1. If its a Sequel But You Realise It Features None of the Original Cast
There are two reasons for Hollywood to make a sequel. 1) the first film always intended to spawn a second, and some element of the story was left open or otherwise ambiguous as a set up I call this an organic sequel. And 2) the first film completely surprised its financiers with how much it made, theyre desperate to get another shot at that kind of cash, and will make the sequel even if they cant secure the original performers I call this one of the signs of the impending apocalypse. If the first film boasted respected actors, sometimes theyll turn down the sequel on the grounds that dramatically its unnecessary. But does that stop those maniacal men in suits from green-lighting the first half-assed script they come across? No. Of course it doesnt. Thats what births this inane nonsense: http://youtu.be/e5vCcP4cVXM Do yourself a favour, and avoid this kind of sequel all together; if you pay your money then YOU are responsible for number 3. But if you must go, even if just to rubber-neck on the car crash, then dont feel bad about walking away when it just gets too horrific. No one will blame you. So there are our 8 acceptable reasons to bail on a movie. Do you have any pet peeves that make you want to get up and walk out? Do let's discuss it...