8 Film Franchises That Really Need To Die

As a fan of film, there's nothing sadder than watching flailing franchises spew out uninspired efforts to keep the box-office numbers ticking over. When the property becomes an obligation rather than a privilege, this is where courageous conversations need to be had. You know, the "it's time to say goodbye because you suck" speech.

Sergio Pereira

Published: Jun 25, 2017 08:40 pm

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Franchise entries: Saw (2004), Saw II (2005), Saw III (2006), Saw IV (2007), Saw V (2008), Saw VI (2009), Saw 3D (2010), Jigsaw (2017)

When John Kramer, AKA Jigsaw, died in Saw III, it looked like that might be it for the gory horror franchise. But no, there were another four movies exploring his apprentices, and they were mostly rubbish in comparison. Although, I must admit that I did enjoy seeing Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington experience the same level of torture I did after listening to “A Thousand Suns” in Saw 3D.

Now, there’s another film coming in October, titled Jigsaw – why, though, is anyone’s guess. The whole concept of Saw was initially intriguing, but it lost its way when the creators, Leigh Whannell and James Wan, left the franchise for greener pastures.

While horror films normally get away with having numerous sequels – because everyone likes to watch other people die – Saw isn’t entertaining anymore. There are only so many times that you can tolerate that stupid puppet and Kramer’s contraptions. Sorry, but it’s game over here.

Likelihood of being cancelled: 50/50. Depends on the success of Jigsaw.

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Sergio Pereira

Sergio is an entertainment journalist who has written about movies, television, video games, and comic books for the likes of Screen Rant, CBR, Looper, IGN, Thought Catalog, and Fortress of Solitude. Outside of journalism, he is an award-winning copywriter, screenwriter, and novelist. He holds a degree in media studies and psychology.