Trilogy Gold

[Cinnabarr Rivershell]

Everyone loves their healthy dose of trilogy goodness. However, out of the stand out trilogies of our time, which one towers over the rest, standing in the golden light of infamy, and can be recognized as the single greatest trilogy ever made to date? You pick.

Star Wars Trilogy (original)
Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Matrix Trilogy
Back To the Future Trilogy
Indiana Jones Trilogy

[LordTBT]

Great Scott, Back to the Future!

[Goddess of Darkness]

No comment necessary. ;)

[Badrang3]

The Die Hard Trilogy, actually.

From that list, the original Star Wars. If we were talking books, then Lord of the Rings.

[Goddess of Darkness]

The Die Hard Trilogy, actually.
Knew you'd get your chance eventually! ^^

[Sagrived Switpaw]

Lord Of The Rings is the single greatest Trilogy, simply because it's so detailed and precise! Amazing series!

[LordTBT]

Except that there's a 4th Die Hard coming out next year, so it's not really a trilogy any more.

[Josiah the Warrior]

Back to the Future?! Ew. Entertaining, yes, but those movies can't even stack up against SW or Jones. Speaking of which, I am unpleasantly surprised to see that Indiana has garnered no votes as of yet; it's probably the best trilogy on there after SW.

[Folgrimeo]

I chose the Lord of the Rings trilogy for two reasons. First, it was the only one of the trilogies (and one of the few films) I got choked up and cried at. Especially at the end of the third film. And second, I've heard how difficult it was to translate the books to movie form, so it seems like a miracle that it's been proven possible while still being good. Even more amazing, I don't have the willpower to read the books (too many details...), so the movie version made it possible for me to experience Middle-Earth, and for a series I often criticize as being deep fantasy, the movie trilogy was actually pretty enjoyable.

Now for why I didn't choose the other three choices:

Star Wars
It's that sort of thing where it has been so long since I've watched it that it's sort of immune to any "Top 10" list, that I've become tired of hearing about it that I just want it to die. I'm sure it was and still is great, but it's not something I'd voluntarily watch today. There are only three things I'd still watch the trilogy for today: The Hoth battle, Ewoks, and Tauntauns. Tauntauns rocked, I don't understand why they weren't more popular. I watched that one Star Wars fan film titled "Christmas Tauntauns" or whatever because I expected to see Tauntauns.

Matrix Trilogy
First film was great, I'll say that. The other two weren't worth my time because it went heavy into doom-and-gloom and awkward long-winded dialogue. I didn't even think there was an opening for the two other films. It was only in the third film when I noticed how painful the dialogue had become, during one stilted conversation where three characters nearly speak in monotone and never change facial expressions.
Favorite moment of the trilogy for me was the "Burly Brawl" in the second film for being so goofy. And getting hit with a lead pipe sounds like it'd really hurt.

Back to the Future Trilogy
Another trilogy where I didn't see any opening for more films (or if there was, I was content with it as a standalone film). First film I know I liked, but I don't remember the trilogy as a whole, so I can't fairly say anything against it. Although I remember seeing part of the third film (something about the old West) and being bored out of my mind.

Indiana Jones Trilogy
I never saw all three films (maybe I did, I forget), they all blend into eachother in my mind, and I can't remember a darn thing from any of them except the boulder rolling towards Indy. So I couldn't vote for this one either.

[Badrang3]

Except that there's a 4th Die Hard coming out next year, so it's not really a trilogy any more.

I'll be the judge of whether or not it is considered part of the trilogy. I'm really executive like that.


Even more amazing, I don't have the willpower to read the books (too many details...), so the movie version made it possible for me to experience Middle-Earth,

Exactly the reason I did not vote for the Lord of the Rings. Ever since they came out, people no longer read the books because they think its "boring." The movies have lots of flashy fight scenes and eye candy and makes thinking optional, not to mention the loss of many themes and important aspects of the story. And since our generation doesn't seem to enjoy this very tricky process of "reading," they'll just pick up the movie and believe they're getting the real deal. The movies did nothing but turn an entire generation away from Tolkien's actual work.

[Tesra]

Exactly the reason I did not vote for the Lord of the Rings. Ever since they came out, people no longer read the books because they think its "boring." The movies have lots of flashy fight scenes and eye candy and makes thinking optional, not to mention the loss of many themes and important aspects of the story. And since our generation doesn't seem to enjoy this very tricky process of "reading," they'll just pick up the movie and believe they're getting the real deal. The movies did nothing but turn an entire generation away from Tolkien's actual work.

* cry cry cry *

I can't say that ! But I think you're right somehow. :(
I read the books in 1999, so before having heard of the movie, and it was delightful to learn that Middle-Earth will be filmed.
However they're people who discovered the real work of Tolkien through the movies, who search info about the writter thereafter. But indeed they're a few. * sigh *
But I can't say the LotR movies are turning people off the books ; I don't think the phenomenon is more important than for Harry Potter for example. I don't believe there are more people who don't read any more HP book after having seen the movies than LotR watchers do. Oh, yes, LotR is certainly more difficult to read than HP, but I believe there are readers and non-readers and that's all. You could say the same of Jurassic Park too. Personnally if I like a movie who is from a book and that I love it, I'll search for the book. And if I loved a book and learn that it will be filmed, so I look for more info and go to watch it ! If people choose to consider that Jackson's work is Tolkien's, well, what can we do ?

Tolkien never consider his work as a trilogy and defended it until his death. However I love this book over all.
As for "real" (no offence to nobody) trilogies, I'll would say SW. Definitely great and original.

I like the first Matrix, but counfound both others. I believe I can remember that I like them, but no more. Same for Back to the Future. Both peculiar movies, though ! :cool:
Indiana Jones movies are good and funny. :) But I didn't see the whole trilogy.

[LordTBT]

Speaking of the LOTR movies, if you'd like a VERY VERY GOOD description of the films, I highly suggest renting Clerks 2, now out on DVD! :D ;) (and on a side note, I thought the books were boring before the movies. Ha!)

Back to the Future?! Ew. Entertaining, yes, but those movies can't even stack up against SW or Jones.

I take a time-traveling Delorean over a whip or lightsaber, sorry :cool:

[Iyla]

Original Star Wars owns hardcore. I assumed we were not talking about books, or LOTR would have won. I personally thought the LOTR movies got worse as they went along. Indiana Jones, well, I might have voted for it if that stupid part with the cage in the furnace or whatever hadn't been 4 hours long. As for Back to the Future, it just isn't Star Wars.


Now if you were referring to the newest SW trilogy, I would vote for The Land Before Time over it.

[Josiah the Warrior]

I take a time-traveling Delorean over a whip or lightsaber, sorry :cool:
I think the original Back to the Future is one of the better movies ever made, but as a trilogy, the second and third films were pretty vanilla. They were completely unecessary and not nearly as appealing or original as the first. Not to mention they really didn't contribute anything to the film industry.

[LordTBT]

I think the original Back to the Future is one of the better movies ever made, but as a trilogy, the second and third films were pretty vanilla. They were completely unecessary and not nearly as appealing or original as the first. Not to mention they really didn't contribute anything to the film industry.

"Contributing anything to the film industry" wipes out oh, 95% of Hollywood :rolleyes: . What did American Pie contribute? I'd say nothing, but it sure made me laugh.

and whoa. weird. I just realized I had a dream last night about a movie sequel to Layer Cake coming out some time next year. Now I'm really let down because I know there won't be one. Argh! :p

[Badrang3]

American Pie[/i] contribute? I'd say nothing, but it sure made me laugh.


It gave Madonna the chance to remake one of the greatest songs of all time and thoroughly ruin it. :rolleyes:

I wonder if there's anyone out there who actually liked the entire Matrix tilogy. The first was great, but the second was monologues and pointless fight scenes. The third one wasn't bad, but the writers deviated from what the series should have been about: The Matrix itself, not Zion.

And why is it that the ship needs at least eight people to run it in the first movie, but can run just fine on four in the others?

[Josiah the Warrior]

"Contributing anything to the film industry" wipes out oh, 95% of Hollywood :rolleyes: . What did American Pie contribute? I'd say nothing, but it sure made me laugh.
Uh, ok no arguments there. But still, BttF 2 and 3 were pretty bad, and even the first one didn't do much more than entertain. That being said, that is the entire point of a movie, but when ranking the greatest trilogies of all time, I find it difficult to believe that you actually think that the most revolutionary films ever (SW Trilogy) and the genre-mapping Jones movies can't stack up to the BttF trilogy. 10 times out of 10 I choose SW or IJ over BttF. I just don't get that.

[LordTBT]

I wonder if there's anyone out there who actually liked the entire Matrix tilogy

I do. I don't even like calling it a trilogy. Movies 2 & 3 are one big movie. Sort of like PoTC 2 & 3.

But still, BttF 2 and 3 were pretty bad

Your opinion.

I just don't get that.

You don't have to. I like my plutonium-power Delorean, you like your laser sword.

[Barkstripe]

LotR Is incredible. It deserves the win.

[Renegade]

Voted for Indy... mostly because i never saw Star Wars as a kid, and Indy made a big impression on me.

[LordTBT]

I'm having a problem because the Austin Powers trilogy is not in this list.

[Mackinsie]

I'm having a problem because the Austin Powers trilogy is not in this list.
You actually watched the third one? ;)

I like all of them except the Matrix. 1 :p , 2 :p , & 3 :p

[Chesk Otter]

It depends. The first Matrix movie is amazing, but it is not great as a trilogy. I guess you mean the Lord of the Rings movies? No. The books would get my vote above any of the movie trilogies on that list though. Star Wars is not a trilogy, a fourth Indiana Jones movie is supposedly being made and I don't particularly care for Back to the Future. Say, as long as we're making lists of trilogy-ish things, how about Wallace & Gromit? It was a trilogy until recently, although each movie is really an individual adventure, not a a cohesive storyline, and the fourth movie is better than the first one.

[Constance2]

LOTR FTW. :cool: They're the most detailed fiction books that I've ever read. And I hate star wars with a passion.

[Josiah the Warrior]

And I hate star wars with a passion.
I'm afraid I am going to have to ask you to defend that statement before I start throwing Academy Awards at you. ;)

[LordTBT]

LOTR FTW. :cool: They're the most detailed fiction books that I've ever read. And I hate star wars with a passion.

This isn't about the books. This is about the movies.

That's my problem with LOTR on this list. People are thinking of the novels, not the movies.

[Badrang3]

This isn't about the books. This is about the movies.

That's my problem with LOTR on this list. People are thinking of the novels, not the movies.

That'll be a first. :rolleyes:

[Tesra]

Well, since LotR movies came from a book, and not SW, nor BttF, nor Indiana and others, it's indeed a difficulty. But honestly, I keep SW for first place and not the LotR. Because in the short version, you don't know what happens to Saruman. Because of some incredible scenes like when Frodo almost give the Ring to the Nazgûl, in Osgiliath. But I can't put the LotR far behind ! Superb landscapes for both of them, epic adventures, (laser) swords...

[Constance2]

I'm afraid I am going to have to ask you to defend that statement before I start throwing Academy Awards at you. ;)

Personal argument, I'd rather not explain. Except that I now officially hate it. Sorry for the bluntness but I just don't like it. At all.

This isn't about the books. This is about the movies.

That's my problem with LOTR on this list. People are thinking of the novels, not the movies.

Okay, then correction. The LOTR movies are the best movies I've ever watched.

[Arrowtail]

The Lord Of The Rings wins this, fairly easily. Everything about it - characters, storyline, scenery - it was brilliant all around. They were some of the best movies I've ever seen. With the possible exception of Back To The Future, I've enjoyed all the trilogies on that list, though I don't think any of them quite match up with what Peter Jackson's movies achieved.

[Felldoh]

Though I did enjoy all the movies on that list, I'd have to say Star Wars wins. I've watched them all throughout my life, and I still enjoy watching them to this day.