Unnecessary Sequels

I know you know what I'm talking about when I say that I hate unnecessary sequels. There's nothing worse than an unnecessary sequel to ruin your favorite movie. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate all sequels. Quite the contrary. Some sequels-- planned sequels-- can be awesome. But some, well...here's a list. You'll see what I mean.

Saw II through Saw VI- Because it's really necessary to make five more movies full of screaming and blood and gnawing off arms. Come to think of it, Saw I was pretty unnecessary, too.

Pirates of the Caribbean IV- This is my favorite cinematic series of all time. I should say, my favorite trilogy of all time. Because that's what it was supposed to be. But now here comes a number four. Dang. I mean, I love Johnny Depp to the end, but there's no Will or Elizabeth! You can't just cut people out. Come on, Gore Verbinski! Oh, wait, no Gore Verbinski? I rest my case.

Boondock Saints II- All Saints Day. Really? I don't remember much about this movie, but from what I remember, there was no reason to make a sequel. I mean, it's not like this was a huge summer blockbuster. It was sort of a cult hit, which don't usually demand sequels. But it's kind of like...

Donnie Darko II- I'm sorry, S. Darko. Donnie's little sister, apparently. I never saw it. I didn't like the depressing first one, I'm certainly not gonna watch the sequel. But, I mean, it did get a whopping 3.9 stars on IMDB...so maybe I should give it a chance.

Taxi Driver II- Are you talking to me? Are you talking to me? Yeah, I'm talking to you, Scorsese. This movie is 34 years old. Robert DeNiro is old and pudgy. Give it a rest.

Land Before Time II through XVII- Ok, so I don't really know how many Land Before Time movies there are. But, I mean, how many times can the entire dinosaur population die out?

Cinderella II, Pocohontas II, Lion King II, Disney sequels in general- There are a few exceptions. I mean, I can't really think of any right now... the point is, Disney just needs to stop.

So, there you go. Unnecessary sequels. Very, very unnecessary.