Sequels That Are Better Than The Original?

[Wes]

Originally Posted by SCM

Terminator 2 and Star Trek Into Darkness

I can't say I've seen the Star Trek film but Terminator 2 better than the original ? I mean, Terminator 2 gets better for me with each viewing (it's a rare Hollywood blockbuster that has a superior second half) but the original is unbeatable !

I seem to be disagreeing more than agreeing... I'll zip it now, I promise !

[PaulD]

The Dark Knight


That's the only one I can think of at the minute. As much as I love the sequels I prefer Alien, Terminator, The Godfather etc

[Rik]

Originally Posted by Paul

Temple of Doom is a prequel to Raiders.

It is indeed, set a couple of years before if I remember correctly.
T2 is a good shout, it was while watching it on TV the other night that I came up with this thread idea, forgot to add it to my initial list

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by PaulD

The Dark Knight


That's the only one I can think of at the minute. As much as I love the sequels I prefer Alien, Terminator, The Godfather etc

Yes, this is the same for me. I much prefer Alien, The Evil Dead, Terminator etc. to the sequels. I also prefer Batman Begins to The Dark Knight.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Rik

Sequels that are better than the first film

I've done a search and couldn't find a similar thread, but mods feel free to move or merge if I've missed one somewhere

What sequels do you guys think are better than the first film in the series?
Off the top of my head, I'd say the following sequels are better than the original IMO:


The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Probably a few more too

What's that a sequel to?

[Rik]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

What's that a sequel to?

I've always seen it as a sequel to A Fistful of Dollars and For A Few Dollars More

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Rik

I've always seen it as a sequel to A Fistful of Dollars and For A Few Dollars More

Clint plays three different characters in three different films. The commentaries by Sir Christopher Frayling tell us the three films have nothing to do with each other.

[Paul]

I'm going to say Zombi 2.

[Rik]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Clint plays three different characters in three different films. The commentaries by Sir Christopher Frayling tell us the three films have nothing to do with each other.

Yeah, I know, but I always view them as a trilogy seeing as he's pretty much playing the same character each time. Like I said earlier, I was toying with the idea of adding it for that reason

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Rik

Yeah, I know, but I always view them as a trilogy seeing as he's pretty much playing the same character each time. Like I said earlier, I was toying with the idea of adding it for that reason

Sorry Rik, i never saw your post in reply to Wes. I was just calling you names to myself and hitting the reply button rather than reading on.

Another way to look at the films, you'll notice that if anything The Good the Bad and the Ugly could be classed as a prequel as the Clint character picks up his trademark items - poncho etc, as the film goes along.