15 Most Insultingly Bad Sequels To Great Movies

1. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

Blues Brothers 2000
Universal Pictures

By pure coincidence, this list concludes with two awful John Landis sequels in a row. Blues Brothers 2000 proves the absolute cinematic epitome of "why the hell did you even bother?"

When the star of a hit movie dies before a sequel has been produced, that's generally a pretty decent sign from the universe not to make another. Even with the absence of not just the brilliant John Belushi but also the departed Cab Calloway, and John Candy, a two-decades-later follow-up was nevertheless released.

From the characters both new and old to the car chase, the cameos, the music and what passes for a plot, everything in Blues Brothers 2000 pales horribly compared to the energetic, scuzzy original. Belushi's absence is horribly abundant throughout, and nothing here comes close to filling the void.

Which atrocious sequels to awesome movies do you hate the most? Shout them out in the comments!

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