Do people today still get as excited for sequels ?
I still get goose bumps today, when I rewatch the intro for Rocky II, when the caress between Rocky & Adrian fades into flashing lights and sirens to Bill Conti's ominous score...
ROCKY II (yellow font offset upper right of screen over Philadelphia docks)
It was sooooo exciting to know that we were going to watch the story continue, there's more Rocky!
So it raises the question, do people still get as excited today for sequels?
I realise back then I was a young kid, so everything seemed fresh and new, but movies back then were a touchstone of a time and place, much like TiK Tok videos are today (yikes).
So is the excitement still there for sequels, or has it 'transitioned' onto social media, where cynicism and narcissism have become the default position?
I'd love to think that new sequels & classic sequels still have the ability to make a kid giddy with excitement today.
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