Jeremy Urquhart is a writer at Collider who focuses on the Godzilla series, the films of Martin Scorsese, and anything in the action genre.
Audiences have a rocky relationship with the very concept of movie sequels, and it's understandable why. Throughout history, there have been plenty of underwhelming or flat-out disappointing sequels. For a sequel to be good, it has to - at the very least - equal the quality of what came before, or continue the original story in a meaningful way.
In 2014, Rise of the Planet of the Apes got its first sequel in the form of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. It jumps forward enough in time for the dynamics to really change; humans are no longer unequivocally in control of the planet, and the apes are becoming more advanced faster than ever. As such, the dynamics and conflicts explored within this film are surprisingly fascinating.
Release Date April 29, 2011 Director Justin Lin Cast Vin Diesel , Paul Walker , Dwayne Johnson , Jordana Brewster , Tyrese Gibson , Ludacris , Sung Kang , Gal Gadot Runtime 130 minutes 26 'Toy Story 2' Directed by John Lasseter Far from the only Toy Story sequel worth commending, Toy Story 2 is nevertheless the first sequel in the history of the series, as well as the first sequel Pixar ever made.
Still, it's the father-son dynamic between Harrison Ford and Sean Connery that thankfully allows The Last Crusade to feel distinct enough as a sequel. It's a buddy comedy of sorts along with a typically exciting action/adventure movie, and given the first movie was so good, having the third sometimes feel like the Indiana Jones equivalent of a Greatest Hits compilation isn't the worst thing in the world.
It follows the titular character trying to track down a stolen gift he'd bought for his adoptive aunt, only to find himself framed and imprisoned for the theft. What follows is a heartfelt and entertaining family-friendly movie that's always a visual delight and consistently endearing, with the film setting a high bar for the third installment to clear.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban PGAdventureFamilyFantasyMystery Where to Watch Not availableRelease Date May 31, 2004 Director Alfonso Cuarón Cast Daniel Radcliffe , Richard Griffiths , Pam Ferris , Fiona Shaw , Harry Melling , Adrian Rawlins Runtime 141 18 'Top Gun: Maverick' Directed by Joseph Kosinski The sequel to 1986's Top Gun ended up being one of the biggest movies of the 2020s so far.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan PGActionAdventureScience FictionThriller Where to Watch Not availableRelease Date June 4, 1982 Director Nicholas Meyer Cast William Shatner , Leonard Nimoy , Deforest Kelley , James Doohan , Walter Koenig Runtime 112 Minutes 16 'Evil Dead II' Directed by Sam Raimi It's hard to pick a favorite Evil Dead movie, especially when narrowed down to the original three movies directed by Sam Raimi.
Between those two movies was The Last Jedi, and whether you want to count it as a sequel to the original trilogy or The Force Awakens, it holds up. It was a daring film that didn't appeal to everyone, sure, but it attempted to do interesting and emotional things with the world of Star Wars and the characters - both old and new - who inhabit it. It was subversive, provocative, thrilling, and - though not without flaws - arguably the greatest Star Wars movie released since 1980.
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