The Problem with Movie Franchises: What do audiences want and can filmmakers ever get it right?
27In the latest episode of ScreenTime with AVForums, we run down our current 4K disc, digital and streaming recommendations and pay tribute to Terrance Stamp.
Plus, the team discusses what we ultimately want from our beloved, long-running franchises… more of the same or unexpected narrative & character developments? Also, at what point in a movie series’ journey does it implode under the weight of audience expectation and studio tinkering?
Presented by Cas Harlow with Simon Crust and Mark Costello
00:00:00 Start
00:02:28 Terrence Stamp tribute
00:11:16 Current 4K recommendations
00:26:57 Current digital download & streaming recommendations
00:30:18 Disc vs Digital Pros & Cons
00:35:23 Can long running franchises EVER get it right for film fans?
Terrence Stamp Recommendations
Young Guns
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/young-guns-4k-blu-ray-review.21412/
Superman II
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/superman-2-donner-cut-4k-blu-ray-review.20746/
Big Eyes
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/big-eyes-blu-ray-review.11418/
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/miss-peregrine-s-home-for-peculiar-children-ultra-hd-blu-ray-review.13365/
Last Night in Soho
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/last-night-in-soho-4k-blu-ray-review.19496/
4K Disc Reviews
Over the Top
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/over-the-top-stallone-4k-blu-review.22877/
Sunset Boulevard
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/sunset-boulevard-4k-blu-ray-review.22871/
Poseidon
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/poseidon-4k-blu-ray-review.22845/
Aguirre, The Wrath of God
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/aguirre-the-wrath-of-god-4k-blu-ray-review.22882/
The Hidden Fortress
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/the-hidden-fortress-4k-blu-ray-review.22855/
Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead
Coming Soon
Digital/Streaming Recommendations
Alien: Earth (Disney+)
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/alien-earth-disney-tv-show-review.22873/
Disc vs Digital
Thunderbolts* 4K
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/thunderbolts-4k-blu-ray-review.22842/
Lilo & Stitch 4K
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/lilo-stitch-2025-review-disney-movie.22859/
Franchise Discussion
Prey
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/prey-disney-movie-review.19990/
Predator
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/predator-killer-of-killers-2025-movie-review.22745/
Man of Steel
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/man-of-steel-movie-review.5081/
Superman
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/predator-killer-of-killers-2025-movie-review.22745/
Jurassic World
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/jurassic-world-4k-blu-ray-review.14984/
Jurassic World: Rebirth
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/man-of-steel-movie-review.5081/
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