Rest assured, this list represents the creme de la creme of sequels.
The mermaid contained in the final jar was Olympic gold medalist Josephine McKim.
But while shooting the movie’s climax, Karloff accidentally dropped Dunagan onto the hard floor!

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The crew thus tied Dunagan to Karloff for the ensuing takes so the boy wouldn’t get hurt.
Lee declared his lines were rubbish, so he refused to speak them.
However, screenwriter Jimmy Sangster maintained that he wrote Dracula’s character without any dialogue.

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Before Perkins signed on to reprise his epoch-making role,Psycho IIwas going to be a made-for-TV movie.
However, Tom Holland’s brilliant screenplay tempted Perkins into crawling back for more.
James Cameron’sAliensdeviated slightly from the horror atmosphere ofAlien, instead focusing more on action.

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Tommy’s obsession with seeing Jason’s body and ensuring he’s dead leads to the killer being exhumed.
And during a violent thunderstorm, a lightning bolt snaps, cracks, and brings Jason back to life.
The result: a blending of horror and comedy that’s among the best sequels we’ve ever seen.

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Russell’s creativity sometimes stank, literally.
Sam Raimi’s third installment in theEvil Deadfranchise finds S-Mart’s reluctant hero trapped in the Middle Ages.
Meanwhile, a new titan known as the Destoroyah emerges, but this foe can’t be defeated alone.

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Fortunately, the Son of Godzilla is fully grown, and Junior has his dad’s back.
As a newcomer to theScreamfranchise,Sarah Michelle Gellarwas elated to discoverWes Cravenwas returning to directScream 2.
That was something the actress had never done before in her career.

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Not only did he enjoy directorMike Flanagan’s cinematic vision, buthe was thrilled with the casting of Ferguson.
“Rebecca, as Rose the Hat, is just amazing,” King said.
“She’s so beautiful and so evil.”

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Where to watchA Quiet Place II: Amazon Prime Video
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