Horror Sequels Better Than The Original

[Fearonsarms]

Originally Posted by ispydork

Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Can't think of anymore right now.

I LOVE that film and completely understand why you would say it is better than the original. I don't agree for the only reason that I think I've watched the original the most times. Though I saw Part 3 first so it will always have a special place in my heart.

[donniedarko]

Another horror sequel I prefered is Poltergiest II over Poltergeist. I guess an all around film the first is better, and when I put my top 100 on another forum I belong to itvwas ranked higher, but I believe the second was scarier. Just had more shocking scenes and a better pace.

[Jigsaw Killer]

I always have preferred Poltergeist II to the first one, also. Mainly because I liked the story better and Kane was a great villain.

[Fearonsarms]

Originally Posted by Jigsaw Killer

I always have preferred Poltergeist II to the first one, also. Mainly because I liked the story better and Kane was a great villain.

I found the dialogue to be very sharp and witty in Poltergeist 2 (much more so than the original) and it had some very memorable scenes such as those with creepy Kane-so I enjoyed it a lot. I've probably watched the first film more times though so still prefer it.

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[Jigsaw Killer]

I think [REC] 2 was another I enjoyed more than the original, from my memory of the first two [REC] films.

[Fearonsarms]

Originally Posted by Jigsaw Killer

I think [REC] 2 was another I enjoyed more than the original, from my memory of the first two [REC] films.

I like them both equally. I'm in the camp that liked the different direction the second went in-much better than trying to re-hash the first film.

[Dead&Bloated]

Originally Posted by ispydork

Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Can't think of anymore right now.

I agree completely! Dream Warriors is by far the best Elm Street. Love it! Another sequel that is better than the first is Dawn of the Dead. I love Night and Day has some damn good gore, but Dawn of the Dead is special.

[Jigsaw Killer]

If it counts as at least part Horror, I also like Gremlins 2 better than the first. I love the original, but the second one was too much fun with the mutant Gremlins rampaging in the corporate building and Gizmo becoming a badass. While it lacked the darker tone and edge of the first one I think it more than makes up for it with sheer fun.

[ChronoGrl]

I know I'm in the minority but I honestly think that 28 Weeks Later is superior to 28 Days Later. To me, the first movie had a lot of flaws that detracted from the mood and horror while the sequel was really a brilliantly made horror-fest.

Also, Evil Dead II is a far superior movie than the first though I tend to be of the opinion that II was more of a remake for Raimi than a sequel. On that note, Army of Darkness in my opinion is better than the original (though II is slightly better than AoD in my mind - not by much, but slightly better).