Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Next...!

Blogging from A to Z Challenge

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Next...!
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When the next installment of a likeable movie comes out, I want to watch it. I'm aware that the sequel(s) might disappoint, but I still want to see. And once in a while I like the sequel as well as, if not better than, the original! For instance, I like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) better than Vol.1 (2014); my favorite Indiana Jones movie is the third installment, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989); and Back to the Future Part III (1990) ranks right up there with the first.

Sometimes I fall behind on watching sequels (so many movies, so little time!). My husband and son recently sat me down to watch Thor: Ragnarok (2017), then a couple days later showed me the Complete MCU Recap; Everything You Need to Know Before Avengers: Infinity War (on YouTube), followed by (you guessed it) Avengers: Infinity War (2018)... because they want me to go with them when the next installment, Avengers: Endgamereleases soon (April 26).

By the way, the abundant humor in Thor: Ragnarok makes it my favorite Marvel movie (yep, more than any of the prior).

Which sequel do you favor more than the original?

4 comments:

  1. Trudy,

    Sequels are notorious for not being no match for its predecessor but I've seen a few over the years that are as good if not better. I love the Jack Ryan feature flicks starring Harrison Ford and both 48 Hours films with Eddie Murphy & Nick Nolte. There are other movie series but my brain isn't coming up with them at the moment. I don't know of any recent productions say in the last ten years I can say the same about, though. We've watched some of the Marvel comics movies but haven't gotten hooked on those like so many. I think the Ironman movies might be our favorite.

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  2. @Cathy ... Oooo yes... Harrison Ford! And I enjoy Starks' sense of humor in Ironman. I haven't seen the 48 Hours films with Eddie Murphy, though.

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  3. Trudy,

    Definitely, watch both films. Murphy and Nolte work well together on screen. I love the 80s & 90s stuff Eddie did. Beverly Hills Cop is another good Eddie Murphy series.

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  4. @Cathy ... I'll keep my eye open for them. Thanks!

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