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re: What standalone movies were ruined by unneeded sequels.
Posted on 6/2/19 at 2:49 pm to biglego
Posted on 6/2/19 at 2:49 pm to biglego
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None. The release of a crappy sequel doesn’t make the original disappear.
While generally true, a sequel can frick up the lore of the original and the “after credits” of the original movie (what we as the audience think of having continued to happen).
The Predator sequels all are a good example of the former - in the original we’re given the feeling that there was only one man who could have defeated one of them and it was a brutal fight to the end that almost killed our hero, but in all of the sequels they are far more easily dispatched giving the impression that the Predators aren’t nearly as powerful.
Bloodsport 2 was a prime example of the latter - the sequel stated that Frank Dux had been killed in some non-meaningful way. That’s the exact opposite of how I would’ve imagined the character living on after the events of the original movie.
This doesn’t mean that you can’t watch the original in all its glory as a stand alone, but the sequel does indeed frick up the original if watched as a whole.
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Posted on 6/2/19 at 2:54 pm to 3nOut
Karate Kid - Didn't need sequels or the shitty reboot.
Ghostbusters - ^^
Charlie's Angels - I hate how they take a character away then act like his name was a position. "Youre the new Bosley."
XXX - "Youre the new Triple X"
Ghostbusters - ^^
Charlie's Angels - I hate how they take a character away then act like his name was a position. "Youre the new Bosley."
XXX - "Youre the new Triple X"
This post was edited on 6/2/19 at 2:58 pm
Posted on 6/2/19 at 4:22 pm to 3nOut
Not so much a sequel, but the remake of True Grit sucked.
Posted on 6/2/19 at 5:00 pm to SEClint
quote:part 3 is actually solid
Exorcist
Posted on 6/2/19 at 5:12 pm to Pilot Tiger
Smokey and the Bandit
Posted on 6/2/19 at 6:02 pm to biglego
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The release of a crappy sequel doesn’t make the original disappear
The Last Jedi made the character arcs in the OT become meaningless.
Posted on 6/2/19 at 6:08 pm to Apache
All Back to the Future movies are good. Second may be one of the best. The third has plenty of rewatchability.
Posted on 6/2/19 at 6:09 pm to 3nOut
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Matrix
Unpopular, but I like the sequels. Not as much, but I like them.
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Jurassic Park
The Lost World is an amazing film.
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Star Wars outside of the original trilogy
You just defeated your own point with this one.
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Predator
Predator 2 is a masterpiece.
Posted on 6/2/19 at 6:10 pm to SlapahoeTribe
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The Predator sequels all are a good example of the former - in the original we’re given the feeling that there was only one man who could have defeated one of them and it was a brutal fight to the end that almost killed our hero, but in all of the sequels they are far more easily dispatched giving the impression that the Predators aren’t nearly as powerful.
Predator 2 is fricking amazing.
Posted on 6/2/19 at 6:57 pm to 3nOut
No movie was ever ruined by a sequel. The first movie never changes.
Posted on 6/2/19 at 7:27 pm to kciDAtaE
"The Lost Boys" had a sequel?
Posted on 6/2/19 at 9:07 pm to 3nOut
Lethal weapon
Posted on 6/2/19 at 9:34 pm to 3nOut
You basically nailed it. John wick only needed 1 movie. No plot really.
I think some movies work better as a duo though and are ruined by a trilogy.
I think some movies work better as a duo though and are ruined by a trilogy.
Posted on 6/2/19 at 9:53 pm to 3nOut
Keanu Reeves has been mentioned quite a bit for making awesome movies and for sequels not being needed.
Wick
Matrix
Bill and Ted
Speed
Wick
Matrix
Bill and Ted
Speed
Posted on 6/2/19 at 10:09 pm to 3nOut
Boondock Saints
Posted on 6/2/19 at 10:24 pm to dnm3305
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Keanu Reeves has been mentioned quite a bit for making awesome movies and for sequels not being needed
I specifically thought of him when I made this thread for Wick and Matrix
I’ve got no hate for the guy. Keanu seems like an amazing dude.
Posted on 6/2/19 at 10:26 pm to 3nOut
Thought of a few more
Pitch Perfect.
Fun quirky movie that they felt a need to make 2 worthless sequels with.
Despicable Me
Ice Age
Pitch Perfect.
Fun quirky movie that they felt a need to make 2 worthless sequels with.
Despicable Me
Ice Age
Posted on 6/2/19 at 10:56 pm to 3nOut
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Posted on 6/2/19 at 11:21 pm to navy
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"The Lost Boys" had a sequel?
Yep, you should watch it just to see the suck.
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