re: Sequels that are better than the original

Posted by RollTide1987

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Member since Nov 2009

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Posted on 7/27/15 at 3:13 pm to jrodslu

Sequels that have an argument for being better than the original are as follows:

The Godfather Part II
The Empire Strikes Back
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Aliens
Terminator 2: Judgement Day
The Dark Knight
Toy Story 3

Posted by FranMully

New Jersey

Member since Aug 2013

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Posted on 7/27/15 at 3:13 pm to jrodslu

Mad Max Fury Road > all of Mel's Mad Max films

Posted by AlxTgr

Kyre Banorg

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Posted on 7/27/15 at 3:14 pm to Billy Mays

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LOTR: Two Towers

Do we count movies like this where it's really just one movie so long it has to be cut up?

Posted by ManBearTiger

BRLA

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Posted on 7/27/15 at 3:14 pm to jrodslu

X2

Mad Max: Fury Road

Posted by PowerTool

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Posted on 7/27/15 at 3:16 pm to jrodslu

Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo

Posted by Sellecks Moustache

Member since Jun 2014

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Posted on 7/27/15 at 3:18 pm to RollTide1987

quote:
Aliens

No for me, though plenty prefer it for some reason.

quote:
Terminator 2: Judgement Day

Yes.

quote:
The Dark Knight

Probably, but I'm higher on Batman Begins than most.

quote:
Toy Story 3

I really need to rewatch it, because I remember being amazed at how much better it was than the second.

Posted by Brosef Stalin

Member since Dec 2011

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Posted on 7/27/15 at 3:19 pm to AlxTgr

I don't count The Two Towers or Kill Bill 2 as sequels.

Posted by TigerinATL

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Posted on 7/27/15 at 3:19 pm to Sellecks Moustache

Austin Powers 2. Yes they recycled a lot of jokes from the first one, but it was still better executed.

Posted by Vood

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Posted on 7/27/15 at 3:21 pm to jrodslu

A Very Brady Sequel

Posted by Mo Jeaux

Member since Aug 2008

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Posted on 7/27/15 at 3:23 pm to Morecowbell

quote:
Gremlins 2 (The New Batch)

No, it's how many sequels are "better" than the original. Better than.

Posted by elprez00

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Member since Sep 2011

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Posted on 7/27/15 at 3:48 pm to Ace Midnight

quote:
And, of course, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is, by an order of magnitude, the finest film of the series, so, there's that.

I'm sorry Ace. I sort of disagree here. ST:TMP is the most pure in the ethos of Trek. Its all about exploring the Unknown. WoK is the best and most complete movie. Undiscovered Country is the most fun of the originals.

So I guess its not a full on disagreement

Posted by SG_Geaux

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Posted on 7/27/15 at 3:51 pm to jrodslu

Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan

Posted by PurpleandGoldmember

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Posted on 7/27/15 at 4:07 pm to TigerinATL

quote:
Austin Powers 2. Yes they recycled a lot of jokes from the first one, but it was still better executed.

3 is the best. I Love Goooolllddddd!!!!

Posted by abellsujr

New England

Member since Apr 2014

35271 posts

Posted on 7/27/15 at 4:09 pm to Billy Mays

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X-2

This one for sure.

quote:
Captain America: WS

Undoubtedly.

Posted by GumBro Jackson

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Posted on 7/27/15 at 4:13 pm to SG_Geaux

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: Far better than the first
The Dark Knight: First one was good, sequel was fantastic
Empire Strikes Back: although A New Hope is also awesome
Spider-Man 2: more entertaining than the original with a better villain
X-2: Far better than the original which IMO isn't very good

Personally, I prefer The Godfather over The Godfather Part 2