Sticking with the topic (movies with sequels BETTER than them), I don't think I could say Lethal Weapon...the sequels were good (at least the first couple) but the original movie kicked ass because it had fucking Joshua. Raiders is a tough call...I love Raiders, but I have come to love Temple of Doom a lot too and Last Crusade was always my favorite of the 3.
T2 being better than original is the best example IMO. One I can think of that people haven't mentioned yet is Beverly Hills Cop. Original was nice, but everything was much looser/funnier in the 2nd...i.e. we knew the characters so they could take on funnier more full personalities in the 2nd. I liked the bad guy better too.
Star Trek: First Contact was better than Generations I thought (Generations being the first Star Trek with TNG crew).
I can't fucking think of any others. Tough question!
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I also thought that National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation was hilariously funny. 
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Ah, good call on that one - MUCH better than the 2 before it I thought.