They say that the only sequels to outshine their originals are the New Testament and Huckleberry Finn. Is this true? Have there been other better sequels, in book or film?
Of course, a sequel isn’t the same thing as part of a series, or a trilogy, or whatever. A sequel has to be something that was unplanned for in the original (though sequel series and trilogies and so on count for the sake of argument).
So name a few great sequels.
Just because looking back, that’s not the most coherent of statements, what I meant was: The Empire Strikes Back is not the sequel to Star Wars, but the current trilogy beginning with The Phantom Menace is the sequel (well, prequel, but same difference) to the original Star Wars films (not that they bear out any arguments for sequels better than the original)
The Godfather Part II
Toy Story 2
The Road Warrior
Terminator 2
Lord of the Rings
Many people would say Aliens and Star Trek: The Next Generation. I am not one.
Babe 2: Pig in the City, even though it didn’t have James Cromwell. It’s like Terry Gilliam made a kiddie flick.
TWDuke: I’m kinda with you on the Alien/Aliens thing, but, they are really 2 different genres. The original was a monster movie dressed up in sci-fi, the sequel was a damned good action movie with miniguns. Neither one depends on the other, really.
Although I do think that Wrath of Khan was better than the original movie.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Star Trek, the Motion Picture)
Rambo (First Blood)
The Silence of the Lambs (Manhunter)
After the Thin Man (The Thin Man)
Bride Of Frankenstein.
(Toy Story 1, was better IMHO)
Grease 2!!!
Holy jesus; that’s not saying much 
Superman 2
Star Wars ep II (over ep I)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
For my money, Cameron’s Aliens is far superior to Scott’s Alien.
I think most of the James Bond movies are superior to Dr. No, the first.
For my money, Cameron’s Aliens is far superior to Scott’s Alien.
I think most of the James Bond movies are superior to Dr. No, the first.
For my money, Cameron’s Aliens is far superior to Scott’s Alien.
I think most of the James Bond movies are superior to Dr. No, the first.
For my money, Cameron’s Aliens is far superior to Scott’s Alien.
I think most of the James Bond movies are superior to Dr. No, the first.
For my money, Cameron’s Aliens is far superior to Scott’s Alien.
I think most of the James Bond movies are superior to Dr. No, the first.
Everything okay over there, Cal?
P.S. Agree with you about Aliens.