Film sequels better than the originals?

[hibsbollah]

Godfather II
Lord of the Rings Two Towers
Spy Kids 2 spring to mind.

Any others?

[woodythehibee]

Home Alone 2 : Lost in New York :agree:

[Leicester Fan]

Meet the Fockers.

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

Terminator 2
Aliens

[nonshinyfinish]

The Empire Strikes Back.

[JE89]

Home Alone 2 : Lost in New York :agree:

Really? I thought it was average.

I'd say Shrek 2. Austin Powers 2 + Goldmember are both better than the first

[SteveHFC]

Toy Story 2

[HibbyAndy]

Rocky 2

[DH1875]

The Empire Strikes Back.


:agree::top marks.

[RoslinInstHibby]

aliens
terminator 2
godfather part 2
the 2 towers
indiana jones and the temple of doom
shrek 2
empire strikes back
evil dead 2
bourne supremacy
the dark knight

hmm more than i thought:agree:

[nonshinyfinish]

aliens
terminator 2
godfather part 2
the 2 towers
indiana jones and the temple of doom
shrek 2
empire strikes back
evil dead 2
bourne supremacy
the dark knight

hmm more than i thought:agree:

I may be mixing them up, but I thought Temple of Doom was pish. That's the second one, right?

[Hibby70]

aliens
terminator 2
godfather part 2
the 2 towers
indiana jones and the temple of doom
shrek 2
empire strikes back
evil dead 2
bourne supremacy
the dark knight

hmm more than i thought:agree:

I disagree in bold.

[GhostofBolivar]

I may be mixing them up, but I thought Temple of Doom was pish. That's the second one, right?

Yeah. Last Crusade is much better than it.

[hibsbollah]

I may be mixing them up, but I thought Temple of Doom was pish. That's the second one, right?

The first 15 minutes in Shanghai were great, the following 2 hours were pretty dire. The Last Crusade and Raiders of the Lost Ark were much better. I'm one of the few people I know who enjoyed the 4th one as well:rolleyes:

[Leicester Fan]

The first 15 minutes in Shanghai were great, the following 2 hours were pretty dire. The Last Crusade and Raiders of the Lost Ark were much better. I'm one of the few people I know who enjoyed the 4th one as well:rolleyes:

I agree.

[Speedy]

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

and for the kids...Rescuers Down Under

[hibsbollah]

I agree.




You agree i'm one of the few or you agree the 4th one was good?:greengrin

[Pretty Boy]

Rocky 2

I didn't like Rocky 2.

I thought the 1st one was quite a good portrayal of the gritty life of a journeyman boxer. He got his shot, the champion didn't take him seriously, he came close but ultimately wasn't quite good enough. The 2nd one, IMO, was just too Hollywood. Rocky, despite 20 odd defeats on the slate suddenly develops into a boxer who can beat the undisputed champion even when he gives him his full attention.

Strangely i liked the other sequels becasue after the 2nd one took away from the realism of the 1st they just got silly and watching Rocky come back against Apollo Creed, convert Moscow to capitalism, beat up his own protege in the street and almost beat the champion at 60 years of age was pretty entertaining.

[One Day Soon]

Godfather II
Lord of the Rings Two Towers
Spy Kids 2 spring to mind.

Any others?

I know we've had our disagreements in the past but seriously, Godfather II? is someone putting crack cocaine in your cornflakes?

[heretoday]

The French Connection 2, arguably.

[marinello59]

I know we've had our disagreements in the past but seriously, Godfather II? is someone putting crack cocaine in your cornflakes?

My cornflakes must have been dusted with the same stuff. The Godfather II is one of the best sequels ever. I would actually put it on the same level as the first movie rather than better though.
Part III on the other hand.............oh dear.

[hibsbollah]

I know we've had our disagreements in the past but seriously, Godfather II? is someone putting crack cocaine in your cornflakes?

Its a masterpiece. Arent you thinking of III? thats the one where Pacino says 'i tried to get out, but they keep dragging me back in', and is undoubtedly desperate rubbish.

[One Day Soon]

Its a masterpiece. Arent you thinking of III? thats the one where Pacino says 'i tried to get out, but they keep dragging me back in', and is undoubtedly desperate rubbish.

It absolutely is a masterpiece but I is genre defining and, in my view, the all time best film bar none. In particular the retribution scenes of settling with the heads of all the families while attending his son's christening and renouncing Satan and all his works is superb.

[Westie1875]

Back to the Future 2 (hoverboards etc. :greengrin )

[Barman Stanton]

I know we've had our disagreements in the past but seriously, Godfather II? is someone putting crack cocaine in your cornflakes?

Wow, really? The Godfather 2 is an incredible film. I do think the first one is amazing as well, but the Sequel beats it imo and is one of the best films ever made. They really should have left it there though, as the 3rd one is a bit of a bore.

[Hermit Crab]

The French Connection 2, arguably.


I like that aswell although it is a wee bit far fetched. Great acting by Hackman though

[--------]

'For a Few Dollars More' and 'the Good, the Bad and the Ugly'.

'Godfather 1' and 'Godfather 2' are a perfect pairing - the third one's just dreadful.