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- lololwut, on 12/02/2008, -1/+52Because multiple pages are ***** annoying, enjoy.
THE MUMMY
We dug the Brendan Fraser-Rachel Weisz action film the first time around, but when it comes to the third film — which hit theatres Aug. 1, eight long years after the second installment — we think this mummy should have stayed in its tomb.
AMERICAN PIE
The dirty high school comedy rightly cooked up legions of teenage fans, thanks to its illicit appeal and, of course, the always reliable Eugene Levy. But after two sequels, and a string of terrible straight-to-DVD flicks starring the ever-annoying Stifler family, we suddenly had a second reason to dread band camp.
BRING IT ON
I said, Brr! It's cold in here! Must be our reaction to the never-ending Bring It On films! The three installments following the original 2000 film were so terrible, not even a squad of spirit fingers could save the franchise.
AUSTIN POWERS
Somewhere between Mr. Bigglesworth and Alotta Fagina, we fell in love with Mike Myers' James Bond spoof. But the comedian's shtick became all too predictable with its two sequels. Even before Goldmember, the International Man of Mystery was starting to make us bored, baby.
STARSHIP TROOPERS
For the love of Casper Van Dien, did TriStar really need to add two films to the ''bug''-filled B-movie cult classic? We only wish we could swat the sequels away.
SAW
Once Dr. Lawrence Gordon (Cary Elwes) began cutting his own foot off with a rusty saw, we were done. And yet, a fifth installment is on its way into multiplexes.
INDIANA JONES
Sure, the first three Indy flicks were solid enough to be considered classics, but we'd rather stand in a pit of snakes than see this year's humdrum Kingdom of the Crystal Skull again. Too bad George Lucas didn't take note — he's said he hopes to release a fifth film. But if Indy's dad, played by Sean Connery, isn't going to make any more appearances, we'll just stick to Celebrity Jeopardy.
CRUEL INTENTIONS
Although the 1999 catty teen drama was an undeniable hit, the franchise's two sequels were as ill-advised as Joshua Jackson's blonde 'do.
THE LAND BEFORE TIME
Baby dinosaur Littlefoot found the leaf and found his mother. All was well. Now, if only the animated kidflick series went extinct so we wouldn't have to endure its 12 sequels.
NATIONAL LAMPOON
If your franchise is using Paris Hilton as a last resort, you know its time to put it to bed (and, no, not Hilton's bed). Though National Lampoon started out on a good foot (hello, National Lampoon's Vacation and Animal House!), once Girls of National Lampoon's Strip Poker was released, we realized the franchise was ready to fold.
LEPRECHAUN
We know he's supposed to be scary, but after six installments (culminating in Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood), the vertically challenged title character is about as frightening as General Mills' Lucky Charms mascot.
POISON IVY
Letting a Lolita-like bad girl into your home is a bad idea. But an even worse idea is greenlighting three sequels, none of which hold a candle to the not-all-that-great-to-begin-with original.
FRIDAY THE 13TH
Okay, so 2009's Friday the 13th is a remake and not necessarily part of the slasher franchise. Still, that doesn't excuse the slew of Jason films — 11 in total! — that somehow found their way onto the big screen. We were happy to visit Camp Crystal Lake just the once, thankyouverymuch. - JenovaWitness77, on 12/02/2008, -2/+34Twilight.
- maximilen, on 12/01/2008, -4/+29Buried for 14 pages.
- mrcoldcow, on 12/02/2008, -1/+16Haven't most of these franchises stopped production anyway?
What's the point of this? - chicagospur, on 12/02/2008, -0/+7Someone cancel the Shrek franchise. The first one was great, the second was OK but the third sucked.
When Dreamworks puts out a straight to video 20 minute Christmas movie at full DVD price, you know that the barrel is being scraped. - adozeneggsmcgee, on 12/02/2008, -0/+6VI
- majikphat, on 12/02/2008, -0/+6Due to the fact that National Lampoon is not only a production company, but also a distribution company in addition to the fact that my cat wears shoes, your argument is invalid!
- inactive, on 12/02/2008, -0/+6IV = 4
- Rendonsmug, on 12/02/2008, -1/+5Final Destination
- pyroguy56011, on 12/02/2008, -1/+4Shut the ***** up with the 'HOLLYWOOD IS RUNNING OUT OF IDEAS!" *****. They aren't running out of ideas, people have been saying that for as long as I can remember. Go watch Milk, The Wrestler, and Synecdoche, New York. Then come back and tell me they're running out of ideas. Dumbass.
- apena89, on 12/02/2008, -0/+3fail.
- immatellyouwhat, on 12/02/2008, -0/+3Nice overview I hate slideshows, I know so what just wait but the layout of the internet and it's content should be accessed fluidly and more easy than a slideshow like this just to show it's pictures.
- maz2331, on 12/02/2008, -1/+4#15: All of them.
Come on Hollywood - give us something NEW for a change. - inactive, on 12/02/2008, -1/+4if you're trying to talk about franchises that are done, and the example you give is transporter... you've already lost me as a reader.
- below413, on 12/02/2008, -0/+3Ditto. That was one of my favorite movies growing up. I still have a Little Foot stuffed animal.
- shitballs, on 12/02/2008, -0/+3land before time didnt deserve that.. what would i do without my lbt
- Wilsomatic, on 12/02/2008, -1/+4#15 Bluntman & Chronic
- peterjmag, on 12/02/2008, -0/+2And the Print button is entirely useless... Lame. http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20215564,00.html?p ...
- DoctorScientist, on 12/02/2008, -0/+2You mean the movies listed on page 1?
- immatellyouwhat, on 12/02/2008, -0/+2yeah I think they should have called the article " Movie Franchises ruined by 3rd rate Sequels "
I hate when people aren't original and have to feed off of other directors work, if you notice when the director changes the sequels get worse a la straight to dvd crap ( except for the 3rd harry potter which made the series more adult ) - MadOgre, on 12/02/2008, -0/+2Every girl I know gets all wistful at the mere mention of "Edward". Some guys too.
I'm so sick of Twilight... I could run a stake through the author's heart. - kennyROAR, on 12/02/2008, -0/+2kudos.
- Dirtydog, on 12/02/2008, -0/+2Yea or when they dropped the huge bomb on the jeep and the general and his aid still got out...
- pkon, on 12/02/2008, -0/+2The land before time? No way when I was younger I watched those damn movies all day long, nobody can ever come close to little foot.
- contradictator, on 12/02/2008, -0/+1I hate to tell you this, but I just watched the latest Transporter yesterday, and it sucked.
Not enough action, a forced romantic subplot with an unlikeable character, unforgivably bad dialogue and awful editing in the fight scenes.
It was a major disappointment, not to mention just a big long ad for Audi and Nokia, and this is coming from a big fan of Jason Statham. - Khast, on 12/02/2008, -1/+2Star Wars/ Star Trek movies (Wow..add 20 years of technology, and hell, you can't even make the prequels consistent with the originals....and anything new coming out seems to be trash...or does poorly in the box office.)
Marvel/DC movies based upon Comic Book Characters.....well keep making them, BUT DON'T CHANGE THE CHARACTERS FROM THEIR COMIC BOOK PERSONALITIES....(all I am saying, is if you can't keep the characters accurate from comic to movie, don't do it....the fans you are marketing to will complain in the end..no matter how cool the special effects are.) - panpizza15, on 12/02/2008, -0/+1Don't stop the Mummy sequels, I need something to laugh my ass off. Not for the lame jokes, but the unintentional stuff. In the Mummy 3, when Jet Li was escaping the museum, Brendon F's character shoots a giant firecracker missile (The same one that Mulan blew up a mountain with) at Jet Li. It misses and hits a Trolley Train, somehow the Trolley blows up in a big explosion but people are just climbing out of it after it explodes. How the hell did that happen?
- bjs3171, on 12/02/2008, -0/+1what are you talking about?
- immatellyouwhat, on 12/02/2008, -0/+1Recomment
- PeppersGhost, on 12/02/2008, -0/+1Some of these are pretty good.
- BusynessStudent, on 12/02/2008, -0/+1Dugg for Land Before Time! Why must you continue to kill a classic?
- andypop481, on 12/02/2008, -0/+1Pixar FTW
- MadOgre, on 12/02/2008, -0/+1I wish the Twilight universe would be the Monster Hunter International universe... Have you read MHI?
Awesome. - bytor4232, on 12/02/2008, -0/+1The only reason to watch the latest Mummy is for Michelle Yeoh and Jet Li. I'll watch anything with either of those actors in it. However, I understand Weisz's reasons for not hitching her wagon to that turkey.
I agree with the article thou, that monkey is way past its prime. - below413, on 12/02/2008, -0/+1I Liked #3 a lot better than #2. It was about as good as #1. They are by no means great or classic movies, but I don't think it really tries to be and that's kind of the point. They are entertaining action movies that don't require you to think very hard.
- tm13lke, on 12/02/2008, -0/+1Yeah, but that wouldn't even kill those ***** vampires. I don't care what anyone says, the only vampire-like thing in Twilight is that they drink blood. That's it.
- GraceHead, on 12/02/2008, -3/+4harry potter ...
- GraceHead, on 12/02/2008, -0/+1what a better world this would be if we just set the maximum at three installments!
- wonderbriefs, on 12/02/2008, -0/+1IV is 4.
- SanTe, on 12/02/2008, -0/+1Well, Milk is fantastic, but it's gay by definition, so that's out for you. =P Better see The Wrestler then, so you can see a pumped up Mickey Rourke celebrate '80s hair metal and call Kurt Cobain a pussy. =) Bonus points: Accept's "Balls to the Wall" is played at high volume.
- inactive, on 12/02/2008, -0/+1admittedly, i haven't seen #3 yet
i don't believe they should stop making transporter movies while they are still making twilight and superman movies - MAGZine, on 12/02/2008, -0/+1I thought both Transporter 1 & 2 were fanstastic movies in their own way.
The Transporter 3 should be the last movie. If it does happen to play out well, then end it on a good note; if not: then leave it be. - Patori, on 12/02/2008, -0/+1"Once Dr. Lawrence Gordon (Cary Elwes) began cutting his own foot off with a rusty saw, we were done. And yet, a fifth installment is on its way into multiplexes."
Old Article is old. - maximilen, on 12/02/2008, -0/+1Well I still got 20 diggs, and you got zero... Mwahahaha. Anways though, you have a point. But apparently the majority of users still hate it, as do it, so my comment still holds. ***** you 14 pages!
- bcrich999, on 12/10/2008, -0/+0Yeah.. I mean why not put Police Academy on the list?
- alex7575, on 12/02/2008, -3/+3They just picked random movies and bitched about them, some of them were actually pretty good.
- 80onelove, on 12/02/2008, -0/+0@bjs3171
Yes, I meant "make the list" -> "not make the list". -
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