Buy a Sequel without owning Original?

[rockyoumonkeys]

Typically all or nothing for me.

I could never own a sequel without owning the original, but there are certainly cases where I would own the original without owning all its sequels.

[KingBing]

I usually don't but there are some exceptions of course.

[kings35]

I usually try to complete the series as long as I like the other movies. If there is a crappy sequel that I don't like I'll just keep the original movie.

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

Same here; I read the on-site review for "Begins", and decided I'd wait until they improve the picture and sound for a new Blu-Ray release. I'm also holding off on the Blu of "Iron Man" until September; I thought I'd get them both at the same time.

Also, I just thought of another case where I'll likely wind up with only part of a film collection. At some point, I will likely buy the Skynet Edition of "T2", and I already have "Salvation", but the others will almost certainly remain off my shelf.

[P@t_Mtl]

I usually don't

[JediFonger]

angels&Demons and caspian were both $10 each title. sequels used seem cheaper than original used.

both COR & DVC are both $15-20+

[Snowmaker]

I have plenty where I have the prequel only on DVD and the sequel on BD.

The only sequel I own on any format without having the first is M:I-2

[One4Deuce]

Usually it's an all or nothing thing for me but there are Blu-rays I own for which I don't own their sequels. If the sequel was awful I'm not going to buy it. With that said I don't have any sequels without their originals in my collection.

[nightwolf2369]

Yeah, I pretty much have to have all the movies as somethings just feels incomplete with out them. I just purchased X-Men 1 and 2 and now will be on the look out for the third one even tho I didnt really care for it that much.

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by obriensg1

Ever done anything similar? You own a sequel but somehow not the original?

...So, which is your favorite Star Trek sequel?

[blufellas]

I have Friday the 13th part 3 and no part 1 or 2, i have crank 2 and no part 1, 28 weeks later and no 28 days later, and i only have Spiderman 3

[Atreyu]

If The Dark Knight is considered a sequel then yes I am guilty as charged. Otherwise I don't as sequels, 99.99% of the time, pale in comparison to the origiinal and are usually made just for the cash.

[Marcus Wright]

Originally Posted by obriensg1

So I was wondering, I was a little cash strapped this summer and couldn't finally buy "Iron Man" or the original "Toy Story" films as I'd planned. I netflixed the Blu-rays instead. Now that I've seen them recently, I don't feel like I need to see them again. "Iron Man 2" and "Toy Story 3" however, I may buy this fall.

Ever done anything similar? You own a sequel but somehow not the original?

Never. (well, except batman begins so far)
If I have a movie, I have them all. (all the franchise)
It feels more right that way.

[bluearth]

Batman returns

I found Batman (1989) and Batman begins to be too serious for my tastes. Returns is the perfect mix of being light hearted and being serious. I only have the Dark Knight because it came with a bundle.

[BigLuvJason]

Aliens!

[The Blu Knight]

So far I own The Dark Knight but not Batman Begins and T2 but not the Terminator. I don't have Batman Begins because it's just not a priority for me, and I'm holding out for that Lowry restored release of the Terminator. As far as films in a series, I feel compelled to own them all but I only buy the ones I like, which is usually only the first 1 or 2. It also helps that the latter films in a series are usually the worst so that I don't have only parts 1 and 3 of something because having them out of order would make me want to fill the gap. And for box sets if there's incentive or I at least like the latter films then I'll spring for them all like I did with the Spider-Man trilogy. I love 1 and 2, and I don't hate 3 so they all went into my collection.

[cmay13]

i owned rush hour 3 on bd but not the first 2 since theyre not available on bd yet. dont know if that counts.

[Canada]

I own Terminator T2 and Terminator Salvation I have Rise of the Machines on DVD that's good enough.

[Canada]

I only own Live Free or Die Hard on Blu ray mind you I have the first 3 on there 5 star collection.

[QuasidodoJr]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

I am usually a completist but there are exceptions, such as I own 28 Weeks Later but not 28 Days Later.

Originally Posted by nolfoc

same here, and if they ever released the Spiderman movies individually ill be only purchasing the 2nd one

If you've got a high-def sound system, you're missing out. The 5.1 DTS HD-MA track on the 28 Days Later blu-ray isn't perfect, but it sounds SO much better than the DVD.