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Sequels that don't require viewing the original

posted 6 years ago by PeteRose (2893)
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Maybe the first one is great, but understanding the story is not dependent on being familiar with the original.

T2 is a solid example of this. I'm pretty sure I saw T2 first and I was not lost at all. Then when I saw The Terminator it was awesome to see all the events that precipitated the events of the second movie. What do you think? Others?

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Halloween III

[–] PeteRose (2893) 6 years ago

Very true, I only rarely would voluntarily screen that one though. Definietely not my fav.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

I love Halloween III now...I will admit that I was pissed off back in the day when it was first release.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Batman returns

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

FirstBlood part II

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

As memory serves..that is correct👍

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

So does Rambo III

[–] PeteRose (2893) 6 years ago

I love both Batman Returns and First Blood Part II, and yeah, don't have to see the original for either one.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78562) 6 years ago

Temple of Doom is set a year prior to Raiders but could be a stand alone movie

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

That's a good call! Is the same true for crusade? Who cares about crystal skull...it was balls😡

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78562) 6 years ago

Crusade was set in the late 50s and yep, it was a bit of a letdown after the others
I still enjoyed much of it but it wasnt nearly as good...it was pretty silly

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Skull...crusade was '38...no?

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78562) 6 years ago

Sure sounds right

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Caddyshack II
Big Top Pee-Wee
Fletch Lives

[–] Padeen (6459) 6 years ago

Jaws 3

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78562) 6 years ago

Phantasm 2 can stand alone

[–] PeteRose (2893) 6 years ago

True. I don't really like how they recast that main role with James Legros though. Still, they're all great.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Death Wish 3
Dawn of the Dead
Day of the Dead

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

National lampoon's vacation