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23 May, 5 tweets, 2 min read
This is complicated because there are MANY worse franchises than LOTR. And there are several that are more overrated. It's just hard to score because many are worse AND more overrated but still less well-rated than LOTR. So: Thread... 1/
Then there's the issue of great movies that launched mediocre franchises. Usually it's the sequel that creates a franchise, so sometimes it's two good movies and then crap for miles. For example, both Alien & Aliens were Great movies. The rest? Not.
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Lord of the Rings is that rare franchise where none of the movies were *great*, but all were good (not even Star Wars or James Bond can claim that). So the average grade is better than a lot of franchises launched by great movies. 3/
So here are some suggestions -- in no particular order -- for franchises that are worse and more overrated than LOTR.

Fast & Furious
Superman (all of 'em)
Indiana Jones (don't @ me).
Hunger Games
Transformers (duh)
Terminator
Jack Ryan
Ghostbusters (1 great movie!)

4/fin
I could go on. But I think that's a start. BTW, I used this list. the-numbers.com/movies/franchi…

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