10 great movies that need a sequel
Miscellaneous / / June 19, 2023
From Inception to Mean Girls.
1. Start
Inception
- USA, UK, 2010.
- Fantasy, Action, Thriller.
- Duration: 148 minutes.
- IMDb: 8.8.
Cobb is a thief with special skills. He knows how to penetrate the minds of sleeping people. However, his activities deprived Cobb of a normal and familiar life. Trying to end his criminal career, the hero decides on the last task. But this time he will not have to steal the idea from a person, but to introduce it into consciousness.
Many did not like the end of the "Beginning", because the answers to many questions were never given. The second part could well correct this and help the audience unravel the mysteries that director Christopher Nolan left behind. In addition, many would love to see another picture with such a cast: in "Inception" was played by Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and other famous artists.
2. Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
- USA, UK, 1988.
- Animation, fantasy, comedy, detective.
- Duration: 103 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.7.
A detective is investigating a crime in which the main suspect is a drawn cartoon character Roger Rabbit. The detective will have to go to the cartoon world, where he had not been before. There the hero must find out who framed Roger Rabbit.
The creators had many plans for a sequel, but all projects were cancelled. Nevertheless, now there are rumors that the world will still see the continuation of this cult film of the 80s. It is interesting to see how the authors would combine animation and real actors now, with new technologies.
3. Zombie named Sean
Shaun of the Dead
- UK, France, USA, 2004.
- Horror, comedy.
- Duration: 100 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.9.
Sean works as an ordinary sales assistant in a hardware store and is not very happy with his life. Only now rebellion has been added to his usual problems. zombiewho prey on human flesh. Together with his friend, Sean takes on the heavy burden of saving his loved ones.
Many viewers did not like the end that the authors suggested. Therefore, it would be nice to see the same characters in the continuation of the story.
4. Good guys
The Nice Guys
- USA, UK, 2016.
- Crime, comedy, thriller.
- Duration: 115 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.3.
A security guard and a private detective are forced to work together to unravel the crime of the century. True, there is nothing in common between them - one of them is not used to solving problems with words, and the second is just a loser. They need to find the missing girl - initially they had no doubt that the case would be resolved in a short time. But in fact, the mystery of incredible complexity, and they first have to agree among themselves.
Detective starring Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling definitely deserves a sequel. The audience liked not only the exciting plot, but also its comedic component. True, the picture failed at the box office, despite good reviews, so it is unlikely that a sequel will ever come out.
5. Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
- USA, 2005
- Action, comedy, thriller, crime.
- Duration: 120 minutes.
- IMDb: 6.5.
John and Jane have been married for a long time and seem to know everything about each other. However, they managed to keep the main secret from their partner - both were killers all this time. Now the couple received an order to kill each other.
The film immediately won the hearts of the audience, because Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt starred. Over time, the tape began to evoke nostalgic feelings in many, including due to the fact that Jolie and Pitt divorced. If the sequel did appear, then it could show the relationship of the characters from a new angle - for example, through the prism of the feminist agenda.
6. Hancock
Hancock
- USA, 2008.
- Fantasy, Action, Drama, Comedy.
- Duration: 92 minutes.
- IMDb: 6.4.
Hancock - superherowho does not do his job well. He wants to help ordinary people, but along with rescues, he constantly destroys the city. Hancock now begins to wonder what other people think of him.
For some viewers, the second half of the film is bewildering - most simply did not like the romantic storyline and the mental anguish of the superhero. Indeed, the sequel could fix this and reveal Hancock from a different side, more interesting to the majority. News about the start of work on the second part appears regularly, but there is a possibility that the tape will never be released.
7. Constantine: Lord of Darkness
Constantine
- USA, Germany, 2005.
- Fantasy, horror, thriller, detective.
- Duration: 121 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.0.
John Constantine from birth has an amazing ability to recognize angels and demons among ordinary people. The hero is tired of such a life, and he decides to commit suicide. Everything does not go according to plan, and Konstantin returns from hell to the real world.
The film is loved because Keanu Reeves and its hero, although the plot, dialogue and visuals were not the best. Perhaps a sequel could improve the situation, especially if the creators worked better on the script. At the same time, the plot can be taken from comics - the John Constantine series has more than 300 issues.
8. Ratatouille
Ratatouille
- USA, 2007.
- Cartoon, adventure, fantasy, comedy.
- Duration: 111 minutes.
- IMDb: 8.1.
rats named Remy is unusual - he likes to watch cooking shows and cook. One day, fate brings him to the kitchen of a restaurant. There, along with the cleaner Linguini, the animal tries to take advantage of luck.
Remy immediately fell in love with the audience, and probably after so much time after the release of the picture they would like to see the continuation of the story. Moreover, Ratatouille is a wonderful family cartoon for adults and children - unlike the latest, too serious Pixar projects. The second part could reveal the characters from a new side, as well as please the visual side - now the original tape looks a little outdated.
9. District No. 9
District 9
- South Africa, USA, New Zealand, 2009.
- Fantasy, Action, Thriller, Drama.
- Duration: 112 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.9.
Are flying to earth aliens They were just refugees from their planet. People created a separate camp for them, because they did not decide what to do with them. After 20 years, an ordinary civil servant must evict uninvited guests from the Earth.
Despite the success of the film, its ending angered the audience and left too many questions. The release of a sequel could provide the answers you've been waiting for. Several times there was information about the work on the second part, but for 14 years it never came out.
10. Mean Girls
Mean Girls
- USA, Canada, 2004.
- Comedy.
- Duration: 97 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.1.
Cady spent her entire childhood in Africa because of her parents' work. Now they have returned to America, where the rules that the girl is used to do not apply. She is unlucky, because she immediately begins to communicate not only with local eccentrics, but also falls in love into the ex-boyfriend of the most popular and most violent girl in the school.
Surprisingly, the 2004 film still continues to gain fans. It would be interesting to look at familiar, but already matured heroes - it could turn out to be an interesting project in the spirit of Sex and the City.
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