Some sequels are doomed to live in the shadow of the hits that triggered them.

Here are a few examples…

This articles dedicated to a few of these kinds of films.

At the very least, they attempted to do something a little different than the films they followed.

While other examples undeniably remain, here are a few of our favourites… And yet there are still stand-out moments inAirplane IIthat have been overlooked as time has gone on.

Plus: its still funny.

Its hardly an unmissable piece of work, but its perfectly fine as a chuckle-inducer.

Granted, theres a growing groundswell of appreciation for what Timothy Dalton brought to the role of James Bond.

Dalton, wed argue, made that transition a little bit easier for him.

Terminator 3does a few things right, though.

Firstly, Mostow commits heavily to practical stunt work whenever he can, and boy can you tell.

The big truck chase scene, for instance, feels like it has real heft to it.

Most of all,Terminator 3has a really bold, strong and surprising last ten minutes.

Terminator 3is thus a solid action movie, lifted by a final act that sticks long in the memory.

Andy Garcia also holds his own as Vincent Corleone.

The Godfather Part IIIcant, by its nature, stand apart from its predecessors.

Yet its in its own right a good chapter of the story, well told.

Superman IIIis a bit of a mess.

To its credit, though, it becomes obsessed by a good movie star.

Superman IIIis more about being a Richard Pryor star vehicle than a straight outSupermanfilm.

And whilst that weakens it as a superhero film, its still an awful lot of fun.

But theres plenty else to enjoy.

It eventually got a low key VHS release only).

This isnt even a case after all of a film being unfairly maligned for being a follow-up.

Instead, its a case of a film being a sequel decreasing its visibility.

Theres an argument that both also improved on them.

Compromised by outside meddling though it is,The Exorcist IIIis still a great, creepy thriller.

Outside theTerminatorfranchise, 1987sPredatoris widely regarded as one of Arnold Schwarzeneggers best and most quotable films.

Eight more days till Halloween, Halloween, Halloween.

Eight more days till Halloween, Silver Shamrock.

Inevitably, David FinchersAliensequel makes an appearance.

The problemAlien 3faces is twofold.

Firstly, it follows the excellentAlienandAliens, both genre classics.

Left to its own devices, though, andAlien 3is a worthwhile piece of work.

But theres also a style and distinction to the film that lifts it considerably.