Name a movie that Hollywood ruined by making sequels

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There are times when making a sequel is a success.
Probably two of the most famous examples are The Godfather Part 2 and Terminator 2.

But over the years, Hollywood is absolutely destroyed some classic movies with their money grab.

Three examples that I believe are cheapened by sequels are:

The Hangover
John Wick
Taken

If they had just been 1-offs, they'd be legendary movies. But with all the sequels, it's all just a mess.

I'd argue that even Die Hard should have been just 1 movie. And I actually enjoyed the 2nd and 3rd ones. But still...

 

[AnonymityX1000]

Planet of the Apes
Rocky
Coming to America

 

[duck]

300
Sin city
Robocop

 

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Planet of the Apes
Rocky
Coming to America

Dude, I would argue Rocky 1 is one of the best movies ever made.

It really is THAT good.

 

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300
Sin city
Robocop

I didn't even see 300. They made a 2nd one? WTF was the plot?

 

[Lootpack]

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

 

[AnonymityX1000]

Dude, I would argue Rocky 1 is one of the best movies ever made.

It really is THAT good.

It's just a hood love story.
I liked Rocky 2 but the rest bring the OG down.
And Rocky Balboa is one of the most charismatic characters in movie history. Humble, tough and funny.

 

[AnonymityX1000]

300
Sin city
Robocop

All great examples. I didn't love the OG 300 as much as the general public but the sequels was a huge step down except for the nudity. lol

 

[SilverSamurai]

Jurassic Park
Pacific Rim

 

[Hopeofmypeople]

Matrix if they didn’t make sequels it would have a higher place in cinematic history than it already does.

 

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Matrix if they didn’t make sequels it would have a higher place in cinematic history than it already does.

I agree. I can't believe this didn't occur to me. I should have put that in the OP.

 

[Bud Bundy]

Terminator
Teen Wolf
Battle Royale (not hollywood but damn that sequel sucked)

 

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Terminator
Teen Wolf
Battle Royale (not hollywood but damn that sequel sucked)

You think Terminator 2 ruined the 1st Terminator?

I mean I guess I would agree with you if you are saying Hollywood should have stopped after the 2nd one. The Terminators after that were bad.

 

[Benjamin Sisko]

Inside Man 2

 

[Bud Bundy]

You think Terminator 2 ruined the 1st Terminator?

I mean I guess I would agree with you if you are saying Hollywood should have stopped after the 2nd one. The Terminators after that were bad.

Terminator 2 was pushing it but they defiantly fukked up considering they keep trying to bring back Arnold.

So Skynet mass produced terminators that looked like Arnold?