It’s no secret that there are many movie franchises out there with more sequels than the masses really need. Here is a selection of franchises with just too many darn sequels.
- Scary Movie – 5 Films (More With Spin-Offs)
Many see “Scary Movie” as a significant film in the parody genre. Its style of comedy became the one to copy for spoof films of the 2000s. With five entries in the main series, we also got a ton of spin-offs including “Epic Movie” and “Disaster Movie”. Most of these movies were so badly received that many felt the parody genre was dead.
- Sharknado – 6 Films
The concept of sharks in a tornado is a hilarious one. However, the makers of this schlock managed to churn out six instalments.
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre – 8 Films
The idea was originally disturbing. Who would want to be stuck in the countryside while a lunatic with a chainsaw chases them? However, as the franchise has continued, the films have just got ridiculous. Try taking Leatherface seriously after you see him try to pleasure a girl by rubbing a chainsaw on her crotch.
- Underworld – 5 Films
Like a really boring version of the “Resident Evil” films, “Underworld” sees Kate Beckinsale (“Click”) repeatedly squeeze into the tightest of catsuits to blast werewolves. It should be entertaining but it’s full of so much dull exposition that it’s almost unbearable.
- Friday The 13th – 12 Films
If you wanted to see teens get butchered by a big guy in a hockey mask then the “Friday The 13th” franchise is the one for you. With a dozen entries to date, it’s almost inevitable that there will one day be a thirteenth one.
- Madea – 12 Films
Tyler Perry clearly loves to be in drag because he has played his Madea character in a dozen films (including an animated one) as well as eleven stage plays. A completely one-dimensional character has been given way too much attention.
- Police Academy – 7 Films
The “Police Academy” franchise has become synonymous with lousy comedy. We not only had seven films but two tv shows (one live-action and one animated). Even many devout fans recognise that the later entries were awful.
- Ernest – 10 Films
Starring Jim Varney (“Toy Story”), the “Ernest” franchise sees the whacky Ernest P. Worrell get involved in lots of crazy situations. He’s saved Santa, been to jail, gone to Africa and even been a basketball player. His comedic appeal decreased as time went by with his brand of humour growing rather tiresome. The only thing that actually stopped the series was Varney’s death as he had been working on an entry about pirates.
- The Amityville Horror – 10 Films (Official Series Only)
“The Amityville Horror” is allegedly based on a ‘true’ story about a haunted house. It has inspired ten films in the main series but there have also been a substantial number of other films such as “The Amityville Terror” that used the same formula. Even if haunted house films are your thing, I think we can all agree that this is one franchise that has overstayed its welcome.
- Leprechaun – 8 Films
Starring Warwick Davis (“Willow”), the “Leprechaun” franchise focuses on a killer Irish mythical creature. The little chap has been to Las Vegas, Los Angeles and even outer space. How many times did we really need to see the goofy Leprechaun go on a murder spree?