15 movies that should’ve ended their franchise, but didn't | Digital Trends

Sometimes, Hollywood doesn’t know to quit when it’s ahead. After finding success with a film, studios try and keep the money train coming by shoveling more and more sequels into theaters. Though some sequels turn out great or even better than the original film, there comes a point where the franchise derails itself, making audiences wish it had stopped when it was at its best. In that spirit, here is a list of films that should’ve been the end of their franchise.

However, these follow-up films offered nothing new, as they kept trying to repeat the original’s formula, only to make the characters darker and more unlikeable. Ultimately, the magic ran out after the first film, as the story got less interesting and the Wolfpack kept getting hung over. Some people might even be surprised to learn that four more sequels were made after Home Alone 2, which shows how the franchise has lost its Christmas movie magic.

This somewhat ruins the perfect ending that Toy Story 3 had for the series, which showed Andy giving Bonnie his toys, who were all content being passed on to her. Again, Toy Story 4 wasn’t a bad movie, but it felt more like an epilogue centered on Woody that audiences didn’t need to see. Thus, McClane became a less grounded and relatable protagonist, and the films became less believable and engaging. Since Bruce Willis has now retired from acting, unless Hollywood decides to reboot the franchise with a new lead, it looks like this franchise can finally die.

Considering how divisive this film was, it would’ve been best if the franchise ended with The Last Crusade. Though Temple of Doom wasn’t a beloved sequel either, the third film rectified that by bringing the franchise back to basics.

And with Spielberg absent from the director’s chair, the sequels didn’t even come close to achieving the cinematic genius of the original film. In the end, all these futile efforts culminated in the nonsensical fourth film, Jaws: The Revenge, which is now considered one of the worst movies of all time.

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