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do sequels live up to the originals
Posted on 6/29/10 at 8:59 am
Posted on 6/29/10 at 8:59 am
really interesting article about how movie sequels do compared to their originals.
based off rotten tomatoes ratings
LINK
based off rotten tomatoes ratings
LINK
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Posted on 6/29/10 at 9:27 am to catholictigerfan
Only a few sequals are comparable to the original in my mind. Obvious choice is Empire Strikes Back. I think all of the Bourne movies were very well done.
Posted on 6/29/10 at 9:32 am to catholictigerfan
Why the hate for Major League 2
Posted on 6/29/10 at 9:44 am to Lacour
Don't just do it, do it better. Aliens, Road Warrior.
Posted on 6/29/10 at 9:49 am to mt1
Godfather two was as good if not better then the original.
Posted on 6/29/10 at 10:33 am to catholictigerfan
There have been a few well done sequels (a couple that were arguably better than the original), but generall, sequels are made for one reason and one reason only: cash in on the success of the original without the need for a new idea.
The marketing is easier and more effective because the public is already familiar. While ratings for sequels may not be as high, sequels do what they were intended to do: make money.
The marketing is easier and more effective because the public is already familiar. While ratings for sequels may not be as high, sequels do what they were intended to do: make money.
Posted on 6/29/10 at 11:15 am to BhamTigah
i think the best trilogies or sequels are the ones that aren't done becuase the first one was so successful i think the best trilogies are the ones that were planned all along to do 3 of them. Like LOTR like, or the borne series even the star wars series. When you know you are going to make a 2nd and 3rd movie they are usually better.
Posted on 6/29/10 at 11:29 am to Lacour
I'm a fan of Home Alone 2.
Posted on 6/29/10 at 11:56 am to Lacour
hmm, i pretty much 100% agree with that graph
Posted on 6/29/10 at 12:04 pm to lacajun069
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Godfather two was as good if not better then the original.
Godfather two was good, but the first was better IMO. Also, G2 could've been two speparate movies.
Posted on 6/29/10 at 12:44 pm to catholictigerfan
Too bad Terminator and Lethal Weapon didn't stop at 3 movies. I think the second installments of both were the best of the bunch.
Posted on 6/29/10 at 1:46 pm to spslayto
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Too bad Terminator and Lethal Weapon didn't stop at two movies. I think the second installments of both were the best of the bunch.
FIFY
T3 blew
Posted on 6/29/10 at 2:28 pm to ATXTiger1
XMen 2 > XMen
Toy Story 3 > Toy Story
It can happen, but most of the time it doesn't work.
Toy Story 3 > Toy Story
It can happen, but most of the time it doesn't work.
Posted on 6/29/10 at 2:36 pm to catholictigerfan
I think that the whole sequel not living up to the original is just a symptom of the fact that most movies that get sequels are really good. Obviously there are exceptions, but I think it's a good rule of thumb that the average movie w/ a sequel is better than the average movie that never gets a sequel. So the average sequel has a lot to live up to.
With that said: Rocky IV > Rocky III > Rocky II > Rocky >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Rocky V.
With that said: Rocky IV > Rocky III > Rocky II > Rocky >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Rocky V.
Posted on 6/29/10 at 2:42 pm to Jamohn
T2>Terminator
GF2=GF
And to whoever asked about why no love for Major League 2, it's because they took an awesome movie and made an idiotic PG-13 sequel to it. It was full of suck.
GF2=GF
And to whoever asked about why no love for Major League 2, it's because they took an awesome movie and made an idiotic PG-13 sequel to it. It was full of suck.
Posted on 6/29/10 at 2:42 pm to catholictigerfan
Where are the Terminator movies?
Posted on 6/29/10 at 2:51 pm to jmschamber
my question is how did they (or anyone, for that matter) rank Back to the Future 3 better than 2?
that's just crazy talk
that's just crazy talk
Posted on 6/29/10 at 2:53 pm to vilma4prez
which one was the one where they went to the future with the hoover boards, thats the best one
Posted on 6/29/10 at 2:55 pm to LSUsaintsfanla
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which one was the one where they went to the future with the hoover boards, thats the best one
yep, thats 2..... and I know you meant hover .... although a vacuum cleaner you can ride on would be pretty cool as well..
Posted on 6/29/10 at 2:57 pm to etm512
quote:One of the rare times I disagree w/ you, etm. ML2 was awesome. The anger over Snipes not being there was offset by the addition of the Japanese guy and his interaction w/ Cerrano: "You have no MAAAAABULLS!!!!!!"
And to whoever asked about why no love for Major League 2, it's because they took an awesome movie and made an idiotic PG-13 sequel to it. It was full of suck.
ML3 on the other hand, was chock-full of teh suck.
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