Every year there are those films that you desperately wanted to see, but simply did not get around to. There are also those films that you saw, that you wish you had not seen. This year, there are three films that I suggest you do not even give a thought. It should come as no surprise that each and every title on this list is a sequel to an already mediocre film or series of films. These three titles should be crossed off your list immediately:
1. Meet the Little Fockers. While I enjoyed the first two titles in this series: Meet the Parents and Meet the Fockers, it has become somewhat excessive. I understand that they are trying to maximize their profits, but this series is dead. After watching this film, I was thoroughly disappointed in their urge to incorporate every bit of social media and modern lingo. It seems that the film could not go two scenes without making a terrible reference to Twitter or Facebook.
2. Jackass 3. If you did not think that these guys were idiots to begin with, then you surely will after viewing yet another series of stupid stunts. After having seen the same 20 acts repeated over and over, plus a number of ridiculous new ones that do nothing more than make you cringe, you grow a bit tired of this crew of hooligans. Unless you enjoy watching a group of guys jump through florescent light bulbs and run about in the nude, then this is not the ideal film.
3. Paranormal Activity 2. The entire concept behind the film is rather genius in a rather sick and twisted way. The entire idea that all of this gruesome stuff is happening in what you would consider the safest room in your home is a bit offsetting. Aside from a wicked idea, Paranormal Activity 2 offers nothing exciting. It is no different than the first one and its sole purpose is to have you jumping out of your seats for no apparent reason.
