20 Movie Sequels That Were Better Than the Originals
When it comes to movies, there is often a general feeling that sequels are never quite as good as the original. After all, follow-up films can often be pumped-out projects trying to recapture the magic of something great, and they often fall short as a result.
But not always. Sometimes, like in the case of the new Top Gun: Maverick, the sequel is even better received than the first film.
Read on to learn more about 20 movies that critics thought were indeed better than the initial project, ranked by the Metascore point differential between the first and second film (from smallest to largest jump in score).
Original film:
The Hunger Games (2012)
In 2012 director Gary Ross brought Suzanne Collins’ trilogy to life with the first movie in the franchise, The Hunger Games. A year later director Francis Lawrence took over to continue the story at the height of star Jennifer Lawrence’s popularity. This sequel follows Lawrence’s Katniss Everdeen as she and fellow tribute Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) return to the arena for an unfair Quarter Quell as President Snow (Donald Sutherland) attempts to quash a rebellion.
“Everything that felt clumsy in The Hunger Games has been improved upon here. That's most apparent in the clarity of the action, but it also extends to how efficiently the film establishes so many new ensemble members.” —Ian Buckwalter, NPR
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