Which 5 movies do you wish they'd never made sequels for?

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To complement Warwagon's thread, which movies did you really enjoy the FIRST movie for, but wish they'd never made sequels to?

 

I'll start:

 

  • TRON
  • The Matrix
  • Independence Day
  • Predator
  • Robocop

 

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Of all of those above, I think the one that pi**ed me off the most, was Tron Legacy... I had to wait for 6 months to see that bugger as local theatres were only showing the 3D version, and when I FINALLY got to see it, it was utter trash... :(  I'd been waiting for more about Flynn since the original in the 80's and we got.... That.  :angry: 

 

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On 14/09/2022 at 11:30, spikey_richie said:

TRON: Legacy is excellent, visually. Weak story line, but looked great.

I'm a massive fan of 50's B movies, so visuals don't really both me... :p  It's all about the story, and Legacy's story sucked... Especially after the excellent Tron 2.0 game...

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Resident Evil

Independence Day

Men in Black

Batman (1989)

 

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Star Wars .... Sorry had to, Long live and prosper!

 

 

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Other notable entries

Super Troopers. The first movie was very funny, the second was trying too hard to mimic the first.

Anchor Man. I didn't get past the first 20mins of the 2nd movie.

The Never Ending Story. I love the original.

Aladdin. It didn't need a sequel, or a live action remake. 

Lion King. As above.

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On 14/09/2022 at 14:08, spikey_richie said:

Some of the later Police Academy films are gold!

Agreed, I think it got silly when the 5th one came out.

 

For me: The Matrix, Crocodile Dundee. There are loads but can't really think of em atm hahaha

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I think Jurassic Park is the one for me that hasn't been mentioned. The Lost World was unnecessary, or maybe it was just poorly done.

 

Other than that, I agree that Independence Day didn't need the sequel, nor did Jaws or Men in Black - although I will concede that MiB3 was good fun.

 

Part of me wants to say that Blade Runner didn't need a sequel, but I think that what they did ended up being pretty decent. The only issue is that it removed the ambiguity from the original.

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On 14/09/2022 at 05:24, FloatingFatMan said:
  • TRON
  • The Matrix
  • Independence Day
  • Predator
  • Robocop

I agree with you on most of these except for Predator. The new Pray really redeemed the series for me.

 

forgot Independence Day and Robocop even had sequels lol

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On 14/09/2022 at 12:58, timster said:

 

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Maybe I'm off my hinges, but I believe you. That's why I'm gonna let you go. I'm gonna give you to the count of three to get your lousy, lyin', low-down, four flushing carcass OUT my door! 1... 2... 3... *BAM*

Merry Christmas, you filthy animal.

And a Happy New Year.

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Robocop 2 and 3

Karate Kid 2

Bill & Ted Face the Music

Highlander 2 and 3 (of course!  prob the worst sequels ever!)

300 Rise of an Empire

 

to mention a few

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On 14/09/2022 at 11:04, Brandon H said:

I agree with you on most of these except for Predator. The new Pray really redeemed the series for me.

 

forgot Independence Day and Robocop even had sequels lol

Prey was amazing. 

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Rush Hour

Sister Act 

The Neverending Story

 

And any disney cartoon that they redid in real life, is stupid. 101 Dalmations, Beauty and Beast, Alladin, Lion King, etc.

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