Not Watching the Sequel
Is anyone refusing to watch Practical Magic 2?
I've been dwelling on this since they announced the trailer was coming out and I feel frustrated by it.
I love the first Practical Magic movie. It is the first movie I have committed to memory. I memorized most dialogue and soundtrack beginning to end with the ability to recall the film in my head. I can't say how many times I've seen it (way too many times). It's my favorite movie of all time, my go-to comfort movie when I don't know what to watch. I have strong memories watching this movie with my parents and siblings growing up, it was a familiar film in our house. My dad especially enjoyed watching it with us, he was a proud girl dad so it was a way for us to bond (he has since passed away).
Needless to say, I should be excited for the sequel. Ideally. But I'm not.
I have a difficult time enjoying sequels because I feel as though so many of them do not measure up to the first films. It seems like sequels are handled with less care at times and some are more so cash-grabs rooted in nostalgia rather than new stories for the characters to share with us. Frankly, I am concerned Practical Magic 2 will let me down in this way.
I'm afraid of watching the trailer because I don't want it to ruin the canon that exists for me. If I watch it and I don't like what I see, I'm afraid of what it will do to my love for the first film. Maybe that's harsh but I'm off on the wrong foot with this already now that I know some of the original cast will not be reprising their roles. I mean no offense to their replacements, I'm sure the acting will be great, but it won't be the same.
I know all happy endings must end, obviously characters die and things change. I just don't think I can accept it with this upcoming film. I know this sounds juvenile and silly but I am curious if anyone else feels the same way?