The Best Movie Trilogy...

[THUGGEDOUT]

So, what in your opinion is the best movie trilogy, is it:

The Matrix

LOTR

Bourne

X-Men

Spider-Man

The Godfather

Or is there another trilogy you think is the best?

[Smurfn]

My favourite trilogies are:

Star Wars IV-VI
Indiana Jones
X-Men
Spiderman

But coming in at number 1 is :

Back To The Future

[rmac694203]

Not trilogies, but close enough.

Lethal Weapons.

Die Hards.

Of the ones you said, I'd say LoTR followed closely by the Godfather. The Godfather would win if the 3rd one was better. The first 2 are great movies though.

[darky89]

Not trilogies, but close enough.

Lethal Weapons.

Die Hards.

Of the ones you said, I'd say LoTR followed closely by the Godfather. The Godfather would win if the 3rd one was better. The first 2 are great movies though.

A man after my own heart.

[ToonAssassin]

i'd go forthese as the 'best' :

LOTR
Star wars original trilogy
bourne trilogy

with personal faves also x-men, matrix and die hard

[Baki]

Star Wars VI - VI..EPIC movie.

I only liked the first Matrix movie, the others were good but ruined it for me.

[Phaded]

I'd have to name a couple because i couldn't name just one

The Vengeance Trilogy (Oldboy, Sympathy for Mr Vengeance, Lady Vengeance)

Back to the Future

The Terminator

The Evil Dead

[Xelis]

I wouldnt say comic book movies, Spiderman, X-men etc, or movies like Die Hard or Lethal Weapon were trilogies because they dont have a single story told over all 3 movies. Unlike LOTR's or The Matrix, dont know about Star Wars cause of the prequels. Im probably looking too far into this. :lol:

Sod it.

LOTR's
Bourne
Star Wars
Die Hard
Lethal Weapon

In no order.

[SnakeDevil]

Lord of the Rings is the correct answer.

[iTz nAsTyY]

lord of the rings

spider man

STAR WARS

Bourn

thats all i can really think of at this point

[dan84]

the friday trilogy and cheech and chong

[j1994]

The LoTR and Bourne are my favourites. Cant seem to think of anymore at the moment.

[HellsJester]

For me it would have to be Indiana Jones.
-Lord of the Rings goes to 2nd place because it was weird how Peter Jackson did some things like Aragorn getting his sword in the 3rd movie when he was supossed to get it in the 1st. Also the 1st movie did the 1st book and some of the 1st few chapters of the two towers but the two towers movie didnt even finish the book so the last movie had to play catch up and do its own book.
-I like star wars but i dont consider it best trilogy material.
-1st Matrix was the only good one so definetly not worthy.
-Bourne movies were great but i was a little dissapointed with the 3rd one i dont know i guess i was expecting too much. so i overhyped it.
-Spiderman 3 and X-men 3 sucked majorly so definetly not worthy.
-Die Hard 2 wasnt that good imo and all 3 movies of the trilogy have to be great for it to be nominated so sorry Die Hard.
-I found the Godfather movies incredably boring so i will just leave it at that.
-Back to the future were great popcorn flicks but not worthy of best of best imo.
-Leathal Weapons were pretty good but again i dont consider them worthy.
-Terminator 1 was good, Terminator 2 was epic, Terminator 3 was meh so not worthy.
-All the Evil Dead movies are different like 1 was a straight up horror movie and 2nd was more horror comedy and the 3rd was a comedy with horror setting. i liked them all but i wouldnt say its the best of the best.
-Alien 3 sucked so there goes the Alien trilogy.

[MiNiMaL_sAnItY]

Back to the future

Die hard (3rd one was best)

The Matrix.

[the_End]

The Bourne Trilogy
Star Wars IV-VI
Lord of The Rings

Those are my top 3 picks at the moment.

[exYle]

LOTR and Bourne would have to be it for me.

[vicam121581]

Star Wars IV-VII

Matrix

LotR are too long for me to get into them

and although not a trilogy the Harry Potter films...and of course the books are way better

[THUGGEDOUT]

I think Blade could have had potential to be a very good trilogy, until David Goyer decided he could direct, too bad Guillermo Del Toro couldn't direct the third one...

[ball3r_42]

I don't know about the best, but my favourites are the LOTR and the Bourne series.

[kopkiwi]

Personally my favorite would have to be Back to the Future and Indiana Jones. Never get tired of those movies.

[Solaar]

*Great, I gotta come out from left-field with one*

I'm a big fan of the Taxi series - not the awful American single film but the French trilogy. Fast, furious and a whole lot of fun.

And how about Bladerunner - director's cut, theatrical release and original cut? :) Guess they don't count despite being three different stories ^^

Solaar
the awkward

[Mael Duin]

Die Hard, big time. Nothing comes even close, except Alien trilogy. Third just wasn't that good thought... =(

[Labiiiil]

Lord of the rings without a doubt.

[AJe]

Star Wars IV-VI, Lord of the Rings and The Godfather (no matter how bad the third was)

[carocat]

Too many!

Both SW [Having watched them back to back many times I've realised all the films are great and work real well with each other making it impossible picking a favourite.]
Indiana Jones.
Die Hard. [What the hell was Die Hard 4?!]
Lord of the Rings extended versions, it's like watchign a whole new series.

[Star_Waters]

these would have to be my top five trilogies

1 - Back To The Future (o' course)
2 - Indy Jones
3 - The Lord Of The Rings
4 - Resident Evil
5 - Neverending Story

yes i know some wierd choices there but i like wierd

[Alkali]

Star Wars IV-VI
Bourne trilogy
LOTR trilogy

In that order...

Matrix was ruined by 2 and 3, Die Hard 2 & 3 were soft in comparison to 1. Aliens had a shot, but overacting nailed them for me.

[kokoriet]

Back to the Future. By a landslide.

[ball3r_42]

I forgot to mention the Pirates of the Carrabean movies although they wouldn't be the same without Jonny Depp.

[Sventax]

Almost every one has LOTR in her/his list and so do I :)
Matrix
Superman (C.Reeves ones, it's not a trilogy..but.but)
X-men
Terminator
Diehard
Godfather

[Darth Turnip]

Original Star Wars trilogy

LOTR

Indiana Jones (although it's a bit "rose tinted spectacles" nowadays).

[carocat]

How could I forget Pirates of the Caribbean?! Johnny Depp, music, pirates, what more do you want?!

[bubano]

No trilogy ever, can beat The Godfather imo.

[HellsJester]

Ok i thought it over and i made my top 3

1 - Indiana Jones
2 - Lord of the Rings
3 - Pirates of the Caribbean

I think the new Batman Trilogy might replace one of those but the last one could take 3-5 years to come out so it will be awhile.

[lalaland]

Star Wars VI - VI..EPIC movie.

I only liked the first Matrix movie, the others were good but ruined it for me.


I agree. A large part of the appeal in The Matrix was how fantastic the concept was (though not exactly original) and the special effects, which are still amazing even now, which is no small feat in an industry that moves as quickly as entertainment technology. The other two films in the trilogy needed to step up storytelling and acting to be able to follow the first one, because simply banking on continued good effects/concept didn't carry them far enough.


Personally, I think the days of the Epic Trilogy are kind of over. LotR was fantastic, and (I believe) an exception to this statement, but franchises like Spidey or *shudder* the new Star Wars movies don't really count. Classic Star Wars, classic Indie, Back to the Future -- these are the movies that'll come up for decades to come when the word 'trilogy' is said.


Well, after everyone's done sighing over Tolkien. :heart:

[Nuvian]

Indiana jones easy,most trio's have 1 movie to ruin them.

[lalaland]

Indiana jones easy,most trio's have 1 movie to ruin them.


Well, I think a lot of people might argue that Last Crusade was the 1 in the trilogy to ruin it. That if nothing else, it was vastly inferior to the other two. Not sure I agree, but I'm going to be rewatching it tonight as my final preparation for Thursday. Hee.

[carocat]

Well, I think a lot of people might argue that Last Crusade was the 1 in the trilogy to ruin it. That if nothing else, it was vastly inferior to the other two. Not sure I agree, but I'm going to be rewatching it tonight as my final preparation for Thursday. Hee.
What? That is the most brilliant one!

[WuTangBlade]

Godfather
Star Wars
Matrix
LOTR

those would be my top in that order, none others stick out as groundbreaking stuff tbh.

[One-Shot]

Star wars is all I need, but after that probably indiana jones.

[lalaland]

What? That is the most brilliant one!



Hey, I'm not sayin' I agree. ;) Just that people are weird.

[MDwrestler]

austin powers, blade...... some I think which havent been mentioned yet

[L0ST]

But coming in at number 1 is :

Back To The Future

AGREED. I was watching the first one the other day, Its just an AMAZING movie, all the foreshadowing is excellently done, characters are great. The best trilogy ever made.

Coming in at 2nd for me would be: Indiana Jones

3rd: LOTR

[Queso]

mad mutha funkin max *****es
mad max = epic win
road warrior = epic win
mad max beyond thunder dome = pretty ok/win

so yeah mad max

[carocat]

Hey, I'm not sayin' I agree. ;) Just that people are weird.
Ah right, that's a bit better then! And yeah, people are weird if they say that!

[MDwrestler]

Land Before Time! .

[carocat]

Land Before Time! .
I don't actually think I've heard of this?

[MDwrestler]

come on now.... if you were raised in the 90's you gotta know land before time... the old cartoon dinasaur movie with little foot

[exYle]

I don't actually think I've heard of this?

It's a cartoon movie involving the lives of young dinosaurs.

[Dave]

The Vengeance Trilogy (Oldboy, Sympathy for Mr Vengeance, Lady Vengeance)


Truth. No doubt. I agree completed Phaded.

[carocat]

come on now.... if you were raised in the 90's you gotta know land before time... the old cartoon dinasaur movie with little foot

It's a cartoon movie involving the lives of young dinosaurs.

Just read up on Wiki, I've never heard of it or seen it.

[lalaland]

Awww, you poor people, never saw Land Before Time as kids! I cried like a baby (well, I guess I kinda was at that point) all through the first one.

Aside from the fact that it's not really a trilogy (there were like 12 of them or something in the end) I also wouldn't say it's the best ever, except facetiously. ;) But man, I haven't thought of those movies in a looooong time. I'd say I need to go back and rewatch, but I expect they're better in my memory than they would be in real life, watched again as an adult. Like Fern Gully. :P

[mickice]

Just read up on Wiki, I've never heard of it or seen it.

I pity you and whatever children you have or may have in the future. :mrgreen:

Only kidding.

Why we talking about Land Before Time anyways? Theres like 9 of those and the title clearly said trilogy.

[carocat]

Heh, sorry! I had to make due with the extremely freaky never ending story when I was little!

[lalaland]

Heh, sorry! I had to make due with the extremely freaky never ending story when I was little!


I've STILL never gotten around to seeing Neverending Story! I was addicted to (and terrified of) Legend of the Dark Crystal, when I was a kid.

Maybe we need a "best classic kids movie" thread or something. :P

[twilkinsonkgr]

i would say Indiana Jones but seeing as though it is not a trilogy then i will say back to the future

[lalaland]

i would say Indiana Jones but seeing as though it is not a trilogy then i will say back to the future

Nah, Indiana Jones is still a trilogy. It's a trilogy with a sequel. There's a distinct three-movie segment, and just because they add a fourth 20 years later,doesn't mean the original's not a trilogy. :) It's not like you're going to say Star Wars IV-VI isn't a trilogy, right?

[MDwrestler]

Awww, you poor people, never saw Land Before Time as kids! I cried like a baby (well, I guess I kinda was at that point) all through the first one.

Aside from the fact that it's not really a trilogy (there were like 12 of them or something in the end) I also wouldn't say it's the best ever, except facetiously. ;) But man, I haven't thought of those movies in a looooong time. I'd say I need to go back and rewatch, but I expect they're better in my memory than they would be in real life, watched again as an adult. Like Fern Gully. :P


haha yea!

And i said land before time becuase people were throwing out star wars so i thought we kinda moved up on numbers. but i loved it as a little kid

[Indifferent]

LOTRs wins by a clear mile. :) :p
I know there were stuff left out, added etc, but its almost close to perfect, as you can get imo.

[Sam_From_Space]

Austin Powers, The Matrix or The Bourne films.

I think Austin Powers, it still makes me laugh.

[Surebrec]

Godfather
Star Wars Original

[lalaland]

Austin Powers, The Matrix or The Bourne films.

I think Austin Powers, it still makes me laugh.


None of those had a classic enough feel to me. For a trilogy to be really great, all three movies have to be good (not true, in my opinion, of The Matrix or Austin Powers). I've only seen Bourne Identity and Supremacy, and while I liked them, it didn't feel trilogy epic.

I think I agree with Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and LotR. Best trilogies, in my opinion. For LotR to be up there with the classics, it has to be really good... and it is! :D

[carocat]

Have you guys seen the extended versions of Lotr? If not, definitely go and check them out. The films are a lot longer, but it's worth it, it's like you're watching a different film, but in a good way.

[lalaland]

Have you guys seen the extended versions of Lotr? If not, definitely go and check them out. The films are a lot longer, but it's worth it, it's like you're watching a different film, but in a good way.


I've seen the extended versions of Fellowship and Two Towers, but not RotK. It's one of those things where I keep trying to brace myself for like 5 hours, knowing that once it's done I'll have watched it all and it'll be over, and there won't be any more to see...

Though now I can look forward to the Hobbit! :D

[RedDragon7]

Star Wars (originals)
Indiana Jones
Back to the Future
Die Hard
LOTR

Those are the biggest and best that I can recall.

[Sam_From_Space]

None of those had a classic enough feel to me. For a trilogy to be really great, all three movies have to be good (not true, in my opinion, of The Matrix or Austin Powers). I've only seen Bourne Identity and Supremacy, and while I liked them, it didn't feel trilogy epic.

I think I agree with Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and LotR. Best trilogies, in my opinion. For LotR to be up there with the classics, it has to be really good... and it is! :D
Classic? Far from it, but in my eyes the best by a long way.

[lalaland]

Classic? Far from it, but in my eyes the best by a long way.


I think our definitions of "trilogy" in terms of movie discussions might differ... I tend to treat it more than the literal definition of a story with three installments, and more as a cohesive unit that has to be considered in the context of Cinema -- Star Wars just broke so many boundaries and continues to be huge in the eyes of kids and adults everywhere, despite its age -- along with Indy. Lord of the Rings was so incredibly epic in terms of taking such a well-beloved book trilogy and converting it to film form, doing such amazing stuff with CGI (Gollum, omg), having great acting and absoultely beautiful music and costuming. It is to me now what I imagine Star Wars was back in the day.

For the Bourne movies, I didn't even remember there were three of them until you said it. I think they're fun movies, and I definitely enjoyed them, but they're hardly... epic (I keep using that word, can't think of any betters ones). They don't do anything new or wonderful, either in story, acting, costume, effects, anything like that. And Austin Powers is funny, but not hilarious, and the jokes get old, and I can't even remember the third one, because to me Mike Myers wears on you... and I was tired of him by watching the third movie in the series, definitely not something I could rewatch over and over through the years and still find brilliant. Not really a trailblazer or a keepsake.

Of course, this is my opinion, I know plenty of people who think it's awesome. Just putting my two cents in.