he looks angry these movies breathed life into series that fizzled out years
life into series that fizzled out years
life into series that fizzled out years earlier welcome to watchmojo.com and
earlier welcome to watchmojo.com and
earlier welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 movies that revived a
the top 10 movies that revived a
the top 10 movies that revived a franchise for this list will be
franchise for this list will be
franchise for this list will be considering movies that came out long
considering movies that came out long
considering movies that came out long after their previous installments as
after their previous installments as
after their previous installments as well as those that came out shortly
well as those that came out shortly
well as those that came out shortly after a complete flop in a movie series
the films will be judged based upon
the films will be judged based upon their critical success appeal to fans
their critical success appeal to fans
their critical success appeal to fans and their ability to resuscitate a dying
and their ability to resuscitate a dying
and their ability to resuscitate a dying or otherwise dead franchise this mean
or otherwise dead franchise this mean
or otherwise dead franchise this mean you’re gonna manage me
you’re gonna manage me
you’re gonna manage me absolutely hey home T alright also we’ve
absolutely hey home T alright also we’ve
absolutely hey home T alright also we’ve decided to define franchises as a series
decided to define franchises as a series
decided to define franchises as a series of two or more previous films I’m glad
of two or more previous films I’m glad
of two or more previous films I’m glad to hear that
to hear that
to hear that number 10 Creed was called war when the
number 10 Creed was called war when the
number 10 Creed was called war when the original rocky was released in 1976
original rocky was released in 1976
original rocky was released in 1976 Balboa’s fighting spirit captured
Balboa’s fighting spirit captured
Balboa’s fighting spirit captured audiences hearts around the globe and
audiences hearts around the globe and
audiences hearts around the globe and eventually won an Oscar for Best Picture
by the fifth movie however the Italian
by the fifth movie however the Italian stallion didn’t seem to pack as much of
stallion didn’t seem to pack as much of
stallion didn’t seem to pack as much of a punch anymore go tell your mom she
a punch anymore go tell your mom she
a punch anymore go tell your mom she loved do you things I did it is it’s
loved do you things I did it is it’s
loved do you things I did it is it’s beautiful yeah okay an entertaining
beautiful yeah okay an entertaining
beautiful yeah okay an entertaining sixth installment kept the series alive
sixth installment kept the series alive
sixth installment kept the series alive but it was this 2015 spinoff slash
but it was this 2015 spinoff slash
but it was this 2015 spinoff slash sequel that took the franchise to new
sequel that took the franchise to new
sequel that took the franchise to new heights your daddy died in the green
heights your daddy died in the green
heights your daddy died in the green Saint no joke oh no help hang on nothing
Saint no joke oh no help hang on nothing
Saint no joke oh no help hang on nothing doing me
doing me
doing me in Creede an aged rocky agrees to Train
in Creede an aged rocky agrees to Train
in Creede an aged rocky agrees to Train Apollo Creed’s son to take on the world
Apollo Creed’s son to take on the world
Apollo Creed’s son to take on the world light heavyweight champion you got to
light heavyweight champion you got to
light heavyweight champion you got to work hard I swear to God if you’re not
work hard I swear to God if you’re not
work hard I swear to God if you’re not gonna do it come on with exceptional
gonna do it come on with exceptional
gonna do it come on with exceptional fight sequences and a strong emotional
fight sequences and a strong emotional
fight sequences and a strong emotional core this remains one of the series
core this remains one of the series
core this remains one of the series finest the Challenger Adonis Hollywood
hey Hollywood if you want to rake in
hey Hollywood if you want to rake in some serious cash start making more
some serious cash start making more
some serious cash start making more dinosaur movies I’m on your side Steven
dinosaur movies I’m on your side Steven
dinosaur movies I’m on your side Steven Spielberg captured our imaginations with
Spielberg captured our imaginations with
Spielberg captured our imaginations with Jurassic Park in 1993 then we were given
Jurassic Park in 1993 then we were given
Jurassic Park in 1993 then we were given two so-so sequels followed by
two so-so sequels followed by
two so-so sequels followed by practically nothing for 14 years after
practically nothing for 14 years after
practically nothing for 14 years after what seemed like an eternity the
what seemed like an eternity the
what seemed like an eternity the long-awaited Jurassic world was released
long-awaited Jurassic world was released
long-awaited Jurassic world was released this time the park had been open for
this time the park had been open for
this time the park had been open for business for quite some time
trouble ensues when a fearsome
trouble ensues when a fearsome genetically altered dinosaur escapes and
genetically altered dinosaur escapes and
genetically altered dinosaur escapes and causes mayhem throughout the park the
causes mayhem throughout the park the
causes mayhem throughout the park the magic captured on screen two decades ago
magic captured on screen two decades ago
magic captured on screen two decades ago was truly alive in this installment and
was truly alive in this installment and
was truly alive in this installment and fans were rewarded with bigger and
fans were rewarded with bigger and
fans were rewarded with bigger and badder dinosaur battles throughout
number eight x-men first class you ready
number eight x-men first class you ready for this
for this
for this let’s find out prior to first class we
let’s find out prior to first class we
let’s find out prior to first class we were given a disappointing end to the
were given a disappointing end to the
were given a disappointing end to the original trilogy with x-men The Last
original trilogy with x-men The Last
original trilogy with x-men The Last Stand grow those back followed by the
Stand grow those back followed by the
Stand grow those back followed by the total disaster that was x-men origins
total disaster that was x-men origins
total disaster that was x-men origins Wolverine because I’m the best there is
Wolverine because I’m the best there is
Wolverine because I’m the best there is at what I do what I do best isn’t very
at what I do what I do best isn’t very
at what I do what I do best isn’t very nice
nice
nice a once-thriving x-men franchise had been
a once-thriving x-men franchise had been
a once-thriving x-men franchise had been dealt a deafening blow due to origins
dealt a deafening blow due to origins
dealt a deafening blow due to origins especially weak script heavy and cliched
especially weak script heavy and cliched
especially weak script heavy and cliched dependence upon Wolverine and a pitiable
dependence upon Wolverine and a pitiable
dependence upon Wolverine and a pitiable live-action debut for Deadpool
live-action debut for Deadpool
live-action debut for Deadpool great as a result the series was nearly
great as a result the series was nearly
great as a result the series was nearly written off by fans thankfully first
written off by fans thankfully first
written off by fans thankfully first class reinvigorated the franchise by
class reinvigorated the franchise by
class reinvigorated the franchise by introducing us to a young Professor X
introducing us to a young Professor X
introducing us to a young Professor X and Magneto I want you by my side what
and Magneto I want you by my side what
and Magneto I want you by my side what brothers you and I they’re distinct and
brothers you and I they’re distinct and
brothers you and I they’re distinct and tense differences develop with the Cold
tense differences develop with the Cold
tense differences develop with the Cold War as a backdrop for their dispute
War as a backdrop for their dispute
War as a backdrop for their dispute while revitalizing the magic found in
while revitalizing the magic found in
while revitalizing the magic found in the original trilogy McQuillen do you
the original trilogy McQuillen do you
the original trilogy McQuillen do you have it in you to allow that number 7
have it in you to allow that number 7
have it in you to allow that number 7 mission impossible 3 Irina dirty Mitsuko
mission impossible 3 Irina dirty Mitsuko
mission impossible 3 Irina dirty Mitsuko be what you were tempted to go with
be what you were tempted to go with
be what you were tempted to go with ghost Protocol as our pick since it’s
ghost Protocol as our pick since it’s
ghost Protocol as our pick since it’s not every day that a series fourth
not every day that a series fourth
not every day that a series fourth installment outperforms its predecessors
installment outperforms its predecessors
installment outperforms its predecessors in nearly every way works for an agency
it’s called an IMF but Mission
it’s called an IMF but Mission Impossible three was a significant
Impossible three was a significant
Impossible three was a significant improvement and returned to form
improvement and returned to form
improvement and returned to form following the John Woo led second flick
following the John Woo led second flick
following the John Woo led second flick which failed to woo many with its focus
which failed to woo many with its focus
which failed to woo many with its focus on style over substance well this is not
on style over substance well this is not
on style over substance well this is not mission difficult miss towns its mission
mission difficult miss towns its mission
mission difficult miss towns its mission impossible difficult should be a walk in
impossible difficult should be a walk in
impossible difficult should be a walk in the park for you with JJ Abrams
the park for you with JJ Abrams
the park for you with JJ Abrams directing and giving us an action-packed
directing and giving us an action-packed
directing and giving us an action-packed thriller complete with a legendary bad
thriller complete with a legendary bad
thriller complete with a legendary bad guy performance by Philip Seymour
guy performance by Philip Seymour
guy performance by Philip Seymour Hoffman the third installment reminded
Hoffman the third installment reminded
Hoffman the third installment reminded us that this franchise is most certainly
us that this franchise is most certainly
us that this franchise is most certainly a mission we would choose to accept time
a mission we would choose to accept time
a mission we would choose to accept time and time again
number six Fast Five you’re under arrest
number six Fast Five you’re under arrest arrest the fast and furious we know and
arrest the fast and furious we know and
arrest the fast and furious we know and love today thrives off its
love today thrives off its
love today thrives off its tongue-in-cheek approach to over-the-top
tongue-in-cheek approach to over-the-top
tongue-in-cheek approach to over-the-top action after a popular debut the
action after a popular debut the
action after a popular debut the franchise fizzled out with three subpar
franchise fizzled out with three subpar
franchise fizzled out with three subpar successors mr. Lee 21 no one wrong we
successors mr. Lee 21 no one wrong we
successors mr. Lee 21 no one wrong we were then graced with this masterpiece
were then graced with this masterpiece
were then graced with this masterpiece about a gang of well-intentioned
about a gang of well-intentioned
about a gang of well-intentioned criminals who are forced into one last
criminals who are forced into one last
criminals who are forced into one last job in order to earn their freedom we
job in order to earn their freedom we
job in order to earn their freedom we can’t do this can’t mean shouldn’t the
can’t do this can’t mean shouldn’t the
can’t do this can’t mean shouldn’t the film never takes itself too seriously
film never takes itself too seriously
film never takes itself too seriously and the action is magnificent despite
and the action is magnificent despite
and the action is magnificent despite all its insanity fast fives characters
all its insanity fast fives characters
all its insanity fast fives characters still manage to exude warmth and
still manage to exude warmth and
still manage to exude warmth and chemistry throughout ensuring the series
chemistry throughout ensuring the series
chemistry throughout ensuring the series continued success this job has got a lot
continued success this job has got a lot
continued success this job has got a lot harder
harder
harder number 5 Mad Max fury road if you can’t
number 5 Mad Max fury road if you can’t
number 5 Mad Max fury road if you can’t fix what’s broken you love you’ll go
fix what’s broken you love you’ll go
fix what’s broken you love you’ll go insane the Mad Max franchise was
insane the Mad Max franchise was
insane the Mad Max franchise was respectfully put to bed in 1985 but made
respectfully put to bed in 1985 but made
respectfully put to bed in 1985 but made a loud entrance back into theaters in
a loud entrance back into theaters in
a loud entrance back into theaters in the spring of 2015 now pick up what you
the spring of 2015 now pick up what you
the spring of 2015 now pick up what you can and run
can and run
can and run this adrenaline-fueled rampage tells the
this adrenaline-fueled rampage tells the
this adrenaline-fueled rampage tells the tale of Max and furiosa’s attempt to
tale of Max and furiosa’s attempt to
tale of Max and furiosa’s attempt to find refuge in a post-apocalyptic
find refuge in a post-apocalyptic
find refuge in a post-apocalyptic wasteland controlled by a tyrannical
wasteland controlled by a tyrannical
wasteland controlled by a tyrannical leader known as immortan joe Oh with
leader known as immortan joe Oh with
leader known as immortan joe Oh with non-stop edge-of-your-seat action
non-stop edge-of-your-seat action
non-stop edge-of-your-seat action sequences from start to finish and an
sequences from start to finish and an
sequences from start to finish and an emphasis on practical effects there’s no
emphasis on practical effects there’s no
emphasis on practical effects there’s no sign of the series slowing down in the
sign of the series slowing down in the
sign of the series slowing down in the future now it’s my job one thing’s for
future now it’s my job one thing’s for
future now it’s my job one thing’s for sure we can’t wait to see what’s hitting
sure we can’t wait to see what’s hitting
sure we can’t wait to see what’s hitting theaters next on the fury road I live I
theaters next on the fury road I live I
theaters next on the fury road I live I die I never get number four Batman
die I never get number four Batman
die I never get number four Batman Begins we will we can’t bring come back
Begins we will we can’t bring come back
Begins we will we can’t bring come back after Joel Schumacher gave us one of the
after Joel Schumacher gave us one of the
after Joel Schumacher gave us one of the worst superhero movies of all time fans
worst superhero movies of all time fans
worst superhero movies of all time fans of the comic book hero had a bat sized
of the comic book hero had a bat sized
of the comic book hero had a bat sized itch that desperately needed scratching
itch that desperately needed scratching
itch that desperately needed scratching I never went to the drop-off point it
I never went to the drop-off point it
I never went to the drop-off point it was in the Narrows cops only go there
was in the Narrows cops only go there
was in the Narrows cops only go there when there is four do I look like
when there is four do I look like
when there is four do I look like thankfully Christopher Nolan came along
thankfully Christopher Nolan came along
thankfully Christopher Nolan came along and saved the day with a grittier
and saved the day with a grittier
and saved the day with a grittier interpretation of the Dark Knight I
interpretation of the Dark Knight I
interpretation of the Dark Knight I never said thank you
and you’ll never have to in Batman
and you’ll never have to in Batman Begins we learned the hero’s origin
Begins we learned the hero’s origin
Begins we learned the hero’s origin story and see how he went from man to
story and see how he went from man to
story and see how he went from man to symbol all creatures feel fear even
symbol all creatures feel fear even
symbol all creatures feel fear even you’re scary to us especially the scary
you’re scary to us especially the scary
you’re scary to us especially the scary ones with a fantastic movie score
ones with a fantastic movie score
ones with a fantastic movie score legendary bad guys and breathtaking
legendary bad guys and breathtaking
legendary bad guys and breathtaking special effects The Dark Knight trilogy
special effects The Dark Knight trilogy
special effects The Dark Knight trilogy will surely top people’s list of Batman
will surely top people’s list of Batman
will surely top people’s list of Batman movies and we have this installment to
movies and we have this installment to
movies and we have this installment to thank for that
thank for that
thank for that where IO here ah number 3 Star Trek we
where IO here ah number 3 Star Trek we
where IO here ah number 3 Star Trek we have intruders in turbine section 3 set
have intruders in turbine section 3 set
have intruders in turbine section 3 set phasers to stun JJ Abrams had the near
phasers to stun JJ Abrams had the near
phasers to stun JJ Abrams had the near impossible task of pleasing diehard
impossible task of pleasing diehard
impossible task of pleasing diehard trekkers and newcomers alike with this
trekkers and newcomers alike with this
trekkers and newcomers alike with this 2009 Star Trek reboot especially after
2009 Star Trek reboot especially after
2009 Star Trek reboot especially after the mixed reception of Star Trek nemesis
the mixed reception of Star Trek nemesis
the mixed reception of Star Trek nemesis hate him sir shut up yes 15 years I’ve
hate him sir shut up yes 15 years I’ve
hate him sir shut up yes 15 years I’ve been waiting to say thankfully we were
been waiting to say thankfully we were
been waiting to say thankfully we were given a reimagining that was
given a reimagining that was
given a reimagining that was action-packed funny and visually
action-packed funny and visually
action-packed funny and visually brilliant to say the least
brilliant to say the least
brilliant to say the least nice timing Scotty I’ve never been three
nice timing Scotty I’ve never been three
nice timing Scotty I’ve never been three people from two targets onto one pod
people from two targets onto one pod
people from two targets onto one pod Vivar the story starts out with a young
Vivar the story starts out with a young
Vivar the story starts out with a young James Kirk who is far more apt to
James Kirk who is far more apt to
James Kirk who is far more apt to partake in bar fights than intergalactic
partake in bar fights than intergalactic
partake in bar fights than intergalactic space battles so get some more guys
space battles so get some more guys
space battles so get some more guys being fight he eventually sets his life
being fight he eventually sets his life
being fight he eventually sets his life on track and is thrust into battle
on track and is thrust into battle
on track and is thrust into battle against vengeful time-traveling Romulans
against vengeful time-traveling Romulans
against vengeful time-traveling Romulans I know your face from her history a new
I know your face from her history a new
I know your face from her history a new generation was introduced to the Star
generation was introduced to the Star
generation was introduced to the Star Trek fandom thanks to this reboot that
Trek fandom thanks to this reboot that
Trek fandom thanks to this reboot that will no doubt live long and prosper for
will no doubt live long and prosper for
will no doubt live long and prosper for years to come live long and prosper
years to come live long and prosper
years to come live long and prosper number two Casino Royale will komotini
number two Casino Royale will komotini
number two Casino Royale will komotini Chicanos – don’t know how to give a damn
Chicanos – don’t know how to give a damn
Chicanos – don’t know how to give a damn after the release of Die Another Day we
after the release of Die Another Day we
after the release of Die Another Day we were all nervous that double-oh-seven
were all nervous that double-oh-seven
were all nervous that double-oh-seven may have jumped the shark
may have jumped the shark
may have jumped the shark or in this case surfed the cgi tidal
or in this case surfed the cgi tidal
or in this case surfed the cgi tidal wave thankfully Daniel Craig decided to
wave thankfully Daniel Craig decided to
wave thankfully Daniel Craig decided to hang up the gadgets and give us a more
hang up the gadgets and give us a more
hang up the gadgets and give us a more realistic version of the British spy the
realistic version of the British spy the
realistic version of the British spy the names bond James Bond
names bond James Bond
names bond James Bond Casino Royale starts off shortly after
Casino Royale starts off shortly after
Casino Royale starts off shortly after bond has received his license to kill he
bond has received his license to kill he
bond has received his license to kill he wastes no time putting it to good use as
wastes no time putting it to good use as
wastes no time putting it to good use as he pursues loose chief a notorious
he pursues loose chief a notorious
he pursues loose chief a notorious terrorist financier you believe in God
terrorist financier you believe in God
terrorist financier you believe in God mr. Nassif no I believe in a reasonable
mr. Nassif no I believe in a reasonable
mr. Nassif no I believe in a reasonable rate of return it was no easy feat for
rate of return it was no easy feat for
rate of return it was no easy feat for this film to stand out among the film’s
this film to stand out among the film’s
this film to stand out among the film’s in the long-standing franchise but it
in the long-standing franchise but it
in the long-standing franchise but it did just that in spectacular fashion
did just that in spectacular fashion
did just that in spectacular fashion and all without needing the cliche
and all without needing the cliche
and all without needing the cliche elements the series had become known for
elements the series had become known for
elements the series had become known for don’t a clean Colonel don’t resent a
don’t a clean Colonel don’t resent a
don’t a clean Colonel don’t resent a message before we unveil our number one
message before we unveil our number one
message before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions
Oh chill just a mask
Oh chill just a mask see don’t freak out right
number one Star Wars Episode 7 the force
number one Star Wars Episode 7 the force awakens this will begin to make things
awakens this will begin to make things
awakens this will begin to make things right after the severe letdown that was
right after the severe letdown that was
right after the severe letdown that was the Star Wars prequel series diehard
the Star Wars prequel series diehard
the Star Wars prequel series diehard fans expected nothing less than
fans expected nothing less than
fans expected nothing less than perfection from the next Star Wars
perfection from the next Star Wars
perfection from the next Star Wars installment and boy did it deliver
installment and boy did it deliver
installment and boy did it deliver Chewie
Chewie
Chewie we’re home annex stormtrooper a
we’re home annex stormtrooper a
we’re home annex stormtrooper a resistance fighter pilot and a scavenger
resistance fighter pilot and a scavenger
resistance fighter pilot and a scavenger are all unexpectedly thrust into the
are all unexpectedly thrust into the
are all unexpectedly thrust into the middle of a battle between the deadly
middle of a battle between the deadly
middle of a battle between the deadly first order and the heroic resistance
first order and the heroic resistance
first order and the heroic resistance we’re not done yet
we’re not done yet
we’re not done yet expectations have likely never been
expectations have likely never been
expectations have likely never been higher for a movie and JJ Abrams once
higher for a movie and JJ Abrams once
higher for a movie and JJ Abrams once again did not disappoint I like this
again did not disappoint I like this
again did not disappoint I like this thing moviegoers were treated to a space
thing moviegoers were treated to a space
thing moviegoers were treated to a space epic that remained true to its original
epic that remained true to its original
epic that remained true to its original ties some would say almost too much in
ties some would say almost too much in
ties some would say almost too much in fact while also introducing lovable new
fact while also introducing lovable new
fact while also introducing lovable new characters and exhilarating action
do you agree with our list press ship
do you agree with our list press ship what movies were a breath of fresh air
what movies were a breath of fresh air
what movies were a breath of fresh air for your favorite franchise for more
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