Why did Hollywood start doing prequels instead of sequels?(Ex. Star Wars, Silence of the Lambs)?
142735
First of all, the two answers you received are both incorrect.  Silence of the Lambs is actually a sequel to the film Manhunter starring William Peterson (Gil Grissom from CSI).  Red Dragon is a remake of Manhunter.  Secondly, George Lucas' Star Wars actually has nine total episodes.  He began production with episode IV because he thought it would be the most interesting and the special effects did not exist to properly film the first three episodes (think Yoda's fight scenes).  Episode VII will begin production in 2020.
356701
I know is weird, but I'm a Star Wars Buff.  There have been about 50 books/stories written in the series.  I have read about half of them.  I have found that most are better stories than the 6 movies that have been released.
1024655
because they are mostly remakes or sequels
8827
i do think the movies should be more close to the books... but i also know it would be too difficult to do it... but i guess there's when the creative side of the filmmakers get into action...they should try to find the way to do it as close as the book as possible... as a conclusion i just wanna say that i was a bit dissapointed of the last movie... they took out so many things
702937
It's a restart to the franchise, just like Batman Begins was. The previous movies technically "never happened".
359753
I'm a monster Star Wars fan, have been from day one. I think people should just get lost in it and not try to read so much into it. SO feel it is a political or racial statement of the times, I think its  just entertainment going back to the days when you could go to the movies and just have fun and not worry about the world for a while.
996823
Bootleggers for movies suck....just wait for the movie to come out.  Bootlegger versions of anything isn't very good.
863949
I love the newer Star Wars movies. \n\nI didn't so much like the older ones. They were good but a real BORE. \n\nThe new ones, however, kept me on edge and i COULD NOT WAIT to see what happened next. I was mad to find that the 3rd one would be the last. \n\nWhen i left the theater i was like.. MAN thats the last one.. darnit. lol \n\nIt would be great if they made 1 more telling the story of how Luke and his twin sister grew up leading to how they met ATLEAST.\n\nBTW: Hayden Christensen is hot. I wanna see more of him;)
96992
Yes and this seems to slowly be happening in Hollywood, but on our end Christians have to support these movies to let producers know that they are worth making. Passion of the Christ and Narnia were hits but not all of them are. Movie production is more interested in making money than the beliefs put forth and if we as Christians won't spend the money to see quality movies then they will quite making them. Also remember that there are far more unsaved people than Christians so the majority rules and we at best will have only a few options.
338470
Movie redos pose an exciting promise they'll be done better today than their orginial release, thanks to far better whiz-bang special effects and more talented staff taking on such challenging projects.\n\nMovie translations from popular novels, like movie redos, are a roll of the dice the audience must ponder their worth paying to see.  \n\nFlash Gordon has been redone????  Now, there's a film BEGGING for a better redo!!!!!!!!
284006
Well for the first movie, they had a lot of fan support to raise the money to make it. The movie didn't quite make the money it spent in the movies, so I'm don't think they will make another one. Hopefully they'll recover some more money with dvd and video sales, since it was an awesome picture. We can only hope they do decide to make a sequel.
607852
that depends on the overall brilliance of the film. after a hit the expectation of the viewer sure rises and he expects something which is better and can surpass the older one. however till now the directors have not shown the required amount of dedication in the sequels. but then films like dhoom 2 are expected to make it big. i don't think that prequels and sequels will flop all the time. a strong story, brilliant acting and excellent direction is required. meticulous and good work is required from all the fields
867115
there is a regular EXPANSSION, BIRTH of new stars, Death of the stars.............. \nAnd so many.\nand you are asking any changes!!!!!!!!!!!!
988030
What is a film?\nYou mean like film of dust or mist?\n\nAnd what are "Star wars prequels"????\nNo, the US WON'T have a war with the stars.....we want peace
390450
It's a clever device to further the plot. They do have a selfish interest in finishing the movie. The story can continue and, though not anatomically correct, it's about entertainment.
664779
It does leave room for more if they wanted to continue the story line.  There are others that did the same thing, e.g., Star Wars series.  \n\nThere had to be a stopping point in the story otherwise it would NEVER END.  The best place to end it would be at a theoretical end to a chapter.\n\nIf the Wachowskis want to make more, they will.
656640
they don't have a sequel yet but give it a year or two and they might have another movie.. i love the first movie .. i would love to see how they will come up with a new idea to make the sequel better than the first one...