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After a less-than-stellar Memorial Day weekend for what should have been a fat box office from Shrek Forever After](http://www.moviefone.com/movie/shrek-forever-after/30186/user-reviews) and Sex and the City 2,](Sex and the City 2 (2010) - Movie | Moviefone) we’re left to ponder why. As Brandon Gray at BoxOfficeMojo pointed out, May 2010 was down 11% from May 2009, and in fact, this May had a full crop of sequels from previous Mays. Is it the economy, or, as one reporter at The Hollywood Reporter](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i4811cd742d860d93d101a0eb6ca4b9cb) wonders, are we just sick and tired of mediocre sequels?
Iron Man 2](http://www.moviefone.com/movie/iron-man-2/33909/main), the movie with the most audience good-will and excitement, has been more or less holding strong, but still not as strong as the original. Cinematical’s Scott Weinberg wrote in his review, “So while Iron Man 2 doesn’t break any fresh ground (like its predecessor did), it’s still impressive enough for a flick to be called ‘a worthwhile sequel to a superior film,’ and Iron Man 2 is certainly that.” Todd Gilchrist agreed, more or less, although in his review, he wrote, “Ultimately, Iron Man 2 can really only be faulted for being okay, rather than really great.” Still, it’s the least of all the evils lurking this summer.
And it’s looking unlikely that the non-sequels are going to fare much better. Robin Hood](Robin Hood (2010) - Movie | Moviefone) is lukewarm, as is Prince of Persia](Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) - Movie | Moviefone) (which wasn’t a very good video game, to begin with), although Get Him to the Greek](Get Him to the Greek (2010) - Movie | Moviefone) could have a lively opening weekend, based on positive word of mouth and a currently Fresh rating over on Rotten Tomatoes.
So, what’s the deal? Are you headed to the multiplex, or chilling at home in the A/C with some Netflix? Are any of the coming attractions appealing to you? Let us know in the comments.