SpeedingUptoStop
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King Kong, the PJ film, probably woulda been a gonzo trilogy if Peter Jackson just wanked long enough & filmed them all at the same time.
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I don't think anyone wants to see a 9-hour wank.
ViewtifulJC
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I love all three Indy films(yes, all three of them), but Last Crusade has been my favorite for years. It's very much Raiders II compared to the completely different adventure Temple of Doom was, but it hits all the right notes with so much infectious energy. Sean Connery is an excellent addition to the cast, his chemistry with Harrison Ford provides a lot of the humor and heart this entry has. The father-son relationship gives the movie an emotional backbone that the other two films simply don't have. And that Tank chase is THE best action set piece in the series, sorry Truck chase, sorry mine cart chase/bridge sequence.
SunhiLegend
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Temple of Doom is like Die Hard 2 for me, still a very good film but I much prefer the 1st and the 3rd, and it's hard to decide out of the two which is my favorite.
Here are my thoughts on trilogies:
I haven't watched the LOTR films so I can't judged, but I feel as if they have an unfair advantage since they were based on the books. You do have to commend Peter Jackson for apparently bringing them to life quite well, but again, the story was already there to begin with so he couldn't fuck that up. Well he could, but it was easier not to.
BACK TO THE FUTURE is the one of the greatest trilogies in my eyes, but I can see why people don't like it. I wasn't around when they first came out, so as a child I watched the trilogy back to back consistently growing up and it always blew my mind how many connections there were between the first two films, and the third film always seemed odd for not going all out with the time travel connections like the first two but I still loved it. The trilogy will always be endlessly rewatchable for me.
I adore the Toy Story films, but the reason I don't really regard it as a trilogy is because they seem so disjointed in relation to one another. Like most trilogies, there is a type of consistency, whether it's in the design or the story themes, and although Toy Story always had that "toy feels abandonment" type story, I never felt it was ever building up to something. I don't know how to explain it. To me, the films feel more like a season of a TV show rather than an actual film trilogy, as they could probably make another since they left the ending of Toy Story 3 very openended (and they have with those Toy Story Shorts.)
Indiana Jones's trilogy was tainted by the fourth film. Try as I might I simply cannot forget its abhorrent mark it left on the series as a whole. The trilogy was perfect in my eyes (excluding some of the weird atmosphere in Temple of Doom, but I'll excuse it), and they just had to make another one.
I haven't watched the LOTR films so I can't judged, but I feel as if they have an unfair advantage since they were based on the books. You do have to commend Peter Jackson for apparently bringing them to life quite well, but again, the story was already there to begin with so he couldn't fuck that up. Well he could, but it was easier not to.
BACK TO THE FUTURE is the one of the greatest trilogies in my eyes, but I can see why people don't like it. I wasn't around when they first came out, so as a child I watched the trilogy back to back consistently growing up and it always blew my mind how many connections there were between the first two films, and the third film always seemed odd for not going all out with the time travel connections like the first two but I still loved it. The trilogy will always be endlessly rewatchable for me.
I adore the Toy Story films, but the reason I don't really regard it as a trilogy is because they seem so disjointed in relation to one another. Like most trilogies, there is a type of consistency, whether it's in the design or the story themes, and although Toy Story always had that "toy feels abandonment" type story, I never felt it was ever building up to something. I don't know how to explain it. To me, the films feel more like a season of a TV show rather than an actual film trilogy, as they could probably make another since they left the ending of Toy Story 3 very openended (and they have with those Toy Story Shorts.)
Holy shit I can't believe I forgot Indiana Jones. My favorite film of all time is probably Fellowship but for trilogies:
The Godfather > LOTR > Indiana Jones > Star Wars > Toy Story
Yeah I think Godfather and Star Wars trilogies have stinkers in them but the sheer strength of the first two entries (especially Godfather) makes them that good.
At the end of the day I'll probably end up putting Batman trilogy right under LOTR. I feel like putting Spiderman in there too but the third wasn't just a bad film (with some redeeming scenes) it ruined plotlines
Indiana Jones's trilogy was tainted by the fourth film. Try as I might I simply cannot forget its abhorrent mark it left on the series as a whole. The trilogy was perfect in my eyes (excluding some of the weird atmosphere in Temple of Doom, but I'll excuse it), and they just had to make another one.
sry guise but Indy, die hard dont count. (and pirates but not that anyone is gonna nominate it, anyway)
Once you make a fourth film, that shit be episodic. Not a trilogy.
Edit: In fact Die Hard/Indy have always been episodic. Pirates was a continuos story arc for the first three films, then the fourth happened and it went down the shitter.
Once you make a fourth film, that shit be episodic. Not a trilogy.
Edit: In fact Die Hard/Indy have always been episodic. Pirates was a continuos story arc for the first three films, then the fourth happened and it went down the shitter.
I think Indy and Die Hard should count considering the time left from third to fourth.
I still disagree.
Trilogies tend to have one over-arching story arc and each movie has its own sub arc. LOTR, Borune, the first three pirates, Nolan Bat trilogy, Raimi's spidey films, e.t.c.
Every Indy/Die Hard felt like self-contained episodes. Sure there are references to previous movies, but nothing that tied them together.
ViewtifulJC
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I don't even know what we're talking about, I just thought we were talking about favorite trilogies.
The '80s Indy trilogy is my favorite, followed by Toy Story and LotR. They all contain three great films that I don't feel suffer from one being much weaker then the other two.
The '80s Indy trilogy is my favorite, followed by Toy Story and LotR. They all contain three great films that I don't feel suffer from one being much weaker then the other two.
Messypandas
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We all seem to casually forgetting THE greatest trilogy of our times:
Amateur hour in here
Amateur hour in here
But a significant portion of that cast is a horse.
1/4? My conscience is clear dammit
I agree. It's not as fun though.
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If Bourne had a plot after the first one, it might qualify as a great trilogy.
I stopped at the first Bourne film.
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Haven't seen the 3rd. Still refuse to believe they topped the horribleness of 2.
Yeah. Even though 2 is kinda a remake of 1. They are each good movies in different ways.
Also, BttF is probably my favorite.
DoTM is better than Revenge of the Fallen. If you see it you will wish that the whole film was like the opening scene.
They didn't. TF3 wasn't good, but not as close to being as bad as the second one. Regardless, your stuck watching things blowing up for a long period of time.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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Well, technically, it does have a plot as things... happen.
symphonask
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Are we talking strictly Hollywood here? Because the Police Story trilogy is the greatest trilogy of all time.
Biggest-Geek-Ever
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Toy Story 3 hate AGAIN?! Darkest just before the reviews etc.
Who's hating on Toy Story 3?
Stay in GAF long enough and there will be hate for everything.
Amusing. None of these posts have long to live though.
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Just when you think Deviant Art can't top itself.
Just when you think Deviant Art can't top itself.
It's an awesome comedy.
Toy Story 3 hate always blows my mind.
M.W.
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Yep. Great trilogy. One of the best ever.
ViewtifulJC
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Only surpassed by GAF's love affair with Ratatouille
NotTheGuyYouKill
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MY EYES. MY EYES!!! MY EYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, I love Bourne.
Cue the guy who will come in and explain that Ego's scene is the best of all time.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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But it's not a real trilogy.
Hahaha
Most depressing trilogy goes to that Korean revenge trilogy.
Most depressing trilogy goes to that Korean revenge trilogy.
I'd tell you it's the only trilogy where the third movie was the only one I found entertaining.
I actually like Lady Vengeance more than Oldboy.
If that counts, then the Vengeance Trilogy counts. Neither should count though.
I'm still waiting for the 3rd act of the J.W. Pepper Trilogy
Both count. Trilogies can be linked thematically. No written-in-stone law saying they need to be connected in terms of narrative.
Biggest-Geek-Ever
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I still haven't gotten through Mr. Vengeance. Lady and Oldboy are aces though.
Oh, hello there.
ViewtifulJC
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I like the Dollars Trilogy, but I feel TGTBATU is faaaaaaar and away the best one, and where most of the reverence for that series comes from.
Its been a while, but didn't oceans 12 not have to do with a casino robbery? 11 was soooooo good and 13 was fun. Too bad 12 was bad or I would be nominating it here
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