The best thing about the original was the acting and dialogue, Richard Dreyfus, Roy Scheider, and Robert Shaw specifically. Well, take away two legs of that stool and you get Scheider doing his best to unsuccessfully salvage a pathetic film. It was disaster long before the shark jumped out of the water and attacked the helicopter but that scene sealed it.
Aliens to Alien 3. After the miraculous work of making a sequel to one of the greatest of horror films with one of the greatest of action films, we got that piece of garbage. Killing off the wonderful characters of Aliens, Bishop, Hicks and especially Newt, off screen as the film began, throwing away the hard fought victories of the previous film to reset the stage for a lousy prison film.
Wow. I think there are as many bad sequels to choose from as there good sequels to choose from.
Just to name a few obvious: Matrix Revolutions, Spider-Man 3, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Terminator Genisys, Speed 2... Shannon, I think it's pretty safe to say that Disney just produces lousy sequels!
I'm going with Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. Obviously, someone greenlighted letting a Ninnyhammer and a Flibbertigibbet take charge. Plus, with the 90s around the corner when this was released, there is no excuse for being able to see the stunt wires attached to the actors or having such outdated costumes.
I loathe George Clooney and really thought about submitting Batman and Robin. However, regardless of how one feels about DC Comics, Superman is iconic and IMHO, deserves at least a respective nod for its place in American history. This movie felt like a middle finger to the, "American Way" and in an odd twist, seemed like a playbook for all the mindless trope and liberal claptrap yet to come.
Cars 2. It completely derailed itself, replacing the sweet original setting with an upbeat foreign city, and replacing almost every original lovable character with a lot of obnoxious personalities that had nothing going for them. And to prove that they could've done it well, they made Cars 3 which was actually a really good movie that returned to the themes of the first one that everyone loved. DUMB DUMB DUMB.
Mater confusing wasabi for pistachio ice cream was funny, but not enough to redeem the dumpster fire.
Oh my goodness, there are just SO many. Also, apparently there are so many sequals that I didnt know existed! I am torn between The Next Karate Kid and The Hangover II. They're both so bad. The problem with so many sequels is that, instead of continuing the story, it's usually a rehashing of sorts.
The Next Karate Kid was the worst of all of them but I don't mind the overall series and personally, loved that it continued in Cobra Kai. So, I guess because of that, I'll go with The Hangover II. That movie was a great stand-alone movie that should've stayed a stand-alone movie. The worst rehash of all time.
uhh haha it's an ongoing joke in my house that I fall asleep everytime a Matrix movie comes on. 😅 so officially I don't think I've finished the 1st one and none of the others. I've seen enough to understand the blue/red pill jokes & that's it. what's this about requiring vaccination to see the movie though? did a theater actually do that??
It's also funny that there were many delays and changes in Springsteen's most recent tour as band members tested positive for COVID, all of whom had been vaccinated, of course.
ugh. That's why I'm glad I'm away from the states here in AK where that happens less... ish I guess? my husband had to fight that exact thing just to go to work on base. (won, btw.)
Jaws 2
The best thing about the original was the acting and dialogue, Richard Dreyfus, Roy Scheider, and Robert Shaw specifically. Well, take away two legs of that stool and you get Scheider doing his best to unsuccessfully salvage a pathetic film. It was disaster long before the shark jumped out of the water and attacked the helicopter but that scene sealed it.
Though vulgar language was involved, Brody in the first film saying, "Smile you S.O.B" is so much better than "Open up, say ahhhh" in the second.
Almost everything about Jaws 2 is regrettable. Heck, even Jaws 3 and 4 aren't as bad.
And the winner is... Jaws 2. Good match everyone. See you on Monday.
Aliens to Alien 3. After the miraculous work of making a sequel to one of the greatest of horror films with one of the greatest of action films, we got that piece of garbage. Killing off the wonderful characters of Aliens, Bishop, Hicks and especially Newt, off screen as the film began, throwing away the hard fought victories of the previous film to reset the stage for a lousy prison film.
Wow. I think there are as many bad sequels to choose from as there good sequels to choose from.
Just to name a few obvious: Matrix Revolutions, Spider-Man 3, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Terminator Genisys, Speed 2... Shannon, I think it's pretty safe to say that Disney just produces lousy sequels!
I'm going with Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. Obviously, someone greenlighted letting a Ninnyhammer and a Flibbertigibbet take charge. Plus, with the 90s around the corner when this was released, there is no excuse for being able to see the stunt wires attached to the actors or having such outdated costumes.
I loathe George Clooney and really thought about submitting Batman and Robin. However, regardless of how one feels about DC Comics, Superman is iconic and IMHO, deserves at least a respective nod for its place in American history. This movie felt like a middle finger to the, "American Way" and in an odd twist, seemed like a playbook for all the mindless trope and liberal claptrap yet to come.
Cars 2. It completely derailed itself, replacing the sweet original setting with an upbeat foreign city, and replacing almost every original lovable character with a lot of obnoxious personalities that had nothing going for them. And to prove that they could've done it well, they made Cars 3 which was actually a really good movie that returned to the themes of the first one that everyone loved. DUMB DUMB DUMB.
Mater confusing wasabi for pistachio ice cream was funny, but not enough to redeem the dumpster fire.
Does it need to be the next in line or can it be #3 or #4?
I'd say that anything after the 1st counts as a sequel. That's my 2 cents anyway. ;P
I agree
Oh my goodness, there are just SO many. Also, apparently there are so many sequals that I didnt know existed! I am torn between The Next Karate Kid and The Hangover II. They're both so bad. The problem with so many sequels is that, instead of continuing the story, it's usually a rehashing of sorts.
The Next Karate Kid was the worst of all of them but I don't mind the overall series and personally, loved that it continued in Cobra Kai. So, I guess because of that, I'll go with The Hangover II. That movie was a great stand-alone movie that should've stayed a stand-alone movie. The worst rehash of all time.
The Hangover II final answer.
I loved the irony of them releasing it and requiring people to get vaccinated in order to watch it in theaters.
I feel like I'm missing something here. 😕
hahaha said beautifully. 🤣 now I really need to make it a priority to actually finish the movies haha
uhh haha it's an ongoing joke in my house that I fall asleep everytime a Matrix movie comes on. 😅 so officially I don't think I've finished the 1st one and none of the others. I've seen enough to understand the blue/red pill jokes & that's it. what's this about requiring vaccination to see the movie though? did a theater actually do that??
The first Matrix film is great and really the only one worth watching.
It's also funny that there were many delays and changes in Springsteen's most recent tour as band members tested positive for COVID, all of whom had been vaccinated, of course.
ugh. That's why I'm glad I'm away from the states here in AK where that happens less... ish I guess? my husband had to fight that exact thing just to go to work on base. (won, btw.)