Words that sequels use in their titles.......

[zombie no.one]

so after finding out in the FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES thread there are at least 5 unconnected movie sequels that have the word 'Bloodlines' (or Bloodline) in the title, what other words tend to crop up in the names of movie sequels?

I'll start the ball rolling very slowly with...

"2"

there's a bunch that go for "TOO" instead (SPLASH TOO, TEENWOLF TOO etc)

---- to clarify: I'm looking for specific words that two or more unconnected sequels have used in their titles. (and I don't mean words like "the" or "and"...)

[pacman000]

"Return"

Return of the Jedi, The Mummy Returns, Batman Returns, etc.

[Rev. Powell]

A number of sequels incorporate the phrase "strikes back" in reference to the EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (e.g. JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK). But I just now realized THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK may have copied its title from earlier movies: 1943's THE FALCON STRIKES BACK, 1946's THE SPIDER WOMAN STRIKES BACK.

[zombie no.one]

yeah I would've assumed that started with the STAR WARS one...maybe not

"Return"

Return of the Jedi, The Mummy Returns, Batman Returns, etc.

the classic!

along the same lines... REVENGE

JAWS: THE REVENGE, PORKY'S REVENGE, REVENGE OF THE SITH, REVENGE OF THE CREATURE

[LordGraal]

'Resurrection'

As in Alien: Resurrection, Halloween Resurrection etc.

[zombie no.one]

'Resurrection'

As in Alien: Resurrection, Halloween Resurrection etc.

ah yes, reliable sequel word right there

few more from imdb search:

MECHANIC: RESURRECTION Jason Statham

BIRDEMIC 2: THE RESURRECTION (didn't know that?)

THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS

ATLANTIC RIM: RESURRECTION (1.9 imdb score!)

[Rev. Powell]

"Bride of," "Son of."

[zombie no.one]

aye... just for the sake of it I'll list a couple each

SON OF FLUBBER (1962)
SON OF THE MASK (2005)

BRIDE OF CHUCKY (1998)
BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935)

also BRIDE OF REANIMATOR (1990), didn't know that one either...

[zombie no.one]

AWAKENING seems quite popular

SPECIES 4: THE AWAKENING
THE OMEN IV: THE AWAKENING
UNDERWORLD: AWAKENING
AMITYVILLE: THE AWAKENING
ZOMBIE NIGHT 2: THE AWAKENING
IP MAN: THE AWAKENING

I mean doesn't the word just strike fear into your heart? 

also STAR WARS franchise seems to be ticking most of these off, almost following suit here with EPISODE VII: THE FORCE AWAKENS

[RCMerchant]

"Begining"

The EXORCIST: THE BEGINING (2004)
the TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE:THE BEGINING (2006)
FRIDAY THE 13TH: A NEW BEGINING (1985)
PSYCHO IV: THE BEGINING (1990)
WRONG TURN 4: BLOODY BEGININGS (2011)

[zombie no.one]

haha, yep...

and at the other end of the spectrum, THE FINAL CHAPTER

FRIDAY 13TH PART 4: THE FINAL CHAPTER
RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER
LAKE PLACID: THE FINAL CHAPTER
ANGEL III: THE FINAL CHAPTER

[pacman000]

You won't see it today, but: 2000

Pokemon The Movie 2000
Godzilla 2000

Any others? I can think of one or two standalone films.

[LilCerberus]

You won't see it today, but: 2000

Pokemon The Movie 2000
Godzilla 2000

Any others? I can think of one or two standalone films.

Heavy Metal 2000

[zombie no.one]

You won't see it today, but: 2000

Pokemon The Movie 2000
Godzilla 2000

Any others? I can think of one or two standalone films.

good point...

off the top of my head,  BLUES BROTHERS 2000 was a sequel

[zombie no.one]

ok so there's also RISE OF...

TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES

RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE

DESCENDANTS: THE RISE OF RED

MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU

TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS


and of course...

STAR WARS EPISODE IX: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER


- G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA appears to be the first entry, not a sequel