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Steve

Steve

I know the general rule is sequels suck. But we are going to dispose of that rule right now and ask the following: What movie did you leave thinking "I would so watch a sequel to that?" For me there are two. The Breakfast Club and Ferris Buller's Day Off. When The Breakfast Club ended I thought "I would so watch a sequel." There was a rumor of a possible sequel a few years back. The premise was going to be a 20 year school reunion and the group of five found their way back into the library and discussed how life has turned out for them. I thought that would have been amazing. Ferris Buller was just a fun movie and I would have loved to see Ferris and Cameron hang out one last time (lose the girlfriend as she brought nothing to the movie). I'm sure there are more movies I'd like sequels to but watching The Breakfast Club this morning got my wheels spinning.

Is there any movie you watched that you didn't want it to end and would have plucked down ticket money for a sequel?
 
Dave

Dave

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I second Mystery Men and add in The Passion of the Christ.

Okay, not really.

My Name is Bruce.
 
ElJuski

ElJuski

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The Lovely Boner said:
A sequel to Ferris or Breakfast Club would be terrible and fan fiction-y as hell.
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Oh I shivered when I read the OP. Be careful what you wish for...

as far as movies I think that should get sequels...that's a real tough call. I don't know if I can think of any movies that I enjoyed that I could imagine them expanding the universe upon without tarnishing the originality of the first. Obviously, things that are in a series don't count; I still wish there was an X-men movie inbetween the 2nd and the 3rd; I'm still waiting on the sequel to TMNT, I always like watching chintzy Bond movies, etc. etc.

A Crank 3, perhaps?
 
Calleja

Calleja

Not all sequels suck, there are even some that are better than the original. Terminator 2, for instance. The Godfather II, as well. French Connection II, maybe?

Back to the Future Part II I certainly like better, although I refuse to watch part II without watching Part III soon after since they're pretty much one long movie.

Evil Dead II, Aliens, Dark Knight, Mad Max II, Dawn of the Dead... there must be others I'm missing right now. Oooh, Spider-Man and X-Men!
 
S

Soliloquy

Calleja said:
Not all sequels suck, there are even some that are better than the original. Terminator 2, for instance. The Godfather II, as well. French Connection II, maybe?

Back to the Future Part II I certainly like better, although I refuse to watch part II without watching Part III soon after since they're pretty much one long movie.

Evil Dead II, Aliens, Dark Knight, Mad Max II, Dawn of the Dead... there must be others I'm missing right now. Oooh, Spider-Man and X-Men!
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Back to the Future II was great as soon as they got out of the annoying-as-crap future. I haven't watched it a second time because of how stupid the beginning was.
 
ElJuski

ElJuski

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Nobody is saying that a sequel can't be good or better; its just that's usually the exception to the rule. Some stories are set up for more than one entry, like Bond, or any superhero movie, or Star Wars, etc. etc.
 
ThatNickGuy

ThatNickGuy

Totally. In a lot of ways, I tend to like superhero sequels more. It's basically, "Okay, we got the required origin out of the way. Now, let's have some fun!"

Case in point: Superman II, X2, Spidey 2, etc.

And honestly, I love all three Back to the Futures equally. The first is a better stand-alone movie but as a whole, it's probably one of the strongest overall trilogies outside of Star Wars or LOTR. Few can deny that.

I'm also one of the few that liked the Matrix and Pirates sequels. Nowhere near as much as the first of either, but still enjoyable in their own ways.
 
T

TwoBit

I've always wished Predator had gotten a sequel more like Aliens, unlike the dismal Predator 2. Hopefully, Robert Rodriguez is fixing that right now.
 
Steve

Steve

Let me clarify the Ferris Buehler sequel. I don't mean them making a sequel now, it would have had to been made a couple of years after the first movie. I have to have the original actors.

Mystery Men? Good call. That was a great movie.

Others I would have liked to see "Dazed and Confused" and "Animal House" again with the original actors. It's not so much I want a sequel for the story as much as I want the sequel to "hang out with the characters" one more time. Everytime Dazed and Confused ends I think "damn, wish they had another hour in there."
 
blotsfan

blotsfan

Soliloquy said:
Back to the Future II was great as soon as they got out of the annoying-as-crap future. I haven't watched it a second time because of how stupid the beginning was.
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Really? I guess I should watch it again. I hated the future so much that I stopped watching, and figured the rest of the series would be crap. I should give it another chance?
 
Calleja

Calleja

Christopher promised he'd be back in 3 years!!! :(:cry:

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blotsfan;344686][QUOTE=Soliloquy;344421][QUOTE=Calleja said:
Back to the Future II was great as soon as they got out of the annoying-as-crap future. I haven't watched it a second time because of how stupid the beginning was.
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Really? I guess I should watch it again. I hated the future so much that I stopped watching, and figured the rest of the series would be crap. I should give it another chance?[/QUOTE]

I DEMAND that you fix that misquote, you slanderer!!!
 
P

Philosopher B.

Steve said:
Is there any movie you watched that you didn't want it to end and would have plucked down ticket money for a sequel?
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Recently, both Zombieland and Sherlock Holmes. Seems a pretty good chance there'll be sequels to both.
 
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Soliloquy

Philosopher B.;344732][QUOTE=Steve said:
Is there any movie you watched that you didn't want it to end and would have plucked down ticket money for a sequel?
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Recently, both Zombieland and Sherlock Holmes. Seems a pretty good chance there'll be sequels to both.[/QUOTE]

I'm really looking forward to the Sherlock Holmes sequel. I'd love to see Guy Ritchie direct one of those again. I think the last one turned out great.
 
R

Reboneer

There was actually a completed script for a Ferris Bueller sequel being shopped around a few years ago. Here's a scene from it:

INT. FERRIS' PERSONAL AIRLINER - CONTINUOUS

Ferris braces himself between the rest room and the EMERGENCY EXIT. Cameron grows more agitated.

CAMERON: Ferris! Sit down! It's FAA regulation!

FERRIS: The benefit of owning one's own plane is that one can refrain from following FAA regulations.

The Ferris Bueller corporate jet rises into the air, its wheels retracting.

INT. FERRIS' PASSENGER AIRLINE - CONTINUOUS

Cameron gestures angrily for Dick and Dirk to do something. Dirk points to his fastened seat belt.

DIRK (surprisingly demure): But we're taking off, Mr. Frye.

Cameron turns to Ferris.

CAMERON: If this is about the infomercial, I'm sorry, awright!? How'd I know it would result in a 200 percent increase in seminar bookings?

FERRIS: Market research?

CAMERON: A happy accident.

FERRIS: Another accident like that and they'll be comparing me to Howard Hughes...

CAMERON: Would that be so bad?

FERRIS: You wouldn't be the one in a sterile room with nails so long you can't wipe your ass!

CAMERON: Well, it's too late!

FERRIS: No, it's never too late. (turns to CAMERA) That's Rule Number 7 from \\\"Life Moves
Pretty Fast,\\\" disk one.

CAMERON: Why do you put me through this crap, Ferris?

FERRIS (to Cameron): Rule number 9: \\\"Find life's little pleasures whereever you can.\\\" I think
that's on disc two.

DEVON (still jotting in her PDA): Disc 3.

CAMERON: Well, you can forget pleasure: today's your birthday.

Ferris leans to gaze out the EMERGENCY EXIT window.

CAMERON: Ferris, sit down! The last thing we need is you in the hospital -- Millions are riding on tonight's simulcast! Carpenter would own us --

FERRIS: Is that all you care about? Money?

CAMERON: Sit down. I'm done arguing with you.

Cameron turns his back to Ferris. Ferris doesn’t budge.

FERRIS: Do the voice.

CAMERON: (knowing) What?

FERRIS: Do it. Do Peterson and I'll be a good boy all day long. Do it. (imitates Cam as \\\"Mr.
Peterson\\\") \\\"Rooney! Who the hell do you think you’re talking to!?\\\"

Cameron is adamant. No voice.

CAMERON: We don't have time for your stupid crap, Ferris!

Ferris looks to the CAMERA like Can you believe him?

FERRIS (to Cameron): Do it!

It's a stand off.

FERRIS: You leave me no choice... It's on your head.

CAMERON: What is?

FERRIS: My stupid crap.

Ferris puts his hands on the EMERGENCY EXIT latch. Seeing Ferris, Dirk and Dick are now on alert.
Devon sees too and her eyes flash wide with concern. She implores Cameron, but he just shakes his head dismissively with a smirk of faux self-confidence.

Ferris defiantly starts to lift the EXIT DOOR handle. In an instant, Dirk and Dick are out of their seats.

DICK: Don't do it!

FERRIS: Not another step!

As Devon GASPS, Cameron turns to see what Ferris is up to.

CAMERON: You wouldn't dare.

FERRIS: Watch me.

Dirk and Dick crowd Cameron as Devon watches from her seat, aghast.

FERRIS (pathetic): I wanted to live, but you wouldn't let me.

DEVON: Mr. Bueller! No!

Dubious, Cameron holds up his hand to calm her.

FERRIS: I'm getting off this roller-coaster!

CAMERON: (calling Ferris bluff) At what, 10,000 feet? That first step's a doozy.

Ferris flashes a devilish, defiant scowl -- Pulls the EXIT door handle -- INSTANTLY gets sucked from the plane! Air rushes past a horrified Cameron, the Bodyguards, and Devon as they fight the swirling currents.

Here's where Cameron loses it.

CAMERON: NO!!!

EXT. THE SKY ABOVE SAN FRANCISCO - CONTINUOUS

Ferris tumbles toward the CAMERA, stabilizes... nonchalantly withdraws a pair of yellow skydiving goggles from his coat pocket, slips them on, tosses away the offending Blackberry.

With a big grin, he surveys this wild blue yonder like he owns it, then looks into the CAMERA with self-satisfaction, lips waffling in the slip stream.

FERRIS (his speech unaffected): I pulled it off! Think Cam bought it?

INT. BUELLER CORPORATE JET - CONTINUOUS

As Cameron slouches in Ferris’ chair, he rubs the armrests like they were Ferris himself, as Devon comforts him.

CAMERON: I killed Ferris Bueller.
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http://blogs.tampabay.com/80s/2007/08/ferris-script.html
 
Silver Jelly

Silver Jelly

escushion said:
When we finished District 9 last night, the moment the credits popped up we both said "I want a sequel."
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When I finished watching it, what I thought was, "What the hell is this final shot doing here?". Instead of wishing they expanded the story, I actually wanted a little less film.
 
Dave

Dave

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Steve said:
Let me clarify the Ferris Buehler sequel. I don't mean them making a sequel now, it would have had to been made a couple of years after the first movie. I have to have the original actors.
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I think this would be a good idea. But instead of skipping school Ferris and his wife (Sloan) skip work and have adventures. I think this would actually work.

In the end they actually get caught and fired, but somehow turn it to their benefit to screw over the old boss(es).

I'd actually watch that.
 
ElJuski

ElJuski

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Dave;344841][QUOTE=Steve said:
Let me clarify the Ferris Buehler sequel. I don't mean them making a sequel now, it would have had to been made a couple of years after the first movie. I have to have the original actors.
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I think this would be a good idea. But instead of skipping school Ferris and his wife (Sloan) skip work and have adventures. I think this would actually work.

In the end they actually get caught and fired, but somehow turn it to their benefit to screw over the old boss(es).

I'd actually watch that.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, you would, old man.
 
@Li3n

@Li3n

ElJuski;344861][QUOTE=Dave;344841][QUOTE=Steve said:
Let me clarify the Ferris Buehler sequel. I don't mean them making a sequel now, it would have had to been made a couple of years after the first movie. I have to have the original actors.
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I think this would be a good idea. But instead of skipping school Ferris and his wife (Sloan) skip work and have adventures. I think this would actually work.

In the end they actually get caught and fired, but somehow turn it to their benefit to screw over the old boss(es).

I'd actually watch that.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, you would, old man.[/QUOTE]

Except that there is no Ferris Bueller: http://www.cracked.com/article/18367_6-insane-fan-theories-that-actually-make-great-movies-better/
 
K

kaykordeath

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

I understand that the sequel to the book that the movie was based one was A) more of a sequel to the movie than the book in the first place and B) really crappy.

I'd say that the characters and "world" set up in the first one were strong enough to support at leas a sequel if not a whole franchise of movies.
 
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