KilroyMcFadden said:

I don't care if it's not rated "R." All I ask is that it not "explain" the origins of anything.

Neither do I, I just prefer a film with a timeline that stays intact and not censored. Sex, violence or bad language is not a good reason to cut a film.

A good reason for cutting something is if it's just really exposition or does not work or it is making the film drag. This more than ever before is what we are getting from hum drum spin offs and reboots basing whole films on mindless exposition with a few good special effects shots thrown in for kicks.

Rather than as you say giving us a good story that does not need to connect the dot's constantly, and be one big throw back homage schlock.

When will they ever learn?