Are the sequels better than the original?

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is easily the peak of the series; it actually manages to outdo the original. And honestly, I’d take Empire Strikes Back over New Hope any day of the week.

Kill Bill

briskpanther10 said:Kill Bill.

That’s basically a list of bottom-tier movies right there.

OT: I’m telling you, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is the best one in the series. 🙏🙏🙏

Terminator 2: Judgment Day. That would be about it, I guess.

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Terminator 2: Judgment Day is really the only thing crossing my mind right now.

- Die Hard with a Vengeance: Die Hard in Paradise😁

- Honestly, I don't see LOTR as a series of sequels—it’s more like one single, massive epic broken down into parts. You shouldn't view them as separate entries since each installment just tells the next chapter of the same story.

Moving on, hmm,

-Terminator 2: Judgment Day
-Aliens
-Project A 2 (Jackie Chan)
-Die Hard 3
-Ass to Mouth 14
-Mad Max 2
-Blade II
I'm running out of steam here—just can't think of any more.☕

Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Aliens (it's pretty cool that they're both Cameron films; he directed the first Terminator too)

Mad Max 2
Ace Ventura 2
Spider-Man 2
Superman 2
Madagascar 2

I know there are more out there, I just can't wrap my head around them right now

Bradley Roberts said:That's just a list of the absolute worst movies.

OT: I think Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is actually the best one in the series. 🙏🙏🙏

How to... well, subjective, I guess... but it’s definitely better than the first one for me.

Aliens is definitely the winner, though personally, the fourth one is my favorite.😁

Mission: Impossible III
The Dark Knight. Just sitting here thinking about it—really chewing on it—and I can’t help but feel we haven't seen anything quite like it since. It’s one of those rare instances where a superhero flick actually manages to transcend its own genre, shedding that bright, campy skin to reveal something much more cynical and, frankly, much more interesting. It’s less about capes and more about the sheer, grinding friction between order and chaos. You have this carefully constructed urban landscape being systematically dismantled by a force that doesn't even want power—just proof that everything can break. It’s brilliant, really. It makes you wonder if we'll ever get another film that takes its own darkness quite so seriously without feeling like it's trying too hard to be "edgy."
Batman Returns
Mad Max 2
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Aliens
There’s just something about Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade that hits differently—it’s got that perfect balance of adventure and heart that modern blockbusters seem to struggle with these days. I was thinking back to it the other night while I was stuck in some endless traffic on the I-95, and honestly, the dynamic between Indy and his father? Pure gold. It wasn't just about finding some dusty relic in a desert; it was this deeply human story about legacy and trying to earn the respect of a man who’s probably a bit too stubborn for his own good. Most action flicks today feel like they're written by an algorithm, but this felt... well, lived-in. It’s one of those rare gems where the stakes feel personal rather than just global destruction for the sake of it.
X2: X-Men United
Spider-Man 2
Empire Strikes Back
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

They’re out there... everywhere, really. 🙂

Dennis Sullivan46 said:Predator 2
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3
28 Weeks Later
Rocky II
I'm sure I'll think of more

...look, this isn't exactly a thread for "let's just list sequels for the sake of listing them," is it? 😁

People keep throwing around titles like Aliens, The Godfather Part II, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Mad Max 2, and Empire Strikes Back, but honestly, no matter how great those sequels are, I can't say they're actually better....they're just as good, which is a massive win in its own right.

For me, the only real example of what we're talking about is the Lara Croft series—I actually found Cradle of Life more engaging than Tomb Raider.

Daniel Stewart10 said:Mad Max 2

Don't be like that, or I'll have to call in Toecutter and Bubb Zanetti on you.😠

Dennis Sullivan46 said:Evil Dead II
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Predator 2
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3
The Godfather Part II
28 Weeks Later
Mad Max 2
Rocky II
Blade II
I'll probably think of more later...

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Why is everyone acting so shocked about Predator 2? It’s all subjective, isn't it? Some people swear by Alien while others prefer Aliens... personally, I think Predator 2 actually beats the original, so what's the big deal? Same goes for NOES 3, which I'd take over the first one any day, and don't even get me started on 28 Weeks Later.

The Godfather Part II
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Back to the Future Part II
Die Hard with a Vengeance (Samuel)

🤣🤣🤣

Madagascar 2. 😁

heh, Titanic 2 actually makes sense. I can already see the tagline: "he sinks just to rise and sink again... starring: sea-zombie LdC & KW''

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Dawn of the Dead (1978) is definitely better!