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 Do, 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...