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Poll Suggestion: Sequels to Spielberg

Despite his status as one of Hollywood's preeminent filmmakers, there have never been very many sequels to the movies of Steven Spielberg. Fewer still have been helmed by the man himself. But out of this slight selection, which is your favourite?

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Welcome back Jack!!, nice to have new suggestions from you.

Remember to add the question and description, as well as a link back to this thread in your IMDb list.

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@Pencho15​ Thanks, it's good to be back. I waited so long on this one because I wanted the new Indiana Jones to be close to coming out by the time we vote.

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@JackSlater4,

I love the poll idea and the use of Speilberg as an example. But, it is impossible for anyone to select #12 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), since it hasn't been released yet.

For your consideration for a catchier title choice,

Steven Spielberg, a Hard Act to Follow. Especially appropriate, since all three movies were so highly rated, not even Spielberg himself could match the first movie's rating.

Plus, I thought theme could be a bit clearer, so I added a few details to introduction. Feel free to use it or not, or to pare it for length or edit it otherwise to your liking.

I tried to explain why most great directors don't do sequels as a "general rule". I thought the expanded explanation makes the poll more interesting.

FYC, 

Great directors are always looking for new challenges and rarely cover the same ground twice. When they do, it is usually because they feel they have unfinished business, a desire to tell more of the character's story, or have a personal passion for the material. Over a fifty-year plus filmmaking career, Steven Speilberg has directed thirty-three feature-length stand-alone movies and only four sequels. Only the movies Jaws, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Jurassic Park that were directed by Steven Spielberg have gone on to become film series.

Which of these films that was spawned by a Steven Spielberg original movie is your favorite sequel?

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@urbanemovies​ Thank you for the suggestions! I'm glad to see this getting some interest. I realize the newest one on here isn't really an option yet, but I thought maybe by the time this gets published, it will be out there. I didn't expect so much follow-up quite so soon. I appreciate it.

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@JackSlater4

I would remove it, as it prevents your poll from going live sooner. I think the movie's release is five weeks out now. One week would be okay, two is pushing it, anything more is a bad idea, IMHO.

If you want to hold your poll from publishing, or prefer it goes live when the new installment debuts leave it in. You can always add it back in when we get closer to June 30th.

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@urbanemovies​ Well, it was always my intention to put it out there and wait for it to be published at the appropriate time. I don't mind waiting, especially when I know it's hard to edit after the fact.

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1 year ago

Indy 5 is officially out today. There's nothing stopping us.

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Live Poll

https://www.imdb.com/poll/6pEGlwpxYvg/

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