The Sequels that Never Were, But we wish they had made: Top 5 countdown #4 The Professional

Coming in at Number 4 on my list of the Sequels that never were list, but we wish they had made.

The Professional was a stylish cool movie about an Assassin that takes in a young girl after her family is murdered.  Starring Jean Reno (who Andy  from our podcast described as the Nic Cage of France) and Natalie Portman when she was a young girl. I would love to see a sequel of this movie with Natalie Portman.  It would be kick ass to see what became of her character.  A plot where she had left all of the assassin business behind and was for some reason forced back into it again could be amazing.  A movie in the vein of Taken --but with Natalie Portman wielding a gun and taking people down.   I would be all in if someone could get Luc Besson to make this movie.   First in line.

Here is our recent podcast where we discuss wanting a sequel to this and many other films.      Find out what else made my list as well as what made my co-hosts lists in a fun discussion

http://www.superfantasticterrific.com/super-fantastic-terrific-show-4-sequels-never/

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Couple's Retreat 2009 9 out of 10

 

Couple's  Retreat 2009    9  out 10

 

This is an example of one of those comedies that the first time you see it is pretty good and then you catch it again and like it more each time.  The movie focuses on four couples that all go on vacation together on a tropical island of Eden.  The one couple that convinced them to go is on the verge of breaking up (played excellently by Kristen Bell and Jason Bateman).  They couldn't afford to go on their own, but got a great group rate,  which they convince the other couples to go for the snorkeling and jet skiing.   Of course once they all get there they find out that the couples therapy is a requirement of their stay.  Vince Vaughn is at his best in this film with the great throw away lines and comments and the story about each of the couples is fun to watch.   I've found myself drawn into watching this again when it airs on TV to see certain scenes and dialogue and it has grown to be one of the few comedies in recent years that I have liked enough to watch multiple times.

  The cast is perfect and the story is entertaining which is something I think is rare in most modern comedies.  Check out the trailer and rent this one.