LOTR cheated it's way to getting all these (deserved really) nods for this accolade given they filmed it all in one production. The true test is coming back, time and time again, that is why I absolutely respect the Fast series...
Film Greatest trilogy ever?
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But how else are you supposed to close out endings to what is possibly 10(+-) characters?
And honestly, the 'ending' the film already cut out a lot of the actual endings out.
Sam's journey to Valinor, Aragorn and Arwen's death, Merry and Pippin, Eldarion's birth and ascent, Gimli and the glittering caves before building a ship with Legolas to sail etc etc
And it was the right decision because that would have dragged on for another 30 minutes. We got watered down endings compared to the book.
On the flip side, Peter Jackson spent years doing pre-production. He and his people would spend months and years scouring scenery in New Zealand to find perfect locations.
Star Trek 2, 3 and 4
Alien 1-3
Star Wars 4,5 and 6
Rocky 2, 3 and 4
Guardians of the Galaxy
Cornetto Trilogy
Alien 1-3
Star Wars 4,5 and 6
Rocky 2, 3 and 4
Guardians of the Galaxy
Cornetto Trilogy
Well you can say that but it won't make me enjoy the movies anymore than I did, be inclined to watch them again, or convince me that 3 hour + movies are ever a good idea.
Three Colours and the Lord of the Rings.
LOTR is tough to beat - three films and five endings.
It might not be the greatest trilogy (and Leone didn't even envision them as a trilogy) but the Dollars trilogy would be my favourite, closely followed by Back to the Future.
Yeah the third one is a tough watch. Liked the first and TT was great at the cinema. But I agree with a few others, it's filmed in one go...hardly a proper trilogy. Infernal Affairs us a good trilogy, that said the third isn't a patch on the first two. Days of Being Wild is also great but I've only seen 2046 once...
Planet of the apes is a great shout. The new trilogy is very strong.
Another good shout!
1. The Man with No Name trilogy
2. Cornetto Trilogy
3. Austin Powers Trilogy
2. Cornetto Trilogy
3. Austin Powers Trilogy
Rush hour
Since we accept any three movies
Lord of the Rings
Bourne trilogy
Wong Kar-wai's Love trilogy or whatever it's called
Dollar trilogy
Before trilogy
Planet of the apes trilogy (the new one)
Bergman Trilogy (if that counts)
Lord of the Rings
Bourne trilogy
Wong Kar-wai's Love trilogy or whatever it's called
Dollar trilogy
Before trilogy
Planet of the apes trilogy (the new one)
Bergman Trilogy (if that counts)
This is actually a very good trilogy. Peak Marvel.
And it’s absolutely crap.
The answer is Back To The Future.
Don’t you ever touch a black man’s radio boy!
Clerks
Mallrats
Chasing Amy
Mallrats
Chasing Amy
I love how Chris Tucker has literally done like 5 movies.
1) Hangover
2) Back to the Future
3) Ocean’s 11/12/13
2) Back to the Future
3) Ocean’s 11/12/13
Second handover movie is trash. Same for Oceans 12.
If you make a Vegas movie don’t try and make it work somewhere else.
Very true but the 1st and 3rd movies more than make up for the 2nd in both trilogies.
Generally agree tbf but would rule them out of being the greatest.
Oceans 8 was also pretty good daft fun.
People saying Dark Knight Rises is shit and then citing LOTR...
The Godfather without a doubt.
I mean, it's fine to think whatever one thinks of Return of the King, but calling it great is like the least controversial opinion ever. I don't think it's the best (prefer both FOTR and TTT) but it's considered the best by a majority I'd say.
Bit surprised at all the LOTR nominations. They were decent but they're kids movies, right? Actually, I think kids movies that know they’re kids movies are fine (Toy Story trilogy) but I don’t think any movie can be great if it’s a kids movie that is also obviously aimed at adults. See also Batman, Star Wars etc That's when the pressure to appeal to as broad a market as possible starts to impact on quality. Test screenings and suggestions from Jeff in Marketing. All that crap.
Godfather is the most obvious choice. Third one was flawed but still pretty fecking goood.
Godfather is the most obvious choice. Third one was flawed but still pretty fecking goood.
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I was being tongue in cheek about it
But is it really considered the best by anyone?! It's miles below the first two (and even the Two Towers is already a step down from Fellowship).
He's gone too far this time.
There's huge difference between Kids movies and Nerds movies. You just need to read the Rings of Power thread to understand that.
I have to be honest did not find any of the 3 amazing, not rubbish, just bang average.
Good shout, forgot about those.
Well, I do agree with the order of the films but yes, there's a lot of people who considers the third one the best. It's generally polling ahead of the other two on big movie sites.I was being tongue in cheek about it
But is it really considered the best by anyone?! It's miles below the first two (and even the Two Towers is already a step down from Fellowship).
Actually, yeah. When I'm talking about kids/adult combo movies I probably am talking about nerds movies. Toy Story = Kids movie. Star Wars = Nerds movie.
That's a surprise!
I'd agree on the third, but I find Shaun of the dead and particularly Hot Fuzz to be absolutely excellent comedies that really hold up even 20 years on.
How is the "Cornetto trilogy" a trilogy?
It's films with totally different characters and completely different stories.
Does having the same actors/writer/director make something a trilogy?
Is Stepbrothers / Talladega Nights and The Other Guys a trilogy because they have the same actor/writer/director?
It's films with totally different characters and completely different stories.
Does having the same actors/writer/director make something a trilogy?
Is Stepbrothers / Talladega Nights and The Other Guys a trilogy because they have the same actor/writer/director?
I agree the trilogy rules are out of control in this thread
I’m sorry, this is an insane take! The 3rd runs the first close as possibly the best one. It’s the second that is relatively mediocre.
Though Die Hard kinda has to be filed alongside Indiana Jones as films that aren’t really trilogies anymore.
The new Apes films could potentially avoid this as the new one doesn’t contain any characters from the first 3.
Things with a crap 3rd entry or stand alone stories shouldn’t count IMO as otherwise where’s the challenge?