Fresh follow-ups to Rotten movies
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Follows up: Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Predecessor score: 43%
Sequel score: 79%
Difference: 36%
Predecessor score: 43%
Sequel score: 79%
Difference: 36%
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Follows up: The Man with the Golden Gun
Predecessor score: 45%
Sequel score: 79%
Difference: 34%
Predecessor score: 45%
Sequel score: 79%
Difference: 34%
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Follows up: Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Predecessor score: 44%
Sequel score: 88%
Difference: 44%
Predecessor score: 44%
Sequel score: 88%
Difference: 44%
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The Living Daylights (1987)
Follows up: A View to a Kill
Predecessor score: 36%
Sequel score: 71%
Difference: 35%
Predecessor score: 36%
Sequel score: 71%
Difference: 35%
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Follows up: A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
Predecessor score: 40%
Sequel score: 74%
Difference: 34%
Predecessor score: 40%
Sequel score: 74%
Difference: 34%
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Christmas Vacation (1989)
Follows up: National Lampoon's European Vacation
Predecessor score: 38%
Sequel score: 64%
Difference: 26%
Predecessor score: 38%
Sequel score: 64%
Difference: 26%
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Follows up: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Predecessor score: 22%
Sequel score: 82%
Difference: 60%
Predecessor score: 22%
Sequel score: 82%
Difference: 60%
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Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
Follows up: Freddy's Dead - The Final Nightmare
Predecessor score: 20%
Sequel score: 78%
Difference: 58%
Predecessor score: 20%
Sequel score: 78%
Difference: 58%
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Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Follows up: Star Trek: Generations
Predecessor score: 49%
Sequel score: 93%
Difference: 44%
Predecessor score: 49%
Sequel score: 93%
Difference: 44%
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Follows up: The Toxic Avenger Part II
Predecessor score: 0%
Sequel score: 70%
Difference: 70%
Note: The Toxic Avenger Part III has only one review.
Predecessor score: 0%
Sequel score: 70%
Difference: 70%
Note: The Toxic Avenger Part III has only one review.
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Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000)
Follows up: The Rugrats Movie
Predecessor score: 59%
Sequel score: 76%
Difference: 17%
Predecessor score: 59%
Sequel score: 76%
Difference: 17%
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Follows up: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Predecessor score: 55% (was Fresh until the 3D re-release)
Sequel score: 66%
Difference: 11%
Predecessor score: 55% (was Fresh until the 3D re-release)
Sequel score: 66%
Difference: 11%
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Follows up: Hannibal
Predecessor score: 39%
Sequel score: 68%
Difference: 29%
Predecessor score: 39%
Sequel score: 68%
Difference: 29%
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The Lion King 1ยฝ (2004)
Follows up: The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride
Predecessor score: 43%
Prequel score: 76%
Difference: 33%
Predecessor score: 43%
Prequel score: 76%
Difference: 33%
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Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
Spins off: Jumanji
Predecessor score: 53%
Sequel score: 75%
Difference: 25%
Predecessor score: 53%
Sequel score: 75%
Difference: 25%
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Jackass: Number Two (2006)
Follows up: Jackass: The Movie
Predecessor score: 48%
Sequel score: 63%
Difference: 15%
Predecessor score: 48%
Sequel score: 63%
Difference: 15%
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Follows up: Mission: Impossible II
Predecessor score: 57%
Sequel score: 70%
Difference: 13%
Predecessor score: 57%
Sequel score: 70%
Difference: 13%
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Follows up: Rocky V
Predecessor score: 27%
Sequel score: 76%
Difference: 49%
Predecessor score: 27%
Sequel score: 76%
Difference: 49%
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Casino Royale (2006)
Follows up: Die Another Day
Predecessor score: 58%
Sequel score: 94%
Difference: 36%
Predecessor score: 58%
Sequel score: 94%
Difference: 36%
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Follows up: Cinderella II: Dreams Come True
Predecessor score: 11%
Sequel score: 71%
Difference: 60%
Predecessor score: 11%
Sequel score: 71%
Difference: 60%
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Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
Follows up: Ocean's Twelve
Predecessor score: 55%
Sequel score: 70%
Difference: 15%
Predecessor score: 55%
Sequel score: 70%
Difference: 15%
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Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
Follows up: Die Hard: With a Vengeance
Predecessor score: 52%
Sequel score: 82%
Difference: 30%
Predecessor score: 52%
Sequel score: 82%
Difference: 30%
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Wrong Turn 2: Dead End (2007)
Follows up: Wrong Turn
Predecessor score: 40%
Sequel score: 70%
Difference: 30%
Predecessor score: 40%
Sequel score: 70%
Difference: 30%
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
Follows up: Madagascar
Predecessor score: 55%
Sequel score: 64%
Difference: 9%
Note: Madagascar 3 currently stands at 79%.
Predecessor score: 55%
Sequel score: 64%
Difference: 9%
Note: Madagascar 3 currently stands at 79%.
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The Karate Kid (2010)
Follows up: The Next Karate Kid
Predecessor score: 7%
Reboot score: 65%
Difference: 58%
Predecessor score: 7%
Reboot score: 65%
Difference: 58%
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Predators (2010)
Follows up: Predator 2
Predecessor score: 28%
Sequel score: 65%
Difference: 37%
Predecessor score: 28%
Sequel score: 65%
Difference: 37%
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Follows up: The Crazies (1973)
Original score: 59%
Remake score: 71%
Difference: 12%
Original score: 59%
Remake score: 71%
Difference: 12%
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Follows up: Elite Squad
Predecessor score: 53%
Sequel score: 93%
Difference: 40%
Note: The predecessor earned an IMDB user rating of 8.1/10.
Predecessor score: 53%
Sequel score: 93%
Difference: 40%
Note: The predecessor earned an IMDB user rating of 8.1/10.
Fast Five (2011)
Follows up: Fast & Furious
Predecessor score: 29%
Sequel score: 77%
Difference: 48%
Note: All previous movies earned Rotten scores, and all further movies Fresh.
Predecessor score: 29%
Sequel score: 77%
Difference: 48%
Note: All previous movies earned Rotten scores, and all further movies Fresh.
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X-Men: First Class (2011)
Follows up: X-Men: The Last Stand
Predecessor score: 58%
Prequel score: 86%
Difference: 28%
Predecessor score: 58%
Prequel score: 86%
Difference: 28%
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Follows up: Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Predecessor score: 36%
Sequel score: 81%
Difference: 45%
Note: The remake does not count.
Predecessor score: 36%
Sequel score: 81%
Difference: 45%
Note: The remake does not count.
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Final Destination 5 (2011)
Follows up: The Final Destination
Predecessor score: 28%
Sequel score: 62%
Difference: 34%
Note: All previous movies earned Rotten scores.
Predecessor score: 28%
Sequel score: 62%
Difference: 34%
Note: All previous movies earned Rotten scores.
Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
Follows up: Paranormal Activity 2
Predecessor score: 59%
Sequel score: 69%
Difference: 10%
Predecessor score: 59%
Sequel score: 69%
Difference: 10%
Puss in Boots (2011)
Spins off: Shrek Forever After
Predecessor score: 58%
Spin-off score: 84%
Difference: 26%
Predecessor score: 58%
Spin-off score: 84%
Difference: 26%
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Follows up: Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Predecessor score: 52%
Sequel score: 68%
Difference: 16%
Predecessor score: 52%
Sequel score: 68%
Difference: 16%
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Men in Black 3 (2012)
Follows up: Men in Black II
Predecessor score: 39%
Sequel score: 68%
Difference: 29%
Predecessor score: 39%
Sequel score: 68%
Difference: 29%
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Follows up: The Expendables
Predecessor score: 42%
Sequel score: 66%
Difference: 24%
Predecessor score: 42%
Sequel score: 66%
Difference: 24%
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The Wolverine (2013)
Follows up: X-Men Origins - Wolverine
Predecessor score: 37%
Sequel score: 69%
Difference: 32%
Predecessor score: 37%
Sequel score: 69%
Difference: 32%
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Follows up: The ABCs of Death
Predecessor score: 36%
Sequel score: 75%
Difference: 29%
Predecessor score: 36%
Sequel score: 75%
Difference: 29%
Follows up: Wet Hot American Summer
Predecessor score: 33%
Sequel score: 92%
Difference: 59%
Predecessor score: 33%
Sequel score: 92%
Difference: 59%
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Remake of: Pete's Dragon (1977)
Original score: 50%
Remake score: 88%
Difference: 38%
Original score: 50%
Remake score: 88%
Difference: 38%
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Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
Follows up: Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Predecessor score: 26%
Sequel score: 77%
Difference: 51%
Predecessor score: 26%
Sequel score: 77%
Difference: 51%
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Follows up: Ouija
Predecessor score: 6%
Prequel score: 83%
Difference: 77%
Predecessor score: 6%
Prequel score: 83%
Difference: 77%
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Logan (2017)
Follows up: X-Men: Apocalypse
Predecessor score: 48%
Sequel score: 93%
Difference: 45%
Predecessor score: 48%
Sequel score: 93%
Difference: 45%
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Wonder Woman (2017)
Spins off: Suicide Squad
Predecessor score: 27%
Spin-off score: 92%
Difference: 65%
Predecessor score: 27%
Spin-off score: 92%
Difference: 65%
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Cars 3 (2017)
Follows up: Cars 2
Predecessor score: 39%
Sequel score: 68%
Difference: 29%
Predecessor score: 39%
Sequel score: 68%
Difference: 29%
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Follows up: Annabelle
Predecessor score: 29%
Prequel score: 70%
Difference: 31%
Predecessor score: 29%
Prequel score: 70%
Difference: 31%
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The current Rotten Tomatoes score for The Expendables 2 caught me by surprise - I was disappointed by the first one, and with such mediocre talent I thought the sequel would be just as lousy, but the critics actually quite liked it. So I made this list to show which movie is a fresher tomato than its predecessor.