The Jewel of the Nile

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Summary: A prime example of Why Sequels Are a Bad Idea
Review: While I could pick at one or two points about "Romancing the Stone", there's no reason to; it was a positively delightful and enjoyable film in every respect. A real gem (no pun intended, of course).
But "Jewel" had absolutely none of the charm of its predecessor. "Romancing..." ended exactly where it should have ended -- what a misguided thought it was to pick up the story after the "happily ever after" ending of the first film. Some stories just end where they're supposed to end; with Scarlett O'Hara losing Rhett; with Rick Blaine nobly giving up Ilsa for a greater good; with Atticus sitting up in Jem's bedroom while Jem sleeps. Sequels for any of these would be a travesty (sadly, it's happened anyway for a couple of them). While "Romancing..." is not on a par with these books and movies, it nevertheless ended in a very appropriate way, and it's a shame it wasn't left there.