8. X2: X-Men United
This highly-anticipated sequel to X-Men took a darker turn as it explored the story behind the most fascinating of the mutant heroes: Wolverine. Right from the opening scene, depicting an assassination attempt at the White House, this movie offered lots of thrills and action. By all means, this was the best movie in the trilogy.
7. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Steven Spielberg’s sequel saw our favourite adventurer end up in India, where he battled an ancient cult and went searching for a powerful stone. All the while, Harrison Ford’s character kept us on the edge of our sides through scene after scene of exciting action-adventure.
6. Lord of the Ring: The Two Towers
This second installment of the Tolkien saga featured epic battle scenes from beginning to end. Frodo darkened as the ring became more powerful, Gandalf returned, and Aragorn took on a more prominent role. The Battle of Helms Deep was possibly one of the best battle scenes ever filmed. In turn, this magnificent sequel helped set up one of the best finales ever for a trilogy.
5. Aliens
James Cameron took the helm from Ridley Scott in what many thought an impossible task. Yet, this sequel about Ripley and a crew of marines trapped on a planet overrun by the giant bugs was better, more suspenseful and more terrifying than the first.
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