Why movie series that never end are a big no no, Hollywood

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This was recently brought to my attention when a friend mentioned the new "Saw 3D" to me and how this was supposedly the final chapter of a never ending blood saga.

My thoughts? About time. It's a perfect example of how, once again, Hollywood has taken it too far.

I personally didn't watch any "Saw" movies after the third one for a few reasons.

1. [SPOILER] The main "bad guy" dies at the end of the third one, as well as his so called "apprentice." That's it. No more antagonist means no more conflict, which means no more story. So who's to tell me there are four more movies to go here? I don't think so, Lionsgate.
2. Movies generally should end after movie three. It's just like how a tv series should end after season three (though that argument is for another time). Trilogies are where it's at. Look at Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Back to the Future, The Godfather and so many other epically awesome films that knew what was up when it comes to sequels.
3. This one is especially true in Saw's case and other movies like it (hello Halloween and Friday the 13th): NO ONE WANTS THAT MUCH GORE FROM THE SAME BORING PEOPLE USING THE SAME BORING METHODS. The only reason so many horror movies make it is because they each have their unique twist. When a horror series takes it one step too far, people get fed up. Watching a horror movie marathon of House of 1000 Corpses, Scream, Dawn of the Dead, Human Centipede, Nightmare on Elm Street and FearDotCom as opposed to six Saw movies in a row is obviously much more entertaining.

It's not just ridiculous horror movies like these, though. It's any kind of movie. For example, the one movie everyone and their brother thinks of when talking about never ending series': The Land Before Time. What movie are they on now? 14? 26? 1,541?! Who even knows anymore. (The answer is actually 12, but you get my point.)

Granted, I'm not dissing The Land Before Time. It was an excellent movie and a great part of my childhood. Regardless, enough is enough.

What I don't understand is the public who feeds Hollywood's ego and wallets. They all go to every installment, expecting the next best thing and almost always come out disappointed. Still they'll come back out the next year when This Film Sucks 10 comes out. Why do people do this to themselves? Why waste time and money staying up for midnight showings or films they know are going to be redundant and all around not worth it?

Well, I say we need to put an economical speed bump in Hollywood's bloated head. Just because a movie does well doesn't mean it needs five sequels. My call to you is stop paying money to see these never ending movies in theaters.

"Ha, bullshit, Melissa. What's that going to do?"

In case you haven't noticed, once a movie stops doing well in theaters, they start releasing it straight to DVD (once again, Land Before Time). Once this happens, fewer people hear about it, so fewer people know to go out and pay money for it it, eventually leading to its death. AH HA! There is a method to my madness.

In the end, you're really doing this favor for the love of a good series. How many times have we said, "Wow, they really killed it by making another one?" Too many. I personally thought the original "Saw" was extremely clever and original, really shining through the horror industry. Now look at it, a joke.

If not for me, do it for the movies. Someone needs to step in for them and show their big heads dollars aren't everything. They're supposed to entertain us, not disappoint, which means they shouldn't be sailing cash boats too far into the deep end. If you managed to get your hands on one great idea, chances are you'll be able to find another. Let those shine through instead of ruining the good thing you've already made.