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Bad Sequels: Sometimes Its Better To Quit While You're Ahead
Ace Ventura - When Nature Calls (1995)Ace Ventura - When Nature Calls (1995)
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The only movie I’ve ever walked out on at the cinema because it was so bad (and I wasn’t the only one either). The original Ace Ventura film was funny. This one isn’t. Utter garbage.
Grease 2 [1982]Grease 2 [1982]
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This is what happens when you ask a choreographer to direct a sequel to the highest-grossing musical of all-time. Could’ve and should’ve been a lot better than this. Dire.
Smokey And The Bandit 2 / Smokey And The Bandit 3Smokey And The Bandit 2 / Smokey And The Bandit 3
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Let’s get this straight: Burt Reynolds *was* the Bandit, yet he only appears in the second sequel for three minutes. Doesn’t that tell you something?!
The Rage: Carrie 2 [1999]The Rage: Carrie 2 [1999]
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Why even begin to call this “teen” horror a ‘sequel’ when 90% of the movie is a blatant remake of the original? Oh, and the movie sucks too.
Halloween III: Season of the Witch [1982]Halloween III: Season of the Witch [1982]
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A “Halloween” sequel that had NO CONNECTION with the other “Halloween” movies. Is there any wonder the producers named part 4, “The Return Of Michael Myers”?
Return To Oz [1985]Return To Oz [1985]
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The purists might say this movie’s dark content is closer to the original L. Frank Baum stories, but let’s not beat around the bush here; compared to the original, Return To Oz sucks big time.
Caddyshack 2 [1988]Caddyshack 2 [1988]
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The only consolation I can take from watching this turkey is that I didn’t have to buy a cinema ticket, rent the video or buy the DVD because it was on free-to-air TV. Still abysmal though.
The Exorcist/Exorcist II: The Heretic/The Exorcist III [1974] (REGION 1) (NTSC)The Exorcist/Exorcist II: The Heretic/The Exorcist III [1974] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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After a brilliant original came the bitterly disappointing sequel that just happened to be followed by a third movie that was only very loosely based on the first. Terrible.
Highlander 2 [1991]Highlander 2 [1991]
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At least the producers of this and the several other “Highlander” sequels were consistent - they were all BAD. But part 2 is the worst of them.
Jaws 4 - The Revenge [1987]Jaws 4 - The Revenge [1987]
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Okay, are we really supposed to believe a shark can hold a grudge against the family that killed fellow sharks in three other outings? No, then why didn’t someone tell the scriptwriters that!
Police Academy : The Complete Collection (7 Disc Box Set) [1984]Police Academy : The Complete Collection (7 Disc Box Set) [1984]
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Okay, the first Police Academy movie was funny; the second one was mildly entertaining. That doesn’t excuse the five further instalments in this series that went stale long before it ended though.
Dumb and Dumberer [2003]Dumb and Dumberer [2003]
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There should be a law against movie studios churning out PREQUELS just because there wasn’t enough material in the original to make a sequel. This one wasn’t even funny.
Speed 2 - Cruise Control [1997]Speed 2 - Cruise Control [1997]
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The first movie was one heck of a rollercoaster ride with twists and turns all over the place that resulted in it being a great film. The sequel, er, isn’t a great film.
Porky's Revenge [1985]Porky's Revenge [1985]
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Okay, we laughed at the sex-laced ‘jokes’ in the first film; the first sequel was mildly amusing, but part 3 is definitely pushing the joke too far.
Staying Alive [1983]Staying Alive [1983]
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Like Grease 2, this must’ve seemed like a good idea on paper. No wonder John Travolta’s career suffered from this turkey.
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace [1987] (REGION 1) (NTSC)Superman IV: The Quest for Peace [1987] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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When the lead actor looks bored playing his role, you get the feeling the movie you’re watching won’t be entertaining. I found sequel number 3 anything but entertaining.
The Next Karate Kid [1994]The Next Karate Kid [1994]
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I admit, parts 2 & 3 were dire also, but taking a series that was long past it’s sell-by date and trying to create new interest in it by injecting a new character is just asking for trouble.
Teen Wolf / Teen Wolf Too [1985]Teen Wolf / Teen Wolf Too [1985]
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Michael J Fox could do no wrong when he made the original. Everything about this sequel is just WRONG.
Rocky IV [1986] (REGION 1) (NTSC)Rocky IV [1986] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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The first two movies were believable: underdog defies the odds and wins the title. Part 3 began the downward slide, but it all went pear-shaped when they turned Rocky into a superhuman in part 4
Son Of The Mask [2005]Son Of The Mask [2005]
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Why is it that ALL sequels which starred Jim Carrey in the original end up being mind numbingly bad?
Blues Brothers 2000 [1998] (REGION 1) (NTSC)Blues Brothers 2000 [1998] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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The use of unnecessary violence toward the makers of this sequel…has been approved.
Batman And Robin - Special Edition [1997]Batman And Robin - Special Edition [1997]
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Holy Bat-crap! Let this be a lesson to any filmmaker that a series of movies can only be taken so far. Oh, and it just proves what a bad actor Schwarzenegger actually is.
Home Alone 3 [1997]Home Alone 3 [1997]
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So here’s how it goes: There’s a new kid playing “Kevin”. It's Christmas (again) ,he’s left Home Alone (again) and bad guys are after him (again) . Flogging. Dead. Horse.
Poltergeist III [1988]Poltergeist III [1988]
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The death of actress Heather O’Rourke during the making of part 3 diverted the critics from slaughtering this movie.
Omen 3 - The Final Conflict [1981]Omen 3 - The Final Conflict [1981]
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Why did this movie turn out to be so bad? A brilliant original, a good sequel and then this! Maybe the wooden acting, poor script and the inexcusably LAME ending to the trilogy were to blame.