Riske Business: Blockbuster After Dark (Vol. 3)

by Adam Riske

More tales so hot you’ll be begging for late fees.

But Don't Let Her Be Funny

by Patrick Bromley

I want to sing the praises of a certain kind of comic performance.

Riske Business: 15 Reasons Comedy Sequels are the Worst

A few exceptions aside (see my picks at the end of this column), comedy sequels are awful. With Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues coming this month, I felt like it was a good time to dive into some reasons so many comedy sequels are unsuccessful.

F These Comedy Sequels

The Hangover II: Still Hangin' Over is in theaters this week to prove that comedy sequels are almost never a good idea. At BEST it can be kind of funny and feel like the first movie, but can it really surpass the original? And I'm not even saying the original is great. I'm saying can the sequel even reach the same dizzying heights of "It's just ok?" Can any comedy sequel? I'll die if I don't find out.