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Matt House's avatar

Hypothesis: modern audiences gravitate to the "shared universes" because we no longer really have any "movie stars" anymore, i.e. the mere presence of a single actor is what drives people to see a film. With the exception of, maybe, Tom Cruise, it's pretty hard to identify someone I'd go see in a theater based solely on the fact that he/she makes awesome films. "Shared universes" are the new signifier that something is likely entertaining and/or of quality.

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R Mercer's avatar

As JM said, I see ANY Tom Hanks movie.

I may not always LIKE the movie, but it is rarely bad.

But I rarely go to the movies (last one in a long while (since pre-pandemic) was John Wick 4). I stream or buy the DVD

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JM's avatar

I would go see almost any Tom Hanks movie. I do Iike some franchises - and have enjoyed the special effects of the Jurassic movies, Avatars, etc. And those special effects are worth watching on the big screen.

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