Quetion: What movie is both a Sequel and a Prequel?



I was off looking up movie data for Cube Zero and ran across this bizare fact.

All the Back to the Future movies :)

Star Wars 2 and 3

The Star Wars Trilogy?

Or what about those old Chuck Norris movies called "Missing in Action"? I thought some of those were titled something like "Missing in Action": The Beginning" or something.
Missing in Action 2 (1985) is a bad sequel to a bad movie. Actually, part two is worse than part one. The film is a "prequel" (despite the fact Braddock looks the same as he did in part one). The Colonel is a p.o.w. in "Vietnam". The "N.V.A." officer is portrayed by Korean actor Soon Tek-Oh. Wrestler Prof. Toru Tanaka is a "N.V.A." soldier. Real bad stuff from Cannon Films. Just another Chuck Norris vehicle that was filmed back-to back with Missing in Action. A boring film that has a very lackluster finale. The action is twice as bad, the acting is twice as horrid and the storyline is twice as implausible as the first film. If you have a strong constitution by all means watch Missing in Action 2!!!

The Terminator Trilogy?

Nope, not yet.

Although Starwars has me a little confused. Star Wars 1, 2, and 3 were all listed as prequels, but not sequels.

Huh? Not yet what? There is a specific answer you are looking for or was this a general question?

Yes, I found a movie that is both a sequel and a prequel to its origins.

Can you give us a hint?

Origins....plural

I did a quick search and think I found what you are thinking of, I think there are other movies that would work for this as well.

Underworld and Underworld: Evolution

mayhaps

Bigger than a breadbox?

Underworld and Underworld: Evolution

mayhaps
New seen underworld, but if it took Evolution took place timewise before Underworld then it is a prequel and if it occured after then it is a sequel.


You such a girlieman.

I haven't seen Evolution, but from what I understand Evolution (in filming now) takes place chronologically before the first Underworld (2003).


Edit: the bold part.. :P

Hamburger The Movie?

Back To The Future 2 (Goes into the Future AND back in time)

New seen underworld, but if it took Evolution took place timewise before Underworld then it is a prequel and if it occured after then it is a sequel.

Huh?

Back To The Future 2 (Goes into the Future AND back in time)

But is it a prequel to the first?

Is it any of these? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prequel)

Is it any of these? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prequel)

you cheating little monkey. the answer is in the notes section.



*I already went there.

you cheating little monkey. the answer is in the notes section.

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I haven't looked, but what about Red Dragon?

Sequel to Silence of the Lambs. Chronologically before SotL.

The one I saw is not mentioned in the wiki article once. Though I like that answer better.

For the cheaters (http://imdb.com/title/tt0071562/)

I haven't looked, but what about Red Dragon?

Sequel to Silence of the Lambs. Chronologically before SotL.
Red Dragon is a prequel and a remake.

3. Red Dragon is unique in that when it was released, it was a prequel to two previous films (The Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal). However, the material it was based on had been filmed as Manhunter several years before Silence. Thus, it was both a prequel and a remake.

The Godfather II? It's not 100% prequel, but there is a large prequel storyline in the film.

Temple of Doom

So according to wiki, Clone Wars and Revenge of the Sith are both Prequels and Sequels, while Phantom Menace is a prequel only.

Clone Wars is a prequel to Episodes IV, V and VI, and a sequel to Phantom Menace, and the same goes for RoS.

I have a feeling the answer to this "trivia" question will leave many people extremely dissatisfied with the answer.

Now that I know the answer I have to say I was impressed

This is dumb. :)

Now that I know the answer I have to say I was impressed
It seems like there are multiple answers, but yet we are not even getting confirmation on any of the guesses.

The Neverending Story II

According to my website all the star wars 1,2, and 3 are prequels.

anyway this is where I got my answer.
http://www.answers.com/topic/prequel

And, why didn't anyone get my "Girlie-Man" refrence?


I have got to go, so
2. Since Alien vs. Predator is set before the Alien movie series, but chronologically after the Predator series, this movie is both a sequel and a prequel.

I have a feeling the answer to this "trivia" question will leave many people extremely dissatisfied with the answer. I feel vindicated.

According to my website all the star wars 1,2, and 3 are prequels.

anyway this is where I got my answer.
http://www.answers.com/topic/prequel



Well like I said, Star Wars 1, 2 and 3 are all prequels.. but 2 and 3 are also sequels.. to number 1.. of course.. but not to 4, 5 and 6.. Thus... 2 and 3 are both prequels and sequels.

Aliens vs. Predator.

is a sequel to Predator, but a Prequel to Aliens.

Well like I said, Star Wars 1, 2 and 3 are all prequels.. but 2 and 3 are also sequels.. to number 1.. of course.. but not to 4, 5 and 6.. Thus... 2 and 3 are both prequels and sequels. Precisley. Actually, the Wikipedia link noted above doesn't specify that A vs. P is the ONLY movie that is both a sequel and a prequel, just that it happens to be one. I think that notation was made because no one saw the freakin' movie and wouldn't know whether it was a sequel or a prequel or to what.

This also brings up an interesting conundrum. Wikiepedia is a fascinating Internet exercise, but it is far from being a "reliable source." Anything where the general public has access to the reference material is always suspect.

Batman Begins?

so then you can say Freddy vs Jason is both a prequel and sequel too :)

By the definitions given here, wouldn't the second movie in any trilogy fit the bill?

Batman Begins?
I don't think this can qualify. Batman Begins represents an entirely new Batman "universe."

Police Academy 8: Tackleberry & The Dinobots

To Wong Foo with love Julie Newmar?

By the definitions given here, wouldn't the second movie in any trilogy fit the bill?


No. A prequel is released after the original yet is set earlier in time.

No. A prequel is released after the original yet is set earlier in time.
So Star Wars 2 and 3 do count: they were released after 4, 5, and 6 but set before them (prequel), and they were released after 1 and set after it (sequel).

So Star Wars 2 and 3 do count: they were released after 4, 5, and 6 but set before them (prequel), and they were released after 1 and set after it (sequel).
I am assuming that you have to compare all the movies in a series to the "original" and not to different movies in that Series.

So, using the original Star Wars movie as your refrence point; this makes 4 and 5 sequels and 1, 2, and 3 prequels. as far as movies go.

But, in the book world Sart Wars #4 is a sequel as are books 2 through 9.

Alien Vs. Predator not only carries the distinction of being both a prequel and sequel but also sucks ass.

Alien Vs. Predator not only carries the distinction of being both a prequel and sequel but also sucks ass.Don't hate me because I am Beautiful, but I actually enjoyed watching that DVD. :)


And, I thought it was a major step up from Danny Glover's Predator and Winona Ryder's Alien.

Did anyone say Patroit Games yet? I know in the books timeline, it's actually a prequel to Hunt for Red October....