Monday morning question
My colleague asked me this this morning:

What is the best sequel ever? It has to be an amazingly good film in it's own right, but also when compared to the first film.

My colleagues answer was Terminator 2. Great film, better than the first film, but the first is also very good.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 20 Apr 2009, 10:43, 25 replies, latest was 17 years ago)

Hmmmm...
Aliens.
( Cawl, Mon 20 Apr 2009, 10:45, Reply)

One Armed Boxer II
without doubt, if you like Kung Fu films.

Empire Strikes Back isn't exactly shit either.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 20 Apr 2009, 10:48, Reply)

hmmmm
The Dark Knight.
Fucking loved it.
(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 20 Apr 2009, 10:50, Reply)

...
Terminator 2, every time.

Although that could be because I've never watched any of the Godfather films...
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 20 Apr 2009, 10:52, Reply)

seconding Aliens
We're in the pipe, five by five.

That, or Lost Boys II. Or Bladerunner II - Batty Returns. Which is only in my head I have to say.
Also, Hustler: Barely Legal 2.
( I have run out of coke is a little sweaty, Mon 20 Apr 2009, 11:03, Reply)

Thirding
Aliens.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Mon 20 Apr 2009, 11:05, Reply)

Smokey and the Bandit 2
Gotta love the baby elephant




*sneaks off sniggering to himself*
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 20 Apr 2009, 11:05, Reply)

Another shout for:
Aliens and Terminator 2..


Mind you this could all be changed now that Crank 2 is out :)
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Mon 20 Apr 2009, 11:07, Reply)

Aliens
T2

The Dark Knight

Spider-Man 2

Carry on Up the Khyber :)
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 20 Apr 2009, 11:10, Reply)

Breakdance II: Electric Boogaloo
How could I have forgotten!
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 20 Apr 2009, 11:10, Reply)

the trouble with Empire and Aliens (they were my first thoughts too)
is that the first films in the series' are totally awesome as well.

The Dark Knight is a good call though
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 20 Apr 2009, 11:18, Reply)

I've no idea what my favourite sequel is
But my favourite sequel title has to be airplane 2: The sequel.
( Captain V, Mon 20 Apr 2009, 11:19, Reply)

Definitely
The Godfather part 2. The first is superb, the second one just as good if not better.
(Land of Green Ginger It's dreamy weather, Mon 20 Apr 2009, 11:22, Reply)

Aside from the aforementioned T2 and Aliens
Mad Max 2
Evil Dead 2 & 3
Empire Strikes Back
Indy
Die Hard 3
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 20 Apr 2009, 11:35, Reply)

Ooooh, Evil Dead, nice one!
How about Dawn Of The Dead. Much prefer it to Night Of The Living Dead.
( Cawl, Mon 20 Apr 2009, 11:37, Reply)

Definitely Dawn of the Dead
I even didn't mind the remake
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 20 Apr 2009, 11:41, Reply)

The remake
Was decent.
I've heard awful, awful things about the remake of Day Of The Dead though.

Like... Zombies that can scuttle across the ceiling kinda awful.
( Cawl, Mon 20 Apr 2009, 11:42, Reply)

Godfather II
Good choice, but the best sequel ever? Has to be Toy Story II.
(Che Grimsdale Best before:, Mon 20 Apr 2009, 12:22, Reply)

Star Trek 2
is also miles better than the turgid piece of crap that preceeded it.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 20 Apr 2009, 12:36, Reply)

@DG
Agreed. When asked to list his top ten sci fi films of all time, Stephen Hawking agonised for a long time before leaving ST2 out.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Mon 20 Apr 2009, 12:43, Reply)

Ooooh!
What was on his list?
( Cawl, Mon 20 Apr 2009, 12:44, Reply)

Then again...
I do prefer Blade 2
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 20 Apr 2009, 13:21, Reply)

High School Musical 3: Senior year.
You get to see Zac Efron without a shirt on and the dance routines are the best ever.
( wanderlust, Mon 20 Apr 2009, 13:44, Reply)

Toy Story 2 gets my vote too Che
purely because it's too easy to vote for Aliens, Godfather part II and T2 (all of which were superb sequels).

However, Drunken Master 2 (Jackie Chan movie) is also a mesmerising, action-packed movie, the stunts defy all reason. One of my fave kung fu movies, the original plus this sequel are the reason why I hold Jackie Chan in such high regard.
( chart cat has an itch, Tue 21 Apr 2009, 6:31, Reply)

The Devils Rejects
was an excellent follow up to the work of genius that is,

'House Of 1000 Corpses'.
(bazmorningstar efil4nat3b, Tue 21 Apr 2009, 11:34, Reply)