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:
Ant-Man (2015)
Paul Rudd starred as the small but mighty hero at the center of this Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) romp when Ant-Man debuted in 2015. Three years later he and director Peyton Reed returned for this sequel, pushing beyond the character’s origin story. The story picks up following Captain America: Civil War, with Scott Lang (Rudd) trying to find balance between being a superhero and a father. But with a new mission on the horizon, he must put on the suit and learn to fight alongside the Wasp (Evangeline Lilly).
“Paul Rudd and his equally likeable cast mates find the heart and humor in familiar comic-book theatrics, resulting in a film which is less concerned with generating awe than in delivering plenty of goofy grins.” —Tim Grierson, Screen Daily
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