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list of sequels and remakes that i found as good as their origin, or much, much better.
each movie has a description by me.
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- DirectorAlan TaylorStarsChris HemsworthNatalie PortmanTom HiddlestonWhen the Dark Elves attempt to plunge the universe into darkness, Thor must embark on a perilous and personal journey that will reunite him with doctor Jane Foster.much better in every aspect - the characters are much clearer and sympathetic, the drama is much more felt and intense, the story is more interesting and strong.
- DirectorJim WynorskiStarsJohn TerleskyMonique GabrielleJohn LazarIn this parody of the sword and sorcery films, a princess is deposed by an evil sorcerer. She enlists the aid of Deathstalker to battle the forces of evil, including a clone of the princess, and win back her kingdom.the two are completely different movies while the first one is way too serious, violent and with thin characters this one is fun with a great story, pace and characters.
- DirectorsMark NeveldineBrian TaylorStarsJason StathamAmy SmartClifton Collins Jr.Chelios faces a Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered ticker which requires regular jolts of electricity to keep working.as good as the previous one, both are excellent wacky movies and surprisingly this managed to stand in the high standards the first movie brought.
- DirectorKimberly PeirceStarsChloë Grace MoretzJulianne MooreGabriella WildeA shy girl, outcast by her peers and sheltered by her religious mother, unleashes telekinetic terror on her small town after being pushed too far at her senior prom.the 1976 version has awful acting, over dramatic direction, and some very bad messages which are reduced in the 2013 remake which creates more interesting and relatable characters, better cinematography and better everything.
- DirectorJoe DanteStarsZach GalliganPhoebe CatesHowie MandelThe Gremlins are back, and this time, they've taken control of a New York City media mogul's high-tech skyscraper.this is as good as the previous one with some moments being more intelligent than the previous one as the previous is pretty cliche (while still enjoyable) and this one just parodies these cliches.
- DirectorStewart RaffillStarsKristy SwansonWilliam RagsdaleMeshach TaylorA young department store intern falls in love with a female store mannequin who is really a peasant girl fallen under a thousand year spell. She comes to life whenever he removes the cursed necklace from her.the couple had a more romantic love story and chemistry, the story had more danger, action and adventure and sense and overall more enjoyable.
- DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsUma ThurmanDavid CarradineMichael MadsenThe Bride continues her quest of vengeance against her former boss and lover Bill, the reclusive bouncer Budd, and the treacherous, one-eyed Elle.i was really surprised how a boring, emotionless movie as the 1st could be connected to such an emotional, sensitive, intelligent second movie.
- DirectorPaul McGuiganStarsJosh HartnettDiane KrugerMatthew LillardA young Chicago advertising executive believes a woman he sees in a café is his long-lost love. His belief leads to obsession, as he puts his life on hold in order to trail her.an american remake which is better than the french original by being almost identical movie and in the last minute completely changing the ending for the better. good movie.
- DirectorAnthony WallerStarsTom Everett ScottJulie DelpyVince VielufAn American man unwittingly gets involved with French werewolves who have developed a serum allowing them to transform at will.an american werewolf in london is one big bad joke! i can't believe any positive review that movie got! this on the other hand is a delightful movie.
- DirectorArlene SanfordStarsShelley LongGary ColeTim MathesonThe Bradys are surprised when a man claiming to be Carol's long lost first husband shows up at their home. Before long, his strange actions cause them to question his motives.i love the romance between greg and marcia and i really missed it in the 1st, this one is the better movie!
- DirectorSimon WestStarsJason StathamBen FosterDonald SutherlandAn elite hitman teaches his trade to an apprentice who has a connection to one of his previous victims.this is a remake for a movie from the 70s which out tops it in almost every way, the script was made a lot more clearer, characters are much deeper, acting and cinematography are easily better. a good movie.
- DirectorGore VerbinskiStarsNaomi WattsMartin HendersonBrian CoxA journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone one week to the day after they view it.i don't know why but i just couldn't sit through the japanese version, perhaps i should give it another try, but this one is a very good movie with amazing photography.
- DirectorDavid LynchStarsNaomi WattsLaura HarringJustin TherouxAfter a car wreck on Mulholland Drive renders a woman amnesiac, she and a Hollywood-hopeful search for clues and answers across Los Angeles in a twisting venture beyond dreams and reality.a "remake" (a lot of re-edit) of the 99' pilot. both are very good but the added ending for this just made it a masterpiece of a film.
- DirectorDavid FincherStarsDaniel CraigRooney MaraChristopher PlummerJournalist Mikael Blomkvist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for 40 years by hacker Lisbeth Salander.couldn't sit through the original, this one was nice on the other hand.
- DirectorRoger KumbleStarsSarah Michelle GellarRyan PhillippeReese WitherspoonTwo vicious step-siblings of an elite Manhattan prep school make a wager: to deflower the new headmaster's daughter before the start of term.every other adaptation of this story (valiant, dangerous liaisons...) just bored me to hell while this is an ok movie which had potential to be even better.
- DirectorJonathan LiebesmanStarsSam WorthingtonLiam NeesonRosamund PikePerseus braves the treacherous underworld to rescue his father, Zeus, captured by his son, Ares, and brother Hades who unleash the ancient Titans upon the world.the 1st one just sucked so bad it wasn't hard for the mediocre 2nd to take the credit.
- DirectorJudd ApatowStarsPaul RuddLeslie MannMaude ApatowPete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is threatening to fall apart.i really hated knocked up when i first saw it but grew to like it over time, this is 40 on the other hand was enjoyable from the 1st watch.
- DirectorMichael BayStarsShia LaBeoufRosie Huntington-WhiteleyTyrese GibsonThe Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the moon, and race against the Decepticons to reach it and to learn its secrets.i couldn't sit through any transformers movie until this. it's not really good, but at least bearable.
- DirectorDoug LeflerStarsChristopher MastersonHarry Van GorkumRona FigueroaAn orphaned stable boy befriends with a young dragon named Drake and with the help of others help him learn how to fly and fight and protect himself from a ruthless knight.production level were notably lower, but i found the main charater, Geoff, and sometimes his relationship with Mansel (the priest) to be more interesting than the characters of the 1st movie which were pretty flat. in both movies the story isn't so good.
- DirectorGlenn WeissStarsJessie MuellerKelli O'HaraKate Burtonmore enjoyable, better singing and clearer messages than the 50's cinematic version.
- DirectorTrevor NunnStarsMaureen LipmanHugh JackmanJosefina GabrielleCowboy Curly McClain tries to win the heart of a girl in a singing and dancing extravaganza.much better than the 50's version in most ways.
- DirectorChristopher NolanStarsChristian BaleHeath LedgerAaron EckhartWhen a menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman, James Gordon and Harvey Dent must work together to put an end to the madness.i don't like the dark knight that much, it was very enjoyable to watch but once it was over it seemed pretty flat. that being said it was still MUCH better than batman begins which i could hardly even sit through out of boredom.
- DirectorJon FavreauStarsRobert Downey Jr.Mickey RourkeGwyneth PaltrowWith the world now aware of his identity as Iron Man, Tony Stark must contend with both his declining health and a vengeful mad man with ties to his father's legacy.i found it more enjoyable and less formulaic then the first with more interesting characters.
- DirectorChuck RussellStarsShawnee SmithKevin DillonDonovan Leitch Jr.A deadly entity from space crash-lands near a small town and begins consuming everyone in its path. Panic ensues as shady government scientists try to contain the horrific creature.
