Cinecast Top 5 - Week 3

After reviewing two disappointing sequels in the first three weeks of the show, Adam and I decided it was as good a time as any to assemble a list of the five greatest movie sequels...and five of the worst. For our top 5 best sequels, Adam and I chose films that met - or exceeded - the greatest challenges of any sequel: relevancy and originality. For the five most disappointing sequels, we chose not just "bad sequels" (of which there are too many to name), but films which did a spectacular disservice to the original, iconic films that preceded them. As always, we encourage you to send your own Top 5 lists to cinecast@gmail.com.

Top 5 Sequels

5. The Bourne Supremacy (2002, Paul Greengrass)
4. The Empire Strikes Back (1980, Irvin Kershner)
3. Before Sunset (2004, Richard Linklater)
2. Kill Bill 2 (2004, Quentin Tarantino)
1. The Godfather, Part II (1974, Francis Ford Coppola)

Top 5 Most Disappointing Sequels

5. Sam: Batman Returns (1992, Tim Burton) / Adam: Hannibal (2001, Ridley Scott)
4. Sam: Be Cool (2005, F. Gary Gray) / Adam: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999, Jay Roach)
3. Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999, George Lucas)
2. The Matrix Reloaded (2003, Wachowski Brothers)
1. The Godfather, Part III (1990, Francis Ford Coppola)