James gunn says these sequels were better than the. Here are some that did and a few that really, really didnt. But many sequels from disney were more beloved than the originals. But sometimes rarely a sequel will actually manage to improve on the. The suicide squad director james gunn released a list of 27 sequels on his twitter, arguing the second films were better than the originals. The original trilogy portion of this years celebration mural, by artist jason palmer. Aug 30, 2018 find out which 35 sequels we deemed better than the original movie, from logan to thor. This time, its personal and actually a lot more entertaining. Jul 25, 2016 many books are now gaining sequels, and i say the more books to read the better. I wouldnt count the movies of the james bond franchise as sequels, since as they change different actors portraying bond, in different timelines, and this for nearly 60 years. James gunns list of sequels better than the original movie y98. Here are some remakes that critics and audiences have preferred. Why the star wars prequels are better than the originals.
Why the star wars prequels are better than the sequels the. Jun 14, 2018 the last in the original star wars trilogy is frequently considered the worst, and thats probably fair it certainly isnt better than a new hope or the empire strikes back. Whatever beloved comic book movie you pit against it, its better than that. His sequel list is, of course, up for debate, but thats what makes movie watching such fun.
These are 15 game sequels that were so much better than the original. Jun 28, 2017 aliens is not better than alien, just different. Listing out all the sequel films that are better than the originals they followed. Jul 30, 2018 25 movie sequels that are better than the original. The winter soldier, shrek 2, and spiderman 2, these 10 movie sequels arguably surpass their predecessors. Putting to one side the list order there are two picks that are questionable. The writer of a sequel has the daunting task to take the same world, same characters, and quite often a continuation of the same storyline, and somehow make everything better and different. Movie director james gunn caused a stir on twitter after sharing a list of sequels that he thought were better than the original films. Lots of good stuff here already, so just going to throw in another one. On april 12, the guardians of the galaxy director took. Here is a list of five sequels better than their first film.
So with sequels continuing to be hollywoods goto when an original film or concept is a. Jun 14, 2019 10 sequels that are better than the first. The few listed are my personal favorite books that are not the first in their series. In the original book, we meet an unnamed mad who fakes illness to join support groups, and there meets a man who changes his world completely. Executives eager to wring every last drop of blood out of their original investment will stretch an idea past the breaking point. What movie sequels are better than the original movie answers. However, its extremely important to realize that outdoing yourself is all about coming up with a better idea, not a bigger and better version of the same thing you offered in the first book. Gunns list had a diverse list of movies, ranging from the iconic star wars sequel the empire strikes back to shrek 2, and the dark knight, among many others. The rescuers down under had the same rotten tomato score as the original but there were elements viewers enjoyed me. Some dude from your college film theory class probably. Fans hoped the new trilogy of films, all set before the events depicted in. Weve warned you about some truly awful comic book movie sequels. Sequels that are better than the original build on what the audience already knows and loves about the franchises characters. While its debatable whether one sequel deserves to get more praises than the film that started it all, this is a list of 25 movies that are often considered superior.
Taking flashbacks from the puzo book that werent used. How to write a sequel thats better than the first book. Ive had the which sequel is better than its predecessor debate. So many films these days forsake effective endings in an. Yet some of them have an ace up their sleeve and manage to defy expectations. Cameron and company did not invent the morphing technology used in t2, btw, it was specifically developed to be used in willow, and say what you will about that movie, the morphing scene blew theatergoers out of thier seats i was one of them. Movie sequels that were as good, or better, than the originals. In this video i countdown my top 10 favorite film sequels that are better than the originals. The winter soldier, shrek 2, and spiderman 2, these 10 movie sequels.
Both are, of course, utterly brilliant, but in digital spy s book. Batman returns 1992 while batman 89 seems to be often the more fondly remembered of the two, batman returns is truly an underrated masterpiece and perhaps tim burtons best. There are many, many instances where the sequel is as good as if not better than the original. While its debatable whether one sequel deserves to get more praises than the film that started it all, this is a list of 25 movies that are often considered superior to the original. If francis ford coppola really wanted to, he could have stopped at the godfather, considering theres only one book s worth of material.
In march 2016, playboy magazines james charisma compiled a list of what they considered to be the best 15 sequels that are actually better than the originals and the choices were limited to direct sequels. Originals is about how to champion new ideas and fight groupthink. Oct 15, 2019 while using the same reasoning to state that the sequels are better than the originals. For this list, we cast our eye over film sequels that are excellent in their own right, but that are also widely considered to have been an improvement on their predecessors. You accept the story in the way it is, and thus a movie will get more or less fair judgment. Ragnarok and last jedi lighting up 2017, this years sequels and reboots mayve been better than the originals. Why the star wars prequels are better than the sequels. The good, the bad and the ugly 1966 the godfather part ii 1974 star wars. An author at the mary sue recently made the bold claim that the star wars sequel trilogy is in some ways better than the star wars ot. Part ii, these are the titles that prove some sequels are worth.
This weeks top ten tuesday asks us to name the ten best book sequels. Here are seven horror movie sequels that were better than the originals. While sequels do enough to satisfy the fans of the series, some go above and beyond and help push the envelope for the book series, and perhaps even the genre itself. The writerdirector, who is currently in the middle of two blockbuster followups the suicide squad and guardians of the galazy vol. More often than not in the world of movies, replicating the quality of a brilliant first installment in a franchise proves to be incredibly hard. In most genres of cinema, the sequel is almost inherently worse than the original. Dec 25, 2018 sequels get a bad rap as often being worse than the original movie. Childrens book sequels is here to help you discover the right order of any series from harry potter to biggles, from young bond to the hunger games. Here are a few movie sequels that were remarkably better than the original. Mar 29, 2019 sometimes original doesnt always mean best. What are in your opinion sequels in movie franchises that actually were better than the original outing. There are lots of links to authors websites full of information, fun and games. You want to evolve your original idea, enhance it, explore itrather offering more of the same, just because well, readers liked it the first time.
Sep 18, 2019 weve already told you about some famous sequels that were better than the originals, and now its time to look at an even rarer creation. Disney sequels that are better than the originals insider. Many books are now gaining sequels, and i say the more books to read the better. Movie remakes that were better than the original the delite. In the end, i found five sequels which in my opinion are better than the original. James gunn has reignited the debate over sequels that are better than their predecessors with his list of 27 second films that outdo the first. The reason could be related to a higher budget, more attention from. Sep 21, 2016 a director of famous back to the future, robert zemeckis, once explained this. Several of the batman sequels are better than the original danny devito as the penguin was pretty unforgettable in batman returns.
With the candycolored visuals of a comic book come to life and with a lot more of his trademark visual tricks and angles, spiderman 2 retells. The sequel is never as good as the original is an axiom oftrepeated by casual film fans, the evermoretoxic film twitter, and painfully selfaware sequels themselves. Following parallel timelines, we see the young vito corleone. Once and always, one of judith mcnaughts most more. Sequels and prequels that were better than the original. Of course, this is all a matter of opinion, maybe you personally think babe. Why the star wars prequels are better than the sequels by rachael lind jan 16th, 2020, 10. Win a copy of divergent author veronica roths new book. Following the suicide squad, gunn will begin working on his marvel cinematic universe sequel, guardians of the galaxy 3.
Fans hoped the new trilogy of films, all set before the events depicted in the. Hell, put any film of its year up against it, its better, even if the oscars will likely snub jackmans transcendent superhero film the way they did nolans the year jackman hosted the awards. Here, though, we are talking about the best sequels to books. Count it down sequels better than the originals 20 tv was released on. A director of famous back to the future, robert zemeckis, once explained this. This list only includes north american grosses united states and canada, not worldwide totals. The second film in christopher nolans dark knight trilogy, the dark knight is still the movie to which all comic book movies are compared. Top 10 movie sequels that are better than the originals youtube.
But youd be hardpressed to find anyone that would argue against the dark knight for the top slot in the series. Since great sequels must meet such a high standard, we. Sure, film followups, particularly in tentpole franchises, rarely receive the warm reception bestowed on the originals. Sequels tend to take steps back from their predecessors, but there are times where they improve on the originals.
Aug 09, 2019 top 10 sequels that are better than the original. Such tricks can elevate a successful sequel that tops its predecessor. Unlike the sequels copying the same plot as the originals, the. Apr 23, 2017 these are 15 game sequels that were so much better than the original. This is a list of film sequels that outgrossed their predecessors. Practice makes perfect, and sometimes the second or third installment of a movie franchise can be just as good or better than the original. Better known from the film than the book, the sequel, which takes the form of a 10 issue comic book series, was nevertheless welcomed by fans. Sequels get a bad rap as often being worse than the original movie. Movie sequels that were better than the original business. His latest twitter post was a list of 27 sequels he declared were better than the originals.
Using surprising studies and stories spanning business, politics, sports, and entertainment, grant explores how to recognize a good idea, speak up without getting silenced, build a coalition of allies, choose the right time to act, and manage fear and doubt. Top 10 movie sequels that were better than the original. May, 2017 in this video i countdown my top 10 favorite film sequels that are better than the originals. Jul 25, 2019 37 sequels that are even better than the original. Critics liked ralph breaks the internet a little bit. Any sequel thats considered one of the best films of all time more than earns its place on the list. Sep 12, 2018 10 superhero sequels worse than the originals and 10 that are way better sequels dont often do the originals justice especially in the comic book film genre. The oldest film on our list, bride of frankenstein is a 1935 science fiction film and the sequel to the iconic frankenstein. And if that work had already achieved classic status, then id probably be pretty happy with my lot and probably much more easygoing than my coloringbookrejecting, achievementloving child self. From james bond to star wars, some sequels actually improve on what came before and become their own classics. Not so much an improvement on the first as one that rips up its rule book completely. Thats what makes crafting a sequel so difficult, and only in very rare cases are sequels actually better than their predecessors. Anything part two can be tough, but great sequels can be even better than the original spiderman 2, the dark knight rises.
Good sequels that are still worse than the original. Its not just about the story, the characters, or the cool. James gunn takes break from making sequels to rank the. A poll by elmaruecan82 while its debatable whether one sequel deserves to get more praises than the film that started it all, this is a list of 25 movies that are often considered superior to the original. List of film sequels by boxoffice improvement wikipedia. Apr 26, 2016 here are seven horror movie sequels that were better than the originals. Critics liked ralph breaks the internet a little bit more than the original. Sequels can sometimes match the quality of the original or surpass it.
Background shading indicates films still playing at their latest box office update. Jul 02, 2016 5 sequels that are even better than the originals. Nov 14, 2015 why the star wars prequels are better than the originals. We look at 15 sequels that are better than the original movies made before them. Here is a list of sequels we deemed better than the original. James gunn names 27 sequels better than the original movie. Sam raimi took the character of ash bruce campbell.