Films you're glad haven't had a sequel.

[ConnorCool]

There have been plenty of sequels, prequels and oldschool resurections of films recently, some good, others bad. Whereas I often look forward to a sequel I can find them not up to the standard of the previous film, much to my dissapointment.

Back on topic, I was wondering if you had any films you are glad they haven't made a sequel/prequel for (yet).

2 of mine would be:

(The original) The italian Job
this is a briliant film, and a classic cliff hanger (badum-tish) ending. There could have been a sequel, but there wasn't, which I think would have ruined it.

Monsters, Inc.
I know this is a childs film but watching it back recently was a delight. I'm glad that they havent made a sequel, but I'm half expecting them to do it at some point.


EDIT: I hadnt seen LordCraigus' topic started earlier, so sorry for a little overlap


so feel free to add your own, or even films you did want sequels for (sorry for masses of writing )

 

[H.R.Shovenstuff]

The Golden Compass. Mainly because that film fucking sucked, not just compared to the books but in general.

 

[Curtmiester]

V for Vendetta (I hoped I spelled it right)
It left the ending right were it needed to be. In complete awesomeness.

 

[dweomermaster]

Finding Nemo
there's probably more but I've got nighshift-brain and can't think of anything else! =)
on the other hand, Bad Taste NEEDS a sequel (c'mon peter jackson where is it?!)

 

[BonsaiK]

Which films am I glad don't have a sequel?

ALL of the ones that don't already have a sequel.

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

V for Vendetta (I hoped I spelled it right)
It left the ending right were it needed to be. In complete awesomeness.

You couldn't make a sequel. Alan Moore wouldn't allow it. He thought the film was a shitpile and oversimplified the source material.

 

[Curtmiester]

V for Vendetta (I hoped I spelled it right)
It left the ending right were it needed to be. In complete awesomeness.

You couldn't make a sequel. Alan Moore wouldn't allow it. He thought the film was a shitpile and oversimplified the source material.

O well....this is awkward.

 

[Armored Prayer]

Bad films like Dragon Wars.

 

[ae86gamer]

Fight Club.

Thats the only movie I can think of right now :/

 

[PulP FictioN]

Black Christmas(original)and The Big Lebowski, 2 great films that are classics in their own way. Sequels/prequels would only ruin the original films.

 

[rhyno435]

terminator...o wait

#2 was good but 3 just sucked and i havent seen salvation yet.

OT though, ummm equilibrium.

 

[Anachronism]

Highlander.

The first one was awesome, and had a really good, conclusive ending. A lot of its appeal was leaving most of the facts about the Immortals a mystery; it told us what they have to do, but not why they have to do it. Making a sequel could only screw it up horribly.

Wait...

 

[AkJay]

V for Vendetta
Fight Club
Mall Rats
Dogma

 

[The_Deleted]

Bad films like Dragon Wars.

Nooo.D-Wars id fucking chock full of awesome!!!
Roll on D-Wars 2.

 

[furnatic]

300. God knows I don't want to see 301 as awesome as 300 was

 

[Sir Ollie]

Highlander.

The first one was awesome, and had a really good, conclusive ending. A lot of its appeal was leaving most of the facts about the Immortals a mystery; it told us what they have to do, but not why they have to do it. Making a sequel could only screw it up horribly.

Wait...

I think I watched the 5th one a couple of weeks ago my god that was.....shit.

 

[Noremacv]

The Rock.
It was great as it is, and because of the title you can't really have a sequel to it, unless you wanna go back to Alcatraz, this time against a small army of Al-Qaeda terrorists

 

[Valkyira]

The Rock.
It was great as it is, and because of the title you can't really have a sequel to it, unless you wanna go back to Alcatraz, this time against a small army of Al-Qaeda terrorists

The Rock was 1 hell of a movie, its quite sad when the navy seals get slaughtered

 

[Anachronism]

Highlander.

The first one was awesome, and had a really good, conclusive ending. A lot of its appeal was leaving most of the facts about the Immortals a mystery; it told us what they have to do, but not why they have to do it. Making a sequel could only screw it up horribly.

Wait...

I think I watched the 5th one a couple of weeks ago my god that was.....shit.

It gets worse. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2008/may/22/cannesfilmfestival.festivals]

Now, let it be known that I do actually think Highlander could benefit from a remake. If they remade it with good special effects and a leading man who can actually do a Scottish accent, it could be really, really good. Unfortunately, almost every remake has been absolutely terrible, and I strongly suspect that this one will be the same.

I still don't understand why the franchise hasn't died yet.