10 Movie Sequels That Outdid The Original

By Shaun Munro /

3. Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

We all love the original Star Wars, but even ardent fanboys tend to agree that the second film, The Empire Strikes Back, is an improvement, delivering a ridiculous number of iconic scenes, the most memorable of which is unquestionably Darth Vader's utterance of "No, I am your father". With the wealth of fuzzy Ewoks and awesome space battles, Star Wars all comes down to this single quote, which has essentially given the franchise its longevity - the entire prequel trilogy is about how Darth Vader went to the dark side in the first place - and ensures it has remained a pop culture staple. And of course, how could we forget the introduction of Yoda, easily the most colorful addition to this sequel, whose famed quote €œDo, or do not. There is no try" will forever live on in the annals of film history. Often it is great characters who can help propel a sequel to exceed the original film, and perhaps no more is that true in than in our next entry...