Blog-Thing 2, Baby!
This is my second ever proper blog! All sequels are better than the originals. In fact, I can’t think of a single poor sequel in the history of film or fiction. Bearing in my mind that I have nothing to really talk about, as I wrote my first blog yesterday, and I am trying to get some content on this thing, I am going to bloody well talk about sequels.
Now, sequels are always shite. Yeah, yeah, I know I said that crap at the beginning, but I can’t be arsed to delete it now. There are a few exceptions including, in my opinion, Terminator 2, Evil Dead 2, all of the Roger Moore James Bond films (Connery wouldn’t have dressed up as a crocodile, the uninventive twat) and Lolita 2 (not as thought-provoking as the first, but everything was above board, as things should be).
Why is it that sequels, generally, suck? I am new to this writing lark, but as I write the follow-up to The Great Right Hope with an air of trepidation (YES! I knew I could use that word in one of them sentence things). I really, really do not want to write a stinker. I really, really don’t. Even if someone offered me a wad of cash, I wouldn’t do it. I couldn’t do it. Not that that is going to happen, but it’s just pride. Everyone hates shit sequels, and it isn’t like it is a surprise at the end, is it?
You know when you have produced something shite. After England’s innings defeat against the Windies, the other day, the captain, Andrew Strauss, knew he had done bad. He didn’t try to put a positve spin on things. How could he? Gents, you know when you have put in a sub-standard performance in the bedroom. Only northern husbands can impose sufficient physical dominance to convince a housewife that their thirty second run-through was the work of a Lothario.
From this, I refuse to believe that Russell Malcahy, director of Highlander II, The Quickening, sat through the premiere and, at the end, in all honesty, said: “Lads, that was fucking brilliant.”
Perhaps it is naivety on my part. Perhaps the big bucks change people. I don’t know, perhaps my ambition of owning a Ford Capri and punching a shark keep my feet firmly on the ground. But that means that I will always try and write something bloody good, and if I don’t achieve it, the only reason will be my gross incompetence, and you can’t say fairer than that.
Jacko
Yep – you’re right mate. Sequels usually do suck. Unless they are porn sequels in which case they literally suck – harder than the first…
Other notable sequels that did work though – Aliens!
Oh and as for the Highlander 2 references – love the first film and you’re right – shit sequel, but it was only because the director didn’t have a say in it. The production company basically re-wrote the script for him to make money, and he himself left after 15 minutes of the premiere (according to IMDB.com) Also – if you interested, order the Renegade version of Highlander 2 and its a lot better – but still shit compared to the first.
And just to add, Connor would kick Duncan’s ass anyday..
Didn’t know that about Highlander 2. Perhaps the Prophecy 2 would have been a better example.
Highlander 4 was a sorry film. The Highlander concept was a fantastic one and a Queen soundtrack, man, it can’t get better than that.
“Here we are! Born to be kings! We’re the princes of the universe!”
Awesome. Not too sure if “Hammer to Fall” was also in there. Oh btw – good blog mate. Exactly what a blog should be – i.e. your ramblings and works in progress and updates on your book / publicity etc.
Nice layout etc too.
All of the Police Academy films manage to be better than a predecessor.
Evil Dead 2 was pretty sweet as i recall. And i might prefer The Last Crusade over the other Indiana Jones movies
My brother and I once rented Teen Wolf 3 from the Video Man, who used to come round once every 2 weeks with a massive bag of videos.
Turns out Teen Wolf 3 was a cartoon. It was shite. It’s not even listed on IMDB.
Starwars, The Godfather, Lord of the Rings and Terminator have all put in good sequels too.
I knew there was a Teenwolf 3! I knew it! I remember seeing it! I remember telling people about it and no-one believing me!
Jesus christ lads – This is weird. Not being one to jump on the band wagon – but I remember seeing a cartoon version of Teen Wolf – Could have sworn that in it he had a sister as well. And Dredge – we had a similar bloke come round my street when I was a kid. He rented videos from the back of his estate – Once rented Robocop off him but had to get my brother to pay for it as I wasn’t old enough.
Oh – also – Cruel Intentions 2 was an awesome sequel – if you only watch the 2 minute scene of the sisters in the shower.
Right that’s it for my next blog: people I used to like coming round my house. Not N-power c**ts.
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I love sequels
my favourotes include Matrix Reloaded, Sister Act (back in the habit) and Free Willy 2
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