Sequels are like surgery: far worse when unnecessary. In honor of the upcoming release of MARLEY & ME 2: THE PUPPY YEARS, on DVD/Blu-Ray this Saturday, we’ve decided to pool together the most irritating sequels and prequels that truly exemplify just how uncreative Hollywood can be.
TRANSFORMERS 2
We appreciate the fact that even director Michael Bay admitted it was “crap.”
ARE WE DONE YET?
Who thought it was a good idea to make Ice Cube appeal to children in the first place?
MEAN GIRLS 2
MEAN GIRLS was such a good hit that actually earned its right to a sequel. But just because you can make another doesn’t mean you should… especially if there’s no Tina Fey, Lindsay Lohan, Lorne Michaels, or Tim Meadows involved.
DR. DOLITTLE 3
When Eddie Murphy says no, that’s your first sign.
GREASE 2
If a film is made, and no one actually watches it, did the movie still happen?
BIG MOMMA’S HOUSE 2
Have you ever been told a joke that wasn’t all that funny, but for some reason people keep telling it to you over and over? [Enter Martin Lawrence in a fat women’s suit].
HOODWINKED TOO: HOOD VS. EVIL
Not even Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, or Hayden Panettiere could salvage this poor excuse of an animated film.
ANOTHER CINDERELLA STORY
The plot’s as interesting and as innovative as the title.
LEGALLY BLONDE 2: RED WHITE AND BLONDE
Oh good, there’s a film out there that combines the seriousness of animal testing with the “hilarity” of homosexual dogs. We were getting worried.
DUMB AND DUMBERER: WHEN HARRY MET LLOYD
DUMB AND DUMBER was one for the comedy history books. Nothing is sacred.