Greathorrormovies introduce worlds and characters that people can’t get enough of.

The temptation to make a sequel toThe Blair Witch Projectis understandable.

However, not everything has sequel potential, or should be given a sequel.

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As a result, a poorly-thought-out and underdeveloped story without any compelling characterization was made.

The entire point ofThe Crowwas that it’s a one-time story.

Eric Draven, aka the Crow, even inspired the WWE wrestler Sting’s appearance.

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Eric Draven, aka the Crow, even inspired the WWE wrestler Sting’s appearance.

Mila Kunis stars as Rachael, with William Shatner playing her professor, Robert Starkman.

It has entertained generations of fans in the half-century since its release.

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As one would expect, the film fails to live up to the standards set by Spielberg.

IsJaws 2a bad creature feature?

Not by any means.

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It hasthrilling sequences, characters you’ll find yourself caring about, and relatively memorable dialogue.

Robert Hiltzik’sSleepaway Campis a violent slasher that follows Angela, whose brother and father die in a boat accident.

The film is often criticized for this harmful depiction of transgender people.

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Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, released in 2000, follows a group of young adults intrigued by the mysterious disappearance of filmmakers in Maryland. Driven by curiosity, they venture into the woods to uncover the truth behind the legend of the Blair Witch, encountering unexpected challenges along the way.

The film depicts how traumatizing that experience can be, and is thus not entirely transphobic.

Theinfamous tap dancing scene remains one of the most cringe-worthyscenes in horror movie history.

Theincoherent plot details are too distractingto gloss over them and enjoy the violent slasher action.

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It’s a haunting exploration of sexism and sexual misconduct in high schools.

The 1990 creature featureTremorsisKevin Bacon’s best horror movie, and might be getting a reboot soon.

Tremors 2: Aftershocksis nothing like what it was intended to be.

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It was released straight to video, but naturally underperformed.

The fact that every subsequent sequel is worse makes onewonder ifTremorsshould even have become a franchise.

The film was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and written by Joss Whedon.

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Yes, Ripley fights back, and there is a potential to explore how women’s bodies are commodified.

Thishorrorsequel should never have been made.

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American Psycho 2 (2002)

American Psycho 2 is a 2002 psychological thriller that follows Rachael Newman, a criminology student who becomes obsessed with her professor and eliminates anyone standing in her way. Mila Kunis stars as Rachael, with William Shatner playing her professor, Robert Starkman. Directed by Morgan J. Freeman, the film serves as a standalone sequel to American Psycho, shifting its focus from Wall Street to academia.

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Released in 1978, Jaws 2 is the sequel to the original named release and the second overall film of the franchise. Written by Carl Gottlieb and Howard Sackler, with direction from Jeannot Szwarc, the film once again sees a Great White shark terrorizing the citizens of Amity Island.

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Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers is a 1988 horror film where Angela Baker, having escaped from a mental hospital, becomes a summer camp counselor. Enforcing strict moral guidelines, she targets teenagers who violate her rules, resulting in a series of gruesome incidents, prompting counselor Molly to uncover the unfolding mystery.

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Directed by John Boorman and starring Linda Blair and Richard Burton, Exorcist II: The Heretic is a sequel to the acclaimed 1973 horror film. Four years after the events of the first movie, Father Lamont is tasked with investigating Father Merrin’s strange death while Regan MacNeil deals with the aftermath of her demonic possession in a psychiatric hospital.

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Tremors 2: Aftershocks is the sequel to the 1990 film Tremors. Directed by S.S. Wilson, it stars Fred Ward as Earl Bassett, who is enlisted to deal with a new outbreak of subterranean creatures known as Graboids in a Mexican oil field. Partnered with new ally Grady Hoover, played by Chris Gartin, they discover that the Graboids have evolved, presenting new challenges and dangers in their quest to eradicate them.

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After dying in Alien 3, Sigourney Weaver is back as Ellen Ripley for the fourth film in the Alien franchise. In Alien: Resurrection, a human/alien hybrid clone of Ripley prevents aliens from coming to Earth with the help of a band of space pirates. The film was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and written by Joss Whedon.

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