To make a sequel is to fight an uphill battle — an adept movie fan could count on one hand the number of titles that live up to their predecessors. The Godfather Part II. Aliens. Scream 2. Even rarer is a sequel that goes above and beyond, challenging the original for the right to be exemplified in pop culture as the “Best Of” whatever franchise is being discussed. A good sequel is rare; a sequel better than the original is nigh-impossible.
