Name (in your opinion) the worst Horror film sequels of all time
My pick is Nightmare on Elm St II.
The first film that came to mind when I read this question was "Son of Kong".
I'm sure there are worse ones out there, but compared to the original, SoK was awfully weak.
Return of the living dead part 4
Return of the living dead part 5
Species part 3
Species part 4
Mimic 2
Mimic 3
Omen part 4
Poltergeist part 3
Alien 3
Jason takes Manhattan
Alien v. Predator 2
Superman 3 & 4 (I know, not really horror films but come on, they really really sucked)
There are alot more that just aren't coming to mind.
Great topic - here are just a few:
A Return To Salem's Lot
Salem's Lot - The Miniseries (2004) (I burned the dvd after watching it, that's how I felt about it!)
Exorcist II: The Heretic
Jaws, 2, 3, etc...
Blair Witch 2
The Amityville Horror 2, 3, 4, etc...
Friday the 13th Part 7
there are alot more, but none can come to mind
Great choices. I'll just add a few.
The Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf
Lost Boys 2: The Tribe
Son of the Blob
Halloween III season of the witch.
Pumpkinhead 2: Bloodwings--unnecessary re-boot and changing of continuity, no Haggis, no mention of Ed harley, and just a general unhindered, unadulterated free flowing diarrheas stream that nearly ruined the character. As seemingly "weak" as Pumpkinhead ashes to ashes and blood feud were--they were masterpieces compared to this.
Return to Salem's Lot--any similarity between this and the first film are purely coincidental
Nightmare on Elm Street part 2,4,5,6,---draining the cash cow dry and completely unwatchable
Jason Takes Manhattan--really?, cmon.
Seed of Chucky--revolting, disgusting pile of excrement in poor taste
Candyman 3--useless excuse for a soft core porno to be made and a waste of Tony Todd's talents
Halloween 6 tied with Psycho 4--or quick, the primary stars are about to die and are in poor health so let's do this--one--more--time!!!!!
I refuse to include any of the really old classics despite their countless continuity flaws, story holes, or bad acting. Because they are classics. But if we wanted to start knocking some Hammer sequels, then I might be tempted to talk shop slightly there. But very carefully because those are classics in their own right as well. :-X
I'll call out anybody who lists "Halloween III: Season of the Witch". I really love that movie in all its B-movie goodness. Tom Atkins is a great everyman hero, and the seasonal Halloween atmosphere is great. This was great drive-in fair.
I can't believe that after all these years this film still gets kicked around because it's the "one without Michael Myers in it". Were we all really that cheated that it still stings? John Carpenter's original idea was that they would produce a movie to release every year with the season of Halloween as the theme, which I think would have been fantastic, but because the production company insisted on putting "III" in the title the public rebelled and no other films were made. Instead, they went back to formula.
I can't believe people still can't, 30 years later, accept this as a stand alone film and not a misfit in the Halloween series.
Quote from: Dr. Madd on February 19, 2011, 11:24:59 AM
Halloween III season of the witch.
I agree and was just going to post that .. ;D
I liked Superman 3 C:)
1. Return to Salem's lot
2.Return of the living dead 2
3.return to house on a haunted hill
4.species 3+
5.HalloweenIII Season of the witch
6.Jason in space
7.Ghostbusters 2
8. SAW 2 +
9. Toxic Avenger 2 +
10. Texas chainsaw massacre 2 +
In no particular order:
Fright Night 2
All the JAWS sequels
All the Howling sequels
Alien 3 & 4
Exorcist 2: The Heretic
I also support the love for Halloween III Season of the Witch. I'll admit that as a kid watching this film I had the expectations of another Michael movie/ First impressions were not good, but as I aged i came to love this as the stand alone film it was intended to be. Great film to watch on Halloween for its feel. The ultimate reason to watch is it has one of the greatest performances from the Mustache other wise know as Tom Atkins.....genius
as for awful sequels:
Lost Boys 2 The Tribe
All Saw movies after the first
The Hellraiser sequels start to really tank after the third.
any of the Resident Evil sequels
I agree with Rod on Halloween 3 that this is a pretty good movie and has to be taken as a stand alone. I wish they had gone ahead with a yearly Halloween themed movie.
There are a few movies listed here that I like. I've learned to just like them for what they are and try not to compare them to the original even though in most cases the original always wins out.
I'll watch any and all Amityville movie.
All the Chucky's
Elm Street 2
Friday the 13th part 4. I thought Jason actually died considering he got the machete in the head. I thought Corey Feldman had gone over the deep end and would eventually be taking over for him.
Return to Salem's Lot. Not anywhere near the classic of the original but if I catch on TV I'll watch it.
Resident Evil 3. Probably my favorite of the series.
Otherwise I agree with most of the ones people have mentioned.
Halloween 6,7,8
ANOES 2,5,6
Friday the 13th Part 7, Jason Goes to Hell, Jason X
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Next Generation
Candyman 2 and 3
Return of the Living Dead 3,4,5
Pumpkinhead 3,4
Alien 3,4
Omen 4
Exorcist 2,3,4,5
Lost Boys 2,3
Hellraiser 4,5,6,7,8
only to name a few
Nightmare 2
Chainsaw 2
Howling 2
all seemed to really suck because the originals were so good.
Halloween 3 does not apply, if only for the fact that parts were filmed at Don Post Studios, and utilized DP masks!
Things I Liked About "Halloween III: Season of the Witch":
1) The first draft script was written by Nigel Kneale (The "Quatermass" series) and quite a bit of his footprints are left on the story (the ancient Druid cult, the rock from Stonehenge, etc.). It's a crazy, original premise about an ancient order of Druids that still exist today planning the ultimate Samhain sacrifice of thousands of children on Halloween using modern technology and a bit of old world magic.
2) The fantastic electronic score by John Carpenter and Alan Howarth.
3) The three fantastic Don Post masks!
4) The amazing, addictive Sliver Shamrock theme!
5) Tom Atkins' schlubby, middle aged, hard drinking, divorced doctor (?!?!?) as an everyman hero who nails a girl half his age the first day he meets her and has a knack for getting out of tough spots like a movie serial character.
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on February 20, 2011, 01:16:26 PM
Things I Liked About "Halloween III: Season of the Witch":
1) The first draft script was written by Nigel Kneale (The "Quatermass" series) and quite a bit of his footprints are left on the story (the ancient Druid cult, the rock from Stonehenge, etc.). It's a crazy, original premise about an ancient order of Druids that still exist today planning the ultimate Samhain sacrifice of thousands of children on Halloween using modern technology and a bit of old world magic.
2) The fantastic electronic score by John Carpenter and Alan Howarth.
3) The three fantastic Don Post masks!
4) The amazing, addictive Sliver Shamrock theme!
5) Tom Atkins' schlubby, middle aged, hard drinking, divorced doctor (?!?!?) as an everyman hero who nails a girl half his age the first day he meets her and has a knack for getting out of tough spots like a movie serial character.
Things I hated about Halloween: Season of the Witch
The whole damn thing.....except the Masks...the masks were cool..
Is it the movie you hate or the fact that it's "Halloween III" and it's not a Haddonfield/Michael Myers film? Or does something in the film offend you in some way other than just "bad film making". Just curious.
Yeah, I didnt like seeing it the first time, because it wasnt Myers, and also cant stand Tom Atkins in that movie..
if the cast was different, then maybe I would have liked it...
Certain sound effects were annoying to.
Sound effects like this? "Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!"
hehehe
I can't help you with your misguided dislike of the great Tom Atkins.
Hey, I know "Halloween III" isn't everyone's cup of tea. It's an extremely schlocky B-movie that mostly appeals to lovers of offbeat and kooky movies. It might scare you to know that before "Halloween 3D" (the proposed follow up to Rob Zombie's reboots) was shelved, Tom Atkins had already been approached to star in it!
Quote from: Flower on February 19, 2011, 07:03:07 PM
I agree and was just going to post that .. ;D
I agree with Rod, but they either should have made the called it something else or went with Carpenter's original idea and made it as the 2nd one.
BK
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on February 20, 2011, 01:16:26 PM
Things I Liked About "Halloween III: Season of the Witch":
I've never seen this film but you've piqued my curiosity. I just added it to my Netflix cue.
John
I saw Halloween III opening night and hated it. Not that much of it stands up to scrutiny, but I think the disregard of time zones at the end drove me over the edge.
But I saw it again in August with an audience that was really into it--as well as Tom Atkins--and had a great time. Atkins said he hadn't seen it since the original release and had forgotten how crazy it was.
"How crazy it is" is a large part of the appeal of "Halloween III". I'm glad to see we've interested some newbies. They'll either become fans or be tortured for 90 minutes! It's hard to tell.
was that Tom Atkins in "Night of the creeps" to?
Heck yes, Tom "Thrill Me" Atkins was in "Night of the Creeps". He was also in "The Fog" and briefly in "Escape From New York" as well as "Maniac Cop" and many other B-movies right up until the present in films like "My Bloody Valentine 3D" and the upcoming "Drive Angry 3D". Most people likely know him from "Lethal Weapon".
I liked him in The Fog :o ....go figure one out of ????
Quote from: Dr.Teufel Geist on February 21, 2011, 01:15:49 AM
Yeah, I didnt like seeing it the first time, because it wasnt Myers, and also cant stand Tom Atkins in that movie..
if the cast was different, then maybe I would have liked it...
Certain sound effects were annoying to.
Dude.............Tom Atkins is awesome!
Another vote for Season of the Witch...it's just filled with Halloween goodness...I love the trick r treat scene.
Quote from: Scatter on February 23, 2011, 07:02:35 PM
Dude.............Tom Atkins is awesome!
I wouldnt say that....awesome would be Sean Connery...Anthony Hopkins.....Sir Christopher Lee....Vincent Price.....
Tom Atkins is no way in their league.
I find it frightening how people are mentioning some really good movies as worst horror sequels ever. Friday the 13th Part 7, Halloween 3, Elm St 2, Candyman 3, Pumpkinhead 2 (which is superior to the original). Wow! Those are some great movies. I have even warmed up to Seed of Chucky. Here is my list of top ten worst horror sequels ever made:
1. Halloween II (Rob Zombie)
2. Ju-on: The Grudge 2
3. Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation
4. Silent Night, Bloody Night 2
5. Hellraiser: Hellworld
6. Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering
7. Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror
8. Exorcist II: The Heretic
9. I Still Know What you Did Last Summer
10. Abbott & Costello Meet The Invisible Man
Quote from: Dr. Madd on February 19, 2011, 11:24:59 AM
Halloween III season of the witch.
What, what, what?!?!? HALLOWEEN III: Season of the Witch is a good film, although
to me not a sequel.
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on February 19, 2011, 06:05:44 PM
I'll call out anybody who lists "Halloween III: Season of the Witch". I really love that movie in all its B-movie goodness. Tom Atkins is a great everyman hero, and the seasonal Halloween atmosphere is great. This was great drive-in fair.
I can't believe that after all these years this film still gets kicked around because it's the "one without Michael Myers in it". Were we all really that cheated that it still stings? John Carpenter's original idea was that they would produce a movie to release every year with the season of Halloween as the theme, which I think would have been fantastic, but because the production company insisted on putting "III" in the title the public rebelled and no other films were made. Instead, they went back to formula.
I can't believe people still can't, 30 years later, accept this as a stand alone film and not a misfit in the Halloween series.
I totally agree. HALLOWEEN III is a film that movie horrorhounds should definitely watch. That paricular film
has so much going on throughout its production. First of all...... The movie is extremely dark(foreboding) in
every way. One must remember the whole plot is based on the destruction of children, plain and simple.
Conal Cochran is an evil, evil person. Hellbent on exterminating our little ones. That is what makes this
film disturbing. Forget the 80's cheesyness. I believe everyone should re-watch HALLOWEEN III, and
maybe see more than just a throw away film. >:D
JASON-X
HALLOWEEN II( 2009)
The Howling III
Friday the 13th: part 8