15 Best Sci-Fi Movie Sequels EVER

15. Robocop 2

Come on—would it even be possible to one up the gory sci-fi satire of 1987’s sci fi action thriller Robocop?

Possibly Total Recall director Paul Verhoeven’s most underrated flick, the propulsive and edgy original combines the sly anti-fascist satirical edge of Starship Troopers with some all-time great, extremely violent and deeply eighties R-rated action set pieces. Whether it’s Naked Lunch star Peter Weller being blasted to pieces by gangsters early in proceedings or the gasp-inducing fate of Emil, the first film ensured its thrills were anchored by visceral brutality.

So how do you outdo that sort of arthouse-funhouse blockbuster fusion?

Well, Robocop 2 brought on board Irvin Kershner of Empire Strikes Back fame, ensuring that this stellar follow up would feature even more bone-crunching action, layered satire, and an equally memorable dark depictions of a future where the line between corrupt cops and overpowered criminals is vanishingly thin. As morally ambiguous as the original, it’s also just as fun, offering the beat-em-up thrills of Judge Dredd without the dicey pro-police-power underpinnings.