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Films that began as sequels

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Friday, April 24, 2015 4:04 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN


Anybody seen this?
Some I didn't know.

https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/blogs/wide-screen/movies-you-didn-t-know-w
ere-recycled-sequel-ideas-204856976.html


Predator was Rocky V?
Halloween was a sequel?
Stripes was Cheech and Chong?
Columbiana really was The Professional 2?

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Saturday, April 25, 2015 1:53 AM

SHINYGOODGUY


Interesting. I always thought there should have been a sequel to Leon, The Professional with Mathilda all grown up. Portman was nothing short of masterful in the original, and actually made the movie better because of her obvious talent. She effortlessly stole scenes from Jean Reno, without even trying (which, in fact, made him raise up his game).


SGG


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Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
Anybody seen this?
Some I didn't know.

https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/blogs/wide-screen/movies-you-didn-t-know-w
ere-recycled-sequel-ideas-204856976.html


Predator was Rocky V?
Halloween was a sequel?
Stripes was Cheech and Chong?
Columbiana really was The Professional 2?


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Saturday, April 25, 2015 2:55 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN


Quote:

Originally posted by SHINYGOODGUY:
Quote:

Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
Anybody seen this?
Some I didn't know.

https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/blogs/wide-screen/movies-you-didn-t-know-w
ere-recycled-sequel-ideas-204856976.html


Predator was Rocky V?
Halloween was a sequel?
Stripes was Cheech and Chong?
Columbiana really was The Professional 2?


Interesting. I always thought there should have been a sequel to Leon, The Professional with Mathilda all grown up. Portman was nothing short of masterful in the original, and actually made the movie better because of her obvious talent. She effortlessly stole scenes from Jean Reno, without even trying (which, in fact, made him raise up his game).


SGG


Yes, a cautionary tale of why studios should get contracts for sequel opportunities, in the original film. Not that such wouldn't have been expired during the span from Professional to Columbiana. Sounds as if Natalie was still interested in the project, but apparently just could not schedule it.

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Sunday, April 26, 2015 12:56 AM

SHINYGOODGUY


Yes, a cautionary tale of why studios should get contracts for sequel opportunities, in the original film. Not that such wouldn't have been expired during the span from Professional to Columbiana. Sounds as if Natalie was still interested in the project, but apparently just could not schedule it.


I agree 100%, but without Portman in it, it just didn't fly.


SGG

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Monday, April 27, 2015 6:54 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN


And ET was Close Encounters II.
Before SS digitally removed all the guns and replaced them with joints or whatever.

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Friday, May 1, 2015 5:11 AM

SHINYGOODGUY


He did the opposite of a horror movie. A family friendly version of Aliens from Outer Space. It was a huge hit and the first VHS tape to cost below $80 bucks a pop. It was on sale for $19.99 and sold in the millions (genius move on the studio's part).


SGG

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Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
And ET was Close Encounters II.
Before SS digitally removed all the guns and replaced them with joints or whatever.


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Friday, May 1, 2015 5:46 AM

MOOSE


IIRC, TOP GUN was the first VHS<$20. That was because it was part of a massive Pepsi ad campaign.

I also remember that ET was released pretty much at the same time as John Carpenter's The Thing. ET kicked their butts.

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Friday, May 1, 2015 3:35 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN


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IIRC, TOP GUN was the first VHS<$20. That was because it was part of a massive Pepsi ad campaign.


Best Navy recruiting film of all time, hands down.

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