Sequels That Are Great

TedShatner10 · June 3 2008, 07:34 PM

What movie sequels do you think buck the trend of diminished returns? Here is my shortlist off the top of my head:

Second Sequels as Good as or Better than the Original:

Terminator 2

Aliens

Tomorrow Never Dies

From Russia With Love

License to Kill

Spiderman 2

X-Men 2

The Empire Strikes Back

Sequels Inferior to the Original(s) but Still Good on their Own:

The Temple of Doom

The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Alien 3

The Two Towers

Die Hard: With a Vengeance

PotC: Dead Man's Chest

The Return of the Jedi

Third Sequels that Buck the Trend of Being Inferior to the Original(s):

The Return of the King

(Arguably) The Revenge of the Sith

The Last Crusade

LitmusDragon · June 3 2008, 07:52 PM

Prisoner of Azkaban is probably the best Harry Potter movie, and it was the third one

I think most would agree Silence of the Lambs was better than Manhunter (though perhaps it's not a proper sequel)

The second Austin Powers movie (IMO)

You've hit most of the big ones already- Aliens, Empire, Terminator 2

CommanderJMic · June 3 2008, 08:43 PM

no Treks 2, 4, & 6?

captcalhoun · June 3 2008, 08:46 PM

sequels i think are good and valid entries in the series:

T-3, X-2, X-3, Spider-Man 2, Batman Returns, AOTC, ROTS, BTTF2 and 3, Predator 2, POTC2, Transporter 2, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Lethal Weapon 2 and 3, MI2 and 3, Rise of the Silver Surfer, Austin Powers 2 and 3, Die Hard 2,3 and 4.

sequels equal to or better than the first:

T-2, Aliens, Bourne Supremacy and Ultimatum, Clerks II

JonathonWally · June 3 2008, 08:47 PM

Godfather 2
X-Men 2
Clear and Present Danger
Both Bourne sequels

RandyS · June 4 2008, 03:55 AM

Best sequels are:

The Empire Strikes Back
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Terminator 2
Superman II (either cut, both were good)
Star Trek III, and IV
Revenge of the Sith
I want to put a Batman film on here, but the only good ones were 1989 and Begins, niether of with qualifies as a sequel, but what the hell, they're on the list.

HIj'Qa · June 4 2008, 06:54 AM

Road Warrior was a bigger hit internationally than the original Mad Max.

judge alba · June 4 2008, 02:20 PM

aliens,harry potters prisoner of something or other, star trek 2, were all a lot better then the first ones. Though i must admit i'm begining to like alien a bit more now.

OmahaStar · June 4 2008, 03:02 PM

Shock Treatment. I know, I know. The only other person here who has heard of it is TerriO.

Star Trek II
Aliens
Lilo & Stitch: Stitch Has a Glitch

Jax · June 4 2008, 04:52 PM

Sequels That Are Great...

X Men 2
Aliens
Empire Strikes Back
Attack of The Clones
Revenge of The Sith
Star Trek : WOK
Star Trek : TVH
Star Trek : TUC
Star Trek : FC
Terminator 2
Bourne & LOTR (Got Better With Each Sequel)
Austin Powers 2
Batman Begins
Superman 2
Superman Returns
Die Hard 3
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Goldeneye
Casino Royale

jonnyskywatcher · June 4 2008, 05:32 PM

I would agree with most of those, but can you think of any good sequels that aren't part of a trilogy or movie franchise? I can't think of any, probably because if the sequel was good then they would have made more.

Except, I remember Analyze That (sequel to Analyze This) as being decent, but not better than the first.

Captaindemotion · June 4 2008, 06:48 PM

TedShatner10 wrote:

Third Sequels that Buck the Trend of Being Inferior to the Original(s):

The Return of the King

(Arguably) The Revenge of the Sith

The Last Crusade

Actually, they are second sequels or else third movies in a series. A third sequel is the fourth movie in a series, just as a first sequel is the second.

Pedantry aside, I can't add anything to what has already been posted. NX_01 Mark's list is particularly good.

Turd Ferguson · June 4 2008, 06:49 PM

The Bourne Ultimatum
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Saw III
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Mission: Impossible III
Clerks II
X2: X-Men United

TedShatner10 · June 5 2008, 06:47 PM

I see Back to the Future Part II, The Bourne Supremacy, Austin Powers II: The Spy Who Shagged Me and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock under "Sequels Inferior to the Original(s) but Still Good on their Own".

In my mind The Bourne Ultimatum and perhaps Goldmember can be filed under "Third Sequels that Buck the Trend of Being Inferior to the Original(s)".

Rowan Sjet · June 5 2008, 09:53 PM

TedShatner10, are you a poster over at SFX forums?

June 3 2008, 07:34 PM	#1
TedShatner10 Commodore	Sequels That Are Great What movie sequels do you think buck the trend of diminished returns? Here is my shortlist off the top of my head: Second Sequels as Good as or Better than the Original: Terminator 2 Aliens Tomorrow Never Dies From Russia With Love License to Kill Spiderman 2 X-Men 2 The Empire Strikes Back Sequels Inferior to the Original(s) but Still Good on their Own: The Temple of Doom The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Alien 3 The Two Towers Die Hard: With a Vengeance PotC: Dead Man's Chest The Return of the Jedi Third Sequels that Buck the Trend of Being Inferior to the Original(s): The Return of the King (Arguably) The Revenge of the Sith The Last Crusade

June 3 2008, 07:52 PM	#2
LitmusDragon Commodore Location: The Barmuda Triangle	Re: Sequels That Are Great Prisoner of Azkaban is probably the best Harry Potter movie, and it was the third one I think most would agree Silence of the Lambs was better than Manhunter (though perhaps it's not a proper sequel) The second Austin Powers movie (IMO) You've hit most of the big ones already- Aliens, Empire, Terminator 2

June 3 2008, 08:43 PM	#3
CommanderJMic Captain Location: Charlottesville, VA	Re: Sequels That Are Great no Treks 2, 4, & 6? __________________

June 3 2008, 08:46 PM	#4
captcalhoun Admiral Location: gone	Re: Sequels That Are Great sequels i think are good and valid entries in the series: T-3, X-2, X-3, Spider-Man 2, Batman Returns, AOTC, ROTS, BTTF2 and 3, Predator 2, POTC2, Transporter 2, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Lethal Weapon 2 and 3, MI2 and 3, Rise of the Silver Surfer, Austin Powers 2 and 3, Die Hard 2,3 and 4. sequels equal to or better than the first: T-2, Aliens, Bourne Supremacy and Ultimatum, Clerks II

June 3 2008, 08:47 PM	#5
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June 4 2008, 03:55 AM	#6
RandyS Vice Admiral Location: Randyland	Re: Sequels That Are Great Best sequels are: The Empire Strikes Back Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Terminator 2 Superman II (either cut, both were good) Star Trek III, and IV Revenge of the Sith I want to put a Batman film on here, but the only good ones were 1989 and Begins, niether of with qualifies as a sequel, but what the hell, they're on the list.

June 4 2008, 06:54 AM	#7
HIj'Qa Fleet Captain Location: correcting grammar on Wikipedia	Re: Sequels That Are Great *Road Warrior* was a bigger hit internationally than the original *Mad Max.* __________________ Wibbly Wobbly ST Timey Liney Stuff. Timey Liney ST Stuff wiff Games, Comics, and Time Travel

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judge alba senior street judge Location: judge alba	Re: Sequels That Are Great aliens,harry potters prisoner of something or other, star trek 2, were all a lot better then the first ones. Though i must admit i'm begining to like alien a bit more now. __________________ Swift as the wind. Gentle as a forest. Fierce as fire. Firm as a mountain. Strike as powerful as thunder.

June 4 2008, 03:02 PM	#9
OmahaStar Disrespectful of his betters Location: OmahaStar	Re: Sequels That Are Great Shock Treatment. I know, I know. The only other person here who has heard of it is TerriO. Star Trek II Aliens Lilo & Stitch: Stitch Has a Glitch __________________ "Sorry. Wrong movie, buddy."

June 4 2008, 04:52 PM	#10
Jax Admiral Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland	Re: Sequels That Are Great Sequels That Are Great... X Men 2 Aliens Empire Strikes Back Attack of The Clones Revenge of The Sith Star Trek : WOK Star Trek : TVH Star Trek : TUC Star Trek : FC Terminator 2 Bourne & LOTR (Got Better With Each Sequel) Austin Powers 2 Batman Begins Superman 2 Superman Returns Die Hard 3 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Goldeneye Casino Royale __________________ Brave (B) Great & Powerful Oz (B-) Hunger Games (B-) American Reunion (B) Milk (B-) The Insider (B+) The Rainmaker (B-) God Bless America (B-) It's Kind of a Funny Story (B-) Iron Man 3 (B+) Star Trek Into Darkness (A-)

June 4 2008, 05:32 PM	#11
jonnyskywatcher Commander Location: Montana, U.S.	Re: Sequels That Are Great I would agree with most of those, but can you think of any good sequels that aren't part of a trilogy or movie franchise? I can't think of any, probably because if the sequel was good then they would have made more. Except, I remember Analyze That (sequel to Analyze This) as being decent, but not better than the first.

June 4 2008, 06:49 PM	#13
Turd Ferguson Commodore Location: Kentucky	Re: Sequels That Are Great The Bourne Ultimatum Resident Evil: Apocalypse Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Saw III Terminator 2: Judgment Day Mission: Impossible III Clerks II X2: X-Men United __________________ "Divine intervention is unlikely." - The Doctor

June 5 2008, 06:47 PM	#14
TedShatner10 Commodore	Re: Sequels That Are Great I see Back to the Future Part II, The Bourne Supremacy, Austin Powers II: The Spy Who Shagged Me and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock under "Sequels Inferior to the Original(s) but Still Good on their Own". In my mind The Bourne Ultimatum and perhaps Goldmember can be filed under "Third Sequels that Buck the Trend of Being Inferior to the Original(s)".

June 5 2008, 09:53 PM	#15
Rowan Sjet Commodore Location: Away!	Re: Sequels That Are Great TedShatner10, are you a poster over at SFX forums? __________________ And the sign said, "Long haired freaky people need not apply..."