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Hard Act to Follow Trivia Quiz


Blockbuster films are hard acts to follow when creating a sequel. Here are 10 films that didn't live up the heights of the original. In other words, were terrible. Opinions are those of film critics and most viewers.

A multiple-choice quiz by Daaanieeel. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Mar 23 23
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Jaws" has terrified and entertained generations of viewers to become one of the most celebrated films ever. Directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the novel by Peter Benchley, it became a box office smash hit and started the trend of summer blockbusters. However, the fourth "Jaws" film was considered by many to be the worst of the lot, and that's saying something, as none of the sequels were well received. What was the name of the fourth "Jaws" film? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Everyone knows the "Matrix" trilogy, but many would like to forget the last one. "The Matrix" was the blockbuster film that started the franchise, a sci-fi action film filled with impressive visual effects. The second film, "The Matrix Reloaded", received generally positive reviews from critics, but generally negative reviews from viewers. What was the name of the third instalment in the trilogy, which received negative reviews from both critics and fans? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "The Karate Kid" was a favourite with viewers and critics alike. It followed the story of a kid named Daniel who was bullied at his new school in Los Angeles. He asked the apartment handyman for help, who taught him karate for self-protection. It was a box office smash. The sequels weren't all as well received and certainly didn't do as well at the box office, especially "The Next Karate Kid". This featured a new student - a girl, with the other sequels still following Daniel. Who played the girl, who also appeared in films such as "Million Dollar Baby" and "P.S. I Love You"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Batman & Robin" was so bad that director Joel Schumacher apologised to "Batman" fans who saw it! The film, serving as a direct sequel to "Batman Forever", saw George Clooney replace Val Kilmer as Batman, a move with made fans cringe. The laughable and cheesy script, terrible costumes and poor acting were highly criticised by film critics and viewers. There were three major villains in the film. Who of these was NOT one of them? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In this film, a cruise ship has been hijacked by a villain named Geiger and, while they are trapped, the two main characters (Alex Shaw and his girlfriend Annie) work with the first officer to try and stop the ship, as it has been set to crash into an oil tanker. The film was nominated for eight Golden Raspberry Awards, of which it "won" the award for Worst Re-Make or Sequel. In the (much more exciting) original, a bomb has been placed on a bus, and it must keep its pace over 50 miles an hour or it will explode. This film swapped Golden Raspberries for Academy Awards, being nominated for three of them: Best Film Editing, Best Sound and Best Sound Effects Editing, winning the latter two. What was the name of the ORIGINAL film?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 6 of 10
6. The 1980 American comedy "Caddyshack" certainly raised the bar for gross out comedy films, a bar which its sequel "Caddyshack II" failed to reach. In its first weekend, it grossed US$3.1 million. It made US$39.8 million in North America during its time in cinemas. Compared to this, "Caddyshack II"'s total gross of US$11.8 million seems measly. The film received four Golden Raspberry nominations in 1988. Which music band/singer performed the theme to this movie (titled "Nobody's Fool")? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The hit musical "Grease" was an instant hit. In fact, it was the highest grossing film of 1978 and the third highest grossing film of the 1970s (behind "Jaws" and the first "Star Wars" film). Based on a musical with the same name, the film follows two lovers in high school (Danny and Sandy). John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John portrayed these characters. "Grease 2" was certainly not so well known or received. Does "Grease 2" feature either Travolta or Newton-John?


Question 8 of 10
8. "Saturday Night Fever", despite being highly controversial, was a film that was very well received by critics. Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 90% rating and it was selected as a film to be preserved by the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The sequel, again featuring John Travolta, was not well received at all. In fact, "Entertainment Weekly" ranked it as the Worst Sequel Ever on its list of worst sequels made. What is the name of this movie sequel, named after a song by the band Bee Gees? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In 1994, the film "The Mask" was first released, and it was one of the first films starring Jim Carrey. It was a success both critically and commercially, grossing over US$119 million domestically and over US$350 million worldwide in its time in cinemas. Fans of the original would most likely like to forget its sequel - "Son of the Mask". This was a kid orientated film which was a commercial and critical failure. Jim Carrey did not return in the film. Instead, who played the main character (Tim Avery/The Mask), who also appeared in TV shows such as "Ghost Whisperer" and "Criminal Minds"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. It's fair to say the 1999 American horror film "The Blair Witch Project" changed the way films were made and advertised completely. The film surrounded itself in mystery, nobody actually knowing if the events in the film were real. The film was pieced together from amateur footage, with one of the actors given a camera to film what happened, and almost all of the film was completely improvised. Although its sequel made a good profit, reviews were highly negative. The film was nominated for five Golden Raspberry Awards, of which it won one of them for Worst Remake or Sequel. What was the name of the sequel? Hint



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1. "Jaws" has terrified and entertained generations of viewers to become one of the most celebrated films ever. Directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the novel by Peter Benchley, it became a box office smash hit and started the trend of summer blockbusters. However, the fourth "Jaws" film was considered by many to be the worst of the lot, and that's saying something, as none of the sequels were well received. What was the name of the fourth "Jaws" film?

Answer: Jaws: The Revenge

The original "Jaws" was full of screams, thrills and awesome action. Many viewers became afraid of ever entering the water again! It also features some of the most recognisable film music. It received huge box office success, previously unheard of from a movie released in summer. This inspired directors and producers to release their blockbuster films in summer. Critics also raved about the film, and reviewer aggregate Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 100% "fresh" rating. The storyline was praised as well, with a huge great white shark haunting a local beach and attacking swimmers.

"Jaws: The Revenge" has been generally accepted (by critics and viewers) to be one of the worst films ever made. Critics especially noted the poor (and almost embarrassing) script and the many plotholes and inconsistencies with the plot. Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 0% "rotten" rating, the lowest possible. The film follows a woman (named Ellen Brody) who believes a great white shark is after her family (it even follows her to the Bahamas).
2. Everyone knows the "Matrix" trilogy, but many would like to forget the last one. "The Matrix" was the blockbuster film that started the franchise, a sci-fi action film filled with impressive visual effects. The second film, "The Matrix Reloaded", received generally positive reviews from critics, but generally negative reviews from viewers. What was the name of the third instalment in the trilogy, which received negative reviews from both critics and fans?

Answer: The Matrix Revolutions

"The Matrix" was first released in America in 1999 and featured Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss and Hugo Weaving, among others. It was heavy on special effects and received five Oscars in total! It was so successful it sparked a whole franchise, with two movie sequels ("The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions"), comic books and video games. Despite the complex plot, it was still praised, and followed Neo as he rebels against the machines that are built in the future to keep down the human population. "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions" were both shot at the same time during just one shoot. "The Matrix" had an 87% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

"The Matrix Revolutions" was released in America in 2003. Reeves, Fishburne Moss and Weaving all returned in this sequel, as they did in "The Matrix Reloaded". The film's budget was an estimated US$110 million dollars and it received a total of US$427 million worldwide. This film again follows Neo, this time protecting the city of Zion against an invasion of machines. The film had a 38% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
3. "The Karate Kid" was a favourite with viewers and critics alike. It followed the story of a kid named Daniel who was bullied at his new school in Los Angeles. He asked the apartment handyman for help, who taught him karate for self-protection. It was a box office smash. The sequels weren't all as well received and certainly didn't do as well at the box office, especially "The Next Karate Kid". This featured a new student - a girl, with the other sequels still following Daniel. Who played the girl, who also appeared in films such as "Million Dollar Baby" and "P.S. I Love You"?

Answer: Hilary Swank

"The Karate Kid" had a 90% "certified fresh" rating with Rotten Tomatoes. Pat Morita, the man who teaches the main character karate, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, while he was also nominated for the same award in the Golden Globe Awards. In 2010, a remake of the film was released, featuring Jaden Smith as the main character (in this film named Dre) and Jackie Chan as the man who teaches him kung fu. This one was based in China, not Los Angeles.

Although "The Next Karate Kid" received negative reviews overall, many praised Hilary Swank's performance as the main character. It was also the least successful of the franchise in terms of box office success by a considerable margin, earning just USD$8.9 million in its time in cinemas around the world. It had a 5% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Hilary Swank's first major film role was in the 1992 film "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", where she played Kimberly Hannah. Her next major movie role was in "The Next Karate Kid", where she played the lead role of Julie Pierce. Other major films she has appeared in include "Million Dollar Baby" and "Boys Don't Cry", which both won her an Academy Award for Best Actress, and "P.S. I Love You".
4. "Batman & Robin" was so bad that director Joel Schumacher apologised to "Batman" fans who saw it! The film, serving as a direct sequel to "Batman Forever", saw George Clooney replace Val Kilmer as Batman, a move with made fans cringe. The laughable and cheesy script, terrible costumes and poor acting were highly criticised by film critics and viewers. There were three major villains in the film. Who of these was NOT one of them?

Answer: Two-Face

In 1989 the first "Batman" film of the new "Batman" series was released, and it received mixed to positive reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes giving it a rating of 71%. Next came "Batman Returns" in 1992, which received a 79% from Rotten Tomatoes. Next came "Batman Forever", which received negative reviews and had a 44% rating from Rotten Tomatoes. Last of all came "Batman & Robin", which many claimed almost killed the "Batman" franchise. The film had just a 13% rating from Rotten Tomatoes. It was nominated for 11 awards at the Golden Raspberry Awards in 1997. Director Joel Schumacher apologised to fans, stating in an interview, "If there's anybody watching this, that, let's say, loved 'Batman Forever', and went in to 'Batman & Robin' with great anticipation, if I've disappointed them in any way, then I really want to apologise, because it wasn't my intention. My intention was just to entertain them."

George Clooney, the man who played Batman in this film, stated he regretted acting in it and even criticised the film, saying, "I think we might have killed the franchise," and called the film "a waste of money".

Mr. Freeze was played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Poison Ivy was played by Uma Thurman and Bane was played by Jeep Swenson. Two-Face appears in "Batman Forever" and was played by Tommy Lee Jones.
5. In this film, a cruise ship has been hijacked by a villain named Geiger and, while they are trapped, the two main characters (Alex Shaw and his girlfriend Annie) work with the first officer to try and stop the ship, as it has been set to crash into an oil tanker. The film was nominated for eight Golden Raspberry Awards, of which it "won" the award for Worst Re-Make or Sequel. In the (much more exciting) original, a bomb has been placed on a bus, and it must keep its pace over 50 miles an hour or it will explode. This film swapped Golden Raspberries for Academy Awards, being nominated for three of them: Best Film Editing, Best Sound and Best Sound Effects Editing, winning the latter two. What was the name of the ORIGINAL film?

Answer: Speed

"Speed" was a 1994 action-thriller film starring Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper and Sandra Bullock, among others. It was a critical and commercial success, grossing US$14.5 million in its first week in cinemas, ending at US$350.5 million total for its time in cinemas worldwide. Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 90% "fresh" rating. It was listed at 451 on Empire Magazine's 2008 list of "The 500 Greatest Movies of All Time". The storyline, a bomb placed on a bus, forcing it to keep its speed at 50 miles an hour or it will explode, was praised universally.

"Speed 2: Cruise Control" was another example of a film where one of the major actors regretted acting in it (Sandra Bullock). Keanu Reeves decided not to return in this sequel and was replaced by Jason Patric. The film had a 2% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The main point of criticism was the film's bad acting, a storyline that made no sense and dull characters, as well as the lack of thrill (it was centred on a slow moving cruise ship, while the original "Speed" was centred on a speeding bus). In terms of box office, it didn't even make half of its budget, in the US and worldwide it grossed less then US$165 million.
6. The 1980 American comedy "Caddyshack" certainly raised the bar for gross out comedy films, a bar which its sequel "Caddyshack II" failed to reach. In its first weekend, it grossed US$3.1 million. It made US$39.8 million in North America during its time in cinemas. Compared to this, "Caddyshack II"'s total gross of US$11.8 million seems measly. The film received four Golden Raspberry nominations in 1988. Which music band/singer performed the theme to this movie (titled "Nobody's Fool")?

Answer: Kenny Loggins

"Caddyshack"'s listing on AFI's 100 funniest American films wasn't the only listing on an AFI list it received. In 2004, the theme song for the movie ("I'm Alright" by Kenny Loggins) was nominated for their list of "Top 100 Songs". The quote "Cinderella story. Outta nowhere. A former greenskeeper, now, about to become the Masters champion. It looks like a mirac... It's in the hole! It's in the hole! It's in the hole!" was ranked at 92 for their list of "Top 100 Movie Quotes) in 2005. The quote "be the ball" was also nominated. And, in 2008, AFI made a list called "10 Top 10", where they ranked the 10 best American movies from 10 "classic" American genres. "Caddyshack" was ranked at No. 7 for the Sport film genre.

While "Caddyshack 2" was nominated for four Golden Raspberry awards, it 'won' only two for Worst Original Song ("Jack Fresh" by Kenny Loggins) and Worst Supporting Actor (Dan Aykroyd). The other two categories it was nominated for were Worst Picture and Worst Actor (Jackie Mason). The cast was almost completely changed from the original, and instead of Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight, Bill Murray, and Michael O'Keefe, the film featured Jackie Mason, Robert Stack, Dan Aykroyd and Jonathan Silverman. Although they played new characters, they were made to almost mirror the original characters.

Kenny Loggins performed the theme song to both the original "Caddyshack" film and the sequel. The theme to the original was called "I'm Alright" and the sequel theme was called "Nobody's Fool". He also performed the theme song to "Top Gun", titled "Danger Zone".
7. The hit musical "Grease" was an instant hit. In fact, it was the highest grossing film of 1978 and the third highest grossing film of the 1970s (behind "Jaws" and the first "Star Wars" film). Based on a musical with the same name, the film follows two lovers in high school (Danny and Sandy). John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John portrayed these characters. "Grease 2" was certainly not so well known or received. Does "Grease 2" feature either Travolta or Newton-John?

Answer: No

"Grease" was a highly popular 1978 American musical film based on the musical of the same name. It was a critical success, and Rotten Tomatoes gave it an 83% "Certified Fresh" ranking. Critics raved about the fun and catchy songs, the energy of the film and the great acting (especially from the two leads, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John). The soundtrack to the film was the second highest selling album of the year in the USA (behind another soundtrack, to the film "Saturday Night Fever") and the song "Hopelessly Devoted to You" was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

"Grease 2" was a box office flop, grossing just over $15 million. It was meant to be the first sequel and second film in a "Grease" franchise, but because of its lack of success, it destroyed any hopes of this happening. Replacing Travolta and Newton-John in this film (as two new characters) was Maxwell Caulfield and Michelle Pfeiffer. Pfeiffer was actually praised for her role; in fact, she was nominated for a 1983 Young Artist Award in the category of Best Young Motion Picture Actress. However, "Grease 2" ruined the career of Caulfield. He said in an interview, "Before 'Grease 2' came out, I was being hailed as the next Richard Gere or John Travolta. However, when 'Grease 2' flopped, nobody would touch me. It felt like a bucket of cold water had been thrown in my face. It took me 10 years to get over 'Grease 2'".

The film had a 10% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and critics were confused about why some settings were used for songs (such as a bowling alley).
8. "Saturday Night Fever", despite being highly controversial, was a film that was very well received by critics. Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 90% rating and it was selected as a film to be preserved by the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The sequel, again featuring John Travolta, was not well received at all. In fact, "Entertainment Weekly" ranked it as the Worst Sequel Ever on its list of worst sequels made. What is the name of this movie sequel, named after a song by the band Bee Gees?

Answer: Staying Alive

"Saturday Night Fever" was released in two theatrical versions - an R18+ version and a PG version. The PG version took out some controversial scenes (like showing characters taking drugs or sex scenes, even an attempted rape scene) and removed profanity. The film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress in 2010 and the soundtrack to the film was the highest selling album in the USA of 1978.

"Staying Alive" was first released in 1983 and, despite being a box office hit, critics called it a miss. Also, despite being nominated for a Grammy Award and a Golden Globe (both for the soundtrack, not the actual film), it was nominated for three Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Actor (John Travolta), Worst New Star (Finola Hughes) and Worst Supporting Actress (Finola Hughes). Critics complained that it didn't have the same shock value or grittiness of the original and the film had a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film was directed by Sylvester Stallone (as opposed to the director of the original film, John Badham) and features songs by his brother, Frank.

"Stayin' Alive" was a song by the Bee Gees and was used as the theme to "Saturday Night Fever". It was also played in the final scene of "Staying Alive".
9. In 1994, the film "The Mask" was first released, and it was one of the first films starring Jim Carrey. It was a success both critically and commercially, grossing over US$119 million domestically and over US$350 million worldwide in its time in cinemas. Fans of the original would most likely like to forget its sequel - "Son of the Mask". This was a kid orientated film which was a commercial and critical failure. Jim Carrey did not return in the film. Instead, who played the main character (Tim Avery/The Mask), who also appeared in TV shows such as "Ghost Whisperer" and "Criminal Minds"?

Answer: Jamie Kennedy

All of those listed appeared in the film - Jamie Kennedy as Tim Avery/The Mask, Alan Cumming appeared as Loki, Steven Wright as Daniel Moss and Bob Hoskins as Odin.

"The Mask" was both a commercial and critical success, earning over US$350 million worldwide and had a 75% "Certified Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The quote "Somebody stop me!" was nominated for the list when the American Film Institute counted down the best 100 film quotes, called "AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes" and the film was nominated for the Fantasy genre in its list of the best films in traditional American film genres called "AFI's 10 Top 10".

"The Son of the Mask" was a stand-alone sequel to "The Mask", and failed both critically and commercially. It had a US$84 million budget and a US$57.6 million worldwide box office gross. It won the Golden Raspberry award for Worst Remake or Sequel and was nominated for Worst Picture, Worst Actor (Jamie Kennedy), Worst Supporting Actor (x2, Alan Cummings and Bob Hoskins), Worst Director (Lawrence Guterman), Worst Screenplay (Lance Khazei) and Worst Screen Couple (Jamie Kennedy and "anyone stuck sharing the screen with him"). It had a 6% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, meaning it was the 75th worst reviewed film of the 2000s, according to them.
10. It's fair to say the 1999 American horror film "The Blair Witch Project" changed the way films were made and advertised completely. The film surrounded itself in mystery, nobody actually knowing if the events in the film were real. The film was pieced together from amateur footage, with one of the actors given a camera to film what happened, and almost all of the film was completely improvised. Although its sequel made a good profit, reviews were highly negative. The film was nominated for five Golden Raspberry Awards, of which it won one of them for Worst Remake or Sequel. What was the name of the sequel?

Answer: Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2

When filming "The Blair Witch Project", the actors weren't given actual scripts. Instead, they were given clues as to where they must go to next inside milk crates with GPS devices each morning. They were given individual instructions, and they improvised depending on what the instructions said. One of the actors, Heather, was given a camera to film with, and the directors and producers made things happen around them and they were told to act accordingly. This was a highly successful strategy, and, despite its low budget, the film was given high praise, with an 84% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

"Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2" was a completely different film stylistically, using a big budget for special effects and filming and using more traditional horror film elements to, in effect, create a more commercial film than the original. It wasn't well received by critics; Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 13% "Rotten" rating. It was nominated for five Golden Raspberry Awards: Worst Remake or Sequel, (which it 'won'), Worst Director (Bill Carraro), Worst Picture, Worst Screen Couple ("any two actors in the movie") and Worst Screen Play. The plot follows college students as they travel to the woods where the original film took place to find out what really happened.
Source: Author Daaanieeel

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