The Week contest - Hollywood blockbusters
Please come up with the name of the next Hollywood blockbuster that no one would want to see
Welcome to The Week's "What Next?" contest, an invitation to test your powers of imagination with challenges inspired by current events.
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Last week's question: Movie ticket sales were down 4.5 percent in 2011 from the previous year, partly due to the fact that unoriginal sequels and action movies dominate the screen. We asked you to come up with the name of the next Hollywood blockbuster that no one would want to see.
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