2016 was the worst summer movie season since......

[Jello Biafra]

Can't count CW since it dropped in May.

May has been the start of the summer movie season since 1977 when Star Wars was released that month.

 

[MenacingMonk]

May has been the start of the summer movie season since 1977 when Star Wars was released that month.

I didn't know that.

 

[Conz]

2016 sucks. Zootopia might be the best movie I've seen so far, and that has no business being the best movie of the year despite being good

 

[FlyRy]

May has been the start of the summer movie season since 1977 when Star Wars was released that month.

Usually it used to start around Memorial Day. But Studios have me confused as to when summer starts. The past few years the big release was in April and now BVS was in March. And now Fox seems to have slated February for their R rated comic book joints the past few years.

All i know is by the time August rolls around i'm fukking EXHAUSTED. Blockbuster fatigue

 

[MartyMcFly]

It's been okay. we'll see what the rest of the year brings. I am looking forward to Southside With You

 

[mrken12]

That's what happens when movie studios get lazy and make unnecessary reboots and sequels. I hope the underwhelming box office sales send a message to Hollywood.

 

[HHR]

That's what happens when movie studios get lazy and make unnecessary reboots and sequels. I hope the underwhelming box office sales send a message to Hollywood.

True, but most reboots and sequels aren't as mediocre or uninspired as this year's crop.

 

[MartyMcFly]

True, but most reboots and sequels aren't as mediocre or uninspired as this year's crop.

There's often more factors to box office besides just "these are movies people don't want to see" especially when you have quality flicks in the bunch too. The nice guys flopped and it's one of the best movies this year.

 

[loyola llothta]

Civil War is the best movie i saw this year

 

[FlyRy]

There's often more factors to box office besides just "these are movies people don't want to see" especially when you have quality flicks in the bunch too. The nice guys flopped and it's one of the best movies this year.

but there were about a half dozen sequels that no one was asking for. who wanted Alice through the looking glass or another Neighbors or Huntsman?

 

[Jmare007]

When was the year a bunch of blockbusters bombed at the box office and people started talking about how the model needed change? I remember even Spielberg talking about it. Was it 2014? I can't remember

Anyway, nothing really happened after that year so I doubt 2016 will make any difference

 

[MartyMcFly]

but there were about a half dozen sequels that no one was asking for. who wanted Alice through the looking glass or another Neighbors or Huntsman?

I agree. It's the idea that just because something made money doesn't mean people want to see a sequel. But again, when you're used to money being the one factor, thats what happens

 

[MartyMcFly]

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[Jello Biafra]

Civil War is the best movie i saw this year

You must not see many movies.

 

[Here Comes the Pain]

This year was aight. A lot of superhero films.

I don't recall there being any comedy films outside of the two films Kevin Hart starred in and that Ghostbusters film


Next year planet of the apes return. Summer `17 already better than summer `16 by default.