When a
movie becomes a hit, audiences demand more of a good thing. And that's how we keep getting sequels.
But some sequels are so terrible they managed to ruin the
best franchises. And here is our roundup of amazing franchises ruined by crappy sequels!
1
Fast & Furious. It's so far away from its original concept now, it's honestly quite laughable. They are milking that cow until it's bone dry.
2
Highlander. Said right there, can be only one
3
Jaws, of course. The first one was a masterpiece. The second one was flawed but sort of saved by the continued presence of Roy Scheider (I believe as some sort of contract obligation). The rest of them were just crap.
4
Most people hated the Star Wars prequel trilogy… then the sequel trilogy came out
5
Dumb & Dumber. First one is a comedy classic that still holds up very well, sequel/prequels had zero qualities to totally redeem themselves.
6
Godfather III was doodoo
7
Space Jam. I understand the need to have an updated version, but the sequel was pointless.
8
Alien. First two were immaculate, third one just ruined it.
9
Jurassic Park. They have ruined the series 4 times so far. None of the sequels understand that point of the first movie. They all just saw how much people loved the dinosaurs (rightly so) and focused on that one aspect while everything else suffered.
10
Super Troopers. The second one had its moments, but meh, the opening segment was so off. Could have gone without. Meanwhile, I've been watching the first one since 2006, meow. It is perfection.
11
Superman III & IV…Beyond awful
12
The Matrix. The first movie ended on the right mix of hope and badassery. Everything else failed to keep that momentum.
13
Grease. Such a fun movie, then they create the abomination known as Grease 2.
14
Every Disney movie that had had a direct-to-DVD sequel.
15
Legally Blonde was a surprise hit comedy. Legally Blonde 2 was a pandering rehash with no new ideas
16
Best golf movie ever made: Caddyshack Worst golf movie ever made: Caddyshack 2
17
Spider-Man 3. So bad they had to reboot the whole franchise only a few years later.
18
Despicable Me. The first 2 were great but now it’s just devolved into Minion hell.
20
Anything after Terminator 2 should legally not exist.
21
Pacific Rim, first one was a masterpiece for what it was proposing but damn it was fun senseless action with good CGI and compelling characters
22
Indiana Jones. Should’ve finished with the Last Crusade. They ride off into the sunset ffs.
23
Robocop. The first one is a nearly flawless movie. Everything after is garbage.
24
Joe Dirt 2 was shameful.
25
Any Home Alone movie after the first two.
