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What are some movie sequels you think get an undeserved bad rap or don't get the credit they deserve? A few sequels I really enjoy I feel deserve better:


Ghostbusters II
Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom
Predator 2
Die Hard 2
Jaws 2
Batman Returns


All very good films IMO, and all deserve better.



There are only two sequels that I remember watching that I consider equal or superior to the original:

Aliens

The Empire Strikes Back

Another very strong sequel is Godfather II, but I found it slightly weaker than the original.



Well actually the thread is for sequels that you consider underrated and usually don't get much praise or credit. The sequels you mentioned are universally well-liked and praised.



Our dear member Honeykid said that Aliens was a piece of crap.

And, anyway, both of these sequels get way less attention from film critics than Star Wars and Alien, which I consider to be slightly inferior films.



I will probably cop some flak for this but Death Race 2 comes to mind. I liked the first one and the second was also enjoyable.
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Off the top of my head and excluding sequels that have gradually become recognised as classics...

The French Connection II
Ginger Snaps: Unleashed

Magnum Force
Trinity Is Still My Name
Predator II
Jaws II
Psycho II
Blade II
Any Which Way You Can
Day Of The Dead
Final Destination II
Escape From The Planet Of The Apes
Maniac Cop II
Shaft's Big Score
Return Of The Living Dead Part III
Back To The Future Part II - I think it's generally accepted part III is a classic.

I should also add Halloween III even though I don't appreciate it's brilliance; there are plenty of horror fans who do.



As far as underappreciated, I agree with Die Hard 2, Jaws 2, and Any Which Way You Can. I'd add The Devil's Rejects, The Color of Money and Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanomo Bay.



The Collection. Superior to the first film too.





I also agree with sequels that have been mentioned: Blade 2, Final Destination 2 and Batman Returns - All I prefer to the original first films too.



In the Beginning...


City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994)

"I just want you guys to know that if we start freezing up here, and I die first... eat me."

"Eat you? What a lovely image. 'Eat me!' Hey, Glen, I'm still hungry, is there any more Phil? Oooh, pass the Phil! Mmmmm, he's even good cold! Great parrrrty! All thanks to Phil!"

"Alright, so DON'T eat me."



Indiana Jones and the Kingdom Of the Crystal Skull
Ocean's Twelve



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Psycho 2
The Exorcist III
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Day of the Dead
Friday the 13th part 2
Creepshow 2
Bride of Re-Animator
A Nightmare on Elm Street part 3
Halloween II
Gremlins 2
Terminator 3
Alien 3 (director's cut)
Return of the Living Dead 3