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Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #13425 on:** March 31, 2025, 03:37:16 PM »

Death of a Unicorn was a fun movie.

cfbandyman · « **Reply #13426 on:** March 31, 2025, 03:37:27 PM »

Quote from: _33 on March 31, 2025, 03:22:47 PM

Moana 2 is hot garbage. Disney has never done a good (animated) sequel. I wonder why? Dreamworks has some great sequels. Toy Story 2-4 might be the exception? Anyway, Moana 2 sucks.

I thought Toy Story 2 was a very legitimately good movie. Toy Story 3 is good but like I think it was a good ending spot with Andy going to college. Not as good as the others but like, topical (to me) since I am like basically the same age as Andy. Haven't seen 4.

I do think though on your overall point, they do a pretty crappy job on sequels (and really a lot do). It just always reeks of a money grab.

mocat · « **Reply #13427 on:** March 31, 2025, 04:04:41 PM »

most sequels (animated or otherwise) are inferior money grabs.

the rescuers down under is the only one i can think of that was better than the orig

catastrophe · « **Reply #13428 on:** March 31, 2025, 04:25:19 PM »

I actually liked Moana 2, which seems to be a very hot take. I think the key is that I had not actually seen Moana until i wanted to know the story before watching Moana 2 with the kids. So I never fell in love with the first, both just seemed decent to me.

In other words, I think sequels are always a let down because people that are huge fans of the original go into the movie expecting to be dazzled all over again, when in reality there’s only so much you can do with the story. Great movies are great because they tell a complete story.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #13429 on:** March 31, 2025, 07:48:59 PM »

Finding dory is p good

Spracne · « **Reply #13430 on:** March 31, 2025, 08:58:46 PM »

Terminator 2. Godfather II. Superman 2. All superior to their predecessors.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #13431 on:** March 31, 2025, 09:04:58 PM »

Are there Pixar ai versions of these?

Spracne · « **Reply #13432 on:** March 31, 2025, 09:19:27 PM »

Quote from: star seed 7 on March 31, 2025, 09:04:58 PM

Are there Pixar ai versions of these?

Two posters had broadened the scope of the inquiry to include all sequels--animated or otherwise. I believed (and still do believe) the door had been opened.

wetwillie · « **Reply #13433 on:** March 31, 2025, 09:37:44 PM »

Quote from: mocat on March 31, 2025, 04:04:41 PM

most sequels (animated or otherwise) are inferior money grabs.

the rescuers down under is the only one i can think of that was better than the orig

All Saints Day is better than the original Boondocks Saints

star seed 7 · « **Reply #13434 on:** March 31, 2025, 09:48:10 PM »

Quote from: Spracne on March 31, 2025, 09:19:27 PM

Quote from: star seed 7 on March 31, 2025, 09:04:58 PM
Are there Pixar ai versions of these?

Two posters had broadened the scope of the inquiry to include all sequels--animated or otherwise. I believed (and still do believe) the door had been opened.

It wasn't a criticism, just a thought from the recent ghibli ai stuff.

mocat · « **Reply #13435 on:** March 31, 2025, 10:47:39 PM »

Quote from: wetwillie on March 31, 2025, 09:37:44 PM

Quote from: mocat on March 31, 2025, 04:04:41 PM
most sequels (animated or otherwise) are inferior money grabs.

the rescuers down under is the only one i can think of that was better than the orig

All Saints Day is better than the original Boondocks Saints

Yeah i meant only cartoon sequel

mocat · « **Reply #13436 on:** March 31, 2025, 10:48:48 PM »

Quote from: Spracne on March 31, 2025, 09:19:27 PM

Quote from: star seed 7 on March 31, 2025, 09:04:58 PM
Are there Pixar ai versions of these?

Two posters had broadened the scope of the inquiry to include all sequels--animated or otherwise. I believed (and still do believe) the door had been opened.

I just meant cartoons

Spracne · « **Reply #13437 on:** March 31, 2025, 11:41:21 PM »

Quote from: mocat on March 31, 2025, 04:04:41 PM

most sequels (animated or otherwise) are inferior money grabs.

the rescuers down under is the only one i can think of that was better than the orig

Found this impeachment evidence right here^^

star seed 7 · « **Reply #13438 on:** April 01, 2025, 03:09:59 AM »

Spiderverse 2 > 1

mocat · « **Reply #13439 on:** April 01, 2025, 06:49:36 AM »

Yeah i know how i said it. There are plenty of better sequels (although most are inferior). I only know of one better animated sequel

mocat · « **Reply #13440 on:** April 01, 2025, 06:50:44 AM »

I mean star wars a new hope is really not even good compared to ESB

bucket · « **Reply #13441 on:** April 01, 2025, 06:57:11 AM »

Shrek 2

catastrophe · « **Reply #13442 on:** April 01, 2025, 08:06:59 AM »

Frozen II got a higher score on the ol’ popcorn meter for rotten tomatoes.

mocat · « **Reply #13443 on:** April 01, 2025, 08:26:11 AM »

I've never seen shrek 2 or frozen 2.

cfbandyman · « **Reply #13444 on:** April 01, 2025, 09:02:47 AM »

Quote from: mocat on April 01, 2025, 06:50:44 AM

I mean star wars a new hope is really not even good compared to ESB

This is correct

ChiComCat · « **Reply #13445 on:** April 01, 2025, 09:16:39 AM »

Mr K - Crispin Glover is trapped in a shrinking labyrinth of a hotel with a bunch of gypsies. It was reasonably fun if you want something medium weird.

waks · « **Reply #13446 on:** April 01, 2025, 09:21:24 AM »

Quote from: mocat on April 01, 2025, 06:49:36 AM

Yeah i know how i said it. There are plenty of better sequels (although most are inferior). I only know of one better animated sequel

Rugrats In Paris is better than the original Rugrats movie

ChiComCat · « **Reply #13447 on:** April 03, 2025, 10:46:56 AM »

Clown in a Cornfield - A new horror movie coming out next month by the Tucker and Dale guy. It's pretty good. Sometimes it's a generic teen slasher, but once it gets going it has some special moments. The lead actress delivers a more complex performance than a slasher typically requires.

GregKSU1027 · « **Reply #13448 on:** April 03, 2025, 01:33:33 PM »

Quote from: ChiComCat on April 03, 2025, 10:46:56 AM

Clown in a Cornfield - A new horror movie coming out next month by the Tucker and Dale guy. It's pretty good. Sometimes it's a generic teen slasher, but once it gets going it has some special moments. The lead actress delivers a more complex performance than a slasher typically requires.

Are you at Sundance or something? How are you seeing movies a month early?

ChiComCat · « **Reply #13449 on:** April 03, 2025, 02:46:25 PM »

Quote from: GregKSU1027 on April 03, 2025, 01:33:33 PM

Quote from: ChiComCat on April 03, 2025, 10:46:56 AM
Clown in a Cornfield - A new horror movie coming out next month by the Tucker and Dale guy. It's pretty good. Sometimes it's a generic teen slasher, but once it gets going it has some special moments. The lead actress delivers a more complex performance than a slasher typically requires.
Are you at Sundance or something? How are you seeing movies a month early?

Panic Fest at the Screenland in KC - it ended last night