Sequels that are better than the original?

[PiePie]

Just curious what sequels that you think is better than the original?

For me it would be:

Ghostbusters 2
Terminator 2
Child's Play 2
Karate Kid II
Poltergesit II
Short Circuit 2

That is all I can think of so far

[zookeeper]

Just curious what sequels that you think is better than the original?

For me it would be:

Ghostbusters 2
Terminator 2
Child's Play 2
Karate Kid II
Poltergesit II
Short Circuit 2

That is all I can think of so far

I know a lot of film buffs who like "The Godfather Part II" better than the original. I go back and forth, both incredible in their own way.

[PiePie]

I know a lot of film buffs who like "The Godfather Part II" better than the original. I go back and forth, both incredible in their own way.

I forgot about the Godfather Part II, I liked it better than the original also

[BBatesokc]

I personally liked the new version of True Grit. After seeing the new one I went back and watched the original just to make sure..... and while I like the original, the newer version is far more my movie taste.

[Just the facts]

Monsters University
Despicable Me 2
Indiana Jones - Temple of Doom
Cannonball Run II

[Pete]

I don't know if Aliens was better than Alien, but it was darn close.

[Stew]

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.

[RadicalModerate]

Exorcist II: The Heretic.
Oh. You said BETTER than. Sorry.

The Road Warrior was better than Mad Max.

[Snowman]

I don't know if Aliens was better than Alien, but it was darn close.

I think Aliens 3 was the low point in the series, though some of the Aliens vs Predictors tried hard to take that title away

[OKCisOK4me]

Just curious what sequels that you think is better than the original?

For me it would be:

Ghostbusters 2
Terminator 2
Child's Play 2
Karate Kid II
Poltergesit II
Short Circuit 2

That is all I can think of so far

I can agree with Terminator 2 but the others...

Speaking of your name, I'd have to say American Pie 2, only because it's post first year of college and poor Jim still can't get things going his way! You're like "again?!". Also, the scene at the house they're painting...classic. Hard to beat such a classic comedy!

[bchris02]

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York was better than the original.

Unbelievable they are still producing straight to DVD sequels for Home Alone. They are also still making Beethoven sequels as well as The Sandlot sequels.

[Easy180]

28 Weeks Later was slightly better than 28 Days Later

Both were excellent zombie flicks!

[sooner88]

Die Hard With a Vengeance

[PiePie]

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York was better than the original.

Unbelievable they are still producing straight to DVD sequels for Home Alone. They are also still making Beethoven sequels as well as The Sandlot sequels.

I agree with Home Alone 2

I thought of another one

Batman Returns is better than Batman

[Stew]

Exorcist II: The Heretic.
Oh. You said BETTER than. Sorry.

The Road Warrior was better than Mad Max.

That is factually incorrect.

[Jon27]

The Dark Knight.

[RadicalModerate]

The Dark Knight.

Yup. (too bad it got so much negative press.)

[elitespy]

Empire Strikes Back

[RadicalModerate]

That is factually incorrect.

Yet, opinionally sound. no?

If you count re-views of movies such as "The Parachutists" and "Some Weird Cuba-Based FilmKlusterfukke" by the team at Mystery Science Theater then I'd have to add anything the MST crew got their hands on.

[Martin]

this thread is nearly a day old and i'm the first one to say star trek 2: the wrath of khan? really? -M

[Martin]

i know this is subjective but I've gotta strongly disagree with these two:
ghostbusters 2
indiana jones - temple of doom

i mean, both ghostbusters and raiders of the lost ark are nearly pitch perfect in my opinion. the sequels, while not bad just didn't stack up to the originals. in fact, i'd say that temple of doom is the weakest of the three indiana jones movies. -M

[RadicalModerate]

dude: you can't be a moderator if you don't use easily understandable formatting.
(geez =)

[Just the facts]

i know this is subjective but I've gotta strongly disagree with these two:
ghostbusters 2
indiana jones - temple of doom

i mean, both ghostbusters and raiders of the lost ark are nearly pitch perfect in my opinion. the sequels, while not bad just didn't stack up to the originals. in fact, i'd say that temple of doom is the weakest of the three indiana jones movies. -M

Maybe you missed the obvious plot holes in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

[RadicalModerate]

Maybe you missed the obvious plot holes in Raiders of the Lost Ark

From this day forward, I am on your side regarding sequels to "first run" sidewalks and setbacks.
(yet . . . I was already, so that endorsement could be perceived as redundant 'r whatever. =)

[Martin]

maybe you missed the obvious plot holes in raiders of the lost ark.

okay... that's pretty funny. still gotta say that i like raiders the best, though. that clip reminds me of one from this british show called spaced (the clip starting at :15)... -M