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POLL- The WEAKEST LINK: MOVIE SEQUELS - ROUND 3

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So, I decided to pull some great sequels from my memory to discuss what we think is the BEST MOVIE SEQUEL from this list. Now I know that some of you may have other sequels that you think are better than all on the list, but lets just let this go for the time being. Pick the film that you think is the WEAKEST LINK from the ones provided and when we finish we can discuss if anyone has any that could maybe beat our winner here.

Now to Round 3 to determine the BEST MOVIE SEQUEL from the films listed.

You are going to pick the film that you think is the "Weakest Link" after 2 days I remove the two (2) movie with the most votes. We will then move on to ROUND 4.

THE GODFATHER, PART II (1974)
ALIENS (1986)
EVIL DEAD 2: DEAD BY DAWN (1987) - Eliminated Round 1
THE DARK KNIGHT (2008)
STAR WARS: EPISODE V - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980)
TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY (1991)
MAD MAX 2: THE ROAD WARRIOR (1982) - Eliminated Round 2
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER (2014) - Eliminated Round 2
INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE (1989)
BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II (1989) - Eliminated Round 1

POLL- The WEAKEST LINK: MOVIE SEQUELS - ROUND 3 25 votes

THE GODFATHER, PART II
4%
Matts3221 1 vote
ALIENS
32%
Ponciermarkymark550tbergsJimmyVJohnny Abruzzotempo_n_grooveSmallestOceansbbiggs 8 votes
INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE
32%
Ledbetterman10mickeyratdankindRiotZactF Me In The BrainHobbesGlorified KCPurple Fairy Tree 8 votes
STAR WARS: EPISODE V - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
4%
darwinstheory 1 vote
TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY
4%
Gern Blansten 1 vote
THE DARK KNIGHT
24%
mcgruff10Spiritual_ChaosYefaerebuseddiecbrianlux 6 votes
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,893
    THE DARK KNIGHT
    The Dark Knight was overrated from the get-go.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,339
    ALIENS
    Tough call between Aliens and TDK, but I've never gotten over how bad Aliens scared me when I was 10. 
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  • tbergstbergs Posts: 10,106
    ALIENS
    JimmyV said:
    Tough call between Aliens and TDK, but I've never gotten over how bad Aliens scared me when I was 10. 
    Yeah, that alien radar/geiger reader sound was ingrained in my mind forever. And then when they were in the ceiling and the futile attempt to escape, yikes! It was nice to see Paul Reiser's character get his due though.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE
    tbergs said:
    JimmyV said:
    Tough call between Aliens and TDK, but I've never gotten over how bad Aliens scared me when I was 10. 
    Yeah, that alien radar/geiger reader sound was ingrained in my mind forever. And then when they were in the ceiling and the futile attempt to escape, yikes! It was nice to see Paul Reiser's character get his due though.
    If only the same had happened to Paul Buchman.
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,570
    ALIENS
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Dark Knight was overrated from the get-go.
    This is completely wrong.

    Any fan of The Batman was waiting for a Joker performance that wasn't Jack Nicholsons or Tim Burtons abomination(fun at the time though).
    It is the highest ranked of any Batman film. 

    You sir, are not to be taken seriously.
  • HobbesHobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,433
    INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Dark Knight was overrated from the get-go.
    This is completely wrong.

    Any fan of The Batman was waiting for a Joker performance that wasn't Jack Nicholsons or Tim Burtons abomination(fun at the time though).
    It is the highest ranked of any Batman film. 

    You sir, are not to be taken seriously.
    You are not to be taken seriously. What an absurd statement. Take solace knowing you are both wrong.
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,893
    THE DARK KNIGHT
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Dark Knight was overrated from the get-go.
    This is completely wrong.

    Any fan of The Batman was waiting for a Joker performance that wasn't Jack Nicholsons or Tim Burtons abomination(fun at the time though).
    It is the highest ranked of any Batman film. 

    You sir, are not to be taken seriously.
    Yeah, this is a dumb post. 

    That PG13 "let's play pretend we are a serious drama" HEAT-ripoff should have been split up in two movies for one.

    And that is is the "highest ranked" (Whatever that means) just works more in my favor about it being overrated. Which it is.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,339
    edited May 2021
    ALIENS
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Dark Knight was overrated from the get-go.
    This is completely wrong.

    Any fan of The Batman was waiting for a Joker performance that wasn't Jack Nicholsons or Tim Burtons abomination(fun at the time though).
    It is the highest ranked of any Batman film. 

    You sir, are not to be taken seriously.
    He's spot on. The Dark Knight is the Nirvana of movies. Both have been wildly overrated ever since their star tragically died. 
    Post edited by JimmyV on
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  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,941
    INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE
    The Dark Knight is so convoluted. Lose Two-Face and add more Joker (the only good thing about the movie) and it’s be so much better.
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  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Dark Knight was overrated from the get-go.
    This is completely wrong.

    Any fan of The Batman was waiting for a Joker performance that wasn't Jack Nicholsons or Tim Burtons abomination(fun at the time though).
    It is the highest ranked of any Batman film. 

    You sir, are not to be taken seriously.
    Yeah, this is a dumb post. 

    That PG13 "let's play pretend we are a serious drama" HEAT-ripoff should have been split up in two movies for one.

    And that is is the "highest ranked" (Whatever that means) just works more in my favor about it being overrated. Which it is.
    While I agree with this assessment, I will say that at least I made it to the end of The Dark Knight. 

    I can't say the same for Heat (or any Michael Mann film, for that matter). If Batman were in it, maybe....
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,893
    edited May 2021
    THE DARK KNIGHT
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    The Dark Knight is so convoluted. Lose Two-Face and add more Joker (the only good thing about the movie) and it’s be so much better.
    As I said, split it up in two. Have the cliffhanger be Aaron with half his face off.

    Who hasn't checked out when there are prisonerns on a ferry in like act 45 of the film... NO ONE. EVERYONE HAS CHECKED OUT IN CHRISTOPHER NOLANS ABOMINATION.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,570
    ALIENS
    Hobbes said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Dark Knight was overrated from the get-go.
    This is completely wrong.

    Any fan of The Batman was waiting for a Joker performance that wasn't Jack Nicholsons or Tim Burtons abomination(fun at the time though).
    It is the highest ranked of any Batman film. 

    You sir, are not to be taken seriously.
    You are not to be taken seriously. What an absurd statement. Take solace knowing you are both wrong.
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Dark Knight was overrated from the get-go.
    This is completely wrong.

    Any fan of The Batman was waiting for a Joker performance that wasn't Jack Nicholsons or Tim Burtons abomination(fun at the time though).
    It is the highest ranked of any Batman film. 

    You sir, are not to be taken seriously.
    Yeah, this is a dumb post. 

    That PG13 "let's play pretend we are a serious drama" HEAT-ripoff should have been split up in two movies for one.

    And that is is the "highest ranked" (Whatever that means) just works more in my favor about it being overrated. Which it is.
    Nobody that read the comics didn't love the Dark Knight.

    If you've ever read Killing Joke/Arkham Asylum or anything from Moore like Dark Knight Returns then this was THE Batman movie you enjoyed.  It continued the darker side of Batman and finally showed the Joker as a true psychopath and not a colorful cartoon clown.
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,893
    THE DARK KNIGHT
    And the convenience of the plot is so up the scriptwriters ass.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,744
    THE DARK KNIGHT
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Dark Knight was overrated from the get-go.
    Totally agree.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,570
    ALIENS
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    And the convenience of the plot is so up the scriptwriters ass.
    mcgruff10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Dark Knight was overrated from the get-go.
    Totally agree.
    Non comic book readers I take it?
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 10,106
    ALIENS
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Dark Knight was overrated from the get-go.
    This is completely wrong.

    Any fan of The Batman was waiting for a Joker performance that wasn't Jack Nicholsons or Tim Burtons abomination(fun at the time though).
    It is the highest ranked of any Batman film. 

    You sir, are not to be taken seriously.
    Yeah, this is a dumb post. 

    That PG13 "let's play pretend we are a serious drama" HEAT-ripoff should have been split up in two movies for one.

    And that is is the "highest ranked" (Whatever that means) just works more in my favor about it being overrated. Which it is.
    And Heat wasn't a great movie either. A lot of bloat with some good action.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,893
    THE DARK KNIGHT
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    And the convenience of the plot is so up the scriptwriters ass.
    mcgruff10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Dark Knight was overrated from the get-go.
    Totally agree.
    Non comic book readers I take it?
    I just happen to be correct.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 10,106
    ALIENS
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    The Dark Knight is so convoluted. Lose Two-Face and add more Joker (the only good thing about the movie) and it’s be so much better.
    The Two-Face subplot was pretty lame. Either have him already established at the beginning of the movie or develop the evolution of his character and let it not be resolved by the end of the movie.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,570
    edited May 2021
    ALIENS
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    And the convenience of the plot is so up the scriptwriters ass.
    mcgruff10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Dark Knight was overrated from the get-go.
    Totally agree.
    Non comic book readers I take it?
    I just happen to be correct.
    You never read the comics or the ones I listed, lol.

    Edit:  You should pick up the very ones I mentioned.  
  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,339
    ALIENS
    Card carrying comic book nerd here. 
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  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    And the convenience of the plot is so up the scriptwriters ass.
    mcgruff10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Dark Knight was overrated from the get-go.
    Totally agree.
    Non comic book readers I take it?
    Was thinking maybe it would align with Miller since it approximated the title, but no.

    Nicholson's Joker was a homicidal maniac who made jokes -- you know, like in the comics.

    Ledger's Joker was a wannabe homicidal maniac who wore makeup -- you know, like in a cheap psychological thriller.
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  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,941
    INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    The Dark Knight is so convoluted. Lose Two-Face and add more Joker (the only good thing about the movie) and it’s be so much better.
    As I said, split it up in two. Have the cliffhanger be Aaron with half his face off.

    Who hasn't checked out when there are prisonerns on a ferry in like act 45 of the film... NO ONE. EVERYONE HAS CHECKED OUT IN CHRISTOPHER NOLANS ABOMINATION.
    I agree with both of these statements. Have Harvey be Harvey throughout, burn his face near the end, and literally the final shot of the movie could be him revealing the burned half of his face. 

    And the ferry part is so contrived. As is Joker’s escape from the interrogation room, and the way Harvey is burned (the “save one or the other” stuff)
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,570
    ALIENS
    dankind said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    And the convenience of the plot is so up the scriptwriters ass.
    mcgruff10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Dark Knight was overrated from the get-go.
    Totally agree.
    Non comic book readers I take it?
    Was thinking maybe it would align with Miller since it approximated the title, but no.

    Nicholson's Joker was a homicidal maniac who made jokes -- you know, like in the comics.

    Ledger's Joker was a wannabe homicidal maniac who wore makeup -- you know, like in a cheap psychological thriller.
    I forgot to add Miller to the mix, very good.

    The Joker character by Nicholson is not in any way a correct portrayal like the above mentioned comics.  Not even close. 
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE
    dankind said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    And the convenience of the plot is so up the scriptwriters ass.
    mcgruff10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Dark Knight was overrated from the get-go.
    Totally agree.
    Non comic book readers I take it?
    Was thinking maybe it would align with Miller since it approximated the title, but no.

    Nicholson's Joker was a homicidal maniac who made jokes -- you know, like in the comics.

    Ledger's Joker was a wannabe homicidal maniac who wore makeup -- you know, like in a cheap psychological thriller.
    The argument to be made for pretty decent fealty to a comic book run would be for The Winter Soldier, but y'all bastards apparently like overwrought Nolan drek more than this dark romp from Marvel.
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  • tbergstbergs Posts: 10,106
    ALIENS
    dankind said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    And the convenience of the plot is so up the scriptwriters ass.
    mcgruff10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Dark Knight was overrated from the get-go.
    Totally agree.
    Non comic book readers I take it?
    Was thinking maybe it would align with Miller since it approximated the title, but no.

    Nicholson's Joker was a homicidal maniac who made jokes -- you know, like in the comics.

    Ledger's Joker was a wannabe homicidal maniac who wore makeup -- you know, like in a cheap psychological thriller.
    This is true, but I liked both Jokers and appreciate the differences.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,570
    ALIENS
    tbergs said:
    dankind said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    And the convenience of the plot is so up the scriptwriters ass.
    mcgruff10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Dark Knight was overrated from the get-go.
    Totally agree.
    Non comic book readers I take it?
    Was thinking maybe it would align with Miller since it approximated the title, but no.

    Nicholson's Joker was a homicidal maniac who made jokes -- you know, like in the comics.

    Ledger's Joker was a wannabe homicidal maniac who wore makeup -- you know, like in a cheap psychological thriller.
    This is true, but I liked both Jokers and appreciate the differences.
    Nicholsons was too cartoony and resembled the 60's TV show more so than the current comic climate at the time.
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,893
    THE DARK KNIGHT
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    And the convenience of the plot is so up the scriptwriters ass.
    mcgruff10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Dark Knight was overrated from the get-go.
    Totally agree.
    Non comic book readers I take it?
    I just happen to be correct.
    You never read the comics or the ones I listed, lol.

    Edit:  You should pick up the very ones I mentioned.  
    I've read every graphic novel you mentioned.

    Now look at this:

    BATMAN (1989) > The Dark Knight
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,744
    edited May 2021
    THE DARK KNIGHT
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    And the convenience of the plot is so up the scriptwriters ass.
    mcgruff10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Dark Knight was overrated from the get-go.
    Totally agree.
    Non comic book readers I take it?
    I read some comics but not a heck of a lot.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 10,106
    ALIENS
    The best Joker was from the 90's animated series. That show was awesome.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,570
    ALIENS
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    And the convenience of the plot is so up the scriptwriters ass.
    mcgruff10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Dark Knight was overrated from the get-go.
    Totally agree.
    Non comic book readers I take it?
    I just happen to be correct.
    You never read the comics or the ones I listed, lol.

    Edit:  You should pick up the very ones I mentioned.  
    I've read every graphic novel you mentioned.

    Now look at this:

    BATMAN (1989) > The Dark Knight
    You must love everything Tim Burton does=fanboy

    Batman Begins is better than 1989 Batman

    I find it hard to believe that any comic fan didn't enjoy DK over any other one.  You are in a very very small minority.
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