I will be in minority here, big time, because I never felt Godfather 2 was all that great of a sequel. The acting was good and the whole flashback story was interesting, but Michael's rise really didn't add anything that was better than the original.

Moreover, the whole Bourne franchise seemed like watching the same thing over and over again…I know, minority again!

I am very happy to see Before Sunset. It is a fantastic film. Romantic films aren't usually my favorite films, mainly because they are so predictable and boring, but this film and Before Sunrise made me sit there with a stupid grin on my face and a fuzzy feeling. I love these films and Linklater, Hawke and Delpy are fantastic. I think I'll add my top 10 also here. I am imposing on me the rule that only one film pr. series can be in the list or both Bournes would have a entry on its own and it doesn't have to be direct sequel as long as it is just a sequel.

1. The Dark Knight
2. The Bourne Supremacy
3. Before Sunset
4. Terminator 2: Judgement Day
5. Infernal Affairs 2
6. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
7. Spider-Man 2
8. X2: X-Men United
9. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
10. Back to the Future 2

Very cool. I was just wondering when you'd add another one to the site.

I find it hard to disagree with really anything on the list. In fact, I agree with many of your choices regarding sequels that supposedly are better than the originals (i.e. Aliens, Godfather II). While I love both – I would have had an extremely difficult time picking one to be considered better than the other. Which would lead me to just go with the fact that they're great sequels – in their own right [not necessarily better than the original, just great sequels].

I can't see my own top ten being much different – maybe, just slightly; however, my ranking is definitely different:

10. Godfather II
9. Magnum Force
8. Superman II
7. X2: X-men United
6. Rock IV
5. The Dark Knight
4.Terminator 2: Judgment Day
3. Wrath of Khan (I was tempted to replace it with First Contact; however, I'm sticking to the premise of the Star Trek series as a complete entity, rather than Original Series cast and Next Generation cast.)
2. Empire Strikes Back
1. Aliens

As always, thanks for another great list!

Could you technically call Kill Bill Volume 2 a sequel? It's kind of the same thing when people say Two Towers or Return of the King are sequels. I just can't go along with that line of thought? Is that why LOTRs were left off or is it just b/c you didn't dig them enough to place them.

davidfrank said: Could you technically call Kill Bill Volume 2 a sequel? It's kind of the same thing when people say Two Towers or Return of the King are sequels. I just can't go along with that line of thought? Is that why LOTRs were left off or is it just b/c you didn't dig them enough to place them.

I think you meant why Two Towers and ROTK are not sequels? Yeah, I don't really consider Kill Bill Volume 2 a sequel and I also don't think it would be in the top ten if I did. If you are wondering why I have it in the Honorable Mention, it is simply because I didn't explain it in the opening. I felt if I sat and explained why so many movies weren't on the list I may have never actually got to the list.

I really like Before Sunset, but I have never seen Before Sunrise. I am going to move it up on my Netflix queue.

good choices, but i think 'before sunset' would be placed on the bottom 5. i like the film, i really do. but to exceed expectations from the viewing public, it didnt much pushed through. though the first one was great as well

dragonrower said: good choices, but i think 'before sunset' would be placed on the bottom 5. i like the film, i really do. but to exceed expectations from the viewing public, it didnt much pushed through. though the first one was great as well

The only argument I would use against that is the fact that it is a romance featuring just two people talking. The mere fact that it can be anywhere near as good as it is (in my mind of course) makes it that much more special to me.

Batman – Batman Returns – Batman Begins – The Darknight

The Mummy – The Mummy Returns – I hate the third sequel

The Bourne Identity – The Bourne Supremacy – The Bourne Ultimatum

Spiderman – Spiderman 2 – Spiderman 3

Starwars – The Phantom Menace – Attack of the Clones – Revenge of the Sith – A New Hope – Return of the Jedi

Before Sunrise – Before Sunset

Rocky – Rocky II – Rocky III – Rocky IV – Rocky V – Rocky Balboa

Night of the Living Dead – Dawn of the Dead

Toy Story – Toy Story 2

Xmen – Xmen United – Xmen: The Last Stand

vkristen said: Night of the Living Dead – Dawn of the Dead

Damn, I didn't even think of Dawn of the Dead, that original flick is one of the classic horror films. Good call!

Transformers 2 is coming out too. I loved the first one.

noone said anyhting about mad max films.the vacation movies. i like 3 out of the 4 crow movies.waiting as great.. part 2 is coming out feb 17,09/ butterfly effect one and 2. and the part 3 is coming out this year. and the porky's films and the part 4 is coming out this year too.

Superman II and NOT Terminator 2?? I think that's a BAD DECISION.

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