15 Unexpectedly Awesome 2014 Movies Everyone Thought Would Suck

9. The Inbetweeners 2

Why It Should Have Sucked: A cash-in sequel to a movie cash-in that really wasn't that great. Oh, and it's in Australia this time, so it's got the globe-trotting gimmick to contend with as well. Why It Was Awesome: It's not high-art and never aspires to be, but The Inbetweeners 2 is exactly the sort of movie that the first one should have been. If the first movie rarely justified its existence and focused too much on the gang being paired with women far too good-looking for them (for the most part), this sequel puts the love subplots on the back-burner and focuses more on the banter and outrageous, often vile situations the quartet gets themselves in. Jay wins the lion's share of the best gags as per usual, but as the movie focuses on all the bromance, it unlocks the group's sweeter side, while also delivering some unexpected social satire regarding some backpack w***ers they encounter during their travels. The filmmakers surely missed a trick when they had the chance to deliver a very definite and hilariously dark farewell to these characters, but The Inbetweeners 2 still makes good on exactly what fans want.