Thu Sep 12, 2013 3:01 pm
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I like to feel educated when it comes to horror franchises, which means I usually watch every sequel in a series, regardless of whether they are good or bad. I want to be able to say, "Yes, I've seen them ALL." I thought it would be fun to make a list of the franchises I've "completed" and some notable ones I haven't.
Complete horror franchises I've seen (I'll list the ones I can think of, that have at least 3 installments):
Halloween
The first two feel the most classic, but I also like the installments with young Danielle Harris as Jamie Lloyd. Not a huge fan of the remakes, but saw both in the theater.
✓ Halloween (1978)
✓ Halloween II (1981)
✓ Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
✓ Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
✓ Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
✓ Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
✓ Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
✓ Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
✓ Halloween (2007)
✓ Halloween II (2009)
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Obviously the first is the classic, but like many fellow Freddy fans I love the Dream Warriors and New Nightmare. The only ones I saw in the theater were Freddy's Dead and Freddy vs. Jason. Oh, and I saw the remake in the theater, wasn't crazy for that.
✓ A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
✓ A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
✓ A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
✓ A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
✓ A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989)
✓ Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
✓ Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
✓ Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
✓ A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
Friday the 13th
Like with Michael and Freddy, I watched all these in quick succession. Plenty of ups and downs. The early ones are good. For "human" Jason part 4 is great. Personally I really like "zombie" Jason in part 6. "Hell" and "X" feel out of place in the series. I actually like the gritty remake.
✓ Friday the 13th (1980)
✓ Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
✓ Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
✓ Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
✓ Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
✓ Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986)
✓ Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
✓ Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
✓ Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
✓ Jason X (2001)
✓ Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
✓ Friday the 13th (2009)
Child's Play
I saw at least one of them in the theater (maybe part 2 or 3). The first 3 are my favorites, with a more evil Chucky. I'm less of a fan of the wisecracking doll with the wife sidekick. Oh, I haven't seen the new direct-to-DVD sequel yet. But it doesn't come out until October so for now I'm up to date.
✓ Child's Play (1988)
✓ Child's Play 2 (1990)
✓ Child's Play 3 (1991)
✓ Bride of Chucky (1998)
✓ Seed of Chucky (2004)
Curse of Chucky (2013)
Evil Dead
Ok, I haven't seen the recent remake yet, but I plan to change that soon. So I'll give myself this one. Obviously I've seen all the original Bruce Campbell classics. I feel that I like the more polished part 2, over part 1. Then again, I've seen part 1 more, so I'm really fond of it too. Part 3 is good for silly comedy.
✓ The Evil Dead (1981)
✓ Evil Dead II (1987)
✓ Army of Darkness (1992)
Evil Dead (2013)
Scream
The first one holds a place is my horror heart, coming out a perfect time for me (late teens). I saw the first couple in the theater (once on a blind date, how romantic). I liked part 2 slightly less, and consider part 3 the weakest. But part 4 was a surprising return to form. Overall I really enjoy this series.
✓ Scream (1996)
✓ Scream 2 (1997)
✓ Scream 3 (2000)
✓ Scream 4 (2011)
Alien
"Alien" for suspense, "Aliens" for action. I think most agree that the first 2 are the favorites. The others had their moments, although the AvP movies are mostly forgettable for me (I saw the first one in the theater). Does Prometheus count as part of this series? Saw that in the cinema too.
✓ Alien (1979
✓ Aliens (1986)
✓ Alien³ (1992)
✓ Alien: Resurrection (1997)
✓ AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
✓ Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
✓Prometheus (2012)
Predator
If I'm listing the Alien movies (including AvP) I guess I should include the other half of that battling species pair. The 2010 movie was pretty good. Predator 2 has its moments. But we all know that the original is the cream of the crop. Get to the choppa!
✓ Predator (1987)
✓ Predator 2 (1990)
✓ AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
✓ Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
✓ Predators (2010)
Leprechaun
A few years ago I spent a week watching all of these, around St. Patrick's Day. The 1st is goofy fun, and I rather liked the idea of taking him to Vegas in the 3rd. But an already silly series goes off the rails when they take him to space. And I can't believe I sat through 2 "Hood" installments.
✓ Leprechaun (1993)
✓ Leprechaun 2 (1994)
✓ Leprechaun 3 (1995)
✓ Leprechaun 4: In Space (1996)
✓ Leprechaun in the Hood (2000)
✓ Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood (2003)
Saw
The first was a genius concept, and I actually really liked the amped up part 2. These are the only two I own on DVD. I saw some of the others in the theater, but eventually just started renting them. Sadly it became more about shocking traps than anything else. But great concept and villain at its heart.
✓ Saw (2004)
✓ Saw II (2005)
✓ Saw III (2006)
✓ Saw IV (2007)
✓ Saw V (2008)
✓ Saw VI (2009)
✓ Saw 3D: The Final Chapter (2010)
Paranormal Activity
Another Halloween season release that just won't quit. Each movie follows a format, but introduces a bit more of the mythology. After the first, I didn't think they could pull off the same gimmick over and over. Yet somehow they did... until part 4 which totally dropped the ball.
✓ Paranormal Activity (2007)
✓ Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)
✓ Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
✓ Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)
Jaws
Part 2 was okay, it tried to follow the template of the first. Part 3 and 4 just take things too far. I think most people agree that the Spielberg original is the true classic. I watch it almost every summer.
✓ Jaws (1975)
✓ Jaws 2 (1978)
✓ Jaws 3-D (1983)
✓ Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
Final Destination
Reminds of me Saw, since it's a franchise with one gimmick (crazy deaths) but I like how Final Destination tricks you with suspenseful misdirection. By part 5 I thought they may have taken it too far, but they figured out a way to add a clever twist to the plot.
✓ Final Destination (2000)
✓ Final Destination 2 (2003)
✓ Final Destination 3 (2006)
✓ The Final Destination (2009)
✓ Final Destination 5 (2011)
Blade
Bloody vampire action! Loved the first. Really loved the second, with it's more horrific vibe (compliments of director Guillermo del Toro). Too bad "Trinity" sucked (har har, vampire humor).
✓ Blade (1998)
✓ Blade II (2002)
✓ Blade: Trinity (2004)
Underworld
Much like with Blade, I love an action movie with supernatural heroes in leather who leap around with swords and guns. I know some fans don't like every installment, but I love them all... until part 4's "Awakening." They pushed the series one too far.
✓ Underworld (2003)
✓ Underworld: Evolution (2006)
✓ Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
✓ Underworld: Awakening (2012)
The Lost Boys
Truthfully, there's really only one movie that deserves mention in this "series." But since I saw the modern sequels, I might as well include it. The first is pure 80s gold. "The Tribe" tries to mimic the plot of the original too much, but I thought "The Thirst" was decent. It's fun to see Corey Feldman take a lead role with his Edgar Frog character.
✓ The Lost Boys (1987)
✓ Lost Boys: The Tribe (2008)
✓ Lost Boys: The Thirst (2010)
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Some Universal Monsters had many many sequels (Frankenstein was in 8, Dracula 6, Mummy 6, Wolfman 5) so I can't pretend I've seen them all. But the Gil-man had a more manageable 3 films, which I watched in succession. By part 3, it's almost like a lumbering Frankenstein film with the creature on land. Swimming scenes from the first are a thing of beauty.
✓ Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
✓ Revenge of the Creature (1955)
✓ The Creature Walks Among Us (1956)
Tremors
I'm really fond of the first movie, it has a classic B-movie monster vibe. It has humor, suspense, and a neat concept. The later installments get sillier, but I can say that I've seen them all. Even the entire TV series.
✓ Tremors (1990)
✓ Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996)
✓ Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (2001)
✓ Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004)
Wow, I've seen a lot of movies. Some not so great. Haha. The price you pay as a horror completionist. But my viewing experience is far from complete. Below I will list the franchises that I started but haven't finished yet:
Phantasm
Got through only 2 of the movies featuring the Tall Man. It's all a bit fuzzy now. I should go back and watch them all in order.
✓ Phantasm (1979)
✓ Phantasm II (1988)
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994)
Phantasm IV: Oblivion (1998)
Hellraiser
I've seen the first 2. The original seems to be the most pure in concept. In that one, Pinhead and his cenobites are just side characters. Later they take center stage, in films with questionable quality, as I understand it.
✓ Hellraiser (1987)
✓ Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)
Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992)
Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996)
Hellraiser: Inferno (2000)
Hellraiser: Hellseeker (2002)
Hellraiser: Deader (2005)
Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005)
Hellraiser: Revelations (2011)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
A rather convoluted series which spans many years, also including a remake and a prequel. I'm somewhat ashamed to say that I haven't seen the original in its entirety. I should rectify that. As of this moment, I've only seen the 2003 remake.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994)
✓ The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013)
The Amityville Horror
A franchise with a confusing series of direct-to-video sequels. Like with the Texas Chainsaw series, I've actually only seen the remake. Shame on me.
The Amityville Horror (1979)
Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
Amityville 3-D (1983)
Amityville: The Evil Escapes (1989)
The Amityville Curse (1989)
Amityville 1992: It's About Time (1992)
Amityville: A New Generation (1993)
Amityville: Dollhouse (1996)
✓ The Amityville Horror (2005)
The Amityville Haunting (2011)
Re-Animator
The first two are campy crazy fun. I don't expect much from part 3 which came years later, but it's on the list to watch.
✓ Re-Animator (1985)
✓ Bride of Re-Animator (1989)
Beyond Re-Animator (2003)
Poltergeist
Love the first one. I don't expect the rest to be as good, but I must watch them.
✓ Poltergeist (1982)
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
Poltergeist III (1988)
The Exorcist
With movies like this, it's hard to imagine it happening again. Almost don't want to taint the original by watching the others.
✓ The Exorcist (1973)
Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
The Exorcist III (1990)
Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005)
The Omen
What's the consensus on this series? Is it necessary to watch beyond the chilling original?
✓ The Omen (1976)
Damien: Omen II (1978)
Omen III: The Final Conflict (1981)
Omen IV: The Awakening (1991)
Psycho
And other where you have to ask... does it need all these sequels?
✓ Psycho (1960)
Psycho II (1983)
Psycho III (1986)
Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)
Psycho (1998)
Candyman
If you're going to see any movie in a series, I suppose it's good to at least say you've seen the original.
✓ Candyman (1992)
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995)
Candyman: Day of the Dead (1999)
Hostel
First movie in a while to make me cringe. Again, seen just the first.
✓ Hostel (2005)
Hostel: Part II (2007)
Hostel: Part III (2011)
From Dusk Till Dawn
Saw the first in the theater, and thought it was some wild fun (especially the more supernatural second half). Never seen the direct-to-vid sequels. Don't expect much from them, but I still want to watch.
✓ From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (1999)
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (1999)
Hatchet
I own part 1 and 2 on bluray. I've only watched part 1 so far.
✓ Hatchet (2006)
Hatchet II (2010)
Hatchet III (2013)
Resident Evil
Sure, they have zombies I guess. But like the video games they're based on, these movies have become more about action than horror. But as far as crazy action goes, they've grown on me. I missed the most recent one.
✓ Resident Evil (2002)
✓ Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
✓ Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
✓ Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
I Know What You Did Last Summer
This series began at a time when teen slashers had a resurgence (thanks to Scream). I was into it, and going to the movies often. These days I don't have much connection to this franchise, and don't intend to rush to view the fairly recent video sequel.
✓ I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
✓ I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006)
Romero's "...of the Dead"
Well OF COURSE I've seen "Night," "Dawn" and"Day." That's a given. I've even seen "Land" and "Diary." I'm only missing "Survival" from my checklist. I'm only counting the George Romero directed movies here, there are several "sequels" and spin-offs in name only. Props to Tom Savini's 1990 remake of "Night" though... that's a great one.
✓ Night of the Living Dead (1968)
✓ Dawn of the Dead (1978)
✓ Day of the Dead (1985)
✓ Land of the Dead (2005)
✓ Diary of the Dead (2007)
Survival of the Dead (2009)
Return of the Living Dead
The 1st one brought us memorabe creatures like Tarman and the concept of zombies eating brains. The 2nd one feels similar (even some returning actors). The 3rd isn't quite the same. And the two recent sequels likely have nothing to do with the original, other than the title.
✓ The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
✓ Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)
✓ Return of the Living Dead III (1993)
Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis (2005)
Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave (2005)
Creepshow
One more time, I've seen only the first anthology.
✓ Creepshow (1982)
Creepshow 2 (1987)
Creepshow III (2006)
Pumpkinhead
Just the starter of the series.
✓ Pumpkinhead (1988)
Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings (1994) (Video)
Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes (2006) (TV Movie)
Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud (2007) (TV Movie)
Sleepaway Camp
Not sure I want to watch the later sequels. The end of the first one traumatized me enough, haha.
✓ Sleepaway Camp (1983)
Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988)
Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland (1989)
Return to Sleepaway Camp (2008)
Sleepaway Camp IV Production Footage (2002)
Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor (2012)
Hannibal
Even non-horror fans relish Silence of the Lamb. That's the only one I've seen about this famous cannibal.
Manhunter (1986)
✓ The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Hannibal (2001)
Red Dragon (2002)
Hannibal Rising (2007)
The Howling
The start of this series was a cool take on the werewolf story. I had no idea there were so many sequels until I looked it up. Surely they can't all be something to howl about.
✓ The Howling (1981)
Howling II: ... Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)
The Marsupials: The Howling III (1987)
Howling IV: The Original Nightmare (1988)
Howling V: The Rebirth (1989)
Howling VI: The Freaks (1991)
Howling: New Moon Rising (1995)
The Howling: Reborn (2011)
Finally, here are a few more horror movies with sequels (of which I've seen none): Children of the Corn, Ghoulies, Critters, Puppet Master, Wishmaster, The Wicker Man.
I'm sure I'm missing some, but those are the notable franchises that came to mind. I wanted to make these lists to remind me which movies I want to see, so I can feel complete.
Your turn. Which long-running franchises have been watched by you in their entirety?
Complete horror franchises I've seen (I'll list the ones I can think of, that have at least 3 installments):
Halloween
The first two feel the most classic, but I also like the installments with young Danielle Harris as Jamie Lloyd. Not a huge fan of the remakes, but saw both in the theater.
✓ Halloween (1978)
✓ Halloween II (1981)
✓ Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
✓ Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
✓ Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
✓ Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
✓ Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
✓ Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
✓ Halloween (2007)
✓ Halloween II (2009)
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Obviously the first is the classic, but like many fellow Freddy fans I love the Dream Warriors and New Nightmare. The only ones I saw in the theater were Freddy's Dead and Freddy vs. Jason. Oh, and I saw the remake in the theater, wasn't crazy for that.
✓ A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
✓ A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
✓ A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
✓ A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
✓ A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989)
✓ Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
✓ Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
✓ Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
✓ A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
Friday the 13th
Like with Michael and Freddy, I watched all these in quick succession. Plenty of ups and downs. The early ones are good. For "human" Jason part 4 is great. Personally I really like "zombie" Jason in part 6. "Hell" and "X" feel out of place in the series. I actually like the gritty remake.
✓ Friday the 13th (1980)
✓ Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
✓ Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
✓ Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
✓ Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
✓ Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986)
✓ Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
✓ Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
✓ Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
✓ Jason X (2001)
✓ Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
✓ Friday the 13th (2009)
Child's Play
I saw at least one of them in the theater (maybe part 2 or 3). The first 3 are my favorites, with a more evil Chucky. I'm less of a fan of the wisecracking doll with the wife sidekick. Oh, I haven't seen the new direct-to-DVD sequel yet. But it doesn't come out until October so for now I'm up to date.
✓ Child's Play (1988)
✓ Child's Play 2 (1990)
✓ Child's Play 3 (1991)
✓ Bride of Chucky (1998)
✓ Seed of Chucky (2004)
Curse of Chucky (2013)
Evil Dead
Ok, I haven't seen the recent remake yet, but I plan to change that soon. So I'll give myself this one. Obviously I've seen all the original Bruce Campbell classics. I feel that I like the more polished part 2, over part 1. Then again, I've seen part 1 more, so I'm really fond of it too. Part 3 is good for silly comedy.
✓ The Evil Dead (1981)
✓ Evil Dead II (1987)
✓ Army of Darkness (1992)
Evil Dead (2013)
Scream
The first one holds a place is my horror heart, coming out a perfect time for me (late teens). I saw the first couple in the theater (once on a blind date, how romantic). I liked part 2 slightly less, and consider part 3 the weakest. But part 4 was a surprising return to form. Overall I really enjoy this series.
✓ Scream (1996)
✓ Scream 2 (1997)
✓ Scream 3 (2000)
✓ Scream 4 (2011)
Alien
"Alien" for suspense, "Aliens" for action. I think most agree that the first 2 are the favorites. The others had their moments, although the AvP movies are mostly forgettable for me (I saw the first one in the theater). Does Prometheus count as part of this series? Saw that in the cinema too.
✓ Alien (1979
✓ Aliens (1986)
✓ Alien³ (1992)
✓ Alien: Resurrection (1997)
✓ AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
✓ Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
✓Prometheus (2012)
Predator
If I'm listing the Alien movies (including AvP) I guess I should include the other half of that battling species pair. The 2010 movie was pretty good. Predator 2 has its moments. But we all know that the original is the cream of the crop. Get to the choppa!
✓ Predator (1987)
✓ Predator 2 (1990)
✓ AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
✓ Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
✓ Predators (2010)
Leprechaun
A few years ago I spent a week watching all of these, around St. Patrick's Day. The 1st is goofy fun, and I rather liked the idea of taking him to Vegas in the 3rd. But an already silly series goes off the rails when they take him to space. And I can't believe I sat through 2 "Hood" installments.
✓ Leprechaun (1993)
✓ Leprechaun 2 (1994)
✓ Leprechaun 3 (1995)
✓ Leprechaun 4: In Space (1996)
✓ Leprechaun in the Hood (2000)
✓ Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood (2003)
Saw
The first was a genius concept, and I actually really liked the amped up part 2. These are the only two I own on DVD. I saw some of the others in the theater, but eventually just started renting them. Sadly it became more about shocking traps than anything else. But great concept and villain at its heart.
✓ Saw (2004)
✓ Saw II (2005)
✓ Saw III (2006)
✓ Saw IV (2007)
✓ Saw V (2008)
✓ Saw VI (2009)
✓ Saw 3D: The Final Chapter (2010)
Paranormal Activity
Another Halloween season release that just won't quit. Each movie follows a format, but introduces a bit more of the mythology. After the first, I didn't think they could pull off the same gimmick over and over. Yet somehow they did... until part 4 which totally dropped the ball.
✓ Paranormal Activity (2007)
✓ Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)
✓ Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
✓ Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)
Jaws
Part 2 was okay, it tried to follow the template of the first. Part 3 and 4 just take things too far. I think most people agree that the Spielberg original is the true classic. I watch it almost every summer.
✓ Jaws (1975)
✓ Jaws 2 (1978)
✓ Jaws 3-D (1983)
✓ Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
Final Destination
Reminds of me Saw, since it's a franchise with one gimmick (crazy deaths) but I like how Final Destination tricks you with suspenseful misdirection. By part 5 I thought they may have taken it too far, but they figured out a way to add a clever twist to the plot.
✓ Final Destination (2000)
✓ Final Destination 2 (2003)
✓ Final Destination 3 (2006)
✓ The Final Destination (2009)
✓ Final Destination 5 (2011)
Blade
Bloody vampire action! Loved the first. Really loved the second, with it's more horrific vibe (compliments of director Guillermo del Toro). Too bad "Trinity" sucked (har har, vampire humor).
✓ Blade (1998)
✓ Blade II (2002)
✓ Blade: Trinity (2004)
Underworld
Much like with Blade, I love an action movie with supernatural heroes in leather who leap around with swords and guns. I know some fans don't like every installment, but I love them all... until part 4's "Awakening." They pushed the series one too far.
✓ Underworld (2003)
✓ Underworld: Evolution (2006)
✓ Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
✓ Underworld: Awakening (2012)
The Lost Boys
Truthfully, there's really only one movie that deserves mention in this "series." But since I saw the modern sequels, I might as well include it. The first is pure 80s gold. "The Tribe" tries to mimic the plot of the original too much, but I thought "The Thirst" was decent. It's fun to see Corey Feldman take a lead role with his Edgar Frog character.
✓ The Lost Boys (1987)
✓ Lost Boys: The Tribe (2008)
✓ Lost Boys: The Thirst (2010)
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Some Universal Monsters had many many sequels (Frankenstein was in 8, Dracula 6, Mummy 6, Wolfman 5) so I can't pretend I've seen them all. But the Gil-man had a more manageable 3 films, which I watched in succession. By part 3, it's almost like a lumbering Frankenstein film with the creature on land. Swimming scenes from the first are a thing of beauty.
✓ Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
✓ Revenge of the Creature (1955)
✓ The Creature Walks Among Us (1956)
Tremors
I'm really fond of the first movie, it has a classic B-movie monster vibe. It has humor, suspense, and a neat concept. The later installments get sillier, but I can say that I've seen them all. Even the entire TV series.
✓ Tremors (1990)
✓ Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996)
✓ Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (2001)
✓ Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004)
Wow, I've seen a lot of movies. Some not so great. Haha. The price you pay as a horror completionist. But my viewing experience is far from complete. Below I will list the franchises that I started but haven't finished yet:
Phantasm
Got through only 2 of the movies featuring the Tall Man. It's all a bit fuzzy now. I should go back and watch them all in order.
✓ Phantasm (1979)
✓ Phantasm II (1988)
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994)
Phantasm IV: Oblivion (1998)
Hellraiser
I've seen the first 2. The original seems to be the most pure in concept. In that one, Pinhead and his cenobites are just side characters. Later they take center stage, in films with questionable quality, as I understand it.
✓ Hellraiser (1987)
✓ Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)
Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992)
Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996)
Hellraiser: Inferno (2000)
Hellraiser: Hellseeker (2002)
Hellraiser: Deader (2005)
Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005)
Hellraiser: Revelations (2011)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
A rather convoluted series which spans many years, also including a remake and a prequel. I'm somewhat ashamed to say that I haven't seen the original in its entirety. I should rectify that. As of this moment, I've only seen the 2003 remake.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994)
✓ The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013)
The Amityville Horror
A franchise with a confusing series of direct-to-video sequels. Like with the Texas Chainsaw series, I've actually only seen the remake. Shame on me.
The Amityville Horror (1979)
Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
Amityville 3-D (1983)
Amityville: The Evil Escapes (1989)
The Amityville Curse (1989)
Amityville 1992: It's About Time (1992)
Amityville: A New Generation (1993)
Amityville: Dollhouse (1996)
✓ The Amityville Horror (2005)
The Amityville Haunting (2011)
Re-Animator
The first two are campy crazy fun. I don't expect much from part 3 which came years later, but it's on the list to watch.
✓ Re-Animator (1985)
✓ Bride of Re-Animator (1989)
Beyond Re-Animator (2003)
Poltergeist
Love the first one. I don't expect the rest to be as good, but I must watch them.
✓ Poltergeist (1982)
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
Poltergeist III (1988)
The Exorcist
With movies like this, it's hard to imagine it happening again. Almost don't want to taint the original by watching the others.
✓ The Exorcist (1973)
Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
The Exorcist III (1990)
Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005)
The Omen
What's the consensus on this series? Is it necessary to watch beyond the chilling original?
✓ The Omen (1976)
Damien: Omen II (1978)
Omen III: The Final Conflict (1981)
Omen IV: The Awakening (1991)
Psycho
And other where you have to ask... does it need all these sequels?
✓ Psycho (1960)
Psycho II (1983)
Psycho III (1986)
Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)
Psycho (1998)
Candyman
If you're going to see any movie in a series, I suppose it's good to at least say you've seen the original.
✓ Candyman (1992)
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995)
Candyman: Day of the Dead (1999)
Hostel
First movie in a while to make me cringe. Again, seen just the first.
✓ Hostel (2005)
Hostel: Part II (2007)
Hostel: Part III (2011)
From Dusk Till Dawn
Saw the first in the theater, and thought it was some wild fun (especially the more supernatural second half). Never seen the direct-to-vid sequels. Don't expect much from them, but I still want to watch.
✓ From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (1999)
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (1999)
Hatchet
I own part 1 and 2 on bluray. I've only watched part 1 so far.
✓ Hatchet (2006)
Hatchet II (2010)
Hatchet III (2013)
Resident Evil
Sure, they have zombies I guess. But like the video games they're based on, these movies have become more about action than horror. But as far as crazy action goes, they've grown on me. I missed the most recent one.
✓ Resident Evil (2002)
✓ Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
✓ Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
✓ Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
I Know What You Did Last Summer
This series began at a time when teen slashers had a resurgence (thanks to Scream). I was into it, and going to the movies often. These days I don't have much connection to this franchise, and don't intend to rush to view the fairly recent video sequel.
✓ I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
✓ I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006)
Romero's "...of the Dead"
Well OF COURSE I've seen "Night," "Dawn" and"Day." That's a given. I've even seen "Land" and "Diary." I'm only missing "Survival" from my checklist. I'm only counting the George Romero directed movies here, there are several "sequels" and spin-offs in name only. Props to Tom Savini's 1990 remake of "Night" though... that's a great one.
✓ Night of the Living Dead (1968)
✓ Dawn of the Dead (1978)
✓ Day of the Dead (1985)
✓ Land of the Dead (2005)
✓ Diary of the Dead (2007)
Survival of the Dead (2009)
Return of the Living Dead
The 1st one brought us memorabe creatures like Tarman and the concept of zombies eating brains. The 2nd one feels similar (even some returning actors). The 3rd isn't quite the same. And the two recent sequels likely have nothing to do with the original, other than the title.
✓ The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
✓ Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)
✓ Return of the Living Dead III (1993)
Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis (2005)
Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave (2005)
Creepshow
One more time, I've seen only the first anthology.
✓ Creepshow (1982)
Creepshow 2 (1987)
Creepshow III (2006)
Pumpkinhead
Just the starter of the series.
✓ Pumpkinhead (1988)
Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings (1994) (Video)
Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes (2006) (TV Movie)
Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud (2007) (TV Movie)
Sleepaway Camp
Not sure I want to watch the later sequels. The end of the first one traumatized me enough, haha.
✓ Sleepaway Camp (1983)
Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988)
Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland (1989)
Return to Sleepaway Camp (2008)
Sleepaway Camp IV Production Footage (2002)
Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor (2012)
Hannibal
Even non-horror fans relish Silence of the Lamb. That's the only one I've seen about this famous cannibal.
Manhunter (1986)
✓ The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Hannibal (2001)
Red Dragon (2002)
Hannibal Rising (2007)
The Howling
The start of this series was a cool take on the werewolf story. I had no idea there were so many sequels until I looked it up. Surely they can't all be something to howl about.
✓ The Howling (1981)
Howling II: ... Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)
The Marsupials: The Howling III (1987)
Howling IV: The Original Nightmare (1988)
Howling V: The Rebirth (1989)
Howling VI: The Freaks (1991)
Howling: New Moon Rising (1995)
The Howling: Reborn (2011)
Finally, here are a few more horror movies with sequels (of which I've seen none): Children of the Corn, Ghoulies, Critters, Puppet Master, Wishmaster, The Wicker Man.
I'm sure I'm missing some, but those are the notable franchises that came to mind. I wanted to make these lists to remind me which movies I want to see, so I can feel complete.
Your turn. Which long-running franchises have been watched by you in their entirety?