Were these really needed?
You know when a movie series just goes a little too long? Or you know there can really only be ONE of these movies and a second one just isn’t needed?
This weekend, I was watching a family favorite with Lily and I reached the 3rd movie and it ended just so damn well that a 4th movie was not needed. But because money, they squeezed out ONE more movie and it just didn’t fire on all cylinders like the 3rd did….hence….and unnecessary sequel. So here is a quick list of 5 movies that were meant to extend the original, but just blew it.
- Toy Story 4
This is the one I was talking about above! Once I watched 3 and seeing the way it ended, it was just perfect! There didn’t need to be a 4th…but…cause Disney keeps wanted to beat a dead toy (see what I did there?) They made Toy Story 4…and really, it just wasn’t needed. SPOILER ALERT! Andy went off to college and gave his toys to a kid who needed a friend….it was PERFECT! But noooooo….let’s keep it going.
- Dumb and Dumber To
Dumb and Dumber in my opinion is one of the greatest comedies of all time…then there was a lackluster prequel that was easy to ignore. Then they made the sequel over a DECADE LATER with the original actors. It was too heavy on story, lacking in jokes, and it just fell flat. You could tell Jim Carrey was just not into it like he was before, meaning they probably shoved millions into his face…thus churning out this dud.
- Rocky 5
Rocky 3, 4, and 5 weren’t really needed….they’re fun, but the dud award goes to Rocky 5. They could have stopped at 4 while working in some elements from 5 into 4, but Tommy Gunn was stupid and ending Rocky’s career (at that time…) with a street fight? Blech…this is one of those movies you watch getting drunk with your friends and just laugh at it.
- Home Alone 2 and anything after it.
I watched this movie last year cause I remember it kinda fondly as a kid. But have you watched it recently as a wise adult? It’s the same damn movie as the original but in New York. I mean, I don’t know what more you can do different to a kid being left at home, but maybe something a little different than this. Personally I think the City of New York just paid the film creators to film the movie here just to boost tourism.
- The Godfather 3
Just no….f*** Godfather 3.
I could easily go on cause I can think of quite a few, maybe I’ll make another list a some point.
