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SIS - Best sequels

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 2:16 PM EDT Comment 131 comments

I havent put one of these up for a while but Im getting tired of banging the same drum beat for the Reds and their lack of offense. I need a bit of a tension breaker. I noticed in USA Today a little piece on Sequels that wound up being better than the original film. I remember seeing The Empire Strikes Back and not being impressed with it immediately afterwards (hey, i was like 10) but now its easy to judge it superior to the original Star Wars, imho. I have a few others that I could make cases for but im going to leave the heavy lifting to RR Nation.

What say you, which other sequels are better?

I'm going to have to nominate The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter ESPECIALLY considering it was paired with the supremely underrated Bugs Bunny short "Box Office Bunny".

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The Neverending Story

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Quick List. I'll try to think of more

Rocky 4 better than Rocky
Star Trek 2 better than the motion picture
Be Cool better than Get Shorty
Terminator 2 better than Terminator
Christmas Vacation better than Vacation

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by chandrathan on Jun 17, 2009 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed on T2

"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san

by BK on Jun 17, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

T2 was a given

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Disagree on Rocky 4 and Be Cool (thought both Be Cool and Get Shorty were awful)

But couldn’t agree more with the others.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 17, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I dug Get Shorty

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Am I of a different generation?

I thought Christmas Vacation was pretty stupid whereas the original Vacation is one of the greatest movies of ALL TIME!!

The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!

by TheC on Jun 17, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

I can see you're not going to agree with me, so let's move on. - Bill Maher

by PeteyHendrix on Jun 17, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ghostbusters was brilliant

Ghostbusters II – blew chunks

I think I would know Nora's fart anywhere. I think I could pick hers out in a roomful of farting women.

About his wife, Nora; James Joyce

by Madville on Jun 17, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gotta respectfully disagree on this one.

It doesn’t beat the original, but I think it’s pretty damn good.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ash Ash Ash..I am an internationally recognized Ghostbusters Expert.

You’ll have yo go with me on this one..I don’t have time to discuss the obvious Merits of Ghostbuster and weakass storyline in #2…
However this shot from the Original says a lot

I think I would know Nora's fart anywhere. I think I could pick hers out in a roomful of farting women.

About his wife, Nora; James Joyce

by Madville on Jun 17, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A 3rd is rumored to be coming in 2012

Has all the characters including bringing Moranis out of retirement!!!

Also GB1 kills GB2 buuuut I do love them both.

by kennythered on Jun 17, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seeing as how I don't have a Sigourney Weaver shrine in my bedroom...

Dude, I was like 10 years old when I saw the sequel for the first time. A freaking walking Statue of Liberty!? The Titanic with a ginormous hole in the side!? Classic dailogue like “What was chasing you in the park? The park bench was chasing you!?” …I fell in love with it the first time I saw it and love it to this day.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I loved it when I first saw it...thought it was the best thing I'd seen since 'A Day at the Races"

Then the fabulous Mrs. M. and I introduced the movie to our kids..
they literally loved it so much that they had it mostly memorized and would reference it all the time among our family…and oft times when other were around the jokes went over many adults heads.

I think I would know Nora's fart anywhere. I think I could pick hers out in a roomful of farting women.

About his wife, Nora; James Joyce

by Madville on Jun 17, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Duck Soup is a much better Marx Brother film

/movie snob’d

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 17, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No.

I think I would know Nora's fart anywhere. I think I could pick hers out in a roomful of farting women.

About his wife, Nora; James Joyce

by Madville on Jun 17, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes.

By about a million times.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 17, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Please don't make me raise my voice...

Both films are excellent..but A Day at the Races is one of the most surreal and artistic charades of all times…

Now everyone knows that A Night at the Opera and Duck Soup are fan favorites and are included in a lot of prestigious Top Twenty Films of all time lists. .Their films progressed movie by movie starting from a vaudevillian approach and developing all the way to surrealism : The Cocoanuts (1926) and Animal Crackers (1930), really set the stage for the next three classics:
Monkey Business (1931), Horse Feathers (1932), Duck Soup (1933), All slapstick master pieces….
The next two films, A Night at the Opera (1935), A Day at the Races (1937), were produced at MGM and had the afore mentioned
sense of surrealistic hostility combined with existential humor. Both were bigger budget films and it showed.

Room Service (1938), was released by RKO Radio Pictures, returned to a more vaudevillian format and At the Circus (1939), MGM
and Go West (1940), by MGM, were lackluster at best.

The final four Marx Brother’s movies were tired and at time almost bitter
The Big Store (1941), MGM, A Night in Casablanca (1946), released by United Artists, * Love Happy (1949), released by United Artists and The Story of Mankind (1957), released by Warner Brothers – And although every Marx Brother’s film has its moments these efforts – well we coulda done without..

Groucho Marx maintained that the two movies made with Irving Thalberg at MGM (A Night at the Opera and A Day at the Races) were the best that they ever produced, citing that their stronger story lines and more structured format allowed for more pointed social, political and satirical humor. As the Brothers played off of each other and were at times difficult to reign in, these two films ( which can be looked at as similar to late 1950’s and early 1960’s jazz played by Miles Davis with Coltrane, Cannoball Adderly, Gil Evans, JoJo White and later Bill Evans – The Kind Of Blue style): were formatted to allowed a tremendous amount of dynamic improvisation and interaction ultimately superior to the open ended slapstick of their Vaudeville Show and early movies.

I agree with Groucho..and though the random rag-tag – vaudevillian Duck Soup is hilarious – I vote for A Day at the Races (followed closely by A Night at the Opera) as their finest shining moments featuring the element of surprise, unexpected juxtapositions and non sequitur (3 elements which tie together their entire body of work). Geez this sounds a like like my life,,,,,,

As shown in this picture from Room Service

I think I would know Nora's fart anywhere. I think I could pick hers out in a roomful of farting women.

About his wife, Nora; James Joyce

by Madville on Jun 18, 2009 2:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Clap, clap, clap

Well said sir. However, I still must protest.

I, for one, love the vaudevillian nature of the Marx Bros. (which is probably why I love Conan O’Brien so much) above everything else — this includes the social commentary, the snappy dialogue and the Kafka-esque nature of most of their films.

For me, the Marx Brothers represent a different time, a different place and a different culture. All of which are uniquely American but also distinctly ‘other.’ Also, in spite of all that, their films still seem fresh. And I think, more so than in any other film, ‘Duck Soup’ showcases that.

But above all, I believe it’s the most polished satirical piece on war and politics ever made — in any artistic format. Ever.

Remember, you’re fighting for this woman’s honor, which is probably more than she ever did.

For me, that’s the defining quote of Duck Soup, and in many ways, every Marx Bros. comedy. It hits so many angles at once — yes, it’s funny at face value, but dig deeper and you realize Groucho’s just smacked the world’s political structure squaw in the nuts. Even to this day, that line resonates and holds true. Truer than most anything else written in the past century.

So, Mads, I still must respectfully disagree. I love all the Marx Bros. films, but Duck Soup, for me, is their opus.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 18, 2009 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The let us agree to agree

That we are both right…(except that by virtue of my age and the fact that I’ve actually seen all of the Marx Bros. films from 1926-1939 I’m righter….)

I think I would know Nora's fart anywhere. I think I could pick hers out in a roomful of farting women.

About his wife, Nora; James Joyce

by Madville on Jun 18, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

im like a week late here

but i cant BELIEVE nobody has co-opted this as a sig yet.

I am an internationally recognized Ghostbusters Expert. - Mads

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jun 23, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I disagree with T2

I like the first one better because it was kind of a sci-fi, psychological thriller type movie. The second one was good too, but it was an action movie with awesome special effects.

by Snake the Jake on Jun 17, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There is certainly an argument to be made there.

I can see you're not going to agree with me, so let's move on. - Bill Maher

by PeteyHendrix on Jun 17, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agree'd.

Same argument, different genres.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

youre pretty much just all wrong

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Jun 17, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no way i'm all wrong

there’s no way you could think Star Trek the Motion Picture was better than Star Trek 2

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by chandrathan on Jun 17, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

never seen them

not passing judgment on them, i just have not yet had the pleasure

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Jun 17, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

In order to enjoy the Star Trek movies it is important thant you ingest large amounts of Rhino Tranqs

Sloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow Mooooooooooooooooooooootionnnnnnnn

I think I would know Nora's fart anywhere. I think I could pick hers out in a roomful of farting women.

About his wife, Nora; James Joyce

by Madville on Jun 17, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

AVP2 better than AVP

But that’s not saying much.

I don't need a hot breakfast to have a good time.

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Jun 17, 2009 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Okay, I'm calling out one of the holy trinities of geekdom

EVIL DEAD 2 is the best of the bunch. I know tons of people love Army of Darkness (also a sequel superior to the original), but for me ED 2 is hands down the best.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 17, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Godfather 2?

"It seems as if every mistake I've ever made in life I've had an erection in one hand and a Bud Light in the other."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Academy would agree with you

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 17, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Does Silence of the Lambs count?

Also, Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo

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by chandrathan on Jun 17, 2009 2:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Meh ...

I’ve sat through this argument too many times. I’m willing to say yes only if you also agree that the spelling of Brian Cox’s name — “Hannibal Lecktor” — is way better than Hopkins’ “Lecter.” Also, as a book, Red Dragon is better than SOTL.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 17, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Farney has this one.

I can see you're not going to agree with me, so let's move on. - Bill Maher

by PeteyHendrix on Jun 17, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed on the book

"It seems as if every mistake I've ever made in life I've had an erection in one hand and a Bud Light in the other."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Terminator 2 was better than the original.

The Empire Strikes Back and Back to the Future 2.

I can see you're not going to agree with me, so let's move on. - Bill Maher

by PeteyHendrix on Jun 17, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

no way on earth

BttF was untouchable. the sequels were good, but there is no comparison

I am an internationally recognized Ghostbusters Expert. - Mads

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jun 23, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think Last Crusade is the best

but apparently the common thought ’round here is that its Temple of Doom. Neither one is the original.

by Cy Schourek on Jun 17, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

nor are they the abomination that came out last summer

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by chandrathan on Jun 17, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What? Huh?

/never saw it
//closes eyes and hums to self

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 17, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No no no

It is agreed that the original is the best. The argument is over which is 2nd best. I’m in The Last Crusade boat.

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on Jun 17, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 17, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

menace was the only temple fan i can remember

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Jun 17, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Raises hand

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

i know i'm in the minority

but i preferred clerks 2 to clerks

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by chandrathan on Jun 17, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I wouldn't go that far

But I think Clerks 2 was much better than it gets credit for

"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san

by BK on Jun 17, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here, here!

Clerks was brilliant and Clerks 2 provided a nice little closing — full of cock and vagina jokes.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 17, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

clerks 2 gets worse every time i watch it

somehow, rosario dawson is a worse actor than those SAG clowns who play randall and dante. she goes a long way in trying to ruin it for me. and the love triangle in clerks 2 seems really forced.

but the presence of elias saves the movie, and his interaction with randall is better than anything in all of clerks. plus theres a donkey show.

i guess what im saying is i like clerks 2 slightly better, but i think those are two of kevin smith’s worst movies.

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Jun 17, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rosario Dawson ruins nothing ever!

And Jay and Silent Bob Strikes Back is Smith’s worst movie (though I never saw Jersey Girl).

by Brendanukkah on Jun 17, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

jersey girl doesnt count

although it really wasnt that bad. but it doesnt fit the dick-and-fart-jokes mold

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Jun 17, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nukkah is dead on here as I have not seen Jersey Girl.

Here they are for me:

1. Clerks
2. Chasing Amy
3. Dogma
4. Clerks 2
5. Mallrats
6. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 17, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also, on another note, Zach and Miri would be above Clerks 2 if it were cannon.

(Which it ain’t)

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 17, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What's a nubian?

"It seems as if every mistake I've ever made in life I've had an erection in one hand and a Bud Light in the other."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm a minority of a minority and ain't nobody looking out for my black ass.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 17, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chasing Amy is my favorite

by Brendanukkah on Jun 17, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Its very close between Clerks and Chasing Amy, but '37' puts it over.

Also, as I was raised Catholic and went to 12 years of Catholic school Dogma has a very, very special place in my heart. I actually think it should be removed from the above list, because to me, I don’t feel like it fits the mold of the others. That film’s really personal.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 17, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

In a row?

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Hey, get back here!"

"It seems as if every mistake I've ever made in life I've had an erection in one hand and a Bud Light in the other."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I first heard that line when I snuck downstairs while my older sister was watching it with her friends

I was about 8, and the joke was COMPLETELY over my head. Even still, the way the guy says “In a row?” made it hilarious.

by Cy Schourek on Jun 18, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This might sound weird

But Mallrats would have been so much better without Jeremy London. I mean just cut all of his crap out, don’t even reshoot the movie.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd have to put Mallrats higher

Clerks
Clerks 2
Chasing Any
Mallrats
Dogma
Strike Back

It makes me think that Jason Lee should be in more movies until I see him in other movies.

"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san

by BK on Jun 17, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, you really do have great respect for Clerks II

And Chasing Any, unfortunate typo!

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can't agree

I hated Mallrats the first few times I saw it. Still have a lot of dislike for it. But Strikes Back is just really annoying for long stretches so it has to be last.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 17, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jersey Girl - PU - EEEEEE

I think I would know Nora's fart anywhere. I think I could pick hers out in a roomful of farting women.

About his wife, Nora; James Joyce

by Madville on Jun 17, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Devil's Rejects was better than House of a 1,000 corpses

Made from 100% recycled awesome,

by chandrathan on Jun 17, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Shrek 2

was better than Shrek , IMHO

Also, most of the comic book franchises to come out in the last few years have progressed with the 2nd movie, (X-Men 2, Spiderman 2, The Dark Knight)

Agreed with T2, Devil’s Rejects, The Godfather 2 (although i personally liked The Godfather better)

"Avoid the Clap, Jimmy Dugan. That's good advice!"

by jmgard6 on Jun 17, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And Shrek 3 was possibly the worst animated film ever made

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on Jun 17, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yup yup

"Avoid the Clap, Jimmy Dugan. That's good advice!"

by jmgard6 on Jun 17, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Father of the Bride 2

You got the mom… and the daughter… and their both pregnant….. at the same time… and the one kid’s going to be an uncle of another kid that is the same exact age…. comedy gold!!

What?!! I was on an airplane.

The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!

by TheC on Jun 17, 2009 3:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i sure thought tHan wrote this post

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

i almost did

but i think father of the bride is better than father of the bride 2

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by chandrathan on Jun 17, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ahhhhhh........

but do you prefer the original father of the bride over steve martins remake?

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

AND

Princess Diary 1 or 2?

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

steve martin's version

and i haven’t seen the princess diary movies

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by chandrathan on Jun 17, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here's a question

As Than brought up Clerks and Clerks 2 … do others consider all the ViewAskewniverse stuff as semi sequels? What about some of the early Tarantino flicks in which characters (or names) are referenced from other movies?

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 17, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i would say probably know to the jay and silent bob stuff

and definitely no to the tarantino movies

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by chandrathan on Jun 17, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't consider the Tarantino stuff as independent entities

but as for Smith’s View Askew stuff I do think that they are semi-sequels (or prequels in some cases). All the old characters popping up was one of the few things I liked about Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 17, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I might be on board that Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back is a sequel.

But it ain’t better than the original.

I can see you're not going to agree with me, so let's move on. - Bill Maher

by PeteyHendrix on Jun 17, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

tough assignment

I think however the Story of P was not as well developed as the Story of O

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Story_of_O

On the other hand the Story of Q was humorous at best

I think I would know Nora's fart anywhere. I think I could pick hers out in a roomful of farting women.

About his wife, Nora; James Joyce

by Madville on Jun 17, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Superman 2

Best super hero movie…ever.

by Snake the Jake on Jun 17, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

im going with The Incredibles

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that was good too

but not a “traditional” super hero movie

by Snake the Jake on Jun 17, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought Spiderman 2 was pretty damn good

but Spiderman 3 is the worst superhero movie ever made.

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on Jun 17, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You, sir, have never seen Daredevil or any 'Punisher' film, especially the one staring Dolph Lundgren.

And don’t forget Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., starring, yes, David Hasselhoff

Yes, that last one was made-for TV, but still, terrible.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 17, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cat Woman

I never saw it but it’s supposed to be something awful.

by Snake the Jake on Jun 17, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Leonard Part 6

i rest my case

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jun 17, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

OH SNAP!!!!

A Joe Don Baker vehicle.

Ash, where you at lady? We need to get some baby oil up in this shit.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 17, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ahem

“BABY OIL!? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It has Halle Berry in a leather suit, it can't be that bad.

"It seems as if every mistake I've ever made in life I've had an erection in one hand and a Bud Light in the other."

by jch24 on Jun 17, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You are correct

I have not seen any of those movies.

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on Jun 17, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Compared to them, Spiderman 3 is the Dark Knight.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 17, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Daredevil was awful. Awful.

But for whatever reason I watch it if it’s on tv. Damn you Colin Farrell. “More peanuts, please.”

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i haven't seen them

but i can’t imagine it was worse than elektra

Made from 100% recycled awesome,

by chandrathan on Jun 17, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm sure Elektra was worse

But I had the good sense not to waste one of my free rentals on it.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Colin Farrell's portrayal of Bullseye is the only aspect of that film that I liked.

The only.

Also, I refused to see Elektra. That looked like a HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGE pile of crap.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 17, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

desperado

i liked it better than el mariachi, which i just remember as a cheap mexican shoot-em-up. desperado is superior in that it was an expensive mexican shoot-em-up with selma hayek.

the new star wars movies got better as they went on, i think. phantom menace was essentially a silly kids movie, attack of the clones was ok, i suppose, and the third one wasnt bad.

i agree with jmgard about xmen 2 and dark knight, but i didnt find anything appealing in any of the spiderman movies, so thats a wash for me.

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Jun 17, 2009 6:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Agree about Desperado.

That film is quite awesome.

Also, Selma Hayek’s boobs are, well, the tits.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 17, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

selma hayek's boobs

keep getting proportionally bigger as her man jaw gets more pronounced.

Made from 100% recycled awesome,

by chandrathan on Jun 17, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i like a woman with big man jaws

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Jun 17, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You see, I'm sort of perv.

I have not noticed her jaw, or really, her face, for quite some time.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 17, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

On a slightly different note...

Is it really necessary that there be remakes of movies like “Footloose” and “Fame” and whatever-else-is-in-the-works? Are there no more ideas out there? Meh.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

you don't just waste a once-in-a-generation talent like zac efron

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by chandrathan on Jun 17, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, you sure don't...

Who?

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by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

not Who

because Janish’s talent is being wasted.

by Cy Schourek on Jun 18, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, really, who?

I don’t think I could pick Zac Efron out of a police lineup.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 18, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

die hard 2 or die hard .... i thought 2 was better

"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.

by joshuar9476 on Jun 17, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I hope to Die Soft

I think I would know Nora's fart anywhere. I think I could pick hers out in a roomful of farting women.

About his wife, Nora; James Joyce

by Madville on Jun 17, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

With a smile on my face....

I think I would know Nora's fart anywhere. I think I could pick hers out in a roomful of farting women.

About his wife, Nora; James Joyce

by Madville on Jun 17, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Poster for Endless Summer II > Poster for Endless Summer

by Brendanukkah on Jun 17, 2009 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i somehow ended up watching 2 before even knowing what the first one was really about … both are really good but i still like 2 better. BTW, i once found both 1 and 2 one day in a clearance bin for $5 combined. couldn’t pass that up.

"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.

by joshuar9476 on Jun 18, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ace Ventura 2

I’m not saying it’s better than the original; it’s certainly less iconic. I just like it better.

Will you stop it with the vegetables

by Man Mountain on Jun 17, 2009 11:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh, and

if they make another Brothers Bloom movie it will be better than the first one. Cause that thing sucked.

Will you stop it with the vegetables

by Man Mountain on Jun 17, 2009 11:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Why the dislike?

I disagree, obviously, but I’m wondering where the critique is

by Cy Schourek on Jun 18, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was a style piece

that stole all of it’s style from other films and added nothing new. I understand the desire to crib from Wes Anderson visually, but Johnson actually uses the iconic Rushmore retro eye goggles TWICE. (Not to mention gratuitous use of Cat Stevens and Nashville period Dylan).

Other than that, there was no narrative drive, even with a pretty clear structure laid out by the characters themselves (which Johnson still managed to fuck up). Even the use of titles as chapter markers didn’t always actually correspond to what was happening during those chapters.

My critique: Mark Ruffalo was the interesting character in the film, but it focuses all its energy on the standard-issue, boring-ass “angst” of Adrien Brody, who, lets face it, sucks. It’s not his fault that his god-given looks limit his range from melancholy to wistfully melancholy, but he’s just saps the comic energy out of everything he’s in. His character should have been axed. Give me Mark Ruffalo and Rachel Weisz involved in some sort of scheme. I’m agnostic on the pixie-ish Japanese chick.

I wanted to like Brothers Bloom because I thought Brick was pretty cool, even if it didn’t quite work. But it was just totally disappointing

Will you stop it with the vegetables

by Man Mountain on Jun 18, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heer Heer!

I think I would know Nora's fart anywhere. I think I could pick hers out in a roomful of farting women.

About his wife, Nora; James Joyce

by Madville on Jun 18, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well taken

I really liked Brick and it could easily be argued that I just willed myself into liking Brothers Bloom. I thought that, as Brick was a take-up on Film Noir, Brothers Bloom was a take-up on Indie Films (there’s a Slate article somewhere on how “Indy” is a genre now, and Wes Anderson has a lot to do with it).

Basically, three-piece suits and Panerai watches are pretty kick ass. I thought the movie did a good job not taking itself too seriously, and just being a riff on indy films with Adrien Brody playing, well, Adrien Brody.

I thought it was all good fun until the last 20 minutes, when it looked like someone in post-production tried to make it into a Serious Movie. No, you don’t have bad guys dressed like Diamond Dog in Serious Movies. As a summer comedy, it was really cute and self-referential: an indy film’s indy film. That’s the way I’ll remember it.

Now if you excuse me, I have to go watch the Cardinals lose to a pitcher that’s younger than me.

by Cy Schourek on Jun 18, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Poltergeist 3 is better than Poltergeist 2 (One of the worst movies ever made.)

Both pale in comparison to the original of course, but I figured this might count.

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 17, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Band of Brothers was better than Saving Private Ryan

by Brendanukkah on Jun 17, 2009 11:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what about Banned Brothers vs. Saving Ryan's Privates?

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Jun 17, 2009 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's a wash ... a sheets wash.

/Zing

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 17, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

World War II

by Red Menace on Jun 18, 2009 12:22 AM EDT reply actions 4 recs

Winner.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 18, 2009 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs