Friday OT - Tri-Cameral

[Angie]

We might have done this already, so I apologize if we did. What are your favorite movie trilogies? What are the best movie trilogies, if not the same as your favorite?

My obvious initial answer would be Godfather 1-3, but I really didn't love the third one (Sofia Coppola is a much better director these days than anything she did adjacent to that movie). I am not a Star Wars fan personally, so that isn't my personal favorite/best. I'd have to put it at either the Back to the Future series, or maybe LOTR.

 

[3GenClone]

Christopher Nolan's Batman Trilogy

Edit: The Cornetto Trilogy is probably my favorite: Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World's End

 

[Farnsworth]

Christopher Nolan's Batman Trilogy

Edit: The Cornetto Trilogy is probably my favorite: Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World's End

I'd go with this as well. Only trilogy I like all the movies (well not really the first one much).

Special mention to childhood favorites, The Might Ducks.

 

[Buster28]

I think this has been discussed, but it was at least a few years ago. I'm sure newer members would not have seen it, however long ago it was.

Mine would be a story trilogy that is part of a larger string of films. Star Treks II, III, and IV are a really fun storyline arc. The Wrath of Khan is action/adventure that picks up on an original series story 15 years later. The Search for Spock was a darker look at how far one might go in the name of friendship. And The Voyage Home was a much lighter comedic/environmental story. All were well-done (IMO) and I enjoy watching any of them whenever they're on.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Christopher Nolan's Batman Trilogy

Edit: The Cornetto Trilogy is probably my favorite: Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World's End

I had no idea there was a third movie to that!

 

[3GenClone]

I had no idea there was a third movie to that!

If you enjoyed the first two then I highly recommend you watch The World's End. The ending is a bit out there, but it's still enjoyable.

 

[CascadeClone]

Star Treks II, III, and IV are a really fun storyline arc.

Ha, you beat me to it, here I thought I had an original take. TWOK is a classic, but the other 2 are uneven. III is underrated, Christopher Lloyd was great.

The original Star Wars 4-5-6. The first 3 Terminator movies maybe. Indiana Jones.


But the winner here is definitely LOTR. Incredibly well done movies of an all time classic epic. I don't think Godfather or the Nolan Batmans live up to it.


Angie, proposed future OT: WORST movie trilogies / series lol.

 

[oldman]

LOTR would definitely be mine, but I did enjoy Matrix, and let's not forget American Pie.

 

[VeloClone]

I would have to go with LOTR as my favorite. The Godfather would probably be a close second however, it might just give LOTR a run for its money for best trilogy. I have to throw Indiana Jones in there. The first one is a classic, I'm kind of meh on the second one, but the third is great. I'm sure glad they didn't try to come back and make a fourth one with an aging Harrison Ford. I think Star Wars 4-6 would be next. Then I go with Austin Powers.

Honorable mention to Mad Max original trilogy. Gibson dubbing is painful in the first but the series is solid for 70's and 80's budget films.

EDIT: I don't know what I was thinking when I put Terminator in the HM. The first two were pretty good but I forgot about that abomination with Claire Danes. I am striking Ahhnold from my list.

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

You guys sleeping on Back to the Future

 

[RyCy04]

I'd really like to see Happy Death Day finish its trilogy.

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

Also what about Die Hard?

 

[VeloClone]

You guys sleeping on Back to the Future

I really liked the first one, but I couldn't even sit all the way through the other ones.

 

[VeloClone]

Also what about Die Hard?

Again, really liked the first, but the others didn't do it for me.

 

[BuffettClone]

I would have to go with LOTR as my favorite. The Godfather would probably be a close second however, it might just give LOTR a run for its money for best trilogy. I have to throw Indiana Jones in there. The first one is a classic, I'm kind of meh on the second one, but the third is great. I'm sure glad they didn't try to come back and make a fourth one with an aging Harrison Ford. I think Star Wars 4-6 would be next. Then I go with Austin Powers.

Honorable mention to Mad Max original trilogy. Gibson dubbing is painful in the first but the series is solid for 70's and 80's budget films. Also HM to Terminator.

Is that sarcasm about being glad they didn't try to make a fourth Indiana Jones with an aging Harrison Ford?

 

[MeanDean]

Just finally watched the Godfather ones a couple months ago. Will need time for those to simmer in my conscience and should watch again.

Oddly enough the first thought that came into my head was Hangover. Sad, I know.

 

[VeloClone]

Is that sarcasm about being glad they didn't try to make a fourth Indiana Jones with an aging Harrison Ford?

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I refuse to believe that that ever happened. That is just something someone made up on the interwebs.

 

[BuffettClone]

I refuse to believe that that ever happened. That is just something someone made up on the interwebs.

Understood.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Christopher Nolan's Batman Trilogy

Edit: The Cornetto Trilogy is probably my favorite: Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World's End

I've never heard it referred to as the Corneto Trilogy, always the Ice Cream trilogy

I should add I would have to say Back to the Future.

 

[JM4CY]

Just finally watched the Godfather ones a couple months ago. Will need time for those to simmer in my conscience and should watch again.

Oddly enough the first thought that came into my head was Hangover. Sad, I know.

There is absolutely no shame is that.