List added by Elfflame on 26 June 2008 11:46

Best Sequels

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1. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

An unpopular opinion, I know, but usually I'm disappointed at how one-dimensional movies are. Especially sequels. No one cares to follow things through, or make them real. This one took all the threads from the first two films, and wound them together so well it left me astonished. And it never once sold my intelligence short. There were flaws, yes, but nowhere near as many as in say, X-Men 3, or even Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

Also, I just have to mention--while I love Johnny and his Jack Sparrow, he was never meant to be the hero of this piece. The hero's name is Will Turner. And he and his girl reclaimed the series by the end. To me, that was part of what made it so great.

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2. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

As I said on my favorite movies list, I really do think this is the best of the series, and even with the major cuts that had to be done (and one that should have), Peter Jackson and the rest of the crew really performed a miracle with this one.

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3. Spider-Man 2

I loved Spider-Man, but this sequel is one of the few I can say surpassed the original. The first movie gets preachy at times, but this one... The balance is just perfect. And Doc Oc was an excellent choice for villain.

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4. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

While it doesn't really live up to the brilliance that was Star Wars, I know I'm not the only one who sees this movie as the best of the series. If there had been more like this, it would have been a very different series.

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5. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

I think that most Trek fans will agree that this was the pinnacle of the movie series. Sure, there were a few others that were good, but this one was great in a way none of the others succeeded. I think it was because, unlike TMP, it built on the original show, and still managed to have intensity and pop and interest. The best of the series.