The sequel will forever be a part of the film industry for as long as it exists, with the concept of being able to add upon and continue a story always too enticing to producers and audiences. While many people will swear by the original always being better than the sequel, numerous exceptional sequels released over the years are on par or even better than the original.
On the contrary, the follow-up, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, quickly became the blueprint and premiere example of how to adapt Star Trek to film. It had higher stakes, more interesting characters, and more emotional moments. The Wrath of Khan has more human story than the original could ever hope to be, expertly brought to life by a brilliant cast at the top of their game.
However, The Angry Birds Movie 2 finds more critical success as a cinematic experience by completely abandoning any pretense and connection to the game and going all in on absurdist comedy. Under the directorial vision of Thurop Van Orman, best known as the creator of The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, The Angry Birds Movie 2 is a nonstop comedic force that pleasantly surprises more often than it disappoints.
While Origins: Wolverine killed off any chances of any additional Origins films to be made, the character of Wolverine received a chance at redemption in James Mangold's standalone sequel, The Wolverine. Following Wolverine traveling to modern-day Japan to face off with both powerful foes as he struggles with the death of Jean Grey, the film immediately washed away the bad taste of Origins: Wolverine.
4 'Fast Five' Previous Film: 'Fast & Furious' The Fast and the Furious franchise has seen a multitude of ups and downs across its decade-spanning existence, with the fourth film in the series, Fast & Furious, acting as the most notorious low. Despite reuniting Vin Diesel and Paul Walker for the first time since the first film, Fast & Furious is extremely bogged down and dated by the conventions and trends of late 2000s filmmaking.
Thor: Ragnarok PG-13 Superhero Action Adventure Comedy Sci-Fi Fantasy Where to Watch *Availability in USRelease Date November 3, 2017 Director Taika Waititi Cast Chris Hemsworth , Tessa Thompson , Cate Blanchett , Tom Hiddleston , Mark Ruffalo , Idris Elba Runtime 130 minutes 2 'The Suicide Squad' Previous Film: 'Suicide Squad' Since the ending of the DCEU, its continuous legacy remains one of corporate mismanagement and a complete lack of focus and vision.
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