10 Movie Sequels That Are So Much Worse Than You Remembered
Sequels have always been a contentious topic in Hollywood. For every masterpiece like The Dark Knight and The Godfather Part II, there are seemingly dozens of ill-conceived and opportunistic cash grabs that aim to capitalize on the popularity and success of their predecessors only to fail abysmally.
It loses the high tempo and energetic effervescence of its predecessor, and while it does contain a few solid laughs throughout, it is overburdened by its plotting and overwrought with formulaic malaise. Sadly, Crocodile Dundee II was, arguably, not even the lowest point of the franchise, with 2001’s Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles a similarly disastrous sequel to the beloved Aussie comedy classic.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor sees Rick O’Connell and his family having to stand against a cursed Chinese emperor and his army when young Alex O’Connell accidentally resurrects them after a millennia. Fraser does everything he possibly can to elevate the film beyond its tedious, but it never amounts to anything more than a forgettable and misguided mess. Were it not so forgettable, viewers may remember just how terrible it truly was.
6 'Highlander II: The Quickening' Directed by Russell Mulcahy While it was never exceptional, 1986’s Highlander remains a cherished nugget of 80s bravado in all its excessive, absurd, and overly dramatic glory. Highlander II: The Quickening isn’t quite so appealing, not even in a so-bad-it’s-good way. The 1991 sequel sees Connor MacLeod lose his immortality, only retrieving it when he slays two assassins from his home planet.
Unfortunately, the saga lost its magic with 2012’s Paranormal Activity 4, which conjured a few excellent frights by resorting to franchise formula but was unable to weave together anything anywhere near as compelling as its three predecessors. Its calamitous delivery has perhaps been forgotten amid the seven films the series contains, but Paranormal Activity 4 has very few redeeming features.
With Rob Schneider returning to the titular role, it follows Deuce as he travels to Amsterdam where his friend becomes embroiled in the murder of some of the city’s best gigolos. Deuce returns to his old ways to help find the truth about the killings and spare his falsely accused pal. Incessantly childish, vulgar, and stupid without any redeeming creativity, Deuce Bigelow: European Gigolo has very little appeal and marks one of the most ill-advised and soulless sequels in cinematic history.
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