Movie Sequels

[wheeloftime13]

We love a movie series, but depending on the franchise, how many is too many sequels? Which series have yet to reach too many and which sequel became an unnecessary one? Favorite series? What should they stop at eventually or should have in the first place.

[Leyrann]

Well, it's a shame the Matrix never had any sequels...

[Turin Turambar]

One twilight was probably one too many.

 

Speed 2 was abysmal.

 

The Hobbit probably should have only been 2 films. The Lord of the Rings could have been 4-5 (especially if they had done a little more prologue). I might be biased tho because I would love to see some of the eldar days.

[Leyrann]

It's a shame the cleansing of the Shire wasn't in the movie. And Tom Bombadil.

[Lessa Nikia]

At least the film makers did address some of what was left out of LoTR.

 

I've been thinking that they got a little carried away with the Pirates of the Caribbean sequels since the third one. I haven't seen the new one so hopefully it's better than the fourth

[Niniel]

I agree that The Hobbit should have been two movies instead of three.

 

I usually don't like sequels, unless they are part of planned series. Disney sequels are often a lot worse than the first movie. There are some exceptions though. I wasn't fond of Lion King 2 but number 3 was fun. The same with Ice Age 2 and 3.

Edited June 19, 2017 by Niniel

[Turin Turambar]

It's a shame the cleansing of the Shire wasn't in the movie. And Tom Bombadil.

Burn it!! Burn it with FIRE!!!!!!!

[dawnflower8]

I enjoyed the fifth Pirates, but it wasn't really anything new either. 

 

I feel like I was the only person who actually liked all 3 Hobbit movies. Sure, it was unnecessary, but the Battle of the Five Armies was practically just summarized in the book and I liked getting to see all the details.

 

The fact that there's going to be a Toy Story 4 seems unnecessary. Toy Story 3 was the perfect ending, come on. 

[Songstress]

Well, it's a shame the Matrix never had any sequels...

 

 

 

 

Too true.

[Leyrann]

Disney sequels are often a lot worse than the first movie. There are some exceptions though. I wasn't fond of Lion King 2 but number 3 was fun.

 

That's because for 3 they didn't take themselves seriously.

 

 

Well, it's a shame the Matrix never had any sequels...

 

 

 

 

Too true.

 

 

And don't you dare imply otherwise!

[Basel Gill]

I couldn’t even make it through the first Hobbit movie, even though I enjoyed LotR.

 

I keep hoping that Downey will finish off the Sherlock Holmes trilogy... someday. Not holding my breath.

 

The Alien movies really should have stopped at two. Although AVP Requiem might make for a good MST3K episode.

 

Trek movies have been hit or miss. After Nemesis, I thought sure there would never be another Star Trek film after that. But every stinker gets followed by a better movie.

 

... and the less said about Quantum of Solace the better

[LedZepMan]

The crsppt American Pie movies. Beta house and whatever those other two crap shoots were.

 

Garbage.

[Leyrann]

What's "crsppt" in English?

[Turin Turambar]

my guess is "crsppt"=

crappy

 

Edited June 20, 2017 by Turin Turambar

[Niniel]

 

Disney sequels are often a lot worse than the first movie. There are some exceptions though. I wasn't fond of Lion King 2 but number 3 was fun.

 

That's because for 3 they didn't take themselves seriously.

 

 

Well, it's a shame the Matrix never had any sequels...

 

 

 

 

Too true.

 

 

And don't you dare imply otherwise!

 

 

I know, and that´s what made it fun. :)

 

I could definitely see another Matrix movie if they make a good one. 

 

 

What do you all feel about the trend of splitting the last movie into two? I think it worked out well for Harry Potter, since it would have been hard to fit everything into one movie. But I think most splits are just about money. 

[Leyrann]

Harry Potter is actually the only split I know of... Well apart from the Wheel of Time books. And that one was split into... What, six?

[LedZepMan]

my guess is "crsppt"=

crappy

 

He's right.

[Turin Turambar]

I drink and I know things.

[Songstress]

Harry Potter is actually the only split I know of... Well apart from the Wheel of Time books. And that one was split into... What, six?

Mockingjay (Hunger Games book 3) was split into two movies.

 

What else... Twilight?

[Leyrann]

What's that? Never heard of that, never will.

 

Also, haven't personally seen or read the Hunger Games, so I can't say anything about that.

[wheeloftime13]

5th Pirates of the Caribbean was awesome in my opinion! Much better than the 4th. The credit scene has me curious as to where they could take the series, but I think the 4th one had no point even if it contributed to some of the 5th. Uggg, twilight. Hobbit was good, I do think that the split of Harry Potter 7 was good mostly. I got sick of all the Hunger Games fans after the 1st movie because I had just been over it. I'd been wearing my hair in a braid and people were like Katniss!! And I was like "Nynaeve!"

[dicetosser1]

last Twilight book was split into two you are correct Tressie

 

 

FAR too many Fast and Furious movies

 

and GI Joe should have left the sequel alone

[Leyrann]

Uh, how does Dice know that kind of thing about Twilight?

[dawnflower8]

I never even saw the fourth Pirates. But I saw the fifth. I don't even know why.

[dicetosser1]

Uh, how does Dice know that kind of thing about Twilight?

 

cause ive read the books multiple times and saw all the movies opening day with my girls