Sequels that catapulted original?
As I was saying in another thread, I think the phenomenal success (both critically and financially) of Terminator: Judgement Day catapulted Terminator to what it is today. Not other way around. I think original did good and got great reviews, but don’t think it was as enjoyed or appreciated until after the huge success of T2. It was more cult fav until T2.
Are there others where the sequel catapulted original more than it would have ever been? |
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Austin Powers
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The Road Warrior turned “Mad Max” into the post-apocalypse character people associate the character with.
Same could maybe be said for Rambo: First Blood part 2. That’s when we really got the character “Rambo” that everyone knows now. |
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Grease 2
Staying Alive |
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Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn
I had not even heard of the first one when this showed up on cable in the late '80s. Only then did I seek out the original and start following the careers of Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell |
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Friday the 13th seems like a give me.
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Originally Posted by OldBoy
(Post 13782770)
I think original did good and got great reviews, but don’t think it was as enjoyed or appreciated until after the huge success of T2. It was more cult fav until T2.
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Dawn of the Dead
Silence of the Lambs John Wick 2 FAst and Furious sequels |
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The MISSING IN ACTION franchise apparently was helped by releasing the sequel as the first film, and then the original later as MISSING IN ACTION 2: THE BEGINNING. Apparently, the original was the worse of the two and Cannon wanted to make sure the the franchise wouldn't be killed off prematurely.
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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
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I certainly loved the Terminator long before the sequel.
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Evil Dead
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Lethal Weapon 2 started the trend where it made more money than the first. That was not always the case as sequels almost never made more than the first. It is the better movie as well. Equally rare for a sequel.
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Aliens... I feel it brought Alien to a broader audience that weren't into horror. And I also think the franchise wouldn't have had the number of sequels and prequels without Aliens.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...d8dfe9f9cf.jpg |
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The Mission Impossibles got exponentially better as they've gone along
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Originally Posted by devilshalo
(Post 13783016)
And I also think the franchise wouldn't have had the number of sequels and prequels without Aliens.
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The Empire Strikes Back
Sure, the original wass a massive hit, but it probably woulldn't be held in as high regard today if Empire hadn't taken the story down a more dark and serious path. |
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Goldfinger
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https://prodimage.images-bn.com/pima...1_s550x406.jpg
The original film was from one of those unnoticed/forgettable movies from the "10 films to die for" or "Afterdark fest" lines. This sequel, on the other hand, almost caused riots at Sundance. |
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier
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Adams Family Values
Dawn of the Dead Spider-Man 2 |
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Originally Posted by devilshalo
(Post 13783016)
Aliens... I feel it brought Alien to a broader audience that weren't into horror. And I also think the franchise wouldn't have had the number of sequels and prequels without Aliens.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...d8dfe9f9cf.jpg And I'll agree with Silence of the Lambs, even though I rarely consider that a sequel, as Manhunter was a whole different thing and studio, I believe. And I've said it before but I'll say it again, I absolutely love Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan. I simply love that movie. I also love Friday the 13th Part IV. I actually love the Friday sequels way, way more than the Halloween or Nightmare on Elm Street sequels (those ones I particularly can't stand)...I'll say this, though, Halloween III: Season of the Witch is very, very good...I liked how they kind of abandoned the story of Michael and went in a different direction...And every time I hear the theme song it stays in my head for days... |
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Originally Posted by Shannon Nutt
(Post 13783310)
Adams Family Values
Dawn of the Dead Spider-Man 2 |
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Originally Posted by devilshalo
(Post 13783016)
Aliens... I feel it brought Alien to a broader audience that weren't into horror. And I also think the franchise wouldn't have had the number of sequels and prequels without Aliens.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...d8dfe9f9cf.jpg |
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Originally Posted by Rob V
(Post 13783029)
The Mission Impossibles got exponentially better as they've gone along
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