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Movies That Don't Need Another Sequel

Stale mummies and old archaeologists past their primes

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(Newser) – Movie sequels strive to be bigger and badder with each installment. Entertainment Weekly singles out 14 film franchises that should wrap up production—for good:

  1. The Mummy: Eight long years is enough.
  2. American Pie: Straight-to-DVD spinoffs drained the raunchy teen comedy of its fun.
  3. Bring It On: How many movies can you make about cheerleaders?

  1. Austin Powers: The spy-spoof schtick wears thin.
  2. Starship Troopers: The first was a cult classic, the rest just pests.
  3. Saw: One was enough to turn stomachs. Five is overkill.
  4. Indiana Jones: The ho-hum Crystal Skull proved this franchise is over the hill.  
To see the complete list, click the link below.

Mike Myers reprises his campy swinging 60's spy in the Austin Powers sequel
Mike Myers reprises his campy swinging 60's spy in the Austin Powers sequel "The Spy Who Shagged Me."   (KRT Photos)
Brendan Fraser returns as explorer Rick O'Connell for an all-new adventure in
Brendan Fraser returns as explorer Rick O'Connell for an all-new adventure in "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor."   (AP Photo/Universal)
Harrison Ford is shown in a scene from the film,
Harrison Ford is shown in a scene from the film, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull."   (AP Photo, file)
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