Dark Crystal" movie and its upcoming sequel.
7. The speaker praises DreamWorks for creating good sequels, citing the "Shrek" and "Kung Fu Panda" franchises as examples.
8. The speaker mentions the "Madagascar" franchise and its sequels.
9. The speaker praises the movie "Penguins of Madagascar" and considers it a cinematic masterpiece.
10. The speaker mentions that the movie "Penguins of Madagascar" was not expected to be as good as it was.
11. The speaker compares the movie "Penguins of Madagascar" to Pixar movies, stating that it does not induce emotions or teach life lessons, but is simply an entertaining film.
12. The speaker mentions that the channel is having its fifth anniversary on August 30.