Ten movie sequels ranked among the most disappointing

Collider published a ranking of the 10 most disappointing movie sequels of all time, listing entries that span from The Matrix Reloaded to Blues Brothers 2000. The piece argues sequels are often victims of high expectations and details why each entry disappointed: The Matrix Reloaded doubled down on action and "nonsensical philosophizing," Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull drew swift fan backlash and coined the phrase "nuking the fridge," Spectre is described as the dullest Bond and wastes Christoph Waltz, and Halloween Ends sidelines Laurie Strode and Michael Myers for an odd subplot.

Other entries include Spider-Man 3, criticized for wasting Venom and featuring cringey dance sequences; The Godfather Part III, which the article says may be the best film on the list yet still falls far short of its predecessors; Alien: Covenant, which fails as both a Prometheus sequel and a new Alien film; Speed 2: Cruise Control, lamented for losing Keanu Reeves and making a cruise ship unexciting; Exorcist II: The Heretic, called a grab bag of metaphysical gobbledygook; and Blues Brothers 2000, described as a strong soundtrack surrounded by a studio-sanitized, PG-13 comedy.

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Culture, Indiana Jones, Spectre, Halloween Ends, Godfather Part Iii