Movie Sequels - Which are the Best?
November 4th 2007 21:40
The stinkers are almost too numerous: Grease II, Police Academy II, III, IV . . . . , Karate Kid II et al.
But there's also been some great sequels and for that matter trilogies - that do actually stand up and are counted.
A genuine argument can be raised for example over the Godfather and Godfather II, StarWars - the original trilogy, the Terminator series, Mad Max or Austin Powers - just to name a few.
So, not wishing to steal anyone's thunder - what sequels do you rate?
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Comment by James Rickard
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Comment by JohnDoe
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For a Few Dollars More and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Empire Strikes Back
Godfather II
Back To The Future II
Three Colours - Red and White
Tarzan and his Mate
From Russia With Love
After The Thin Man
LOTR - Two Towers
Evil Dead 2
Comment by Lilla
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Just popped in and was going to say Batman Begins... then I realise Doh! it's sequels you idiot, not prequels... you'll have to forgive me, I've been up in the Monestary meditating with the Buddhists all weekend and then went on a 12 kilometer hike ... out of sync with the "real" world...*chuckle*
...um...
Karate Kid
Lord of The Rings
Indiana Jones
Batman
Time Cop
Pirates of the Carribean
Spy Kids
...there's more but I'll have to come back...
Hope your weekend was special too
Lilla ...
Comment by Lilla
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Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Personally I think the Godfather II ranks right up there.
. . . and yes there are some titles and some actors for whom sequels and the expression - ooohhhh - just seem to go together.
Thanks for stopping by.
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Just bought a new copy of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly last weekend - so would concur with the Few Dollars More.
Vid nights at your place and mine - seem to bear a remarkable sameness me thinks . . .
Cheers
MNG
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Interesting selection - though in my books the whole Karate Kid thing slide from grace after its initial wax on, wax off lustre.
Pirates of the Carribean though - now that's entertainment on both counts.
Thanks for popping into the real world for a chat
MNG
Comment by Michaelie
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Godfather II
Harry Potter II & III
Bourne II & III
Die Hard II & III
LOTR II & III
M:I III (not II)
Kill Bill vol II (though technically not a sequel)
Bride of Frankenstein
Batman Returns (1992)
Michaelie
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Comment by Luke
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Nah, just kidding.
Terminator 2 and Godfather II would have to be the two greatest sequels of all time. Two of the biggest examples of sequels completely blowing the public's (and critics') expectations out of the water.
Comment by Anonymous
yes, Godfather 1 & 2 were fab, 3 ok.
Terminator 1 & 2,
Harry Potter series,
and of course the RINGS!!
and I loved the spaghetti westerns too!
I even worked for Dino De Laurentis!! (he made the spaghetti westerns, among loads of other films of course!)
cheers
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Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Would subscribe to most of your choices - though M-anythng left me a little cold all round.
Bride of Frankenstein? Now there's one from left field. I'm sure Bryn and John Doe would have some insights into that one.
Thanks Michaelie - gracious as always.
MNG
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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You know - when I wrote this - Indiana Jones didn't even enter my head - what a huge oversight. Though any movie that features a pit of snakes on the big screen would probably be enough to keep me up for the next few nights at least - oohhhh.
Thanks for stopping by.
MNG
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Nice choices bud. It's seems fairly unamimous that the Godfather II would win the Oscar for Best Sequel Among Orblineans.
And you're right - T-2 was all action and pretty cool too.
Cheers
MNG
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Writing anon these days huh. You screen writers . . .
Spag westerns are outrageous. As John D mentions - A fist full of dollars has got to be one of my favourites.
. . . and Dino De Laurentis! Impressive.
. . . . I'm askin myself was that five or six shots?
MNG
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Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Preferred Night of the Living Dead - but a worthy candidate none-the-less.
Cheers
MNG
Comment by Anders 1
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Oh, and of corse Aliens, wich was much better then the first one.
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Thanks for joining the debate.
T2 was thoroughly enjoyable and I would certainly rate it.
I'll take your word on Romero's efforts but would wholeheartedly agree with your assessment of Aliens.
Hope that you drop on by again soon.
Cheers
MNG
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Here are my choices:
Lord of the Rings Two Towers and Return of the Kings
Harry Potter sequels
XMen 2
Batman Begins
Cheers!
Mis
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Our roads diverge here - as I'm not a huge fan of Nos. 1, 3 or 4.
Guess that's because I've got three daughters.
Probably explains also why we've got the Harry Potter collection neatly tucked away in the DVD cabinet.
MNG
Comment by Miswanderlust
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HAHAHA! Having a son definitely has shaped my movie tastes!
Mis
Comment by Miswanderlust
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HAHAHA! Having a son definitely has shaped my movie tastes!
Mis