Forgotten Sequels

Sequels that were made that you had completely forgotten about

This came to my mind as I had forgotten there was a sequel to the 2006 THE HILLS HAVE EYES, which was called THE HILLS HAVE EYES 2 which was released in 2007.

I saw the 2006 one and enjoyed it but never have seen the 2007 one and to be honest not sure if I will

 

' Thelma and Louise 2 '

 

I wouldn't say Hills 2 is forgotten. I hear it mentioned often. I would say the sequel to the original 70s version is more forgotten. As it should be.

The Gate 2 is a good example of a forgotten sequel. Many people didn't even know it was made.

 

The Evening Star, the sequel to Terms of Endearment, doesn't seem to be widely remembered.

 

Hmm surprising. I remember reading about HHE2 being made but never saw it then totally forgot about it till today

 

The original The Hills Have Eyes 2 (1985) is awful, but it’s not Wes Craven’s fault. He left the film mid-production after the money ran out. What he had shot was cobbled together by others with all of those flashbacks to the original film, after A Nightmare on Elm Street became a smash hit. The production company realized they could have the “next” Craven film on their hands. It might have never been released, otherwise.

I was a big fan of The Gate and had no idea the sequel existed until I read about Gate II in Michael Weldon’s second Psychotronic book. When I finally got to see it, I really liked it (though it’s obvious the budget was considerably lower than the first film). I have the Scream Factory blu ray now.

 

Basic Instinct 2

I didn’t see it until years after its release. It’s understandable why it’s forgotten.

 

Probably because it was awful.

 

The Sandlot sequels

 

My Summer Story aka It Runs in the Family, the sequel to A Christmas Story.

 

Shock Treatment (1981) Sequel to Rocky Horror Picture Show



I've never seen it but will be looking for it now.

The added irony for me is that Janet (Susan Sarandon's character in RHPS) is played by Jessica Harper (Phoenix from Phantom of the Paradise). In the trailer it looks like Janet (Jessica Harper) is being groomed for stardom (like Phoenix in POTP).

 

Eddie & The Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

 

The Sting II.

 

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

 

Many Rocky Horror fans seem to hate it, but I dig Shock Treatment. The movie was ahead of its time. The premise that the residents of Denton, Texas (a real city outside of the movie) are all both the audience and actors for a 24-hour, daily television show - shades of today’s “reality” television. The title theme song is a favorite of mine. Janet is more being corrupted than groomed, for what it’s worth.

 

What a horrible movie. Jackie Gleason almost redeems it but it cannot be saved from the mediocrity of Mac Davis.

 

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

Incredible. I sat through the first one for my wife. Easily the worst movie I have ever seen. I can only imagine the sequel.

When I popped in to post this, I thought I was making this up... then I googled “Garfield II”.

Good grief. How is it even possible this exists?

 

Caddyshack II

 

More American Graffiti
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
Look What Happened to Rosemary's Baby
Grease 2
The Two Jakes
Splash Too
Texasville
Staying Alive
Addams Family Reunion
Another Midnight Run
The Odd Couple II
Another 48 Hours
Caddyshack II
The Birds II: Land's End
The Rage: Carrie 2
Ripley's Game
Ace Ventura Jr. Pet Detective

 

Grease 2

 

History of the World: Part II
he forgot to make it.

 

Better than the first!

 

Another 48 Hours - MUCH better than the first!

 

Return to Oz

Everyone seemed to have forgotten this existed when The Oz, Great and Powerful came out. They kept calling that the longest between an original movie and it's first sequel.

 

Saturday the 14th Strikes Back

American Psycho 2