Dozens of directors have reported on Movies That Need A Sequel. Here are 18 of our favorites.
From Luc Besson, starring Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman, Danny Aiello
Rated R
Léon: The Professional is a French action thriller film directed by Luc Besson and released in 1994. The film follows a young French hitman, Léon (played by Jean Reno), who is hired by a twelve-year-old girl, Mathilda (played by Natalie Portman), to help avenge the murder of her family. Léon agrees to help Mathilda and teaches her the tricks of his trade. As the two become closer, they form a unique bond and must protect each other from the forces of corruption and violence that threaten their lives. The film is a classic of the action genre, combining intense action sequences with a strong emotional story.
From Matthew Vaughn, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Chloë Grace Moretz, Garrett M. Brown
Rated R
Kick-Ass is a 2010 superhero action-comedy film based on the comic book of the same name by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr. Directed by Matthew Vaughn, the film stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Dave Lizewski, a high school student who decides to become a real-life superhero, despite having no superhuman powers. He is joined by Mindy Macready (Chloë Grace Moretz), a young girl who has been trained by her father to be a formidable vigilante. Together they take on the criminal underworld, with their actions inspiring a subculture of masked crusaders. The film also features Nicolas Cage, Mark Strong, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Jim Carrey in supporting roles. The film received positive reviews, earning praise for its action sequences, direction, and performances.
From Neil Jordan, starring Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Antonio Banderas, Kirsten Dunst
Rated R
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles is a 1994 horror film directed by Neil Jordan and based on the novel of the same name by Anne Rice. The film follows the life of two vampires—the vampire Lestat (Tom Cruise) and the vampire Louis (Brad Pitt)—who were both turned during the 18th century. Louis recounts to a reporter (Christian Slater) the story of his life as a vampire, which begins with Lestat turning him in order to keep him company. The two live a life of hedonism and violence, as they travel across Europe and the United States, ultimately settling in San Francisco in the late 20th century. Along the way, they come across other vampires, including the vampire queen Akasha (Aaliyah), who is bent on taking over the world. In the end, the two must make a choice between the love they have for each other and the fate of mankind.
From Matt Reeves, starring Mike Vogel, Jessica Lucas, Lizzy Caplan, T.J. Miller
Rated PG-13
From Brad Silberling, starring Jim Carrey, Jude Law, Meryl Streep, Liam Aiken
Rated PG
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Lilly Wachowski, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving
Rated R
From Marc Forster, starring Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Judi Dench
Rated PG-13
From McG, starring Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood
Rated PG-13
From Gil Kenan, starring Saoirse Ronan, Toby Jones, Bill Murray, David Ryall
Rated PG
From Phillip Noyce, starring Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Daniel Olbrychski
Rated PG-13
From Sylvain White, starring Idris Elba, Zoe Saldana, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Chris Evans
Rated PG-13
From Michael Apted, starring Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley, Will Poulter
Rated PG
From James McTeigue, starring Rain, Rick Yune, Naomie Harris, Joon Lee
Rated R
From Paul W.S. Anderson, starring Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Wentworth Miller, Kim Coates
Rated R
From Marcus Nispel, starring Jared Padalecki, Amanda Righetti, Derek Mears, Danielle Panabaker
Rated R
From Samuel Bayer, starring Jackie Earle Haley, Rooney Mara, Kyle Gallner, Katie Cassidy
Rated R
From David Zucker, starring Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Craig Bierko, Bill Pullman
Rated PG-13
From M. Night Shyamalan, starring Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Jackson Rathbone, Dev Patel
Rated PG
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