The Ferrett (![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} theferrett) wrote,@ 2008-03-18 08:41:00 |
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Sequel Post 2: Electric Sequelening
A few weeks ago, I held a very silly poll on sequel names. At the time, I was convinced it was a horse race between "There Will Be Blood 2: Electric Boogaloo" and "There Will Be Blood 2: Bleed Harder."
However, the point has been raised that there is a third option: "There Will Be Blood 2: The Bloodening." And it's true that "The X-ening" is also a pretty funny way of sequelizing. In fact, I'd have to give the nod to "Gone With The Wind 2: The Windening," though "Godfather II: Father Harder" and "Godfather II: Electric Boogaloo" are both better.
Some stumped for their sequelization choice of "There Will Be Blood 2: This Time It's Personal," but really, that one doesn't hit me where I live. Plus, There Will Be Blood 2 was pretty personal, so making it more personal doesn't really punch my giggle button. Same with "There Will Be Blood 2: The Revenge." I do admit, however, that the still-untested "There Will Be Blood 2: The Search For Curly's Gold" has potential.
In a similar vein, I do agree withjadasc that it must be "There Will Be Blood III: Beyond Thunderdome" and "There Will Be Blood IV: The Voyage Home." There can be no other.
Interestingly enough, while rooted in classic 50s schlock films, "Son of" and "Return of" just don't cut it these days. (The only serious recent attempt I can think of in that vein was "Son of the Mask," which attempted to be, I think, ironic.) Though of course Planet of the Apes pretty much mocks itself when it comes to sequelitizing-naming (though I will hear NOTHING BAD about Planet of the Apes, you damn monkeys!).
Wow, I spend a lot of time thinking about things like this.
A few weeks ago, I held a very silly poll on sequel names. At the time, I was convinced it was a horse race between "There Will Be Blood 2: Electric Boogaloo" and "There Will Be Blood 2: Bleed Harder."
However, the point has been raised that there is a third option: "There Will Be Blood 2: The Bloodening." And it's true that "The X-ening" is also a pretty funny way of sequelizing. In fact, I'd have to give the nod to "Gone With The Wind 2: The Windening," though "Godfather II: Father Harder" and "Godfather II: Electric Boogaloo" are both better.
Some stumped for their sequelization choice of "There Will Be Blood 2: This Time It's Personal," but really, that one doesn't hit me where I live. Plus, There Will Be Blood 2 was pretty personal, so making it more personal doesn't really punch my giggle button. Same with "There Will Be Blood 2: The Revenge." I do admit, however, that the still-untested "There Will Be Blood 2: The Search For Curly's Gold" has potential.
In a similar vein, I do agree with
jadasc that it must be "There Will Be Blood III: Beyond Thunderdome" and "There Will Be Blood IV: The Voyage Home." There can be no other.Interestingly enough, while rooted in classic 50s schlock films, "Son of" and "Return of" just don't cut it these days. (The only serious recent attempt I can think of in that vein was "Son of the Mask," which attempted to be, I think, ironic.) Though of course Planet of the Apes pretty much mocks itself when it comes to sequelitizing-naming (though I will hear NOTHING BAD about Planet of the Apes, you damn monkeys!).
Wow, I spend a lot of time thinking about things like this.
