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RSS Feeds13 Horror Movie Sequels That Are Better Than The Original
(GameSpot PC News)

 
 

26 may 2018 10:25:34

 
13 Horror Movie Sequels That Are Better Than The Original
(GameSpot PC News)
 


Movie sequels are rarely better than the original films, and this is especially true of the horror genre. Horror thrives on sequels, prequels, reboots, and remakes--it`s not unusual for a popular franchise to reach double figures, with the basic formula endlessly recycled for maximum profit--but with increasingly unimpressive results.However, there are a handful of horror movies that actually improve on the first films. Some of these were made by the same filmmakers, who used increased budgets to perfect their vision. Others were handed to new directors, who brought fresh, inventive visions to popular formulas. And then there were the accidents--cash-in, knock-off sequels that by some movie magic actually emerged as superior films.So here are the 13 of the best horror sequels, movies that managed to improve on (for the most part) already impressive films to emerge as all-time classics. 13. Maniac Cop 2 (1990)The first Maniac Cop was an engagingly grimy mix of slasher movie and cop thriller about psychotic undead police officer Matt Cordell causing all sorts of murderous mayhem on the streets on New York. The second movie saw director William Lustig return with a bigger budget, which he made the most of in this slam-bang sequel that far surpasses the original. It`s as much an action movie as a horror flick, showcasing a series of increasingly wild stunts as Cordell continues his reign of terror. There`s a particularly hair-raising car chase through the streets of NYC, in which an unfortunate woman is handcuffed to the outside of an out-of-control vehicle, plus an amazing final sequence where Cordell fights his way through a prison while on fire. It`s also got a great cast of genre faces, including Evil Dead`s Bruce Campbell, and a typically sharp script from horror veteran Larry Cohen (It`s Alive, Q: The Winged Serpent). 12. Amityville II: The Possession (1982)Based on the best-selling novel, The Amityville Horror was one of the most successful horror m ...


 
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