Post by The Curmudgeon on Dec 10, 2007 3:46:05 GMT 2
There's an old saying, that the sequel is never as good as the original. And anyone who's seen the likes of Futureworld (sequel to Westworld) and The Hills Have Eyes 2 (the first one) aren't going to argue.
But, dammit, that's not the whole story. Rack your brains and I'm sure you can think of a fair few second chapters that eclipse their original counterparts. Well, now 'tis the time to name them.
Controversial choices are approved here..
I always enjoyed Predator 2 more than the first, in that we not only saw more of ol' Pussyface this time around, but we also learned of the honour among their race - and of course, THIS was the film that started the whole Alien/Predator spin-off.
Everyone says Empire Strikes Back is one of the rare superior sequels but, nnng, I dunno. There was always something about it that didn't sit well with me. Maybe it's the dark tone - who the fuck wants to see Han Solo get tortured - and THEN frozen in carbonite? Was it better than the first film? I don't know. Not much can top the "yeeeeeeee-hoooooooooo!" holler from Han at the end of EpIV. And, to be honest, I always LOVED Return of the Jedi. Ewoks included.
There's always a strict divide in the Alien/Aliens camp. Those who prefer the more classic "horror" and "sci-fi" aspects of the original, and those who prefer the sheer adrenaline rush of the sequel. Well, The Curmudgeon is a strict Aliens devotee. The pulse-pounding music, the support cast (one of THE best line-ups in modern cinema), the one-liners and the classic mother vs mother final battle. AWESOME.
But that's just mine. Anyone else?
But, dammit, that's not the whole story. Rack your brains and I'm sure you can think of a fair few second chapters that eclipse their original counterparts. Well, now 'tis the time to name them.
Controversial choices are approved here..
I always enjoyed Predator 2 more than the first, in that we not only saw more of ol' Pussyface this time around, but we also learned of the honour among their race - and of course, THIS was the film that started the whole Alien/Predator spin-off.
Everyone says Empire Strikes Back is one of the rare superior sequels but, nnng, I dunno. There was always something about it that didn't sit well with me. Maybe it's the dark tone - who the fuck wants to see Han Solo get tortured - and THEN frozen in carbonite? Was it better than the first film? I don't know. Not much can top the "yeeeeeeee-hoooooooooo!" holler from Han at the end of EpIV. And, to be honest, I always LOVED Return of the Jedi. Ewoks included.
There's always a strict divide in the Alien/Aliens camp. Those who prefer the more classic "horror" and "sci-fi" aspects of the original, and those who prefer the sheer adrenaline rush of the sequel. Well, The Curmudgeon is a strict Aliens devotee. The pulse-pounding music, the support cast (one of THE best line-ups in modern cinema), the one-liners and the classic mother vs mother final battle. AWESOME.
But that's just mine. Anyone else?
