Sequels/remakes that are just as good if not better.
I love all the predecessors for these movies but sometimes sequels/remakes are better and sometimes they're in a league of their own.
I'd also like to add that the remake plague annoys me to no end but that doesn't mean they're all bad. I want to add that this isn't a list of all good sequels. some movies have great sequels but these are the only ones I personally consider to be in the same class as their predecessors
Feel free to tell me what I've missed though it's likely if it's not here I either didn't see it or didn't like it but it's possible I've overlooked so feel free
NOTE: I did not like 26 Days Later and did not see it's sequel so please don't mention it I didn't like it because of the second half it was going great, great horror great story then turned to crap in my opinion so please don't mention it.
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MOVIES THAT WON'T BE HERE BECAUSE I NEVER SAW THE ORIGINAL
The Hills Have Eyes
The Hitcher
The Thing
The Crazies
I'd also like to add that the remake plague annoys me to no end but that doesn't mean they're all bad. I want to add that this isn't a list of all good sequels. some movies have great sequels but these are the only ones I personally consider to be in the same class as their predecessors
Feel free to tell me what I've missed though it's likely if it's not here I either didn't see it or didn't like it but it's possible I've overlooked so feel free
NOTE: I did not like 26 Days Later and did not see it's sequel so please don't mention it I didn't like it because of the second half it was going great, great horror great story then turned to crap in my opinion so please don't mention it.
No Order.
MOVIES THAT WON'T BE HERE BECAUSE I NEVER SAW THE ORIGINAL
The Hills Have Eyes
The Hitcher
The Thing
The Crazies
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- DirectorChristopher NolanStarsChristian BaleHeath LedgerAaron EckhartWhen the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.So much better
Predecessor: Batman Begins - DirectorGuillermo del ToroStarsRon PerlmanSelma BlairDoug JonesA prince of the mythical world starts a rebellion against humanity in order to rule the Earth. Hellboy and his team must fight to stop him from locating the all-powerful Golden Army.Better
Predecessor: Hellboy - DirectorRob ZombieStarsSid HaigSheri Moon ZombieBill MoseleyThe murderous, backwoods Firefly family take to the road to escape the vengeful Sheriff Wydell, who is not afraid of being as ruthless as his target.So much better
Predecessor: House of 1000 Corpses - DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsMichael J. FoxChristopher LloydLea ThompsonAfter visiting 2015, Marty McFly must repeat his visit to 1955 to prevent disastrous changes to 1985...without interfering with his first trip.Just as good as the first
Predecessor: Back to the Future - DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsMichael J. FoxChristopher LloydMary SteenburgenStranded in 1955, Marty McFly learns about the death of Doc Brown in 1885 and must travel back in time to save him. With no fuel readily available for the DeLorean, the two must figure how to escape the Old West before Emmett is murdered.Just as good
Predecessor: Back to the Future Part I&II - DirectorSam RaimiStarsBruce CampbellSarah BerryDan HicksAsh Williams, the lone survivor of an earlier onslaught of flesh-possessing spirits, holes up in a cabin with a group of strangers while the demons continue their attack.This one is hard to call mainly because it's not in the same genre as the first but I love them both so much so I had to add it
Predecessor: The Evil Dead - DirectorSam RaimiStarsBruce CampbellEmbeth DavidtzMarcus GilbertWhen Ash Williams is accidentally transported to 1300 A.D., he must retrieve the Necronomicon and battle an army of the dead in order to return home.See Above
Predecessor: The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II - DirectorGuillermo del ToroStarsWesley SnipesKris KristoffersonRon PerlmanBlade forms an uneasy alliance with the vampire council in order to combat the Reapers, who are feeding on vampires.Better
Predecessor: Blade - DirectorBarry SonnenfeldStarsAnjelica HustonRaul JuliaChristopher LloydThe Addams Family try to rescue their beloved Uncle Fester from his gold-digging new love, a black widow named Debbie.Just as good
Predecessor: The Addams Family - DirectorJohn McTiernanStarsBruce WillisJeremy IronsSamuel L. JacksonJohn McClane and a Harlem store owner are targeted by German terrorist Simon in New York City, where he plans to rob the Federal Reserve Building.I didn't add Die Hard 2 and I won't add Live Free or Die Hard I love the whole series but this was he only one I thought to be even remotely in the same class though actions movies just don't get better than the first one.
Predecessor: Die Hard - DirectorSam RaimiStarsTobey MaguireKirsten DunstAlfred MolinaPeter Parker is beset with troubles in his failing personal life as he battles a former brilliant scientist named Otto Octavius.Better
Predecessor: Spider-Man - DirectorMark NeveldineBrian TaylorStarsJason StathamAmy SmartClifton Collins Jr.Chelios faces a Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered ticker which requires regular jolts of electricity to keep working.More insane and off the wall but every bit as good.
predecessor: Crank - DirectorDarren Lynn BousmanStarsDonnie WahlbergBeverley MitchellFranky GA detective and his team must rescue 8 people trapped in a factory by the twisted serial killer known as Jigsaw.The first one is the most shocking because it's more original but I personally believe they got better as they went along all the way up until part 6 that is that was the last good one Part 7 was awful.
Predecessor: Saw - DirectorBryan SingerStarsPatrick StewartHugh JackmanHalle BerryWhen anti-mutant Colonel William Stryker kidnaps Professor X and attacks his school, the X-Men must ally with their archenemy Magneto to stop him.Just as good if not better... Parts were better but some were not quite as good but I do enjoy this one over the first
Predecessor: X-Men - DirectorGeorge LucasStarsHayden ChristensenNatalie PortmanEwan McGregorThree years into the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi pursues a new threat, while Anakin Skywalker is lured by Chancellor Palpatine into a sinister plot to rule the galaxy.I WANT TO BE VERY VERY CLEAR ON THIS!!!!! I don't consider this to be as good or better than any of the original three movies but as far as the prequel trilogy went this was the best I am also going to say that I really enjoy the prequel trilogy I don't get the hate they're not perfect but they're not as bad as people make them out to be
Predecessor: Star Wars episode I & II - DirectorRichard MarquandStarsMark HamillHarrison FordCarrie FisherAfter rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebel Alliance attempt to destroy the second Death Star, while Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side.I found Episode V to be a step below episode IV but Return of the Jedi is every bit as good as A New Hope
Predecessor: Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope - DirectorStephen SommersStarsBrendan FraserRachel WeiszJohn HannahThe mummified body of Imhotep is shipped to a museum in London, where he once again wakes and begins his campaign of rage and terror.Just as good
Predecessor: The Mummy - DirectorJohn WooStarsTom CruiseDougray ScottThandiwe NewtonIMF agent Ethan Hunt is sent to Sydney to find and destroy a genetically modified disease called "Chimera".Just as well put together but I've always enjoyed it more
Predecessor: Mission Impossible - DirectorJames CameronStarsSigourney WeaverMichael BiehnCarrie HennDecades after surviving the Nostromo incident, Ellen Ripley is sent out to re-establish contact with a terraforming colony but finds herself battling the Alien Queen and her offspring.Better (best in the series)
Predecessor: Alien - DirectorJames CameronStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerLinda HamiltonEdward FurlongA cyborg, identical to the one who failed to kill Sarah Connor, must now protect her ten year old son John from an even more advanced and powerful cyborg.Way Better (Best in the series) but I'll also take this moment to say I enjoyed the whole series even Rise of the Machines 3&4 don't live up to 1&2 but are still decent action movies.
Predecessor: The Terminator - DirectorJeff TremaineStarsJohnny KnoxvilleSteve-OChris PontiusChris Pontius, Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera, and the whole crew return to the screen to raise the stakes higher than ever before.Better than the first
Predecessor: Jackass: The Movie - DirectorJeff TremaineStarsJohnny KnoxvilleSteve-OBam MargeraJohnny Knoxville and company return for the third installment of their TV show spin-off, where dangerous stunts and explicit public displays rule.Not as good as Number two but just as good as the first
Predecessor: Jackass 1&2 - DirectorTroy DuffyStarsSean Patrick FlaneryNorman ReedusBilly ConnollyThe MacManus brothers are living a quiet life in Ireland with their father, but when they learn that their beloved priest has been killed by mob forces, they go back to Boston to bring justice to those responsible and avenge the priest.This one I wasn't sure to add or not I personally think the first one was better but I enjoy this one just as much so it makes my list
Predecessor: The Boondock Saints - DirectorJ.B. RogersStarsJason BiggsSeann William ScottShannon ElizabethJim and his friends are now in college, and they decide to meet up at the beach house for some fun.Just as good
Predecessor: American Pie - DirectorJesse DylanStarsJason BiggsAlyson HanniganSeann William ScottIt's the wedding of Jim and Michelle and the gathering of their families and friends, including Jim's old friends from high school and Michelle's little sister.Just as good
Predecessor: American Pie 1&2 - DirectorKevin SmithStarsBrian O'HalloranJeff AndersonRosario DawsonA calamity at Dante and Randal's shops sends them looking for new horizons - but they ultimately settle at the fast food empire Mooby's.If I had to choose a favorite I'd go with the original Clerks. every time but I can call this one just as good.
Predecessor: Clerks. - DirectorGore VerbinskiStarsJohnny DeppOrlando BloomKeira KnightleyJack Sparrow races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones' service, as other friends and foes seek the heart for their own agenda as well.Just as good though the first one s my favorite. and while I loved 3&4 I thought them to be a step below the first two.
Predecessor: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl - DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsUma ThurmanDavid CarradineMichael MadsenThe Bride continues her quest of vengeance against her former boss and lover Bill, the reclusive bouncer Budd, and the treacherous, one-eyed Elle.Better. mainly due to the scene when The Bride comes face to face with Bill the Dialogue is brilliant and the scene all around is film making at it's best.
Predecessor: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 - DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsHarrison FordKate CapshawKe Huy QuanIn 1935, Indiana Jones is tasked by Indian villagers with reclaiming a rock stolen from them by a secret cult beneath the catacombs of an ancient palace.Just as good
Predecessor: Raiders of the Lost Ark - DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsHarrison FordSean ConneryAlison DoodyIn 1938, after his father goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, Indiana Jones finds himself up against the Nazis again to stop them from obtaining its powers.Just as good... While I liked the 4th movie (Hate me all you want) I won't be adding is because it certainly was a few steps below
Predecessor: Raiders, Temple of Doom - DirectorMichael BayStarsShia LaBeoufRosie Huntington-WhiteleyTyrese GibsonThe Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the moon, and race against the Decepticons to reach it and to learn its secrets.hate on them all you want but I love the Transformer's movies, Great Popcorn flicks. Best in the series.
Predecessor: Transformers 1&2 - DirectorFrancis Ford CoppolaStarsAl PacinoRobert De NiroRobert DuvallThe early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York City is portrayed, while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on the family crime syndicate.I almost didn't add this because you just can't do better than the original but decided it should be here because it is a brilliant movie.
Predecessor: The Godfather - DirectorRobert KlaneStarsAndrew McCarthyJonathan SilvermanTerry KiserLarry and Richard use a voodoo-revived corpse to track down hidden money to clear their names.Just as good
Predecessor: Weekend at Bernies - DirectorDanny CannonStarsJennifer Love HewittFreddie Prinze Jr.Brandy NorwoodThe murderous fisherman with a hook is back to once again stalk the two surviving teens, Julie and Ray, who had left him for dead, as well as cause even more murder and mayhem, this time at a posh island resort.I love I Know What You Did Last Summer, it was the first slasher movie I ever watched and this was just as good.
Predecessor: I know What You Did Last Summer - DirectorBarry SonnenfeldStarsTommy Lee JonesWill SmithRip TornAgent J is sent to find Agent K and restore his memory after the re-appearance of a case from K's past.Just like Clerks II if I had to choose a favorite I'd go with the original but thought this to be just as good
Predecessor: Men In Black - DirectorDavid TwohyStarsVin DieselJudi DenchColm FeoreThe wanted criminal Richard Bruno Riddick arrives on a planet called Helion Prime and finds himself up against an invading empire called the Necromongers, an army that plans to convert or kill all humans in the universe.Just as Good
Predecessor: Pitch Black - DirectorGeorge A. RomeroStarsLori CardilleTerry AlexanderJoseph PilatoAs the world is overrun by zombies, a group of scientists and military personnel sheltering in an underground bunker in Florida must decide on how they should deal with the undead horde.Ir's arguable as to weather or not his is a sequel but I have always considered it to be the third in a trilogy and thought it was the best of the original George A. Romero 'Dead' Trilogy. also do not confuse this with it's re-make the re-make is god awful
Predecessor: Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead - DirectorAlexander WittStarsMilla JovovichSienna GuilloryEric MabiusAlice wakes up in the Raccoon City hospital after the area has been overrun by zombies, and must now make it out of the city before a nuclear bomb is dropped.The Resident Evil movies aren't great but I enjoy them quite a bit and this this was every but as good as the first
Predecessor: Resident Evil - DirectorPeter JacksonStarsElijah WoodIan McKellenViggo MortensenWhile Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.Just as Good
Predecessor: The Lord of the Rings: Tee Fellowship of the Ring - DirectorPeter JacksonStarsElijah WoodViggo MortensenIan McKellenGandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.In my opinion it was the best of the three
Predecessor: LOTR 1&2 - DirectorDavid R. EllisStarsMichael J. FoxSally FieldRalph WaiteWhen adventurous pets Chance, Shadow, and Sassy are accidentally separated from their vacationing humans, they're left to fend for themselves on the mean streets of San Francisco, searching for the "golden bridge" that will take them home.I watched these movies an excessive ammount of times as a kid and always found the second one just as good and felt it should be on the list
Predecessor: Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey - DirectorHendel ButoyMike GabrielStarsBob NewhartEva GaborJohn CandyR.A.S. agents Miss Bianca and Bernard race to Australia to save a little boy and a rare golden eagle from a murderous poacher.So much better than the original movie and one of my all time favorite growing up
Predecessor: The Rescuers - DirectorChris ColumbusStarsDaniel RadcliffeRupert GrintEmma WatsonHarry Potter lives his second year at Hogwarts with Ron and Hermione when a message on the wall announces that the legendary Chamber of Secrets has been opened. The trio soon realize that, to save the school, it will take a lot of courage.This was one series that got better and better all the way to it's brilliant climax every film surpassed the previous film.
Predecessor: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - DirectorSylvester StalloneStarsSylvester StalloneJulie BenzMatthew MarsdenIn Thailand, John Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war-torn Burma, and rescue a group of Christian aid workers who were kidnapped by the ruthless local infantry unit.I love "first Blood" but I have to say on the bad ass meter and testosterone scale this one is a better movie
Predecessor: First Blood - DirectorRob ZombieStarsScout Taylor-ComptonMalcolm McDowellTyler ManeAfter being committed for 15 years, Michael Myers, now a grown man and still very dangerous, escapes from the mental institution and immediately returns to Haddonfield to find his baby sister, Laurie.I know the Michael Myers fans are gonna hate me but I was always a Jason fan so I don't mind the changes and absolutely love this movie I thought it was a lot better though many will disagree
Predecessor: Halloween (1978) - DirectorMarcus NispelStarsJessica BielJonathan TuckerAndrew BryniarskiAfter picking up a traumatized young hitchhiker, five friends find themselves stalked and hunted by a deformed chainsaw-wielding loon and his family of equally psychopathic killers.The original will always have a nostalgic place in my heart but as far as well crafted horror goes this one is genuinely better.
Predecessor: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) - DirectorScott DerricksonStarsKeanu ReevesJennifer ConnellyKathy BatesA remake of the 1951 classic science fiction film about an alien visitor and his giant robot counterpart who visit Earth.The original was great for it's time and I still watch it on occasion but I enjoyed this one more it had great effects and a great story I even Enjoyed Keanu Reeves's performance.
Predecessor: The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951) - DirectorMatt ReevesStarsKodi Smit-McPheeChloë Grace MoretzRichard JenkinsA bullied young boy befriends a young female vampire who lives in secrecy with her guardian.The original was a very good movie and while this left out quite a bit I found it captured the intensity of the book much better than the original. but that is just My opinion I know the original is praised the world over but I honestly thought this was the better movie.
Predecessor: Let the Right One In (2008) - DirectorZack SnyderStarsSarah PolleyVing RhamesMekhi PhiferA nurse, a policeman, a young married couple, a salesman and other survivors of a worldwide plague that is producing aggressive, flesh-eating zombies, take refuge in a mega Midwestern shopping mall.I love the original But this is an amazing Zombie movie and every but as enjoyable.
Predecessor: Dawn of the Dead (1978) - DirectorMarcus NispelStarsJason MomoaRon PerlmanRose McGowanA vengeful barbarian warrior sets off to get his revenge on the evil warlord who attacked his village and murdered his father when he was a boy.So Much BETTER!!! hate me all you want but put your nostalgic views aside and you may see the awesomeness in this movie the critics hated it so much but I can't figure out why. I loved this movie.
Predecessor: Conan the Barbarian (1982)