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Horror sequelshave always been notoriously difficult to get right , but looking back on some sequel years later , I ’m often shock by how well some of them hold up . Despite sure dealership being criticized for remain indefinitely , when I took the clock time to truly look at individual entries and considered them on their own merits alone , I was systematically surprised by how many hidden gem were way better than I commemorate . Certain sequels get a big report that , in hindsight , merit to get a circle more love .
In my opinion , franchise films have often been below the belt compared to the originals , and despite rehashing many of the same story beats as the first film , they still had a lot to declare oneself . Other sequels , likeHalloween III , were below the belt judge for departing too much from the antecedently established taradiddle complex body part , and it is only now , looking back , that I can appreciate how well the movie worked as agreat stand - alone repugnance movieviewing experience . For many reason , lots of horror sequel were way better than I remembered .
15Jaws 2 (1978)
Directed by Jeannot Szwarc
The firstJawsmovie was a watershed second in cinematic story that help usher in the era of the summertime megahit and found Steven Spielberg as a major Hollywood figure . With this reputation behind it , I always dismissedtheJawssequelsas unnecessary , and that ’s why I was pleasantly surprised by how wellJaws 2held up . While it ’s true thatJaws 2can be criticized for retread much of the same secret plan points as the first film , I believe it still bear out as an effective thriller with nifty performances , impressive particular effects , and an iconic score by John Williams .
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Released in 1978 , Jaws 2 is the sequel to the original named release and the 2d overall film of the franchise . Written by Carl Gottlieb and Howard Sackler , with direction from Jeannot Szwarc , the film once again regard a big White shark terrorise the citizens of Amity Island .
14Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992)
Directed by David Price
Children of the Corn II : The Final Sacrificemaintained the eery atm of Stephen King ’s storyand remain firm as one ofthe estimable repulsion sequels of the nineties . Taking piazza just two day after the original , Children of the Corn IIfollowed the outlive Gatlin tyke being deal in by families in a neighboring town , only for the story of He Who walk Behind the Rows to keep with frightening essence . While I concur this continuation ca n’t be up to the original , it was way better than I remember and among the best entering in the intact enfranchisement .
A journalist and his Word jaunt to Nebraska to inquire the mysterious townsfolk of Gatlin where , unbeknownst to them , a homicidal cult of children are still look in the corn fields .
13The Fly II (1989)
Directed by Chris Walas
I ’ve always been a big fan of music director David Cronenberg ’s work , so I was sceptical about the viability of a sequel to his acclaimed sci - fi remake , The Fly . Without Cronenberg or its star , Jeff Goldblum , returning , I always viewedThe Fly IIas an unneeded follow - up that felt like it should n’t have been made . However , returning toThe Fly IImany year later on , I get word a captivating film just as repulsive , horrific , and purely entertaining as Creonberg ’s version . WhileThe Flywill always be my favorite entry in this series , The Fly IIwas far well than I remembered .
12Bride Of Chucky (1998)
Directed by Ronny Yu
TheChild ’s Playfranchise has always been categorized as over - the - top , campy , fun filmmaking that blended horror and comedy with thrilling effect . While I ’ve always been a devotee of this series , it was not until I revisitedBride of Chuckythat I realized how slept - on this movie was . As the first photographic film that go from the Andy Barclay plot line and embrace a more ego - referential vogue , Bride of Chuckyreignited the enfranchisement creatively , bring out the theatrical role of Tiffany Valentine , and stood as my favorite entranceway .
Bride of Chucky is the fourth entrance in the tike ’s Play dealership and marks the first cinema to drop the dealership name from the deed . Chucky returns in this in darkness comedic slasher and finds himself revive after his former girlfriend sew him back together with the hopes of continuing their kinship . When Chucky adjudicate to transfer her soul into a dolly , the two purpose to take the bodies of two young lovers as they train to elope .
11Final Destination 5 (2011)
Directed by Steven Quale
I always loved theFinal Destinationseries and think using the very concept ofDeath itself as its villainwas an clever decision that set these picture apart from other more traditional slashers . However , by the time the franchise got to its 5th entry , I had written the series off for being too insistent and having waste its unbelievable electric potential . But pass toFinal Destination 5 , I was pleasantly surprised to discover a film far better than I remembered , as it employ a 3D style and extra impression to pitch one of the franchise ’s best entries .
Final Destination 5 follows a group of coworkers who narrowly escape a deadly respite bridge crash , thanks to one man ’s foreboding . unbeknown to them , they were never meant to survive , and they must face up their fate while assay to outwit Death ’s relentless pursuit .
10Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)
Directed by Christopher Landon
Looking back on theParanormal Activityfranchise , I was delighted to realize that the 5th entranceway , The Marked Ones , was far serious than I think . Paranormal Activity : The Markedexpanded the franchise ’s traditional knowledge by highlighting the witches ’ coven as a dark comportment with untold influence . While it may appear downright incomprehensible at multiplication , I ca n’t refuse thatThe Marked Onesmade for thrilling viewing filled with bully performances , plenty of scares , and enough twists and turns that keep the franchise feeling fresh even after so many press release .
9Predator 2 (1990)
Directed by Stephen Hopkins
predatory animal 2blended action , horror , and skill fiction and put up from a all minus reputation , which mean I avoided ascertain it for far too long . However , looking back onPredator 2decades after it was first released , I was surprised to find a substantial action - horror that took the jungle survival mount of the original and like an expert translate it into a game urban environment . For me , the highlight ofPredator 2came after Lieutenant Mike Harrigan ( Danny Glover ) made it onboard the Predator ’s ship , which extend upon the series lore andlaid the foundations for its crossover with theAlienfranchise .
8Halloween III: Season Of The Witch (1982)
Directed by Tommy Lee Wallace
As the only entry in theHalloweenseries that did not boast the serial grampus Michael Myers , I always consideredHalloween deuce-ace : time of year of the Witchto be an anomalousness within the series . Because of this , it ’s easy to disregardHalloween III , especially as it imbue the serial with aspects of witchcraft and scientific discipline fabrication elements . However , when reckon on its own merits alone , Halloween IIIwas a suspenseful and enjoyable cult filmthat , in my opinion , offered a unequaled insight into an alternative horror history where theHalloweenfranchisewas not always tie in with Myers .
Halloween 3 : Season of the Witch is a sci - fi revulsion celluloid that acts as the third motion picture in the original Halloween films that start in the 1970s . The first and only Halloween film not to feature Michael Myers as the scoundrel , Halloween 3 or else focuses on witchery . When a homo escapes with a strange seaman - o - lantern masquerade party while on the running from mysterious humankind in suits , the verity is that these masks belt down children when they put them on . Protagonists Daniel and Ellie decide to discover the the true behind the manufacturer , the Silver Shamrock society , but what awaits them is a confrontation out of this world .
7The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995)
Directed by Kim Henkel
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacrewas such a floating-point operation at the box office that I had always disregard it as a lowly percentage point in the series . However , I must take on I could n’t have been more wrong , as not only did it featureearly life history carrying into action from pre - fame Renée Zellweger and Matthew McConaughey , but it also included elements of put-on , self - referential , and even a secret high society subplot . The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacrewas a unambiguously camp horror film that pay homage to the franchise ’s bequest while adding something new to it .
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacrewas also free under the titleTexas Chainsaw Massacre : The Next Generation .
A radical of stripling get into a car clangour in the Texas woods on promenade dark , and then wander into an older farmhouse that is home to Leatherface ( Robert Jacks ) and his mad family of cannibalistic psychopaths .
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6Scream 4 (2011)
Directed by Wes Craven
TheScreamfranchise has always been among my favorite horror series ever made , and I have always guess of the first three films as an splendid deconstructionism of the cliches and trope of horror trilogy . However , I also feel likeScream 4got left behind , and looking back on it today , it stands as a fantastic look at the cinematic landscape of horror remake in the twenty-first one C . As the final flick by the fabled horror music director Wes Craven , I thinkScream 4deserved a lot more love and attention than it got at its release .
screeching 4 marks the replication of Sidney Prescott to Woodsboro a ten after the original murders . Having rebuilt her animation as an writer , her homecoming coincides with a fresh serial of attacks by the Ghostface Killer , take exception both raw and old characters within the familiar slasher franchise .
Released in 1978, Jaws 2 is the sequel to the original named release and the second overall film of the franchise. Written by Carl Gottlieb and Howard Sackler, with direction from Jeannot Szwarc, the film once again sees a Great White shark terrorizing the citizens of Amity Island.
Released in 1978, Jaws 2 is the sequel to the original named release and the second overall film of the franchise. Written by Carl Gottlieb and Howard Sackler, with direction from Jeannot Szwarc, the film once again sees a Great White shark terrorizing the citizens of Amity Island.
A journalist and his son travel to Nebraska to investigate the mysterious town of Gatlin where, unbeknownst to them, a murderous cult of children are still waiting in the corn fields.
Bride of Chucky is the fourth entry in the Child’s Play franchise and marks the first film to drop the franchise name from the title. Chucky returns in this darkly comedic slasher and finds himself revived after his former girlfriend stitches him back together with the hopes of continuing their relationship. When Chucky decides to transfer her soul into a doll, the two aim to take the bodies of two young lovers as they prepare to elope.
Final Destination 5 follows a group of coworkers who narrowly escape a deadly suspension bridge collapse, thanks to one man’s premonition. Unbeknownst to them, they were never meant to survive, and they must confront their fate while attempting to outwit Death’s relentless pursuit.
Halloween 3: Season of the Witch is a sci-fi horror film that acts as the third film in the original Halloween films that started in the 1970s. The first and only Halloween film not to feature Michael Myers as the villain, Halloween 3 instead focuses on witchcraft. When a man escapes with a strange jack-o-lantern mask while on the run from mysterious men in suits, the truth is that these masks kill children when they put them on. Protagonists Daniel and Ellie decide to discover the truth behind the manufacturer, the Silver Shamrock company, but what awaits them is a confrontation out of this world.
A group of teenagers get into a car crash in the Texas woods on prom night, and then wander into an old farmhouse that is home to Leatherface (Robert Jacks) and his insane family of cannibalistic psychopaths.
Scream 4 marks the return of Sidney Prescott to Woodsboro a decade after the original murders. Having rebuilt her life as an author, her homecoming coincides with a new series of attacks by the Ghostface Killer, challenging both new and old characters within the familiar slasher franchise.
