Hes full of resentment and surprisingly sympathetic, even as he tortures our aging heroesalready tortured by the trials of middle age. Technically the third of a continuous series, but what a film! With Dwayne Johnson firmly in the storyline and the movie marking the last ride for Paul Walker, "Furious 7" is not just memorable it also launched the second phase of the franchise. The critics were far kinder than the public, however, earning the movie a 93% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Director Sam Raimi took many elements from "The Evil Dead" and redid them in this sequel. | But "Infinity War" is a memorable punch in the gut. The revelation that Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker's father, Han Solo being frozen in carbonite and sent off to Jabba the Hutt by Boba Fett the movie created the classic mid-trilogy cliffhanger that so many have tried to duplicate ever since. - Sequel to: "Dr. No" Its not just that our hero loses a handthough thats just one of several huge blows to our heroes in this dark film. Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a visually stunning and surprising prequel that came out of nowhere to rejuvenate the Apes franchise. - Original's IMDb rating: 6.7. Paul Greengrass, in his second outing in the Bourne series (he also directed The Bourne Supremacy), churns out a breathtaking two-hour chase scene. Its much-improved budget allows for more bloody violence and overall set pieces, without ever sacrificing its seriousness or character moments. After 13 movies, five television series, and plenty more to come from one of the worlds most beloved sci-fi franchises, to say that The Wrath of Khan may just be the peak of live-action Star Trek entertainment is the highest compliment of which we are capable. But director George Miller truly outdid himself with his latest excursion into a post-apocalyptic world, Fury Road. Still, when the moment arises, Connerys Bond can believably punch a man out cold: The claustrophobic fight scene between Bond and Robert Shaws would-be SPECTRE assassin on a speeding train remains iconic. You may also like: Best Bob Dylan albums of all time, - Sequel's IMDb rating: 7.3 Lets take a look at the 15 Movies Sequels That Are Better Than the Original. - Original's IMDb rating: 8.3. But they didnt reduce their fans to puddles of tears. And we haven't evenmentioned yet that it features some of the best animation ever put to film.