Greatest Sequels in Film

[SonicKoala]

So, this is indeed search bar approved, although I was surprised it hadn't already been done (and if it has and I'm terribly mistaken, have mercy).

Sequels are often frowned upon, because the large majority of them are terrible (generalization there, I know, but you know it's true). However, when it comes to movies, I have seen some fantastic sequels which by no means ruined the original - so, my question is what is your favourite sequel?

To get things started, I'd have to say that my favourite would be "The Godfather, Part II". Considering how freaking epic the first movie was, I was amazed that Coppola was able to produce a sequel which maintained that same high quality we'd come to expect from the first one.

 

[Mister Eff]

Citizen Kane 2.

 

[Vrex360]

Aliens, seriously that movie was so many different levels of awesome, a great setting, aesthetic, style and a strong charismatic female lead..... seriously a great cinematic piece of work in the sci fi genre.

 

[Altorin]

Back to the Future 2 and Terminator 2.

I don't think anything can really beat those, but they should feel game to try.

 

[lSHaDoW-FoXl]

I'd say Aliens, or perhaps LOTR: THE TWO TOWERS

Sure, Lotr: TTT is based after a book, but damn... LOTR: TTT I find is the best book to movie adaptation EVER.

 

[DemonicVixen]

DIE HARD!!! love all the movies... Especially the 4th one. Pity about them not giving him his well known saying within the 3rd and 4th. Kinda spoilt them slightly for me.

Others i liked were: The Matrix Trilogy, Harry Potter (up until 6), Pirates Of Carribean...oh, ive forgotten my entire list... oh well.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

Citizen Kane 2.

This time it's personal?

Obvious best has to be Aliens.

 

[Mana Fiend]

Harry Potter (up until 6) .

I would have to put my money here, though I'd say Prisoner of Azkaban is perhaps the best 'sequel' (following on from Chamber of Secrets as it does). However, Order of the Phoenix feels the most like a sequel, as it actually starts joining threads together and pulling in obvious points from Goblet of Fire.

Toy Story 2 also goes high on my list. Can't wait for 3...

 

[irishdelinquent]

Terminator 2: Judgement Day.

It is arguably the best movie in cinema history, let alone the best sequel. The next movie that stands even the slightest chance of competing against T2 is The Dark Knight, or The Lost World; Jurassic Park.

 

[Eagle Est1986]

Terminator 2.

/thread. I really can't think of anything else.

 

[Random Argument Man]

Ummm...Army of Darkness and Evil Dead 2?

 

[Vuljatar]

Spiderman 2
X-Men 2
The Empire Strikes Back
The Dark Knight

 

[dark-amon]

the Godfather 2. I actually think it's better than the first.

 

[Frybird]

Terminator 2, Back to the Future 2 (my favorite of the trilogy, it just gets the most of the whole time-travel-concept), The Dark Knight and, if you count it as a sequel, Desperado.

Also, Aliens (although i liked the first one better)

 

[orangebandguy]

The Return of the King was pretty epic.

Empire Strikes Back, because it's the best Star wars film out of all of them.

 

[Erja_Perttu]

Terminator 2,
Toy Story 2,
The Dark Knight,
Empire Strikes Back
Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade

Man those were great movies.