"Speed" was an adrenaline-pumping action flick that kept audiences on the edge of their seats. It was an all-around disaster, earning a measly $59.9 million worldwide against a budget of $84 million and a whopping 6% on Rotten Tomatoes. The film tripped on the line between fun and bizarre, leaning heavily into the latter. "Son of the Mask" attempted to capitalize on the success of the original Jim Carrey-starring film, "The Mask." In this cringe-inducing sequel, an aspiring cartoonist finds the magical mask, which turns his dog and newborn son into chaotic creatures with cartoon-like powers. The movie was a commercial disaster, grossing just $15.6 million against a $30 million budget. Add to that a convoluted plot about ozone layer depletion and time travel, and you have a perfect recipe for an immortal-sized headache.
Instead, it suggests these immortals are actually aliens from the planet Zeist. The movie throws its predecessor's intriguing concept – immortal swordfighters dueling across time – out of the window. Its sequel? Well, it was a classic example of how not to do a sequel. The first "Highlander" was a cult classic. The film was a box office flop (understandably), earning just $51.9 million against an estimated $23 million budget, a far cry from the first film's over $470 million haul.Ģ. Its infamous scene where the shark roars – yes, a shark, an underwater creature, roars – was met with both horror and hilarity.
The film took a great white leap away from the tension and fear the original instilled, landing in a sea of absurdity. There are sequels, there are bad sequels, and then there's "Jaws: The Revenge." The fourth installment of the beloved "Jaws" series sees Ellen Brody, now widowed, convinced that the killer shark is specifically targeting her family for its own version of marine vengeance.
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