Sequels that had no business being made

**John C. Holmes** · August 19th, 2009, 06:43 PM

For every classic franchise, (Indiana Jones, Star Wars, The Godfather,) there are countless films that spawned sequels that not only sucked but ruined the legacy of the original Movie. Here's some of mine:

The Sting II: Jackie Gleason rules but no Newman or Redford? What's the point?

Slap Shot 2 and 3: WHY?

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch II: The original was horribly made but it was scary as hell and original. This sequel was a rushjob slasher movie with the Blair Witch name on it. Possibly the worst studio movie ever made this side of Gigli.

Odd Couple II: Lemmon and Mathau may have been one of the greatest comedy pairings of all time but this movie was pointless. (Especially since they were already making Grumpy Old Men movies at the same time that were funnier.)

Anyone else wanna take a stab at this one?

**John C. Holmes** · August 20th, 2009, 12:00 AM

How about any Jaws movie after the first one?

**RyderKnightley** · August 20th, 2009, 12:01 AM

Rambo 2, 3, 4.......
First one wasn't great, but at least it was based on a book and had a message about the aftermath of war on the combatents.
I remember an interview with the author. At one point he was talking about the negotiations over the rights to the book. His laywer told him to makes sure that he got the rights to any sequels. He said to his lawyer, don't be silly, the hero dies at the end so there can't be any sequels. Anything is possible in Hollywood.

edward126 · August 20th, 2009, 12:08 AM

Terminator 3

Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street and the Halloween franchises. Way too many sequels. Totally killing the original concepts and ideas.

Under Siege 2. Come on, the first was bad enough.

Crocodile Dundee 2 and Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles. Dreadful, had the potential to ruin a very funny and original first film.

Scream 3. Stupid and insulting.

Final Destination 2 & 3. Hostel 2, Mind numbingly dull. Bunch of idiots sat around a table devising new ways of portraying murder and death to the cinema going audience. Total crap.

Jurassic Park 2 & 3.

Some sequels that i think lived up to the first.

Terminator 2

The Dark Night

Toy Story 2

Mad Max 2

**RyderKnightley** · August 20th, 2009, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John C. Holmes

How about any Jaws movie after the first one?

The one with Michael Caine (Jaws 3D, maybe) contained the worst special effect in a Hollywood movie near the end the shark is in a tank with a window, it swims towards the window, makes contact with it and stops before it breaks through the glass. Just looked so cheap.

**John C. Holmes** · August 20th, 2009, 12:10 AM

Sly also changed the name and tone of the entire franchise after the original First Blood. (Which is Stalone's best movie IMO.)

**John C. Holmes** · August 20th, 2009, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RyderKnightley

The one with Michael Caine (Jaws 3D, maybe) contained the worst special effect in a Hollywood movie near the end the shark is in a tank with a window, it swims towards the window, makes contact with it and stops before it breaks through the glass. Just looked so cheap.

Actually Michael Caine was in Jaws: The REVENGE (The WORST sequel in movie history.) You're right about the movie though, the Jaws crashing through the underground tunnel was in 3-D. It spawned the greatest line ever: "Daddy look at the BIG FISH!!!"

**electile disfunction** · August 20th, 2009, 12:47 AM

Ugh. Just let me settle the stomach and stop the nervous twitches here.

Alien 3, 4, (and soon 5)
Hallowe'en 3 +
Nightmare on Elm Street 2 +
Land Before Time 2 +
Star Trek 3 and 5
Police Academy 2 +
Everything filmed after Return of the Jedi
Dumb & Dumberer
Any Quentin Tarantino sequel
The Exorcist 2 +
Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3 + (2 was hilarious, which was not intended by the creators)
The Godfather 3
Any action figure movie
Any other teenager horror flick (House, Scream, Driller Killer, Scary Movie, etc.)
Scarlett (Gone with the Wind 2)
Any movie based on a video game
Grease 2
Anything animated the first time ... or the second

I need to go and lay down, now,

e.d.

Quicksilver 58 · August 22nd, 2009, 09:50 AM

How about Blues Brothers 2000? An object lesson in how to make a dire sequel that no-one wanted in the first place. John Belushi must have been doing cartwheels in his grave...

**Mal Hombre** · August 22nd, 2009, 10:22 AM

It's quicker to list sequels that should have been made.

August 19th, 2009, 06:43 PM	#1
John C. Holmes Vintage Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 710 Thanks: 14,638 Thanked 7,449 Times in 682 Posts	Sequels that had no business being made For every classic franchise, (Indiana Jones, Star Wars, The Godfather,) there are countless films that spawned sequels that not only sucked but ruined the legacy of the original Movie. Here's some of mine: The Sting II: Jackie Gleason rules but no Newman or Redford? What's the point? Slap Shot 2 and 3: WHY? Book of Shadows: Blair Witch II: The original was horribly made but it was scary as hell and original. This sequel was a rushjob slasher movie with the Blair Witch name on it. Possibly the worst studio movie ever made this side of Gigli. Odd Couple II: Lemmon and Mathau may have been one of the greatest comedy pairings of all time but this movie was pointless. (Especially since they were already making Grumpy Old Men movies at the same time that were funnier.) Anyone else wanna take a stab at this one?

August 20th, 2009, 12:47 AM	#8
electile disfunction Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somewhere flat, that's either hot, cold, or windy ... Canada? Posts: 1,966 Thanks: 42,100 Thanked 21,352 Times in 1,903 Posts	Oh, the horror ... the horror!!! Ugh. Just let me settle the stomach and stop the nervous twitches here. Alien 3, 4, (and soon 5) Hallowe'en 3 + Nightmare on Elm Street 2 + Land Before Time 2 + Star Trek 3 and 5 Police Academy 2 + Everything filmed after Return of the Jedi Dumb & Dumberer Any Quentin Tarantino sequel The Exorcist 2 + Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3 + (2 was hilarious, which was not intended by the creators) The Godfather 3 Any action figure movie Any other teenager horror flick (House, Scream, Driller Killer, Scary Movie, etc.) Scarlett (Gone with the Wind 2) Any movie based on a video game Grease 2 Anything animated the first time ... or the second I need to go and lay down, now, e.d.

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John C. Holmes Vintage Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 710 Thanks: 14,638 Thanked 7,449 Times in 682 Posts	How about any Jaws movie after the first one?

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RyderKnightley Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,223 Thanks: 9,493 Thanked 19,340 Times in 1,145 Posts	Rambo 2, 3, 4....... First one wasn't great, but at least it was based on a book and had a message about the aftermath of war on the combatents. I remember an interview with the author. At one point he was talking about the negotiations over the rights to the book. His laywer told him to makes sure that he got the rights to any sequels. He said to his lawyer, don't be silly, the hero dies at the end so there can't be any sequels. Anything is possible in Hollywood.

August 20th, 2009, 12:08 AM	#4
edward126 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cesspit Tewkesbury, Glos. Posts: 72 Thanks: 40 Thanked 585 Times in 71 Posts	Terminator 3 Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street and the Halloween franchises. Way too many sequels. Totally killing the original concepts and ideas. Under Siege 2. Come on, the first was bad enough. Crocodile Dundee 2 and Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles. Dreadful, had the potential to ruin a very funny and original first film. Scream 3. Stupid and insulting. Final Destination 2 & 3. Hostel 2, Mind numbingly dull. Bunch of idiots sat around a table devising new ways of portraying murder and death to the cinema going audience. Total crap. Jurassic Park 2 & 3. Some sequels that i think lived up to the first. Terminator 2 The Dark Night Toy Story 2 Mad Max 2

August 20th, 2009, 12:10 AM	#6
John C. Holmes Vintage Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 710 Thanks: 14,638 Thanked 7,449 Times in 682 Posts	Sly also changed the name and tone of the entire franchise after the original First Blood. (Which is Stalone's best movie IMO.)

August 22nd, 2009, 09:50 AM	#9
Quicksilver 58 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 19 Thanks: 173 Thanked 274 Times in 16 Posts	How about Blues Brothers 2000? An object lesson in how to make a dire sequel that no-one wanted in the first place. John Belushi must have been doing cartwheels in his grave...