You like the sequels, but not the original

Started by SnakeEyes7 pages

Okay, I still don't think some of you guys get it.

There are plenty of film sequels that people prefer to the originals, but I'm talking good sequels to movies you didn't even like.

Evil Dead 2, The Godfather 2, The Empire Strikes Back, Spider-Man 2, X-Men 2, Superman 2

All of these sequels I liked better than the first films, but that's not a slander to the originals, though.

Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
Best of the series.
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Some people just miss the genius that was Blade II. Don't get me wrong, I'm a firm believer of everyone having there own opinion. Blade is a good film, but Blade II is significantly better in every way IMO.

Same with The Dark Knight and Batman Begins. The original is good and all, hell, I even called it great when it first came out but ever since The Dark Knight arrived it feels alot lesser. The two aren't even comparable to me.

Aliens and Spiderman 2 answer the thread for me though. Didn't like Alien and Spiderman was average. Spiderman 2, like Blade II, is significantly better than the original(Blade II>Spiderman 2 and Blade>>Spiderman).

Not sure if this counts, but I prefer the first Rob Zombie's Halloween to any of the previous films, including the Carpender 1978 original.

Terminator 2>The Terminator but it isn't a blowout like TDK/BB. That's how I feel with Blade/Blade II. Not a blowout, but the second is clearly superior.

Empire Strikes Back is far better than A New Hope. Of course, I prefer AOTC & ROTS to TPM.

Rocky 3 and 4

Originally posted by Darth Martin
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Some people just miss the genius that was Blade II. Don't get me wrong, I'm a firm believer of everyone having there own opinion. Blade is a good film, but Blade II is significantly better in every way IMO.

Same with The Dark Knight and Batman Begins. The original is good and all, hell, I even called it great when it first came out but ever since The Dark Knight arrived it feels alot lesser. The two aren't even comparable to me.

Aliens and Spiderman 2 answer the thread for me though. Didn't like Alien and Spiderman was average. Spiderman 2, like Blade II, is significantly better than the original(Blade II>Spiderman 2 and Blade>>Spiderman).

Not sure if this counts, but I prefer the first Rob Zombie's Halloween to any of the previous films, including the Carpender 1978 original.

Terminator 2>The Terminator but it isn't a blowout like TDK/BB. That's how I feel with Blade/Blade II. Not a blowout, but the second is clearly superior.

Empire Strikes Back is far better than A New Hope. Of course, I prefer AOTC & ROTS to TPM.

Genius?

Holy shit you gaiz still do not get the point of this thread?

I did not like Kill Bill at all, I did like the sequel however.

Man.....

Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
Genius?
Would you prefer greatness? The fight scenes, plot, set/art design, special effects(except for the fake looking shots), Snipes, dialogue, etc.

There aren't too many better films of the comic book adaptation or horror/action genres.

Spider-Man 2, X-Men 2, The Dark Knight

I'm sensing a theme.

EDIT: I just re-read the thread title and realized I misunderstood. I enjoyed the first installments of all these movies, but I liked these sequels more.

I hated scary movie but I really lik...No wait...I hated all the scary movies.

Originally posted by jaden101
I hated scary movie but I really lik...No wait...I hated all the scary movies.
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Mad Max series is the only one I can think of where I legitimately did not like the original but like the sequels (well, at least Road Warrior). There are other series where I like the sequel more than the original (Aliens, Terminator, etc), but all of those I do actually like the originals as well.

Originally posted by Myth
Mad Max series is the only one I can think of where I legitimately did not like the original but like the sequels (well, at least Road Warrior). There are other series where I like the sequel more than the original (Aliens, Terminator, etc), but all of those I do actually like the originals as well.
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To answer the question, no.

But, off topic, Yes, there are times where i prefer sequels to the originals and even prefer remakes to originals. Most sequels are better, when done properly. It's an example of the student becoming the teacher, following in the footsteps of his inspirer. Or the artist being entrusted with more resources and confidence. When the keys to the kingdom are misgiven, we get results like, Robocop 2...,Predator 2 and so on.

Originally posted by jinXed by JaNx
When the keys to the kingdom are misgiven, we get results like, Robocop 2...,Predator 2 and so on.

Those two sequels were actually pretty good just not superior to the first one of course.

Originally posted by jinXed by JaNx
When the keys to the kingdom are misgiven, we get results like, Robocop 2...,Predator 2 and so on.
Not yet seen any of the RoboCop sequels but Predator 2 was good. I don't think the first is that much better, if at all.

If your going to watch the Robocop sequels only watch the Robocop 2 number 3 is shit.

Originally posted by SnakeEyes
Okay, try not to think of just sequels that are better, but sequels you like to originals you don't.

Better example: I do NOT like Star Trek: The Motion Picture, but I DO really like The Wrath of Khan.

Thats a very good example,hopefully people will catch on now.
Yeah I also did not like Star Trek The Motion Picture but I do like Wrath Of Khan.
Other movies out there that I did not like the first film but did like the sequal have already been mentioned as well that being
Lethal Weapon Two and
Spider-Man two.

Originally posted by Darth Martin

Same with The Dark Knight and Batman Begins. The original is good and all, hell, I even called it great when it first came out but ever since The Dark Knight arrived it feels alot lesser. The two aren't even comparable to me.
really? I thought tdk ran too long and had too many climaxes, focused on the joker and sort of butchered him a bit.

Originally posted by One Free Man
really? I thought tdk ran too long and had too many climaxes, focused on the joker and sort of butchered him a bit.

the only thing I agree about that is that they did kinda butcher the joker with his bad makeup and stupid hair.