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* FranchiseOriginalSin: Discussed; while the Critic makes it clear that he still loves the original ''Film/JurassicPark'', he fingers it as being indirectly responsible for all the faults of later 1990s blockbusters, through other films trying to copy its formula without either the strong storyline or characters, or having the novelty factor that it was able to call on. [[invoked]]
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* FranchiseOriginalSin: Discussed; while the Critic makes it clear that he still loves the original ''Film/JurassicPark'', ''Film/JurassicPark1993'', he fingers it as being indirectly responsible for all the faults of later 1990s blockbusters, through other films trying to copy its formula without either the strong storyline or characters, or having the novelty factor that it was able to call on. [[invoked]]
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* ActionSurvivor: The Critic points out an over-usage of this trope in the mid-late 1990s as to why films from that time period tend to be so forgettable, as cinema moved away from inspirational, larger-than-life lead characters like [[Franchise/StarWars Luke Skywalker]], [[Franchise/{{Rambo}} John Rambo]], and Franchise/IndianaJones, and more towards people who were just surviving large-scale disasters without undergoing any real character growth. The Critic also notes that the few well-remembered lead characters from this era -- including [[Film/MissionImpossible1996 Ethan Hunt]] and [[Film/MenInBlack Agents J and K]] -- were more traditional action heroes, rather than survivors.
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* ActionSurvivor: The Critic points out an over-usage of this trope in the mid-late 1990s as to why films from that time period tend to be so forgettable, as cinema moved away from inspirational, larger-than-life lead characters like [[Franchise/StarWars Luke Skywalker]], [[Franchise/{{Rambo}} John Rambo]], and Franchise/IndianaJones, and more towards people who were just surviving large-scale disasters without undergoing any real character growth. The Critic also notes that the few well-remembered lead characters from this era -- including [[Film/MissionImpossible1996 Ethan Hunt]] and [[Film/MenInBlack Agents J and K]] -- were more traditional action heroes, rather than survivors.[[note]]Doug Walker also pointed out in a subsequent video that the character most associated with the this time period is probably Film/AustinPowers, who wasn't even a character from a summer blockbuster -- at least, not until its sequel -- but rather a parody film.[[/note]]
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'''Release:''' April 7, 2015
The Critic outlines why he considers 1996-2001 to be the worst period in the history of modern cinema, at least for summer blockbusters.
!!Tropes are:
* ActionSurvivor: The Critic points out an over-usage of this trope in the mid-late 1990s as to why films from that time period tend to be so forgettable, as cinema moved away from inspirational, larger-than-life lead characters like [[Franchise/StarWars Luke Skywalker]], [[Franchise/{{Rambo}} John Rambo]], and Franchise/IndianaJones, and more towards people who were just surviving large-scale disasters without undergoing any real character growth. The Critic also notes that the few well-remembered lead characters from this era -- including [[Film/MissionImpossible1996 Ethan Hunt]] and [[Film/MenInBlack Agents J and K]] -- were more traditional action heroes, rather than survivors.
* DisasterMovie: Perhaps the biggest complaint the Critic has about the 1996-2001 period is that this type of film became far too omnipresent, leading to films trying to top each other in terms of spectacle at the expense of character and storyline.
* FranchiseOriginalSin: Discussed; while the Critic makes it clear that he still loves the original ''Film/JurassicPark'', he fingers it as being indirectly responsible for all the faults of later 1990s blockbusters, through other films trying to copy its formula without either the strong storyline or characters, or having the novelty factor that it was able to call on. [[invoked]]
The Critic outlines why he considers 1996-2001 to be the worst period in the history of modern cinema, at least for summer blockbusters.
!!Tropes are:
* ActionSurvivor: The Critic points out an over-usage of this trope in the mid-late 1990s as to why films from that time period tend to be so forgettable, as cinema moved away from inspirational, larger-than-life lead characters like [[Franchise/StarWars Luke Skywalker]], [[Franchise/{{Rambo}} John Rambo]], and Franchise/IndianaJones, and more towards people who were just surviving large-scale disasters without undergoing any real character growth. The Critic also notes that the few well-remembered lead characters from this era -- including [[Film/MissionImpossible1996 Ethan Hunt]] and [[Film/MenInBlack Agents J and K]] -- were more traditional action heroes, rather than survivors.
* DisasterMovie: Perhaps the biggest complaint the Critic has about the 1996-2001 period is that this type of film became far too omnipresent, leading to films trying to top each other in terms of spectacle at the expense of character and storyline.
* FranchiseOriginalSin: Discussed; while the Critic makes it clear that he still loves the original ''Film/JurassicPark'', he fingers it as being indirectly responsible for all the faults of later 1990s blockbusters, through other films trying to copy its formula without either the strong storyline or characters, or having the novelty factor that it was able to call on. [[invoked]]
