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Top 10 Best Fourth Installments in Movie Franchises


if they say third time’s the charm what

if they say third time’s the charm what would they say about the fourth these

would they say about the fourth these

would they say about the fourth these films answer that question

films answer that question

films answer that question your shoot is over welcome to

your shoot is over welcome to

your shoot is over welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting

watchmojo.com and today we’re counting

watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 best

down our picks for the top 10 best

down our picks for the top 10 best fourth installments and movie franchises

fourth installments and movie franchises

fourth installments and movie franchises a dumb game can I borrow your tongue hey

a dumb game can I borrow your tongue hey

a dumb game can I borrow your tongue hey what uh uh no hair hey beware for this

what uh uh no hair hey beware for this

what uh uh no hair hey beware for this list we’re taking a look at feature

list we’re taking a look at feature

list we’re taking a look at feature films that are the fourth in line in a

films that are the fourth in line in a

films that are the fourth in line in a series just because the number four

series just because the number four

series just because the number four might be in the title doesn’t mean it’ll

might be in the title doesn’t mean it’ll

might be in the title doesn’t mean it’ll necessarily be eligible for example Star

necessarily be eligible for example Star

necessarily be eligible for example Star Wars Episode four doesn’t count because

Wars Episode four doesn’t count because

Wars Episode four doesn’t count because it was technically the first movie

it was technically the first movie

it was technically the first movie released are you setting Chile time has

released are you setting Chile time has

released are you setting Chile time has no bearing on this list as long as it’s

no bearing on this list as long as it’s

no bearing on this list as long as it’s the fourth in the series it’s good with

the fourth in the series it’s good with

the fourth in the series it’s good with us the long and prosper

number ten lethal weapon for the

number ten lethal weapon for the buddy-cop movie series to stand the test

buddy-cop movie series to stand the test

buddy-cop movie series to stand the test of time adds another notch to its belt

of time adds another notch to its belt

of time adds another notch to its belt when Riggs and Murtaugh go head-to-head

when Riggs and Murtaugh go head-to-head

when Riggs and Murtaugh go head-to-head with Jet Li in the final installment of

with Jet Li in the final installment of

with Jet Li in the final installment of this police detective series

at a time when high-octane

at a time when high-octane action movies were starting to go the

action movies were starting to go the

action movies were starting to go the way of the dodo Mel Gibson and Danny

way of the dodo Mel Gibson and Danny

way of the dodo Mel Gibson and Danny Glover still produced one of the year’s

Glover still produced one of the year’s

Glover still produced one of the year’s top ten highest grocers with their 1998

top ten highest grocers with their 1998

top ten highest grocers with their 1998 hit against box office disaster movies

hit against box office disaster movies

hit against box office disaster movies like Armageddon and Godzilla this fourth

like Armageddon and Godzilla this fourth

like Armageddon and Godzilla this fourth entry stood out as a classic 80s

entry stood out as a classic 80s

entry stood out as a classic 80s inspired movie for the 90s number nine

inspired movie for the 90s number nine

inspired movie for the 90s number nine Rambo

speaking of returns it’s time we heard

speaking of returns it’s time we heard about what John Rambo’s been up to well

about what John Rambo’s been up to well

about what John Rambo’s been up to well he’s back to his old hobbies of rescuing

he’s back to his old hobbies of rescuing

he’s back to his old hobbies of rescuing missionaries and beating down brutal

missionaries and beating down brutal

missionaries and beating down brutal military regimes with explosive force in

military regimes with explosive force in

military regimes with explosive force in this fourth installment of the film

this fourth installment of the film

this fourth installment of the film series

after the success of Rocky’s return

after the success of Rocky’s return Sylvester Stallone decided to reprise

Sylvester Stallone decided to reprise

Sylvester Stallone decided to reprise the role of John Rambo to fight the

the role of John Rambo to fight the

the role of John Rambo to fight the baddies in Burma this is what we do who

baddies in Burma this is what we do who

baddies in Burma this is what we do who we are adding new realistic violence to

we are adding new realistic violence to

we are adding new realistic violence to the series this new entry was also

the series this new entry was also

the series this new entry was also banned by the Burmese government

number eight the return of the Pink

number eight the return of the Pink Panther well I must know all right then

Panther well I must know all right then

Panther well I must know all right then to my office and write out my

to my office and write out my

to my office and write out my adjustments not banned in any countries

adjustments not banned in any countries

adjustments not banned in any countries is Peter Sellers return to the role of

is Peter Sellers return to the role of

is Peter Sellers return to the role of Inspector Clouseau for the first time

Inspector Clouseau for the first time

Inspector Clouseau for the first time since 1964 what was his name

since 1964 what was his name

since 1964 what was his name crew soul Inspector Clouseau on a

crew soul Inspector Clouseau on a

crew soul Inspector Clouseau on a private mission to return the Pink

private mission to return the Pink

private mission to return the Pink Panther diamond clues Oh only has the

Panther diamond clues Oh only has the

Panther diamond clues Oh only has the Phantom’s trademark glove to go on that

Phantom’s trademark glove to go on that

Phantom’s trademark glove to go on that is not the issue here this glove is the

is not the issue here this glove is the

is not the issue here this glove is the issue here the inspector Don’s many

issue here the inspector Don’s many

issue here the inspector Don’s many guises as he investigates Charles Litton

guises as he investigates Charles Litton

guises as he investigates Charles Litton and his wife clothes in while engaging

and his wife clothes in while engaging

and his wife clothes in while engaging in misadventures and troublesome tandems

in misadventures and troublesome tandems

in misadventures and troublesome tandems in his investigation what sort of stupid

in his investigation what sort of stupid

in his investigation what sort of stupid question is that are you blind

question is that are you blind

question is that are you blind yes oh I see yeah yeah yes of course

yes oh I see yeah yeah yes of course

yes oh I see yeah yeah yes of course keeping the slapstick coming the return

keeping the slapstick coming the return

keeping the slapstick coming the return of the Pink Panther is an excellent

of the Pink Panther is an excellent

of the Pink Panther is an excellent comedy watch The Phantom yes when in the

comedy watch The Phantom yes when in the

comedy watch The Phantom yes when in the same number 7 live free or die hard

same number 7 live free or die hard

same number 7 live free or die hard she’s killed a helicopter with a car how

she’s killed a helicopter with a car how

she’s killed a helicopter with a car how does our bullets another action hero

does our bullets another action hero

does our bullets another action hero returning for another hurrah is Bruce

returning for another hurrah is Bruce

returning for another hurrah is Bruce Willis as John McClane in what’s known

Willis as John McClane in what’s known

Willis as John McClane in what’s known as die hard 4.0 outside of North America

going from saving buildings to saving

going from saving buildings to saving airports McClane is on a mission to stop

airports McClane is on a mission to stop

airports McClane is on a mission to stop financial terrorists from breaking the

financial terrorists from breaking the

financial terrorists from breaking the stock market get your bag Hank let’s go

stock market get your bag Hank let’s go

stock market get your bag Hank let’s go this time around the action flick was

this time around the action flick was

this time around the action flick was based on the 1997 article a farewell to

based on the 1997 article a farewell to

based on the 1997 article a farewell to arms by John Carlin with production on

arms by John Carlin with production on

arms by John Carlin with production on the film being delayed for years due to

the film being delayed for years due to

the film being delayed for years due to the 9/11 attacks in 2001

despite the delay when the former NYPD

despite the delay when the former NYPD officer returned to the silver screen he

officer returned to the silver screen he

officer returned to the silver screen he certainly did not fail to deliver if he

certainly did not fail to deliver if he

certainly did not fail to deliver if he could number six

could number six

could number six Thunderball you better fasten your

Thunderball you better fasten your

Thunderball you better fasten your safety belt fifty years before the 2015

safety belt fifty years before the 2015

safety belt fifty years before the 2015 film Spectre was causing a good Fiasco

film Spectre was causing a good Fiasco

film Spectre was causing a good Fiasco in BOMs fourth ever film adaptation with

in BOMs fourth ever film adaptation with

in BOMs fourth ever film adaptation with the help of two stolen atomic bombs

the help of two stolen atomic bombs

the help of two stolen atomic bombs Spectre holds the world ransom for 100

Spectre holds the world ransom for 100

Spectre holds the world ransom for 100 million pounds in diamonds wanted in

million pounds in diamonds wanted in

million pounds in diamonds wanted in exchange for their not destroying a

exchange for their not destroying a

exchange for their not destroying a random English or American city I’ve

random English or American city I’ve

random English or American city I’ve come to offer my sincere condolences

upon initial release Thunderball

upon initial release Thunderball garnered huge praise and was even

garnered huge praise and was even

garnered huge praise and was even credited with reigniting the excitement

credited with reigniting the excitement

credited with reigniting the excitement of cinema I don’t you in the wrong room

of cinema I don’t you in the wrong room

of cinema I don’t you in the wrong room mr. bone not from where I’m standing you

mr. bone not from where I’m standing you

mr. bone not from where I’m standing you could almost say the film exploded onto

could almost say the film exploded onto

could almost say the film exploded onto our screens get it okay we’ll stop

number five Jurassic world and remember

number five Jurassic world and remember something chases you the highly

something chases you the highly

something chases you the highly anticipated fourth installment to the

anticipated fourth installment to the

anticipated fourth installment to the Jurassic Park franchise opened in

Jurassic Park franchise opened in

Jurassic Park franchise opened in theaters almost 14 years after the third

theaters almost 14 years after the third

theaters almost 14 years after the third entry of the sci-fi adventure series

entry of the sci-fi adventure series

entry of the sci-fi adventure series headed to the big screen a whole new

headed to the big screen a whole new

headed to the big screen a whole new frontier has opened up we have our first

frontier has opened up we have our first

frontier has opened up we have our first genetically modified hybrid featuring a

genetically modified hybrid featuring a

genetically modified hybrid featuring a mostly new cast including rising star

mostly new cast including rising star

mostly new cast including rising star Chris Pratt as the male lead and

Chris Pratt as the male lead and

Chris Pratt as the male lead and velociraptor extraordinaire Jurassic

velociraptor extraordinaire Jurassic

velociraptor extraordinaire Jurassic world made history in June 2015

world made history in June 2015

world made history in June 2015 not only did it set the record for

not only did it set the record for

not only did it set the record for biggest opening weekend in both North

biggest opening weekend in both North

biggest opening weekend in both North America and internationally it also

America and internationally it also

America and internationally it also earned 500 million dollars during that

earned 500 million dollars during that

earned 500 million dollars during that weekend alone she’s a highly intelligent

weekend alone she’s a highly intelligent

weekend alone she’s a highly intelligent animal she will kill anything that moves

animal she will kill anything that moves

animal she will kill anything that moves following the adventures of our heroes

following the adventures of our heroes

following the adventures of our heroes as a brand new genetically modified Dino

as a brand new genetically modified Dino

as a brand new genetically modified Dino escapes and causes mayhem in the titular

escapes and causes mayhem in the titular

escapes and causes mayhem in the titular theme park this is one visually stunning

theme park this is one visually stunning

theme park this is one visually stunning energetic and well shot sequel number

energetic and well shot sequel number

energetic and well shot sequel number four star trek for the voyage home

four star trek for the voyage home

four star trek for the voyage home I’m impressed that’s a lot of work for a

I’m impressed that’s a lot of work for a

I’m impressed that’s a lot of work for a short flange the clever and

short flange the clever and

short flange the clever and philosophical sci-fi series responsible

philosophical sci-fi series responsible

philosophical sci-fi series responsible for many influential cultural milestones

for many influential cultural milestones

for many influential cultural milestones can now be considered part of the

can now be considered part of the

can now be considered part of the time-travel Shara thanks to this film so

time-travel Shara thanks to this film so

time-travel Shara thanks to this film so really we’re going to attempt

really we’re going to attempt

really we’re going to attempt time-travel finishing the story arc set

time-travel finishing the story arc set

time-travel finishing the story arc set up in the Wrath of Khan but in the

up in the Wrath of Khan but in the

up in the Wrath of Khan but in the voyage home the Enterprise crew begins

voyage home the Enterprise crew begins

voyage home the Enterprise crew begins their journey to earth but not before

their journey to earth but not before

their journey to earth but not before discovering a dangerous alien probe but

discovering a dangerous alien probe but

discovering a dangerous alien probe but desires to communicate with now extinct

desires to communicate with now extinct

desires to communicate with now extinct humpback whales well specifically

humpback whales well specifically

humpback whales well specifically humpback whales

humpback whales

humpback whales that’s crazy who would send a probe

that’s crazy who would send a probe

that’s crazy who would send a probe hundreds of light-years to talk to a

hundreds of light-years to talk to a

hundreds of light-years to talk to a white as possible traveling back in time

white as possible traveling back in time

white as possible traveling back in time to find such whales before their

to find such whales before their

to find such whales before their extinction you’d expect this to be the

extinction you’d expect this to be the

extinction you’d expect this to be the real jump the shark entry right well the

real jump the shark entry right well the

real jump the shark entry right well the film was praised for adding a new layer

film was praised for adding a new layer

film was praised for adding a new layer of comedy to the series and before the

of comedy to the series and before the

of comedy to the series and before the 21st century reboots it was the

21st century reboots it was the

21st century reboots it was the highest-grossing Star Trek film ever

highest-grossing Star Trek film ever

highest-grossing Star Trek film ever don’t tell me they don’t use money in

don’t tell me they don’t use money in

don’t tell me they don’t use money in the 23rd century well we’re done

the 23rd century well we’re done

the 23rd century well we’re done number three Harry Potter and the Goblet

number three Harry Potter and the Goblet

number three Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire I’m going to kill you Harry

of Fire I’m going to kill you Harry

of Fire I’m going to kill you Harry Potter I’m going to destroy you the

Potter I’m going to destroy you the

Potter I’m going to destroy you the fourth entry into the Wizarding

fourth entry into the Wizarding

fourth entry into the Wizarding franchise also took Potter and his pals

franchise also took Potter and his pals

franchise also took Potter and his pals in a new direction after tonight no one

in a new direction after tonight no one

in a new direction after tonight no one will ever again question my power

will ever again question my power

will ever again question my power competing in the Triwizard Tournament

competing in the Triwizard Tournament

competing in the Triwizard Tournament Harry battles more than just a standard

Harry battles more than just a standard

Harry battles more than just a standard Deathly wizarding challenges as here he

Deathly wizarding challenges as here he

Deathly wizarding challenges as here he and his friends also start facing

and his friends also start facing

and his friends also start facing adulthood turning the dial up on drama

adulthood turning the dial up on drama

adulthood turning the dial up on drama both emotionally and physically as

both emotionally and physically as

both emotionally and physically as Voldemort finally makes his triumphant

Voldemort finally makes his triumphant

Voldemort finally makes his triumphant and horrifying return to human form the

and horrifying return to human form the

and horrifying return to human form the Goblet of Fire splendidly kicks off the

Goblet of Fire splendidly kicks off the

Goblet of Fire splendidly kicks off the darker second half of the Harry Potter

darker second half of the Harry Potter

darker second half of the Harry Potter franchise number two Mission Impossible

franchise number two Mission Impossible

franchise number two Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol your mission should you

Ghost Protocol your mission should you

Ghost Protocol your mission should you choose to accept it is to penetrate the

choose to accept it is to penetrate the

choose to accept it is to penetrate the highly secured archive inside the

highly secured archive inside the

highly secured archive inside the Kremlin retrieve Cobalts file before you

Kremlin retrieve Cobalts file before you

Kremlin retrieve Cobalts file before you can destroy it

can destroy it

can destroy it simple question do you remember the

simple question do you remember the

simple question do you remember the previous three films in the series yeah

previous three films in the series yeah

previous three films in the series yeah we barely do either because ghost

we barely do either because ghost

we barely do either because ghost Protocol just blows them all out of the

Protocol just blows them all out of the

Protocol just blows them all out of the water

directed by Brad Bird who’s best known

directed by Brad Bird who’s best known for animated works the formerly known

for animated works the formerly known

for animated works the formerly known Bond clone takes a huge leap into

Bond clone takes a huge leap into

Bond clone takes a huge leap into establishing itself as a big and defined

establishing itself as a big and defined

establishing itself as a big and defined action franchise of its own with entry

action franchise of its own with entry

action franchise of its own with entry number 4

no longer clinging to the catchiness of

no longer clinging to the catchiness of its theme song

its theme song

its theme song ghost Protocol adds new character and

ghost Protocol adds new character and

ghost Protocol adds new character and life to the series where’s Ethan

it’s not only one of the best fourth

it’s not only one of the best fourth installments in a franchise it’s one of

installments in a franchise it’s one of

installments in a franchise it’s one of the best at reigniting one two before we

the best at reigniting one two before we

the best at reigniting one two before we unveil our number one pick here are a

unveil our number one pick here are a

unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions the love we found

few honorable mentions the love we found

few honorable mentions the love we found the love we found

the love we found

the love we found we carry with us so we alone

we carry with us so we alone

we carry with us so we alone what does it say it says I’m not outside

what does it say it says I’m not outside

what does it say it says I’m not outside I’m right beside you

I’m right beside you

I’m right beside you Oh what happened to the cake trust me

Oh what happened to the cake trust me

Oh what happened to the cake trust me it’s an improvement

it’s an improvement

it’s an improvement yeah I’m Erin by the way why’d you do

yeah I’m Erin by the way why’d you do

yeah I’m Erin by the way why’d you do that if you want on the clock why take

that if you want on the clock why take

that if you want on the clock why take the risk

the risk

the risk why take the mountain I lost my Kim’s

Dennis why slab I am the one who runs

Dennis why slab I am the one who runs from both the Living Dead did anyone see

from both the Living Dead did anyone see

from both the Living Dead did anyone see the successful revival of this 35 year

the successful revival of this 35 year

the successful revival of this 35 year plus franchise coming and does it really

plus franchise coming and does it really

plus franchise coming and does it really matter what’s your name

with Tom Hardy taking over the role

with Tom Hardy taking over the role originated by Mel Gibson in the first

originated by Mel Gibson in the first

originated by Mel Gibson in the first three Mad Max films

three Mad Max films

three Mad Max films fury road sees George Miller once again

fury road sees George Miller once again

fury road sees George Miller once again taking the reins as director and

taking the reins as director and

taking the reins as director and co-writer as well as co-producer

everybody’s gone out of their mind

everybody’s gone out of their mind the story follows our titular

the story follows our titular

the story follows our titular protagonist as he joins forces with

protagonist as he joins forces with

protagonist as he joins forces with Imperator furiosa in a battle for

Imperator furiosa in a battle for

Imperator furiosa in a battle for freedom from a tyrannical ruler during

freedom from a tyrannical ruler during

freedom from a tyrannical ruler during post-apocalyptic times

not even halfway through 2015 and

not even halfway through 2015 and already hailed as one of the year’s best

already hailed as one of the year’s best

already hailed as one of the year’s best action flicks the sci-fi action movie

action flicks the sci-fi action movie

action flicks the sci-fi action movie earned 98 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and

earned 98 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and

earned 98 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and has been seen as on par with Mad Max 2

has been seen as on par with Mad Max 2

has been seen as on par with Mad Max 2 which was previously considered the best

which was previously considered the best

which was previously considered the best in the series it was hard to know who

in the series it was hard to know who

in the series it was hard to know who was more crazy

me or everyone else do you agree with

me or everyone else do you agree with our list that’s extraordinary

our list that’s extraordinary

our list that’s extraordinary which fourth film in a franchise is your

which fourth film in a franchise is your

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