> > Why is that exactly? I've not seen any
> > previews yet or read up on what it's going to
> > be about, but I am curious why having a sequel
> > to a movie that came out when you were a kid
> > is a problem.
> >
> > There are a lot of movies I saw as a kid that
> > I'd enjoy seeing a good sequel too. I think
> > it'd all depend on the sequel's story and
> > maybe that's what you're judging it on, but I
> > didn't quite get that from your post.
>
> I think it's just the idea of doing a sequel to something that didn't need one. Especially one that I loved so much. There's no reason for it. And, on the whole, sequels are no good. But there is some hope, because at least it's written and directed by the same guy. But I'm still wary of it.
>
> -Eric Sleator

I think the idea behind sequels originally went something like this:

I really liked that movie and I wonder what else went on in the lives of those characters. Why doesn't somebody make another movie telling about what happened to them at a later time?

Or:

That character certainly was clever the way he solved all of those problems. I wonder how he would handle other problems?

However:

Now it seems to be. Hot dog! We made a bunch of money on that one. Why don't we make another one using the same formula and make another bunch of money?

Or:

We got rich using those actors in that movie. Why don't we add a Roman numeral to the title, shoot some more of the same, and get rich all over again.
Howard