Sequels That Came Too Late
Hollywood loves sequels, but flicks like Rocky Balboa missed their moment. Which late addition had the worst timing?
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
This belated installment is made more "relevant" by updating from Nazi's to Communists. Umm.... 66 258
This belated installment is made more "relevant" by updating from Nazi's to Communists. Umm.... 66 258
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Rambo
Stallone brings his beloved Vietnam vet back ... in an era when people are finally getting over Vietnam. 41 227
Stallone brings his beloved Vietnam vet back ... in an era when people are finally getting over Vietnam. 41 227
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Rocky Balboa
Rocky's return meant cheap ploys such as video game fights and revisiting minor characters from the original. 27 225
Rocky's return meant cheap ploys such as video game fights and revisiting minor characters from the original. 27 225
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Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
The decision to wait 12 years for the threequel, by which point Arnold was in his late '50s, is just bizare. 27 233
The decision to wait 12 years for the threequel, by which point Arnold was in his late '50s, is just bizare. 27 233
5
Live Free or Die Hard
The original Die Hard flicks changed action movies. Live Free or Die Hard came so late, it fails to stand apart. 15 227
The original Die Hard flicks changed action movies. Live Free or Die Hard came so late, it fails to stand apart. 15 227
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The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
For this cult hit, waiting a decade for the sequel turned out to be a kiss of death. Not bringing back Willem Dafoe is even dumber. 12 94
For this cult hit, waiting a decade for the sequel turned out to be a kiss of death. Not bringing back Willem Dafoe is even dumber. 12 94
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The Godfather Part III
While its merits may be debatable, it still arrived too late. The glory days of the mob movies were long gone. 9 221
While its merits may be debatable, it still arrived too late. The glory days of the mob movies were long gone. 9 221
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Alien Resurrection
Sigourney Weaver's Ripley is brought back from the dead in pursuit of a cheap, and elusive, buck. 5 217
Sigourney Weaver's Ripley is brought back from the dead in pursuit of a cheap, and elusive, buck. 5 217
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