10 Most Insulting Movie Sequels Ever

The original Hot Tub Time Machine was a surprise delight when it hit theatres in 2010, a bawdy, hysterically funny and unabashedly sentimental throwback to classic 80s raunchy teen comedies. After the charming first outing was a hit with critics and audiences alike, a decent sequel shouldn’t be too much to ask for, right?

Alarm bells should have started ringing when John Cusack, essential in the chemistry of the first film’s quartet, refused to return for more than a (soon-to-be-cut) cameo. But Parks and Recreation star Adam Scott should be a worthy replacement, right? Right?

Relying on nasty humour and cheap gross out gags, Hot Tub Time Machine 2 betrayed the spirit of the original film to disastrous effect. Characters who had been developed into likeable leads were reverted to thoughtless, charmless tools, Scott was lost in the mix, and the plot went nowhere. The first film may have been an instant classic, but due to Cusack’s refusal to go near sequels this one was always destined to be dead in the water.