What would you all consider the "holy trilogies" of movies? (1 Viewer)

[ArmandV]

I'd include the Shusuke Kaneko Gamera films:
Gamera, The Guardian of the Universe
Gamera 2: Advent of Legion
Gamera 3: The Revenge of Irys (or Iris)

 

[Rob Tomlin]

I personally feel Godfather III isn't just the weakest of the trilogy, it's one of the worst sequels of all time.

Well, at least you aren't exaggerating Matt!

 

[Dome Vongvises]

Being relative to the first two, I feel that The Godfather Part III is a really weak effort. However, I still think it's a nice addition to the series. The way I see it, tragedy gets compounded by not only falling down due to character flaws, but failing miserably at redemption as well.

Oh, I hold the following trilogies sacred:
Star Wars (IV-VI)
Indiana Jones Trilogy
Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Samurai Trilogy
The Godfather Trilogy
Back to the Future Trilogy
Evil Dead Trilogy

 

[Matthew_Millheiser]

What about Apu?

 

[Lew Crippen]

A second for Keislowski’s Three Colors. I don’t see any serious weaknesses in Bleu, Blanc, & Rouge.

Perhaps a nod to the Samurai trilogy as well. For me, the popular trilogies mentioned have at least one weak link in the three. Possibly not for LOTR, but that one is not yet complete.

edited to include Apu, as I just noticed that mention.

 

[Matt Stone]

I actually saw Godfather III before I saw the first two, when I was 12 or so and I absolutely hated it. So much that I didn't want to watch I and II. Of course, I finally did, and as a result decided to give III another spin when I bought the set. Guess what...still hated it.

I can understand if other people liked it, but don't tell me that I just don't like it compared to the others. I just don't like it as a film, period.

 

[Tim Glover]

Star Wars OT would be my first selection but these aren't far behind.

Indiana Jones Adventures
LOTR (so far)
Back To The Future

 

[Justin W]

Star Wars OT is THE holy trilogy.

others are:
Indiana Jones
Lord of the Rings
Dollars Trilogy
Evil Dead Trilogy
Romero's Dead Trilogy
Once Upon a Time Trilogy
Kieslowski's Three Colors

 

[Nick C.]

just to add the "other" Once Upon a Time trilogy, that of Tsui Hark/Jet Li's Once Upon a Time in China 1-3. also wanted to voice support for Three Colors and the Godfathers, with the LOTR and Matrix trilogies not yet complete

 

[Paul_Sjordal]

By Samurai Trilogy, I assume you're referring to the loose biography of Miyamoto Musashi?

I honestly haven't seen that one yet (and I'm half Japanese, shame on me), although I keep staring at it in the local Hollywood Video. I take it I oughtta run right out and rent these three?

Alien absolutely should not be considered a trilogy, even if you ignore the last (forgettable) film. The second film ended in a way that they should have left the story alone. It was complete, self-contained and satisfying at that point.

Beause of the story and the way the second movie ended, the Terminator series should have ended at the second movie also.

The third movie may not be out yet, but Lord of the Rings is already at the top of my trilogy list. I didn't think anything would get the bad taste of Bakshi's forgettable attempt out of my mouth.

Where Matrix will fall will depend largely on the third movie. *crosses fingers*

 

[Edwin-S]

deleted. Off topic.

 

[Harold Wazzu]

Well here's mine:
(In no particular order)

1. Mad Max - I thought I was the only one who like this set *LOL* the apocolyptic theme is pretty cool

2. Back to the Future - Michael J Fox at his best

3. Die Hard - if you like action and don't have the Die Hard Trilogy 6-disc set, you better get it soon.

4. Gods and Generals, Gettysburg, Last Full Measure(?) - civil wars buffs might agree

5. red dragon, silence of the lambs, hannibal - actually a good thriller trilogy

6. jurassic park

7. rambo!!!!!

 

[StephenA]

I forgot about a bunch of these trilogies. Glad I made this thread. I'll definitely have to see and own some of them. I dunno how I forgot some like Die Hard and Rambo when I own them. Guess stuff like that is bound to slip your mind when you own over 300 DVDs.

 

[Ken Scott]

lotr hands down and matrix will be 2nd in my book

 

[Daryl Stovall]

The true holy trilogies can only be Rudy Ray Moore's
The Dolemite Saga: Dolemite
The Human Tornado
The Disco Godfather


The Holiest of Holy: SHAFT (Shut yo mouf!)
Shaft
Shaft's Big Score
Shaft In Africa

Sniff, Sniff. They don't make movies like this no more.

 

[Robert Anthony]

just wanted to insert a comparison here.

I'm seeing a lot of Matrix trilogy responses brought up here, and I think it will end up standing the test of time, but I often see Matrix being compared to both Star Wars and LOTR, and I think the trilogy Matrix is most like, in terms of entertainment and audience reception, is NOT those two, but the Indiana Jones trilogy.

First one pretty much re-invented the american action movie. While Raiders did it by mining the history of old american serials, Matrix did it by mining the history of Anime and manga. But there were MANY movies that followed both Raiders and Matrix that aped the pacing, speed and style of those two in their respective times.

Second one was regarded to be disappointing at the time of release, and are regarded as the weak links--a little more cold, darker, more serious and less engaging, but containing some of THE best action set pieces of the trilogy.

Third one (and this is kind of speculative since Matrix Revolutions isn't out yet, but I'm a spoilerhound so I have a general idea) went back to the pacing and feel of the original, back to the familiar, and twisted it a little--Crusade added more humor and sitcom elements to the mix, Revolutions will probably add more traditional war movie conventions, if the trailers and ads are representative of the movie.

if Die Hard 2 didn't exist, I might think that Die Hard belonged on there, as Die Hard and Die Hard With a Vengeance are very good movies (and Die Hard pulled a Raiders of the Lost ark in 1988 by re-inventing the action movie again) but as it stands, nope. and if Alien Resurrection had not existed, the Alien Trilogy would EASILY make the list.

other than that, most of these lists already cover everything I might have said, but I'm honestly starting to get tired of EVERYTHING being set up as a trilogy now. the Spy Kids trilogy? Superman is being set up to be a trilogy at the WB, The Scream Trilogy..c'mon--there IS something to be said about letting a great flick stand on it's own and moving on. M Night Shymalan seems to subscribe to this--he could have sequelized both Sixth Sense AND Unbreakable if he wanted to, but nah. Scorcese really hasn't made any sequels or trilogies, either, although it could be argued that Casino is the unnofficial sequel to Goodfellas.

 

[Cary T]

Three Colors is my favorite trilogy of all-time. Followed by Bergman's Faith trilogy.

 

[Kirk Tsai]

Kobayashi's 9 hour, 3 part film The Human Condition would probably fit in with the trilogy definition. A great series that showcase the dehumanization during war times.

I'd disagree with Robert's comparison of The Matrix Trilogy with the Indiana Jones series. Audience reaction is hard to predict, and hard to really summarize. Instead, we should look at the structure of the films. In that regard, it does most closely resemble the original Star Wars series. Both films were made as a stand alone movie, with potentially elaborate backstories and progressions. The second and third films become extensions. The Indy series is more comparable to something like James Bond. Each entry essentially is just another adventure.

The Human Condition, looked at this way, is most structurally comparable to Lord of The Rings.

 

[Clay-F]

I'd say...

LOTR
Indy
Evil Dead
Matrix (really depends on the 3rd)
Bond, James Bond (not a trilogy, but in the same league)
Blade (Depends on how Blade 3 turns out, but I trust Snipes)
Rambo
Star Wars OT
El Mariachi (well the first 2 make up for the 3rd)

As for the ones that kicked off great, but then the sequels really really blew....

Crow
Beastmaster
Iron Eagle
Highlander (part 3 was ok, but Highlander 2 makes me sick)

 

[Cees Alons]

If Mad Max and Die Hard are added, Lethal Weapon should be allowed too.

To me

The Godfather Trilogy
Lord of the Rings
Red, White, Blue

rank highest, followed by

Indiana Jones Trilogy
Back To the Future

But there certainly is a place for Lethal Weapon, Die Hard and Mad Max.

The Anakin Skywalker Saga, aka Star Wars simply isn't a trilogy. But ranks high.

And

"The Godfather Part III" also ruins the tragedy of the piece.

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Cees