10 Movie Sequels That Are Way Better Than The Originals

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Have you ever found the sequel or later film in a franchise much better than the original story? You’re not alone.

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Back to the Future Part II reunites Marty McFly and Dr. Emmett “Doc” Brown as they travel from the year 1985 to 2015 in Doc’s Delorean time machine.

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Several Redditors nominated Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2. Two years after the events of Spider-Man, Peter Parker struggles to stop Dr. Otto Octavius from destruction.

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The Dark Knight is the second installment in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. It’s often revered as the best Batman film ever.

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The Godfather Part II is an epic crime drama that centers around the Corleone family and their “Olive oil” business.

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John is the future leader of the human resistance and the son of Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton). It’s an action-packed chase from start to finish.

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Top Gun: Maverick is the 37 years later sequel to the legendary Top Gun (1986). Tom Cruise reprises his Pete Mitchell / Maverick role.

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Shrek 2 follows Shrek (Mike Myers) and Donkey (Eddie Murphy)as they team up with the swashbuckling cat named Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas).

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10 Movie Sequels That Are Way Better Than The Originals

Have you ever found the sequel or later film in a franchise much better than the original story? You’re not alone.

Back to the Future Part II reunites Marty McFly and Dr. Emmett “Doc” Brown as they travel from the year 1985 to 2015 in Doc’s Delorean time machine.

1. BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II (1989)

Several Redditors nominated Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2. Two years after the events of Spider-Man, Peter Parker struggles to stop Dr. Otto Octavius from destruction.

2. SPIDER-MAN 2 (2004)

The Dark Knight is the second installment in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. It’s often revered as the best Batman film ever.

3. THE DARK KNIGHT (2008)

The Godfather Part II is an epic crime drama that centers around the Corleone family and their “Olive oil” business.

4. THE GODFATHER PART II (1974)

John is the future leader of the human resistance and the son of Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton). It’s an action-packed chase from start to finish.

5. TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY (1991)

Top Gun: Maverick is the 37 years later sequel to the legendary Top Gun (1986). Tom Cruise reprises his Pete Mitchell / Maverick role.

6. TOP GUN: MAVERICK (2022)

Shrek 2 follows Shrek (Mike Myers) and Donkey (Eddie Murphy)as they team up with the swashbuckling cat named Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas).

7. SHREK 2 (2004)

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