Movie Sequels and Critic Scores

The video discusses the success of 'The Blair Witch Project' and its poorly received sequel, 'Book of Shadows: Blair Witch II'. It explores the Metacritic rating system and analyzes data on sequels, highlighting those that disappointed and those that improved. The video also examines genre trends and Hollywood's financial motivations for producing sequels.

What was the worldwide box office earning of 'The Blair Witch Project'?

• $100 million

• $250 million

• $500 million

• $750 million

How did critics generally react to 'Book of Shadows: Blair Witch II'?

• It was considered better than the original.

• It was praised for its originality.

• It received mixed reviews.

• It was universally disliked.

What does Metacritic do with the reviews from various critics?

• It averages them without any adjustments.

• It uses a 5-star rating system.

• It normalizes them on a 1-100 scale.

• It only considers reviews from top critics.

What was the Metacritic score of the original 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon'?

• 93

• 47

• 81

• 15

Which of the following movies had a sequel that improved its Metacritic score?

• Garfield

• Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2

• The Dark Knight

• Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon

Which genres are most likely to have poorly rated sequels?

• Thriller, Mystery, Adventure

• Documentary, Animation, Fantasy

• Horror, Comedy, Action

• Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi

What is the main reason Hollywood continues to produce sequels?

• Artistic expression

• Financial success

• Critical acclaim

• Audience demand

How much more does the average sequel make compared to the original release?

• 6 times more

• 8 times more

• 2 times more

• 4 times more

What was the worldwide box office earning of 'Grown Ups' despite its low Metacritic score?

• $100 million

• $270 million

• $750 million

• $500 million

What did Roger Ebert say about movie executives and sequels?

• They are often fired for greenlighting sequels.

• They are criticized for avoiding sequels.

• They are praised for their creativity with sequels.

• They are never fired for approving sequels.