When a good movie ends up being a big box-office success, studios automatically think ‘sequel’ no matter what happened in the previous installment. It makes sense when called for (loose ends, other plausible storylines, etc.) but producers have a way of running something into the ground until it’s no longer profitable. Today, we view anything beyond a trilogy as overkill but before the 70s, it was commonplace to pump out a sequel EVERY year. Some series have 21 or more installments. Thank the Big Man upstairs TV came along. Anyway, check out our list of film franchises with way too many sequels and let us know if we missed any in the comments after the jump.

Over the years, Hollywood has raised the bar for deaths in movies. Before all it took was one gunshot or one stab and, BOOM, you’re dead. To avoid stagnation, deaths are starting to become more creative in movies. Whether its gory or wince-worthy, depressing or triumphant, a death can be very effective in provoking a reaction. However, sometimes that reaction is laughter and not always on purpose. That being said, here are a few deaths that, intentional or not, are ridiculous. WARNING: These clips are NOT for the faint of heart or weak of stomach.

Something for everyone this week, with an Oscar-contending action/drama flick, another season of one of the longest running series on television, as well as some good ol’ fashion horror to boot:
The Hurt Locker

Releasing on DVD and Blu-Ray
If you take a look at some of the top critic’s choices for best films of 2009, you’re going to see the… Click to read more

January is a typical wasteland of DVD/Blu-Ray releases as most studios blow their wad in December, leaving mostly category re-issues this week like Cheaper by the Dozen 2, available for the first time on Blu-ray. Uh . . . great.
But there are a few releases this week worth noting, particularly the most finalist OF all the Final Destinations to date and a few goo… Click to read more