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1. The movie series in question was about a cocky policeman from Detroit who travels to California to investigate a murder. The first two movies in this series were very successful and funny. The third movie was a train-wreck and not even funny. Which comedy series am I describing?
2. The original movie, in my opinion, was one of the funniest sports related movie ever. The sequel, which came out eight years later, was terrible. Only one actor returned for the sequel. Which unnecessary sequel featured the character Ty Webb?
3. This fantasy movie was based loosely on the 1930s writings of Robert E. Howard. It's a violent and bloody movie. The main character is out for revenge against the killers of his family. It featured swordplay, magic and mysticism. Which movie am I describing? It's sequel was released two years later. It played more camp, less gore and had bad casting.
4. "Superman" (1978) and "Superman II" (1980) were very successful films. The third movie released in 1983 played more for laughs and had less action. Lois Lane only appears briefly and Lex Luthor doesn't even appear at all . He's replaced by a character named Ross Webster, a man who wants Superman dead so he can control the world's oil. He has a bumbling computer programmer make a supercomputer to help rid him of Superman. Which comic genius played Gus Gorman in "Superman III" (1983)?
5. An independent horror film released in 1978 is one of my favorites. It cost very little money to make but made a killing at the box-office. It spawned a successful sequel in 1981. Both films featured a female heroine and the same killer. Part three in the series had absolutely nothing to do with the first two films and had all new characters. What is the name of this sequel?
6. In 1994 a very low brow comedy was released. It featured two great actors in the main roles. The story follows the two dim-witted guys and a missing suitcase full of money. The prequel followed nine years later, with a new cast. This movie tells the back story of the two nit-wits. Which clunker of a movie is this?
7. The original movie in this series is considered one of the scariest movies ever. Its sequel was released four years later and flopped. It featured many of the same characters and actors. Its script was re-written many times and was too different from the original for the public. Which sequel featured biofeedback, locusts and an evil spirit named Pazuzu?
8. This movie series started off real well in 1975, with a movie considered to be the first summer blockbuster. A sequel followed three years later and was a success. In 1983, a third film was released in 3D. It was a mild success but was not very good. In 1987, a fourth film in the series was released and it was even worse than part three. Which film series' fourth movie was released with the tag line 'This time it's personal'?
9. The original movie in this series was a violent science fiction movie. It originally received an X rating before being edited. It featured a crime ridden city and a 'special' police officer trying to stop crime. Which Paul Verhoeven directed film is this? Its sequel followed three years later and was a mess.
10. 'A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away....' Never mind that one, I don't want to aggravate anyone. The movie I'm thinking about is an action movie released in 1994. It had plenty of action, comedy and a great villain. It told the story of a SWAT member trying to stop a public transit vehicle from exploding. Which movie is this? Its sequel followed three years later. This time the action took place on a cruise ship.
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