tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post3501796125226073473..comments2024-03-27T15:16:57.305-05:00Comments on F This Movie!: What Sequel Do You Like More Than the Original?Patrick Bromleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-80840553946027426052014-08-10T03:50:20.831-05:002014-08-10T03:50:20.831-05:00I agree. I kind of think of ED2 is a remake but wi...I agree. I kind of think of ED2 is a remake but with more money. The first is brilliant as to what they achieved with so little resources. The second is just brilliant. The third went down the three stooges comedy route. Lots of humour and more one liners. I love all three for different reasons but the first was a true labour of love and that is why I have such affection for the film. Groovy Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13900651640246375537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-45217046176581876432014-07-21T08:13:18.645-05:002014-07-21T08:13:18.645-05:00Hmmm...No mention of Rambo: First Blood Part 2? ...Hmmm...No mention of Rambo: First Blood Part 2? Debatable, but definitely in the mix for discussion. Chaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696179838579647187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-29280425894168615742014-07-21T00:55:09.554-05:002014-07-21T00:55:09.554-05:00I'd like to put in a vote for the Bourne serie...I'd like to put in a vote for the Bourne series - with the exclusion of that Godawful Bourne Legacy gubbins. I think that each film improved on the last, with Ultimatum being the best of the trilogy. Toy Story aside, I can't think of another franchise (and I LOATHE using that word...) which has done the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-38158734911032591222014-07-20T21:47:11.407-05:002014-07-20T21:47:11.407-05:00Gremlins 2
Return of the Tall Blond Man with One ...Gremlins 2<br /><br />Return of the Tall Blond Man with One Black ShoeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805824916990046586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-46831462750366623652014-07-20T21:32:57.036-05:002014-07-20T21:32:57.036-05:00Aliens. They're both so great, but I can'...Aliens. They're both so great, but I can't help but prefer the all-out assault slightly over the Ten Little Indians game.Mykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07889247350189136670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-6716091538274644452014-07-20T20:57:59.124-05:002014-07-20T20:57:59.124-05:00I actually mention Carpenter in my review, Alex. G...I actually mention Carpenter in my review, Alex. Great minds something something.Patrick Bromleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-72806574721407057222014-07-20T20:57:20.272-05:002014-07-20T20:57:20.272-05:00I think the first Pirates movie is the best, but I...I think the first <i>Pirates</i> movie is the best, but I like 2 and 3 a lot, too.Patrick Bromleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-16893324504522760152014-07-20T19:52:19.144-05:002014-07-20T19:52:19.144-05:00I think DMC is the best POTC too :-)I think DMC is the best POTC too :-)Adam Riskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165600746796326821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-74470408931116137102014-07-20T18:16:02.912-05:002014-07-20T18:16:02.912-05:00Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 needs to be reappra...Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 needs to be reappraised. That movie has always creeped me out.Cameron Cloutierhttp://www.bodianstfilms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-69633575679479803922014-07-20T15:13:19.092-05:002014-07-20T15:13:19.092-05:00And now I'm trying to think of another series ...And now I'm trying to think of another series besides those two where it was a straight shot that 1 is good, 2 is better and 3 is the best.Joseph Finnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168159790992899470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-56051149934625621092014-07-20T14:36:06.442-05:002014-07-20T14:36:06.442-05:00The are sequels proper ("Lethal Weapon 2,&quo...The are sequels proper ("Lethal Weapon 2," "Puppet Master 3," "Rocky V," etc.) and then there are franchises that aren't limited to a number set of installments. When your franchise plays by a different set of rules (like all the actors playing Bond all being essentially the same character, or following a group of characters like the kids in "Harry Potter" as the grow over a decade) then the sequels can't be given a proper high place when their entire reason for being were groundwork-laying prequels. You can enjoy a "Rambo" or "Chucky" sequel without seeing the prequels, but the 4th "Potter"? The latest "Hunger Games"? The 2nd "Twilight"? Hell, no.<br /><br />Glad you liked my humble little list. :-)J.M. Vargashttps://plus.google.com/u/0/114656828393049850554/postsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-81342909130248369802014-07-20T14:34:09.856-05:002014-07-20T14:34:09.856-05:00That's a good point, it seems a lot of the bet...That's a good point, it seems a lot of the better sequels come from planned trilogies, or at least planned franchises when they have an idea on where to go in future movies. It's a lot more difficult to name "unplanned sequels", or ones that aren't just a continuation of the first movie. <br /><br />Also a lot of the first movies have an origin story that bogs the plot down, or doesn't have the same budget future entries have. So they're often saddled with lesser movies. Of course there are exceptions like Iron Man, Robocop, and Captain America, where the origin stories themselves are far more interesting than what the premise in future movies may offer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207063611155336514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-6598363859780445452014-07-20T14:20:06.980-05:002014-07-20T14:20:06.980-05:00A few that haven't been mentioned: Hot Shots! ...A few that haven't been mentioned: Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993), A Very Brady Sequel (1996) , Blade II (2002), The Bourne Supremacy (2004), The Transporter 2 (2005), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). Regarding Evil Dead 2 (1987), I agree that it's better than The Evil Dead (1981). However, I don't think it's a sequel. I think it's more a version 2.0 to The Evil Dead's version 1.0.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-89356417879325287382014-07-20T13:35:37.958-05:002014-07-20T13:35:37.958-05:00Does like...half of the James Bond movies count? D...Does like...half of the James Bond movies count? Dr. No is a fine movie, but From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, and like 10 or 11 of them are better. Brian Sagernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-14790509243762855022014-07-20T13:28:08.103-05:002014-07-20T13:28:08.103-05:00Jamie Kennedy in Scream 2 says when asked about Th...Jamie Kennedy in Scream 2 says when asked about The Empire Strikes Back, "Not a sequel. Part of a planned trilogy."<br /><br />That quote always stuck with me.Cameron Cloutierhttp://www.bodianstfilms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-60827809801675809452014-07-20T07:59:14.629-05:002014-07-20T07:59:14.629-05:00Great list J. M! I agree with you on some of the f...Great list J. M! I agree with you on some of the franchises like the Bonds. I will apply the same logic to the Harry Potter franchise! There are several in the series that are better. But the first one lays all the ground work for them to be so!Gabby Ferrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953028733362435557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-27311289366598199062014-07-20T07:26:24.412-05:002014-07-20T07:26:24.412-05:00Yeah I would never try to launch a strong critical...Yeah I would never try to launch a strong critical defense of the <i>Hatchet</i> movies - it's not like there's much to "get" - it either works for you or it doesn't. My affection for them also grew a lot as I got to know the creator/director, Adam Green. <i>Hatchet</i> was basically his response to the MEAN horror of the late 90's/early 2000's - he was trying to make it fun again and I'm totally on board for that.<br /><br />And now I'm actually looking forward to <i>The Purge: Anarchy</i>. My sister finally had her baby so I'm off standby babysitter duty - got some catching up in the theatre to do!Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03114869401584310369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-84195132446795334602014-07-20T02:32:15.784-05:002014-07-20T02:32:15.784-05:00I think Patrick and I agree with you on "Dead...I think Patrick and I agree with you on "Dead Man's Chest" being out favorite "Pirates" flick.J.M. Vargashttps://plus.google.com/u/0/114656828393049850554/postsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-14860508597786754182014-07-20T01:44:42.758-05:002014-07-20T01:44:42.758-05:00I can definitely see why, I loved most of The Firs...I can definitely see why, I loved most of The First Avenger as well. But for me the ending was rather anti-climatic, and I found Weaving's Red Skull character to be a letdown. Although, I didn't love the explosive ending to Winter Soldier either, as that type of ending has been done to death in Marvel movies (and action movies in general).<br /><br />So maybe I need to watch both again to be certain. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207063611155336514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-52434775824400262942014-07-20T01:26:34.832-05:002014-07-20T01:26:34.832-05:00Thanks for the sentiment. I did like some of the c...Thanks for the sentiment. I did like some of the characters in Hatchet mind you, but they never survived for long...<br /><br />I saw The Purge: Anarchy tonight, and I really liked it as well. It is very reminiscent of John Carpenter's work, and it provided for a tense atmosphere. I am quite surprised really at him how I did enjoy it. Glad to see you liked it as well, looking forward to your review. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207063611155336514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-1444055138879675142014-07-20T00:08:04.261-05:002014-07-20T00:08:04.261-05:00I agree with a lot of whats been posted and the on...I agree with a lot of whats been posted and the only new one I have to add on would be Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn. While I'm a big fan of the first Evil Dead the insane WTFness of the comedy/horror elements coming together in the sequel has slowly but surely convinced me its better then the original. Army of Darkness while still a lot of fun has kind of lost its luster for me. Also real quick Gremlins 2: The New Batch makes the first Gremlins look quaint.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01113718068790634277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-90068015425212888762014-07-19T23:57:06.680-05:002014-07-19T23:57:06.680-05:00Okay, so I went through my list of favorite movies...Okay, so I went through my list of favorite movies, and pulled the sequels from them. Then I subtracted from that.<br /><br />The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and Kill Bill: Volume Two are fantastic, but I consider them parts of bigger movies, so calling them sequels feels like a stretch. They are the last third and the second half of their respective movies.<br /><br />The Godfather Part II is an amazing movie, but I think I like the original ever so slightly more. So it's a sequel worth mentioning, but I don't necessarily see it as the better film.<br /><br />That leaves me with three picks.<br /><br />SPIDER-MAN 2: Talk about improvement. I cannot stand the original Spider-Man, but Spider-Man 2 is my favorite superhero movie. It played to Tobey Maguire's strengths by focusing on Peter Parker more than Spider-Man. That, and the film lacks a lot of the embarrassing early 2000's style that the original has.<br /><br />THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY: Definitely the best film in the Dollars trilogy. It's one of the most suspenseful films out there, slowly warming up the tension until it reaches it's scalding boiling point. It also does the best job of portraying Clint Eastwood's character as a mythical archetype. He feels like a legend in this movie.<br /><br />THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK: This is kind of my favorite movie ever, so it was my gut reaction when I saw the title of this post. It manages to be an exciting and fun family adventure movie while still carrying dramatic weight and, for lack of a better term, "dark" undertones. It branches from the original in organic yet unexpected ways. The special effects are greatly improved from the original. It introduced the Imperial March. It gave us Boba Fett and Yoda and Lando Calrissian. It takes everything that makes the first entry fantastic and injects just a little bit of emotional uncertainty to make the film feel unique in it's series.Kino Notabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15852233217962741446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-51708136411596551652014-07-19T22:22:29.214-05:002014-07-19T22:22:29.214-05:00I'm a fan of Hannibal, too. I don't like i...I'm a fan of <i>Hannibal</i>, too. I don't like it more than <i>Silence of the Lambs</i>, but it's a cool way to go in a completely different direction rather than just trying to repeat the first movie. It's like <i>Texas Chainsaw</i> and <i>Texas Chainsaw 2</i>.Patrick Bromleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-90710071832273891632014-07-19T22:21:25.961-05:002014-07-19T22:21:25.961-05:00I don't think you're missing the joke. It ...I don't think you're missing the joke. It just sounds like the joke isn't for you, which is totally ok. Those movies are mostly about a specific sensibility, and if you don't share it you probably aren't going to dig them much. I think the first movie has some things to say about the genre, but mostly it's just about the tone.<br /><br />I didn't like <i>The Purge</i> much, but I liked <i>The Purge: Anarchy</i>.Patrick Bromleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-19986217555897471942014-07-19T22:14:33.950-05:002014-07-19T22:14:33.950-05:00What with all the sequels coming out nowadays, she...What with all the sequels coming out nowadays, sheer quantity alone means we're getting a lot of sequels superior to the originals, and I suspect the average quality of sequels overall is improving, also. Anyhow, to answer the question, I like <i>Iron Man 2</i> better than the first - it's messier, but a lot more interesting, with more going on. <i>Thor 2</i> is pretty clearly superior to the first, IMO. I vastly prefer the gloriously over-the-top <i>Once Upon a Time in Mexico</i> to the overly grim <i>Desperado</i> (haven't seen <i>El Mariachi</i>); ditto <i>Expendables 2</i>, and for the same reason. <br /><br />I argue that <i>TDK</i> is right up there with <i>Wrath of Khan</i> for most improved sequel, as I'm in the minority on finding <i>Batman Begins</i> a witless, moronic bore. But for a more controversial choice, I find <i>Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest</i> a huge improvement over the first, and by far <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20080219074905/http://lookingcloser.org/movie%20reviews/H-P/piratesofthecaribbean-deadmanschest.htm" rel="nofollow">the best of the series to date</a>.Gaithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07025861553487915665noreply@blogger.com