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Oh boy!

posted 5 months ago by Magicdave (837)
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Another egotistical cash-grab! Yes, it has Denzel in it and he is a great actor, but the rule of thumb is, with very few exceptions, sequels NEVER match the original film.

[–] DarthAckbar (2039) 5 months ago

Godfather II

[–] Magicdave (837) 5 months ago

I said "with very few exceptions"

[–] DarthAckbar (2039) 5 months ago

We have already listed more than "very few"

and it only took us a couple of minutes

[–] Magicdave (837) 5 months ago

Not compared to how many sequels there are in film history.

[–] Stratego (30497) 5 months ago

No.

[–] DarthAckbar (2039) 5 months ago

The Empire Strikes Back

[–] Magicdave (837) 5 months ago

I said "with very few exceptions"

[–] DarthAckbar (2039) 5 months ago

We have already listed more than "very few"

and it only took us a couple of minutes

[–] Magicdave (837) 5 months ago

Iron Man 2 (Not as good as the first)

[–] Magicdave (837) 5 months ago

Jaws 2, Jaws 3, Jaws 4

[–] DarthAckbar (2039) 5 months ago

ALIENS

[–] Stratego (30497) 5 months ago

No.

[–] jcdugger (372) 5 months ago

Kill Bill Vol. 2

[–] DarthAckbar (2039) 5 months ago

[–] Stratego (30497) 5 months ago

No.

[–] jcdugger (372) 5 months ago

Weekend At Bernie's 2

[–] Magicdave (837) 5 months ago

HAHAHA!!!!!!!

[–] jcdugger (372) 5 months ago

[–] DarthAckbar (2039) 5 months ago

AVATAR 2

[–] Magicdave (837) 5 months ago

Avatar wasn't that good to begin with

[–] DarthAckbar (2039) 5 months ago

The Oscars and the ticket buying public strongly disagree with you.

[–] Magicdave (837) 5 months ago

Maybe so, but I stand by my first statement. Sequels by and large do not do as well as the original film.
I have also had some friends who have said in retrospect that the big thing about Avatar was the groundbreaking 3D. The story was rather run-of-the-mill.
I have always been of the opinion "Tell me a good story"
I saw Avengers Infinity War in 3D and frankly, was not impressed with the 3D. The story, however held my interest.

[–] DarthAckbar (2039) 5 months ago

👍

[–] Ranb (9595) 5 months ago

Lethal Weapon 2 was better than the original in most ways.

[–] Magicdave (837) 5 months ago

A personal opinion, which you are entitled to.
As far as I am concerned, all four of those films had something to offer, whether it was the humorous interaction between Gibson and Glover, or the comedy of Joe Pesci.