What do you find the best movie sequel ever

Adje · 09 Sep 2011, 04:58

I thought about it now that the Star Wars BluRay box is almost dropping on my floor. What's your all time favorite movie sequel.

For me it's easy, Star Wars Ep IV; The Empire Strikes Back.

This movie always makes my top 3 fav. movies of all time (together with the Shawshank Redemption) and it is the best follow up movie, ever imo.

It has everything the original movie has, plus more. New character development (Introducing Yoda and Lando) It adds a great new plot (Luke, I'm your father) and even gives new depths to Darth Vader and the Empire. And most important, it's not a copy of it's original (unlike Aliens, Return of the jedi, Scream, Die Hard, etc. etc.)

Plus it helps that the character's introduced are actually good (No Ewoks, no JarJar, no Darth Maul).

Anyway Empire for me, what do you say?

Julie in the rv mirror · 09 Sep 2011, 05:06

In terms of sequels, I'd say Aliens, Terminator 2, and Lethal Weapon 2 were all very good.

Also, Dawn of the Dead (the original one). Gotta love George Romero!

Wario · 09 Sep 2011, 05:23

Batman Returns (my second favorite movie of all time after King Kong '33) , SW Episode V and VI are on par (I like VI a tad more cause of the first 40 mins on tatooine with everyone's favorite slug kingpin and of course Ian McDiarmid), and the two Toy story sequels.

*AndyK* · 09 Sep 2011, 10:21

Toy Story 2 & 3 are up there along with Star Wars V and VI

Whilst not really true sequels the 2nd and 3rd Lord Of The Rings films rate highly for me too, especially the 3rd with the action sequences featuring nods the great films that came before (especially the battle scene on Hoth in Star Wars V)

Oh and Angels and Demons isn't bad either.

**allrevvedup** · 09 Sep 2011, 12:23

Empire strikes back
the dark knight
Terminator 2
predator 2
Aliens

In that order

Cherry.Loaf · 09 Sep 2011, 14:22

Rocky IV! Love em all but that's my absolute favourite

Evil One · 09 Sep 2011, 14:46

I would say Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, but only if we pretend the Temple Of Doom doesn't exist

. Otherwise The Dark Knight and Die Hard 2 are both excellent sequels.

**The Flying Mouse** · 09 Sep 2011, 17:03

Jaws 2, Godfather 2.

Not as good as the originals, but bloody good follow ups

09 Sep 2011, 04:58	#1
Adje trying to be realistic Join Date: 28.09.2007 Location: Posts: 1,959	What do you find the best movie sequel ever I thought about it now that the Star Wars BluRay box is almost dropping on my floor. What's your all time favorite movie sequel. For me it's easy, Star Wars Ep IV; The Empire Strikes Back. This movie always makes my top 3 fav. movies of all time (together with the Shawshank Redemption) and it is the best follow up movie, ever imo. It has everything the original movie has, plus more. New character development (Introducing Yoda and Lando) It adds a great new plot (Luke, I'm your father) and even gives new depths to Darth Vader and the Empire. And most important, it's not a copy of it's original (unlike Aliens, Return of the jedi, Scream, Die Hard, etc. etc.) Plus it helps that the character's introduced are actually good (No Ewoks, no JarJar, no Darth Maul). Anyway Empire for me, what do you say?

09 Sep 2011, 05:06	#2
Julie in the rv mirror Spirit in the Night Join Date: 23.07.2008 Location: On the edge of town (in the Darkness...) Posts: 1,559	In terms of sequels, I'd say Aliens, Terminator 2, and Lethal Weapon 2 were all very good. Also, Dawn of the Dead (the original one). Gotta love George Romero!

09 Sep 2011, 05:23	#3
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	Batman Returns (my second favorite movie of all time after King Kong '33) , SW Episode V and VI are on par (I like VI a tad more cause of the first 40 mins on tatooine with everyone's favorite slug kingpin and of course Ian McDiarmid), and the two Toy story sequels.

09 Sep 2011, 10:21	#4
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Toy Story 2 & 3 are up there along with Star Wars V and VI Whilst not really true sequels the 2nd and 3rd Lord Of The Rings films rate highly for me too, especially the 3rd with the action sequences featuring nods the great films that came before (especially the battle scene on Hoth in Star Wars V) Oh and Angels and Demons isn't bad either.

09 Sep 2011, 12:23	#5
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,354	Empire strikes back the dark knight Terminator 2 predator 2 Aliens In that order

09 Sep 2011, 14:22	#6
Cherry.Loaf Los Angeloser Join Date: 02.04.2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,072	Rocky IV! Love em all but that's my absolute favourite

09 Sep 2011, 14:46	#7
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	I would say Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, but only if we pretend the Temple Of Doom doesn't exist . Otherwise The Dark Knight and Die Hard 2 are both excellent sequels.

09 Sep 2011, 17:03	#8
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Jaws 2, Godfather 2. Not as good as the originals, but bloody good follow ups