3) Zoolander 2
Pointless cameos (Justin Bieber? Neil Degrasse Tyson? Benedict Cumberbatch?!) and rehashed gags – all of which are painfully unfunny – populate this sequel to director/co-writer/star Ben Stiller’s well-regarded 2001 comedy. This time around, the “ridiculously good-looking” male model (Stiller) and his friend/colleague Hansel (Owen Wilson) are wrapped up in another convoluted scheme, this one involving former nemesis Mugatu (Will Ferrell) and designer Alexanya Atoz.
Yet, whereas the original film employs its talented cast in a satirical look at the fashion industry, the sequel has literally nothing to offer fans besides incessant callbacks and a seemingly endless parade of terrible ideas (the 102-minute runtime feels far, far longer, we assure you). Those who may have been excited about Derek Zoolander’s return to the screen can easily skip this one. Rather than breathing new life into the character, Zoolander 2 continues to confirm – along with films like Dumb and Dumber To and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues – that some comedies really should never get a sequel, let alone one that arrives a decade-plus after its predecessor.
Talk about a missed opportunity.