10 Sequels 2013 Just Doesn’t Need

By Matthew Murray /

8. The Hangover: Part III

Oh, how the mighty have fallen. The Hangover was once considered a fresh breath of air that had an original McGuffin and a really funny cast. Now it€™s the prime example of Hollywood exploitation. The second film was easily the most shockingly unoriginal blockbuster that I€™ve ever come across. Even the train wreck that was Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen tried to do something different. If ever there has been an illustration of the concept I discussed in the introduction of this article, it is The Hangover: Part II. Todd Philips and company decided the only way to top the first one was to replicate every single joke...only twice as grotesque. (Sarcasm alert) you can bet I laughed my head off when they re-did the Stu marries a stripper bit...only it€™s a dude! Since the creators of The Hangover: Part III seem to have learnt a valuable lesson from its predecessor and shaken up the plot, I have ranked it low on this list. The trailer actually made me laugh a little which is a good start. That doesn€™t mean I won€™t be waiting for the reviews to hit before buying a ticket.