Worst SEQUELS ever???

[Slick Nick]

For me it's Alien 3 and I've written a fairly lengthy post about it on my blog here with my rationale:

http://poppeelings.wordpress.com/201...uel-ever-made/

So what are yours?

This isn't about naming crap films that happen to be sequels though - obviously there are plenty of films that come under that bracket that have probably been done to death on this forum.

For you, what film marked the biggest drop down in quality from the previous one in the series/franchise?

[easyrider]

Speed 2: Cruise Control

[Ruemorgue10]

Off the top of my head, the dishonor would have to go Highlander 2. Seriously, what the hell were they thinking???

[matthewa]

Weekend at Bernies II, Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey, Caddyshack 2

[Al_The_Strange]

Off the top of my head...

"BloodRayne 2: Deliverance." Not that it was much of a drop in quality, but I actually enjoyed the first one. The sequel bored me.

"Hollow Man 2" I don't even remember much of it. But once again, not a big drop, but I liked the first one and hated this one.

"Lawnmower Man 2" Yeah, probably not much of a drop either, but to me it is. I liked the first one for what it is. The second one doesn't even know what it is: it's cheesy and kid-friendly one minute and grim the next. Terrible (and unintentionally funny) dialogue and acting. It's lower than a B movie.

"Superman III" The first two were fun! This one (and #4) is just way too campy, goofy, and dumb.

"S Darko: A Donie Darko Tale." Probably the biggest drop in quality IMO. The first film is brilliant! This DTV sequel seems to rehash the same stuff to tell an uninteresting, confusing, irrelevant tale.

And ala my avatar, "Heavy Metal 2000." I think it's a pretty fun sequel, but I gotta admit that the story's not that great. The first film is better.

[octagon]

The Godfather Part III and Return of the Jedi were both painfully disappointing.

On a purely head-to-head basis there may be worse sequels but it's hard to think of any that were bigger letdowns.

[threefiftyrocket]

Originally Posted by octagon

The Godfather Part III and Return of the Jedi were both painfully disappointing.

On a purely head-to-head basis there may be worse sequels but it's hard to think of any that were bigger letdowns.

Just plllleeease keep in mind Coppola did not want to name this movie part III, he wanted it to be a standalone movie called "The Death of Michael Corleone" if I remember correctly. He did not want it to be part of the Godfather series, but the studio pushed him to... So its THEIR fault

[js666]

Originally Posted by Slick Nick

For me it's Alien 3

You probably haven't seen too many movies then.

[DVDFreaker]

Caddyshack 2, Dumb and Dumberer, Evan Almighty, Son of the
Mask, Blair Witch 2, Robocop 3, Polgergeist 3, and lots more

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by DVDFreaker

Caddyshack 2, Dumb and Dumberer, Evan Almighty, Son of the
Mask, Blair Witch 2, Robocop 3, Polgergeist 3, and lots more

Forgot about those!

[Monolithium]

Originally Posted by Slick Nick

For me it's Alien 3 and I've written a fairly lengthy post about it on my blog here with my rationale:

http://poppeelings.wordpress.com/201...uel-ever-made/

I actually love Alien 3 because of all the points you make.

As for the thread question... I would have to go with Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.

[Slick Nick]

Interesting... a lot of part 3s popping up here.

Godfather III is a good suggestion as well.

[Witch King of Angmar]

Ocean's 12

[dallywhitty]

Quantum of Solace springs to mind.

I loved Casino Royale and the second film was so disappointing.

[racefreak619]

Mortal Kombat 2
Starship Troopers 2
Butterfly Effect 2

Basically most of the direct to DVD/Blu-ray sequels.

[BigLuvJason]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Quantum of Solace springs to mind.

I loved Casino Royale and the second film was so disappointing.

agree!!

[tilallr1]

Originally Posted by Monolithium

I actually love Alien 3 because of all the points you make.

As for the thread question... I would have to go with Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.

Yeah I don't get the hate for any of the Alien films really. Except maybe 4's ending or the AvP films. Expecially AvP 2 ... hate that movie.

Also don't get the hate for the Matrix sequels. I thoroughly enjoyed them.

[menaceuk]

Originally Posted by tilallr1

Yeah I don't get the hate for any of the Alien films really. Except maybe 4's ending or the AvP films. Expecially AvP 2 ... hate that movie.

Also don't get the hate for the Matrix sequels. I thoroughly enjoyed them.

I hate resurrection, The whole Human/Alien half breed crap, and at no point does it feel like the first 2 films especially.

Alien 3 isn't too bad but for me It doesn't hold well on repeat viewings. but If you leave a nice massive gap in between each viewing then it is just fine.

[tilallr1]

Originally Posted by menaceuk

I hate resurrection, The whole Human/Alien half breed crap, and at no point does it feel like the first 2 films especially.

Alien 3 isn't too bad but for me It doesn't hold well on repeat viewings. but If you leave a nice massive gap in between each viewing then it is just fine.

I know what your saying with Resurrection. If only they could cut out like the last 20 mins, the film is pretty good actually. But that ending just ruined it. They should have cut out that section, show them land on earth, Aliens escape and leave us on that cliff hanger. Then have the Earth War (Comics) story line for the next film. That would have been epic.

[menaceuk]

Originally Posted by tilallr1

I know what your saying with Resurrection. If only they could cut out like the last 20 mins, the film is pretty good actually. But that ending just ruined it. They should have cut out that section, show them land on earth, Aliens escape and leave us on that cliff hanger. Then have the Earth War (Comics) story line for the next film. That would have been epic.

Well I didn't like the whole Cloned aspect either, In fact there isn't much in it I did like.