9 Inexplicable Sequels to Bad Movies

'Evan Almighty'

Rotten Tomatoes: 23%

After the mostly poorly received 'Bruce Almighty' (49 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating) earned nearly $490 million worldwide, a sequel was inevitable. Unfortunately, even the velvety sound of Morgan Freeman's voice -- nor Teflon Steve Carell -- couldn't save this poor soul.

'Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed'

Rotten Tomatoes: 21%

This time, Scoobs and co. crack the case of how to soil a beloved cartoon series.

'Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel'

Rotten Tomatoes: 21%

This squeakquel was one of the worst-reviewed movies of 2009, but that didn't stop audiences from returning to the franchise in droves. 'Chipmunks' earned $443 million worldwide, and spawned a third entry, due in theaters next week.

'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'

Rotten Tomatoes: 20%

The first film in Michael Bay's super-franchise was polarizing enough; the sequel less-so, if only because everyone seemed to trash it -- this despite worldwide grosses reaching $836 million around the globe. 'Revenge of the Fallen' proves that you can travel the River Nile, but you still can't escape this cacophonous mess.

'Sex and the City 2'

Rotten Tomatoes: 15%

The only glass we raised this time was to mourn the end of favorite gal pals.

'Weekend at Bernie's II'

Rotten Tomatoes: 11%

"Didn't we have a wild time when we dragged around that dead guy?"

"...Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"

The Roman numeral adds class, obviously.

'I Still Know What You Did Last Summer'

Rotten Tomatoes: 7%

It's hard to choose a winner of the worst horror movie. But this one loses out almost on lack of title-creativity alone.

'Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj'

Rotten Tomatoes: 7%

Before he became Harold's better half -- and before he worked in the White House with President Barack Obama -- Kal Penn starred in this sequel to 'Van Wilder.' Only problem? It didn't actually focus on Van Wilder (Ryan Reynolds, pre-fame). Kal Penn's Taj teaches a class on shenanigans in 'VW2,' but some things cannot be learned -- like making an enjoyable movie.

'Big Momma's House'

Rotten Tomatoes: 6%

Martin Lawrence in a pink moo-moo was a surprise hit despite terrible critical response, which could mean only one thing: sequel! And, sadly for you, threequel.