Top 10 Movie Sequels That Were Better Than The Original

I know it was you afraid of you broke my

I know it was you afraid of you broke my heart

it’s never easy to recapture what made a

it’s never easy to recapture what made a movie good let alone improve upon it

movie good let alone improve upon it

movie good let alone improve upon it but these follow-ups did exactly that I

but these follow-ups did exactly that I

but these follow-ups did exactly that I don’t have a single week I do I know you

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counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 movie sequels that were better than the

movie sequels that were better than the

movie sequels that were better than the original I’m really sorry mr. dick

original I’m really sorry mr. dick

original I’m really sorry mr. dick additional all I got is is 22 the rest

additional all I got is is 22 the rest

additional all I got is is 22 the rest of the weekend ah sorry doesn’t pay the

of the weekend ah sorry doesn’t pay the

of the weekend ah sorry doesn’t pay the rent and don’t try to sneak past me I

rent and don’t try to sneak past me I

rent and don’t try to sneak past me I have ears like a cat nice like a rodent

have ears like a cat nice like a rodent

have ears like a cat nice like a rodent for this list we cast our eye over film

for this list we cast our eye over film

for this list we cast our eye over film sequels that are excellent in their own

sequels that are excellent in their own

sequels that are excellent in their own right

right

right but that are also widely considered to

but that are also widely considered to

but that are also widely considered to have been an improvement on their

have been an improvement on their

have been an improvement on their predecessors the greater the gap in

predecessors the greater the gap in

predecessors the greater the gap in quality between the original and the

quality between the original and the

quality between the original and the sequel the higher it will rank on this

sequel the higher it will rank on this

sequel the higher it will rank on this list

list

list seat belts also to be clear by sequels

seat belts also to be clear by sequels

seat belts also to be clear by sequels we’re referring to the second films in a

we’re referring to the second films in a

we’re referring to the second films in a series only number 10 Spider Man – Oh

series only number 10 Spider Man – Oh

series only number 10 Spider Man – Oh more this acclaimed superhero film isn’t

more this acclaimed superhero film isn’t

more this acclaimed superhero film isn’t burdened by the need to tell an origin

burdened by the need to tell an origin

burdened by the need to tell an origin story allowing it the opportunity to

story allowing it the opportunity to

story allowing it the opportunity to delve further into the characters we met

delve further into the characters we met

delve further into the characters we met in the first film

what’s more we’re introduced to Doctor

what’s more we’re introduced to Doctor Octopus a wonderfully insane evil genius

Octopus a wonderfully insane evil genius

Octopus a wonderfully insane evil genius who’s brought to life by a fantastic

who’s brought to life by a fantastic

who’s brought to life by a fantastic alfred molina performance and

alfred molina performance and

alfred molina performance and oscar-winning special-effects something

oscar-winning special-effects something

oscar-winning special-effects something in my head something talking with a more

in my head something talking with a more

in my head something talking with a more sinister and captivating villain better

sinister and captivating villain better

sinister and captivating villain better cinematography and more compelling

cinematography and more compelling

cinematography and more compelling action sequences overall it’s clear that

action sequences overall it’s clear that

action sequences overall it’s clear that this sequel greatly improves upon the

this sequel greatly improves upon the

this sequel greatly improves upon the original i want a knife from my own

original i want a knife from my own

original i want a knife from my own you’ve been given a gift pair with great

you’ve been given a gift pair with great

you’ve been given a gift pair with great power comes great responsibility

power comes great responsibility

power comes great responsibility emo Peter Parker may be incredibly meme

emo Peter Parker may be incredibly meme

emo Peter Parker may be incredibly meme or thee but it’s no match for the second

or thee but it’s no match for the second

or thee but it’s no match for the second film’s exceptional action number 9 Star

film’s exceptional action number 9 Star

film’s exceptional action number 9 Star Wars Episode five the Empire Strikes

Wars Episode five the Empire Strikes

Wars Episode five the Empire Strikes Back you’re saying coming here was a bad

Back you’re saying coming here was a bad

Back you’re saying coming here was a bad idea I’m beginning to agree with you

idea I’m beginning to agree with you

idea I’m beginning to agree with you even though a new hope received higher

even though a new hope received higher

even though a new hope received higher praise upon initial release the second

praise upon initial release the second

praise upon initial release the second film in the original space opera trilogy

film in the original space opera trilogy

film in the original space opera trilogy has come to be accepted as the best one

has come to be accepted as the best one

has come to be accepted as the best one of the series over time alright I’ll

of the series over time alright I’ll

of the series over time alright I’ll give it a try no try not do or do not

give it a try no try not do or do not

give it a try no try not do or do not there is no try

there is no try

there is no try its aesthetics complex characters and

its aesthetics complex characters and

its aesthetics complex characters and iconic dialogue set the standard for an

iconic dialogue set the standard for an

iconic dialogue set the standard for an entire generation of filmmakers and the

entire generation of filmmakers and the

entire generation of filmmakers and the story is more intriguing than almost any

story is more intriguing than almost any

story is more intriguing than almost any other movie at the time

other movie at the time

other movie at the time so difficult sometimes thank you we

so difficult sometimes thank you we

so difficult sometimes thank you we really do it’s one of the

really do it’s one of the

really do it’s one of the highest-grossing films ever and is a

highest-grossing films ever and is a

highest-grossing films ever and is a memorable picture for many reasons

memorable picture for many reasons

memorable picture for many reasons including the unforgettable twist in its

including the unforgettable twist in its

including the unforgettable twist in its final act you’re pretty sure you know

final act you’re pretty sure you know

final act you’re pretty sure you know what we’re talking about and that’s

what we’re talking about and that’s

what we’re talking about and that’s because this film is simply inescapable

number eight aliens get away from her

number eight aliens get away from her you bitch

you bitch

you bitch the unlucky ripley has to fight the

the unlucky ripley has to fight the

the unlucky ripley has to fight the Xenomorphs once more in this

Xenomorphs once more in this

Xenomorphs once more in this action-heavy follow-up to Ridley Scott’s

action-heavy follow-up to Ridley Scott’s

action-heavy follow-up to Ridley Scott’s acclaimed sci-fi horror flick you can’t

acclaimed sci-fi horror flick you can’t

acclaimed sci-fi horror flick you can’t right now they’re being cocooned just

right now they’re being cocooned just

right now they’re being cocooned just like the others there are more aliens

like the others there are more aliens

like the others there are more aliens more guns more classic one-liners and

more guns more classic one-liners and

more guns more classic one-liners and somehow even more intensity than the

somehow even more intensity than the

somehow even more intensity than the first film did I like use just drop

first film did I like use just drop

first film did I like use just drop sharply while I was away it must have

sharply while I was away it must have

sharply while I was away it must have been incredibly difficult to improve

been incredibly difficult to improve

been incredibly difficult to improve upon a movie that’s considered a

upon a movie that’s considered a

upon a movie that’s considered a cinematic masterpiece yet James Cameron

cinematic masterpiece yet James Cameron

cinematic masterpiece yet James Cameron manages to take the greatest elements

manages to take the greatest elements

manages to take the greatest elements from the first film enhances them and

from the first film enhances them and

from the first film enhances them and turns the result into one of the best

turns the result into one of the best

turns the result into one of the best action movies of the 1980s don’t be gone

action movies of the 1980s don’t be gone

action movies of the 1980s don’t be gone long Allen number seven The Dark Knight

long Allen number seven The Dark Knight

long Allen number seven The Dark Knight hey did I hear oh we’re you LaVon

hey did I hear oh we’re you LaVon

hey did I hear oh we’re you LaVon to see yourself document Allen Batman

to see yourself document Allen Batman

to see yourself document Allen Batman Begins establishes the dark tone that

Begins establishes the dark tone that

Begins establishes the dark tone that defined Christopher Nolan’s Batman

defined Christopher Nolan’s Batman

defined Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy but its sequel perfects the

trilogy but its sequel perfects the

trilogy but its sequel perfects the recipe rules you think I’ll save you add

recipe rules you think I’ll save you add

recipe rules you think I’ll save you add in a legendary performance by Heath

in a legendary performance by Heath

in a legendary performance by Heath Ledger and you have the makings of one

Ledger and you have the makings of one

Ledger and you have the makings of one of the best comic book films of all time

of the best comic book films of all time

of the best comic book films of all time why so serious The Dark Knight even

why so serious The Dark Knight even

why so serious The Dark Knight even transcends the superhero genre and is

transcends the superhero genre and is

transcends the superhero genre and is considered a magnificent crime thriller

considered a magnificent crime thriller

considered a magnificent crime thriller in its own right the action sequences

in its own right the action sequences

in its own right the action sequences are mostly created with practical

are mostly created with practical

are mostly created with practical effects making for a sense of realism

effects making for a sense of realism

effects making for a sense of realism that no other movie of its kind has yet

that no other movie of its kind has yet

that no other movie of its kind has yet been able to emulate drop the gun

been able to emulate drop the gun

been able to emulate drop the gun oh sure you just take off your little

oh sure you just take off your little

oh sure you just take off your little mask and show us all who you really are

mask and show us all who you really are

mask and show us all who you really are number 6 Star Trek 2 the Wrath of Khan

number 6 Star Trek 2 the Wrath of Khan

number 6 Star Trek 2 the Wrath of Khan Raees to the briefing room one of the

Raees to the briefing room one of the

Raees to the briefing room one of the greatest challenges any Star Trek

greatest challenges any Star Trek

greatest challenges any Star Trek filmmaker will face is pleasing the

filmmaker will face is pleasing the

filmmaker will face is pleasing the devoted followers of the franchise are

devoted followers of the franchise are

devoted followers of the franchise are you out of your fuckin mind while the

you out of your fuckin mind while the

you out of your fuckin mind while the first film adaptation received mixed

first film adaptation received mixed

first film adaptation received mixed reviews it was enough of a hit to

reviews it was enough of a hit to

reviews it was enough of a hit to warrant a sequel restoring the faith of

warrant a sequel restoring the faith of

warrant a sequel restoring the faith of the fans with a successful film that

the fans with a successful film that

the fans with a successful film that pretty much saved the whole series

pretty much saved the whole series

pretty much saved the whole series pseudo divert all power to phasers too

pseudo divert all power to phasers too

pseudo divert all power to phasers too late

late

late hang on

the story in Wrath of Khan is incredibly

the story in Wrath of Khan is incredibly strong epic even as it brilliantly

strong epic even as it brilliantly

strong epic even as it brilliantly brings back the iconic characters and a

brings back the iconic characters and a

brings back the iconic characters and a memorable foe from the original TV

memorable foe from the original TV

memorable foe from the original TV series – it was a lot of pressure to

series – it was a lot of pressure to

series – it was a lot of pressure to right the wrongs of the previous attempt

right the wrongs of the previous attempt

right the wrongs of the previous attempt but it does that and much more everyone

prosper number 5 Evil Dead – Dead by

prosper number 5 Evil Dead – Dead by Dawn a 500 swallow this the first two

Dawn a 500 swallow this the first two

Dawn a 500 swallow this the first two entries in the Evil Dead franchise are

entries in the Evil Dead franchise are

entries in the Evil Dead franchise are both cult hits but the second was lucky

both cult hits but the second was lucky

both cult hits but the second was lucky enough to get a much larger budget this

enough to get a much larger budget this

enough to get a much larger budget this allowed for even more happiness better

allowed for even more happiness better

allowed for even more happiness better gore and enhanced special effects

the sequel further transcends the

the sequel further transcends the original by adding in a ton of horror

original by adding in a ton of horror

original by adding in a ton of horror comedy that cemented Bruce Campbell’s

comedy that cemented Bruce Campbell’s

comedy that cemented Bruce Campbell’s legendary b-movie status of course its

legendary b-movie status of course its

legendary b-movie status of course its budget was still small in comparison to

budget was still small in comparison to

budget was still small in comparison to other mainstream films so it manages to

other mainstream films so it manages to

other mainstream films so it manages to retain the sense of a gritty and twisted

retain the sense of a gritty and twisted

retain the sense of a gritty and twisted reality that only low-budget movies can

reality that only low-budget movies can

reality that only low-budget movies can achieve movie number four X to X men

achieve movie number four X to X men

achieve movie number four X to X men United put the knives down I can an

United put the knives down I can an

United put the knives down I can an already large cast of superheroes gets

already large cast of superheroes gets

already large cast of superheroes gets even bigger and this sequel has the plot

even bigger and this sequel has the plot

even bigger and this sequel has the plot to go with it go wrong X 2 deals with

to go with it go wrong X 2 deals with

to go with it go wrong X 2 deals with issues that resonate in real life and

issues that resonate in real life and

issues that resonate in real life and that combined with the refined action

that combined with the refined action

that combined with the refined action and improved performances makes for a

and improved performances makes for a

and improved performances makes for a surprisingly grounded comic book movie

surprisingly grounded comic book movie

surprisingly grounded comic book movie we still love you Bobby it’s just this

we still love you Bobby it’s just this

we still love you Bobby it’s just this mutant problem is a little more mutant

mutant problem is a little more mutant

mutant problem is a little more mutant problem complicated

problem complicated

problem complicated it never gets bogged down by the serious

it never gets bogged down by the serious

it never gets bogged down by the serious points it addresses however as the fight

points it addresses however as the fight

points it addresses however as the fight scenes are exceptionally choreographed

scenes are exceptionally choreographed

scenes are exceptionally choreographed and we simply can’t talk about the

and we simply can’t talk about the

and we simply can’t talk about the excellence of this sequel without

excellence of this sequel without

excellence of this sequel without mentioning the white house Nightcrawler

mentioning the white house Nightcrawler

mentioning the white house Nightcrawler scene which is easily one of the best

scene which is easily one of the best

scene which is easily one of the best sequences in the entire x-men franchise

number three Captain America the Winter

number three Captain America the Winter Soldier before we get started does

Soldier before we get started does

Soldier before we get started does anyone want to get out so many Marvel

anyone want to get out so many Marvel

anyone want to get out so many Marvel films sacrifice intimate action for

films sacrifice intimate action for

films sacrifice intimate action for sweeping scenes of mass destruction but

sweeping scenes of mass destruction but

sweeping scenes of mass destruction but that is not the case and caps second

that is not the case and caps second

that is not the case and caps second solo film you kidding me he’s headed for

solo film you kidding me he’s headed for

solo film you kidding me he’s headed for the garage locked down the bridge the

the garage locked down the bridge the

the garage locked down the bridge the movies been compared to a Bourne style

movies been compared to a Bourne style

movies been compared to a Bourne style thriller where the hero gradually

thriller where the hero gradually

thriller where the hero gradually unravels a mystery filled with a

unravels a mystery filled with a

unravels a mystery filled with a building intensity along the way

unlike the first film there’s a greater

unlike the first film there’s a greater emphasis on tight pant hand combat that

emphasis on tight pant hand combat that

emphasis on tight pant hand combat that feels like a much better fit for the

feels like a much better fit for the

feels like a much better fit for the leader of the Avengers my mission

there’s also far more personal conflict

there’s also far more personal conflict than in other Marvel movies as the

than in other Marvel movies as the

than in other Marvel movies as the captain faces off against his best

captain faces off against his best

captain faces off against his best friend Bucky Barnes okay

friend Bucky Barnes okay

friend Bucky Barnes okay who the hell is fuck number two Mad Max

who the hell is fuck number two Mad Max

who the hell is fuck number two Mad Max – the road warrior save it I’m just here

– the road warrior save it I’m just here

– the road warrior save it I’m just here for the gasoline the Mad Max series has

for the gasoline the Mad Max series has

for the gasoline the Mad Max series has a pretty simple list of features that

a pretty simple list of features that

a pretty simple list of features that make it so good crazy action gorgeous

make it so good crazy action gorgeous

make it so good crazy action gorgeous cinematography and a hero anyone can get

cinematography and a hero anyone can get

cinematography and a hero anyone can get behind

the sequel to the first movie has all of

the sequel to the first movie has all of those elements in abundance and takes

those elements in abundance and takes

those elements in abundance and takes the story beyond the simple detailing of

the story beyond the simple detailing of

the story beyond the simple detailing of the apocalypse but nothing could stem

the apocalypse but nothing could stem

the apocalypse but nothing could stem the avalanche their world

the avalanche their world

the avalanche their world Krum cities exploded

Krum cities exploded

Krum cities exploded it’s an exciting ride with action that

it’s an exciting ride with action that

it’s an exciting ride with action that keeps up its intensity for so long

keeps up its intensity for so long

keeps up its intensity for so long it leaves moviegoers satisfyingly

it leaves moviegoers satisfyingly

it leaves moviegoers satisfyingly exhausted plus it has one of the most

exhausted plus it has one of the most

exhausted plus it has one of the most exhilarating climaxes ever put on screen

exhilarating climaxes ever put on screen

exhilarating climaxes ever put on screen it’s been a pleasure doing business with

it’s been a pleasure doing business with

it’s been a pleasure doing business with you but I’m leaving thank you

you but I’m leaving thank you

you but I’m leaving thank you before we reveal our number one pick

before we reveal our number one pick

before we reveal our number one pick here are some honorable mentions are you

here are some honorable mentions are you

here are some honorable mentions are you saying there’s another way into Mordor

saying there’s another way into Mordor

saying there’s another way into Mordor oh my god be careful this force field up

oh my god be careful this force field up

oh my god be careful this force field up there your dad your dad yeah okay do you

there your dad your dad yeah okay do you

there your dad your dad yeah okay do you think it’s true that if if if we never

think it’s true that if if if we never

think it’s true that if if if we never wanted anything we’d never be unhappy I

wanted anything we’d never be unhappy I

wanted anything we’d never be unhappy I don’t know not wanting anything isn’t

don’t know not wanting anything isn’t

don’t know not wanting anything isn’t that a symptom of depression yeah that

that a symptom of depression yeah that

that a symptom of depression yeah that ends right yeah number one Terminator 2

ends right yeah number one Terminator 2

ends right yeah number one Terminator 2 Judgment Day come with me if you want to

Judgment Day come with me if you want to

Judgment Day come with me if you want to live once again James Cameron manages to

live once again James Cameron manages to

live once again James Cameron manages to take an already phenomenal picture and

take an already phenomenal picture and

take an already phenomenal picture and improve upon it in every way t1000 is

improve upon it in every way t1000 is

improve upon it in every way t1000 is the same files that I do it knows what I

the same files that I do it knows what I

the same files that I do it knows what I know

know

know it made it dissipate this move I don’t

it made it dissipate this move I don’t

it made it dissipate this move I don’t care get a stopper the first Terminator

care get a stopper the first Terminator

care get a stopper the first Terminator is essentially a stocking horror flick

is essentially a stocking horror flick

is essentially a stocking horror flick but the second becomes more or less a

but the second becomes more or less a

but the second becomes more or less a definitive action film

the t1000 is one of the most menacing

the t1000 is one of the most menacing villains ever and the CGI that created

villains ever and the CGI that created

villains ever and the CGI that created that character revolutionized the

that character revolutionized the

that character revolutionized the special effects industry

the film took home four Academy Awards

the film took home four Academy Awards which was fitting recognition for a

which was fitting recognition for a

which was fitting recognition for a movie that managed to expand upon its

movie that managed to expand upon its

movie that managed to expand upon its predecessor story while also being a

predecessor story while also being a

predecessor story while also being a triumph in filmmaking plus what other

triumph in filmmaking plus what other

triumph in filmmaking plus what other franchise could turn the original

franchise could turn the original

franchise could turn the original villain into the hero and do it so

villain into the hero and do it so

villain into the hero and do it so convincingly we rest our case hasta la

convincingly we rest our case hasta la

convincingly we rest our case hasta la vista baby do you agree with our list

vista baby do you agree with our list

vista baby do you agree with our list what sequel do you think top the

what sequel do you think top the

what sequel do you think top the original from pills I sanity for more

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