While franchises like the hunger games would blossom, others like cirque du freak. I dont think its a bad idea because if the creators were to create a sequel it will most likely be at least, a very good film, despite the quality of the recent seasons. The cars franchise is easily the weakest of all pixars franchises but despite this the first cars was enjoyable and had the pixar feel to it, the story has been used before but it felt like it was new and thats pixar for ya, but the 2nd was downright awful and the first miss from pixar, the story was so genaric and lame, and putting maynerd as the main. This was such a good movie and even though carl sagan is deceased, it would be great if some talented writer, such as spielberg, would write an equally great sequel to this most profound movie. Finally, the the professionals script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the burt lancaster, jack palance, and lee marvin movie. Alas, these directtodvd sequels are doomed to sit on grocery store shelves, at least for as long as dvd movies are sold. What is a movie that you have seen the sequel many times but. While two of the shows stars, josie bissett and jack wagner reunited for the hallmark channel film wedding march in 2016 and the sequel to it in 2017, there are no plans in the works. It stars jean reno, gary oldman, and natalie portman in her film debut. Baby driver brought a lot of fun to the screen, even if there were deaths. Spy 2 is happening, with plenty more jason statham, get the. Grant ralph bellamy is a wealthy rancher who hires four mercenaries to retrieve his wife, maria claudia cardinale, from the clutches of the desperado raza jack palance in this western. One movie i have watched over and over and over and over through the years is contact, starring jodie foster and matthew mcconaughey yes, there is a. Aug 30, 2019 its a sequel wherein the characters spend quite some time discussing whether sequels can ever be good, in a sequel that is good.
Mathlida is all grown up and on her last mission for revenge. Sometimes, though, the magic smells suspiciously like straighttovideo sequels no one ever asked for. They have been replaced by lindsay lohan and hayden christensen. Sequel is an art show about those followup films well never. Leon the professional is still one film on my own personal top ten list of movies ever made. The plot follows leon reno, a professional hitman, who reluctantly takes in 12yearold mathilda. Natalie portman talks the professional 2 the movie blog. Which brings to my point if there was to have some juice for a sequel i would make hitman vs hitman then one turns on the other to see who wins. Paul 2011 financial information rotten tomato scores better than i expected. Feb 19, 2020 the book comes out on october 6, 2020, but theres unfortunately no release date for the movie just yet. Its a sequel wherein the characters spend quite some time discussing whether sequels can ever be good, in a sequel that is good. Batman returns 1992 while batman 89 seems to be often the more fondly remembered of the two, batman returns is truly an underrated masterpiece and perhaps tim burtons best. Because of their condition, they were forced to stay six feet apart from others so that they didnt catch any germs. The extractors a quiet place part ii bright 2 halloween kills top gun 2.
The wachowski sisters are to direct a sequel to last years jupiter ascending, it has been revealed, but with a much reduced budget. The entire mad max franchise is a bit too b movie to find its way higher on the list, but the second film deserves recognition as a vast improvement over the first. The professionals script transcript from the screenplay. Griffiths birth of a nation, is widely considered to be the first film sequel.
Take a look at last years box office leaderboard domestic only 12 of the top 20 highestgrossing films were sequels or part of established. Mar 29, 2019 one movie i have watched over and over and over and over through the years is contact, starring jodie foster and matthew mcconaughey yes, there is a chapter in beating ana about. These gems could have a list all their own, but lets cover some of the worst offenders. The source we spoke with said they wanted to release the sequel to salt on april 1, 2021. Jupiter ascending 2 will have smaller budget the studio exec. Whereas the sequel is the prototypical bigbudget action flick done as well as any in the genre ever has been, the original was more effective as a suspenseful thriller, creating a sense of dread and paranoia that the sequels dont match. My parents were like, there is no way youre doing this movie. In the realm of movies, rare favorites include toy story 2 and 3, the dark knight and aliens. This is a list of film sequels that outgrossed their predecessors. The first movie was supposed to kick off a brand new franchise but will an i am number four sequel ever happen. Cole sprouses five feet apart getting a sequel all.
Of course, it would be even more grand if jodi foster were to star in the sequel too. There are things that are simply supposed to happen. The entire mad max franchise is a bit too bmovie to find its way higher on the list, but the second film deserves recognition as a vast improvement over the first. The accountant sequel will there be an accountant 2. The plot follows leon reno, a professional hitman, who reluctantly takes in 12year old. Ben affleck has a lot of dc superhero movies coming up, so there is a possibility he wont have availability for to do the sequel to the accountant movie. What is a movie that you have seen the sequel many times. In the realm of movies, rare favorites include toy story2 and 3, the dark knight and aliens. The sequel is set ten years after rise, and it shows audiences a world in which humanity has been largely destroyed. Following the huge success of the twilight movies, studios quickly snapped up other young adult book properties that could be turned into movie franchises. Luc besson and the disturbing true story behind leon.
I think this is a story that stands on its own, and is not meant to have a second act especially, not an xfiles action movie sequel. List of film sequels by boxoffice improvement wikipedia. Ten years ago we decided to make mathilda, which was the professional sequel, but we couldnt do it because of the evolution of a lot of things about natalie portman, about estranged. Spy 2 is happening, with plenty more jason statham, get. A true underdog story and starred jason sudeikis and his horrible bosses costar jennifer aniston. But recently there was talk that sequel was going to happen and is in development because hollywood needs to cash in on all that 80s nostalgia now 14 the italian job, this 60s crime comedy popularised the small versatile nature of the mini cooper and made it an icon of the decade with the rag tag gang using the cars steal a. Top ten movies that need sequels the most thetoptens.
In the meantime, there are plenty of other horror movies for you to obsess over. While the book and the movie have many similarities there are many disimilarities also. Jul 22, 20 there is one way i could be persuaded to watch this movie though. If mathilda was there, she should have done this or that. The plot follows leon reno, a professional hitman, who reluctantly takes in 12yearold. Jun 21, 2016 while most people are focused, to an unhealthy degree, on paul feigs upcoming ghostbusters reboot, the director has other things hes also working on. Aug 12, 2007 this is a fanfilm sequel to the 1994 action hit the professional starring jean reno and natalie portman. This list only includes north american grosses united states and canada, not worldwide totals. Nov 03, 2015 there are things that are simply supposed to happen. Jul 02, 2012 theres much to explore in this sequel.
If the movie contact had a sequel, what do you think they. The films ending didnt leave any loose ends, but besson had a sequel planned. A sequel to the passion of the christ 2004 focuses on the events that occurred 3 days between the crucifixion of jesus christ and his resurrection. The professionals is a 1966 american western film written, produced, and directed by richard brooks and starring burt lancaster, lee marvin, robert ryan, and claudia cardinale, with jack palance, ralph bellamy, and woody strode in supporting roles. If the producers pulled off a real coup when casting gordon jacksons legendary ci5 boss george cowley. For those who forgot, the first film was about two teens who were living with cystic fibrosis. Road trip comedy were the millers was directed by rawson marshall thurber dodgeball. Sep 27, 2010 its just called leon the professional twenty four more minutes of extra footage. Luc tried to do this movie again and againahe proposed it to me 12. Aliens a sequel to one if not my favorite movie alien. I have never read it, because luc wont direct it himself. So i was skeptical of it and i was extremely satisfied the dark knight while i dont think its a masterpiece its a sequel that is worth talking about blade runner 2049 another sequel to one of my favorite movie blade runner and it was one of the most satisfying movie of all time imho. Plot 2 the accountant 2 the accountants girlfriend.
Well in these its all focused on rock music, but in the last it switches. Quest for power, we have a sequel of a sequel of a sequel of a prequel of a spinoff of the sequel to the mummy. Even the closing of the book as alex explained, i think is reasonably contained in the movie, thematically. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the professionals. This is a fanfilm sequel to the 1994 action hit the professional starring jean reno and natalie portman. While most people are focused, to an unhealthy degree, on paul feigs upcoming ghostbusters reboot, the director has other things hes also working on. As fans know, the first movie hit theaters back in march 2019, and it starred cole sprouse and haley lu richardson. When natalie portman establishes herself as an a list celebrity and hollywood finally starts making movies with strong female protagonists, we are supposed to get a sequel to leon. The professionals is a 1966 american technicolor western film written, produced, and directed by richard brooks and starring burt lancaster, lee marvin, robert ryan, and claudia cardinale, with jack palance, ralph bellamy, and woody strode in supporting roles. Leon, titled leon in the uk and australia and originally titled the professional in the us, is a 1994 englishlanguage french actionthriller film written and directed by luc besson. Yet, when you watch the movies back to back there is a sensation that the first one can only prepare you for the sequel.
There are a lot of superhero sequels on this list, in part because the first movie in a franchise typically has a lot of heavy lifting to do. Get ready, people, because five feet apart is officially getting a sequel. From the numbers, paul more than made its money back internationally, but barely broke even in the states. Lots of good stuff here already, so just going to throw in another one. It most definitely needs a sequel to see what kind of. Would you have rather the movie stayed a sequel to the. Mar 10, 2011 fans of last summers action remake the a team will be disappointed to learn that a sequel will not be happening. With zoe saldana, vin diesel, kate winslet, jemaine clement. Its long been the stance of luc besson that his classic contract killer film the professional would not be sequeled with him involved. The film starred a very young natalie portman who is now on record saying she would be up for a sequel, but only if besson directs. The professionals to be movie with daniel craig and.
Leon the professional the professional movie, professional poster, leon the professional. It movie sequel plans move forward at new line september 07, 2017 8. I think this is a story that stands on its own, and is not meant to have a second act especially, not an xfiles actionmovie sequel. Besson wrote a script for a sequel, mathilda, but filming was delayed until.
Mila kunis will not return as jupiter jones, the earth woman who takes on the villains, nor will channing tatum as the hybrid mandog caine wise. Fans of last summers action remake the ateam will be disappointed to learn that a sequel will not be happening. Bradley cooper, who played face, is promoting his new movie limitless and said. When natalie portman establishes herself as an alist celebrity and hollywood finally starts making movies with strong female protagonists, we are supposed to get a sequel to leon. The godzilla franchise takes the title as the film series with the most sequels 29 movies total, but what other movies come close. Nov 20, 2014 art show collects posters for sequels that were never made. Sometimes, though, the magic smells suspiciously like straight to video sequels no one ever asked for.
There is one way i could be persuaded to watch this movie though. I had never seen the original marilyn tapes at all, portman says in starting young. It was based off a book written by mikki daughtry and rachael lippincott, and its been reported that the authors are now working on a follow up called all this time, which will also be. Popular kids movies that should never have had sequels. Best movie ever and in this version you find out why he is in deep crap with a woman. Were the millers was the surprise box office hit of 20, but will a sequel ever happen. The professionals 1966 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Hollywood following the high profile flop of jupiter ascending, few thought that a sequel was likely or desirable but a scaled down jupiter ascending sequel is now on the cards. Sudeikis plays smalltime pot dealer david who gets roped into smuggling a huge amount of marijuana from mexico. Natalie portman wants to do a sequel to the professional syfy. The sequel, dawn of the planet of the apes, proved to be even better than the first installment, turning caesar, the hero of the first film, into a complicated figure forced to deal with life in the wild.
In saying that, i still believe the show should have its final moment as an episode as that is how it all started. Yet, when you watch the movies backtoback there is a sensation that the first one can only prepare you for the sequel. The script was adapted from the 1964 novel a mule for the marquesa by frank orourke the film received three oscar nominations and an. Using those additional criteria, rudolph valentinos son of the sheik, which followed from the sheik five years earlier. When you place bread in a toaster, you expect toast.
If the movie contact had a sequel, what do you think. Cole sprouses five feet apart getting a sequel all this time. Apr 19, 2017 we live in a sequel dominated movie world. The one thing every one remembers from the film is the music because it played an important role. The script was adapted from the novel a mule for the marquesa by frank orourke. Great poster, great film, i know youve seen the professional as it was released in the united states. However, some argue that fall isnt a true sequel to birth, as it doesnt follow a similar story or include any of the same characters. The official date for the sequel has also been revealed. I just finished philadelphia 1993 and again, what i consider one of the saddest movie endings ever, put me in the mood for an emotional poll dedicated to one of the most respected and beloved actor of his generation, good old tom hanks.