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Is there a fantasy film franchise that has gone on for too long?

Wm Lopez

Hey, yes there is definitely a fantasy film franchise that has gone on for too long. In my opinion, that franchise is none other than "Pirates of the Caribbean". Don't get me wrong, I absolutely loved the first three movies in the series. The storyline, the characters and the humor were all spot on. However, the most recent installments just haven't lived up to the same standard.

It started to feel like the studios were just milking the franchise for all its worth. The fourth movie, "On Stranger Tides", was pretty forgettable and didn't leave much of an impression on me. The fifth movie, "Dead Men Tell No Tales", was slightly better but still not enough to wow me. I think they should have stopped after the third movie, "At World's End", and left it at that.

One of the biggest issues with the more recent films is that they tried to replace key characters with new ones, only to fall flat. Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow was one of the biggest reasons for the franchise's success, but his character has become more of a caricature in the later films. The new characters just aren't as compelling and they don't have the same chemistry as the original cast.

Another problem with the franchise is that the plots have become increasingly convoluted and hard to follow. The movies used to be about pirates going on a quest for treasure or fighting against the British navy. Now they involve some complicated story about a cursed artifact and undead pirates looking for revenge.

Overall, I think "Pirates of the Caribbean" should have ended after the third movie. The more recent installments just haven't lived up to the same standard as the original films and it feels like the studios are just trying to milk the franchise for all its worth. It's a shame that a once-great franchise has become so stale and uninspired.