Did the original movie need a sequel(s)? (Yes, I'm doing this out of boredom))
#8, Not to mention that the Freddy in the first movie was very different in tone to the character he became. It wasn't until part 3 that he really became the Freddy Kruger we all know and love.
2 - well I don't think it needed a sequel. Yes people loved the sequels, but just because a lot of people loved them doesn't mean they were NEEDED ;)
there are a few others on the list that I feel the same way about. I mean no movie really NEEDS a sequel unless the story isn't complete, those are the only movies that need sequels because the story isn't finished being told. A lot of movies just have sequels that aren't essential but do add to the backstory and continue on and such and there's nothing wrong with that, because a lot of them are great fun, but as much as we love them they were never really NEEDED (most of them at least) ;)
8 - I actually think Wes Craven's New Nightmare is a great sequel, and I actually like it over the original.
If ya think about it, no movie really needs a sequel.