Movie trilogies and sagas

Suzanne collins shelved 226 times as trilogies avg rating 4. Twilight movies in order twilight was originally a book series written by stephenie meyer that has since turned into one of the most successful movie sagas to ever hit the big screen. Combined, the hobbit and lord of the rings are arguably the best movie sagas ever told. Whether youre planning a long date night, lazy sunday, or just crossing something off your bucket list here are 16 awesome movie series that are totally worth binge watching. Though this was extremely difficult, i narrowed this list down to what i consider to be the five best movie sagas, trilogies, andor series of all time. Some of the greatest cinematic tales ever were told in threes, and these trilogies rank as the best of the best. From the jedi council to the first order, did the prequels or the sequels end up bringning more new ideas into the star wars universe. Movie series with at least 2 sequels trilogy, tetralogy. Star wars will move beyond trilogies, says kathleen kennedy. The lord of the rings trilogy see middle earth above the lord of the rings. I wonder how many authors set out to write trilogies. I feel like its incredibly hard to pull off a trilogy of films that really go well together and are very well directed individually. Im curious what some of you think is the best movie trilogy ever made. It also applies to tarantinos kill bill series, broken into two.

Heres a definitive ranking of the skywalker saga, from worst to best. C3po and r2d2 in their resistance effort battling the empire, the emperor and vader himself. The movie 1995 samurai trilogy hiroshi inagaki samurai i. Many are full of drama but a few comedy trilogies have popped up as well. The old west, gotham city, middle earth and a galaxy far far away. The sequel to janette okes bestselling novel and the hallmark channel original movie, love comes softly, picks up with missie now in her 20s, and an elementary school teacher in her small town, finding herself torn between two worlds and the love of two very different men.

The finale wraps up the entire saga with an ending that remembers everything that came before. Top 33 greatest movie trilogies of alltime in order from good to best menu. This is a list of film series that have three entries. Mar 17, 2017 8 best movie series to binge watch over the weekend. The dark knight trilogy is one of the strongest trilogies ever. The star wars prequels were admittedly pretty bad in certain areas but the prequels plus the originals plus the sequels plus the stand alone films are not only bigger movies. Duel at ganryu island 1956 samurai trilogy yoji yamada the twilight samurai 2002 the hidden blade 2004 love and honor 2006 the sandlot. Disney announces release dates for the next star wars movies, the first of which hits theaters in december 2022. That is a legitimate trilogy, as the novels are separate stories. Occasionally, its meant to be the continuation of a series, but doesnt do a good enough job to merit any more films. Dec 15, 2019 star wars will move beyond trilogies, says kathleen kennedy. Bear in mind, i am no big fan of the ongoing sequel trilogy, and i will let know here itself that ep.

Luke skywalker joins forces with a jedi knight, a cocky pilot, a wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the empires worlddestroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue princess leia from the mysterious darth vader. I consistently argue its toy story, only because each movie is a great movie on its own. So, naturally, having this movie as part of your trilogy automatically makes it. Abrams prepares to conclude the sequel trilogy and the legendary star wars saga, two new trilogies will be starting up to further expand the beloved. If youre a diehard star wars fan and you dont mind spending a chunk of money, then buy this set. Third one falls apart, but to me it wouldnt ever top the second one and it kinda kills what was set up in the second one but again, i overall love the trilogy. We asked you to vote for your favourite alltime movie trilogies, and you answered in. Star wars this movie saga is probably the most iconic of all time, and yes, i am a nerd. Is there any such thing as the perfect movie trilogy. The trilogy s three novels are the three musketeers, twenty years after, and the vicomte of bragelonne. Robert downey jr is so funny in this its a wonder he wasnt jack sparrow. Movie series with at least 2 sequels trilogy, tetralogy, pentalogy. The fellowship of the ring 2001 the lord of the rings. Mar 18, 2019 10 highestgrossing movie franchises of all time.

After a daring mission to rescue han solo from jabba the hutt, the rebels dispatch to endor to destroy the second death star. You can finally own star wars entire saga in 4k uhd. Though this was extremely difficult, i narrowed this list down to what i consider to be the five best movie sagas, trilogies, and or series of all time. Top 33 greatest movie trilogies of alltime in order from. The 33 greatest movie trilogies as voted for by you, the empire readers. Since its inception, there have been over 100 million book sales alone, as well as five different movies which are based on. Other trilogies, though extremely brilliant, were intended to be a solo flick, but the success of that single movie encouraged filmmakers to add two more films to finish the tale. Basically, there is a film trilogy for every type of movie fan.

Saga is one of the most interesting space operas to ever be created. Dec 19, 2016 can you choose the movie that does not belong to each trilogy. Here is a list of the best movie trilogies that are great examples, which offer an idea of how trilogies should aspire to be. Shamefully forgotten from almost every list of great movie trilogies is the. Each contains a totally inclusive plot, explains existing and new relationships well, and takes your heart on an emotional roller coaster. Her findings were based on a survey of goodreads and imdb ratings. This is no fault of the seller as there isnt one scratch on them. The franchise started with a film trilogy set in medias resbeginning in the middle of the storywhich was later expanded to a trilogy of trilogies. Disappointed that ill have to purchase the twilight movie separately to replace the bad one. The skywalker saga 9 movie collection box set includes all 9 star wars films in 4k ultra hdbluray discs and digital copies. Stars katherine heigl, dale midkiff and january jones. This post has been updated from its original version.

This is a list of film series that have three entries this film, television or videorelated list is incomplete. Theres something about a series of movies that makes me love it even more. Complete list show list info because a lot of you liked my short version of this list, im pleased to make the complete list. As for underappreciated trilogies, i have a bit of a soft spot for the death race films. Adaptation from novels into a movie, thats one thing, but directly adapted or spinning off from videogames, tv, cartoons, and comic books into a movie.

From lucasfilm comes the first of the star wars standalone films, rogue one. A saga is one epic story, broken down into multiple movies. While we wait for an adaptation, these shows and movies will hold you off. The 10 best movie trilogies of the 21st century the 10 best movie trilogies of the 21st century. The debate raged on facebook and twitter, and only one thing remains certain. Whether youre a swords and sorcery type of fantasy reader, a fan of battles and betrayal, or you just want a few more goddamn elves in your life, theres. The most famous saga is the lord of the rings saga and the hobbit.

I would say the three colors trilogy because of the emotions, variability in message, and having excellent. The 10 most successful movie trilogies of all time. Trilogies, sagas and continuing adventures quiz by tubechat. Its a recipe only a few trilogies have successfully managed to carry from beginning to end, such as star wars or the lord of the rings. Posted on september 29, 2017 september 29, 2017 by vitor guima. Being three movies that follow the same story and making it easier to tell a longer narrative, or even movies from a specific director that revolves around the same theme or even the same place, in the years since the 21st century began, some very, very great trilogies were made. With over 16 hours of movie time, this story is sure to impress even the most critical of fans. A saga is a story about what happens to a group of characters over a long period of time, in this particular case, over a few movies.

Lord of the rings, because the genres and franchises are so vastly different. Sequels, trilogies and franchises are really in one category, whereas a saga is in another. Jul 15, 2018 today there are still many trilogies around, but hollywoods modus operandi has shifted toward more complex sagas, with many more chapters that usually leave space for prequels, spinoffs, and additional sequels to be developed in the nearest possible future. Vote for your favorite fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies. Christopher nolan is absolutely suburb in his writing and molding of his version of batman. The rise of skywalker is here, and the star wars sequel trilogy has come to an end. Nine movies and three trilogies in, and its finally the end. This post is my take on how the entire saga needs to be watched. The first twilight movie at scene 6 freezes and then shuts down the blu ray player completely. The top 20 greatest movie trilogies of all time, ranked. The 11 most disappointing third movies in trilogies ign.

Its just a fact of life that some things are better than others. The best order to watch the star wars movies and shows on. The 10 best movie trilogies of the 21st century taste of. Since 2001, 12 movie adaptations have been released, beginning with harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Recently kaylin walker, a statistics grad student, researched book and film trilogies and found that ultimately movie trilogies get worse, losing favor with each film, while book trilogies secure higher ratings for book two and maintain them for book three. Sep 27, 2010 the 33 greatest movie trilogies as voted for by you, the empire readers. Being three movies that follow the same story and making it easier to tell a longer narrative, or even movies from a. The next star wars movie trilogy after the rise of skywalker is rumored to be a prequel series taking place 400 years before the skywalker saga. On march 31, the films finally go on sale in highresolution formats.

To me, a good movie series will surpass a great individual movie in terms of the legacy it sets over the course of time. Two more star wars films are coming in 2024 and 2026. Test your knowledge on this movies quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. And now that the skywalker saga is complete, its the perfect time to catch back up on all the star wars.

From a new rian johnson trilogy to an obiwan tv series. Please do not add science fiction or supernaturalromance series. What is the difference between a saga, a sequel, trilogy and. From bad boys to john wick to the lord of the rings, these are the alltime greatest film trilogies. List of feature film series with three entries wikipedia. Few trilogies has ever been more critically lauded than the lord of the rings series. Entertainment quiz trilogies, sagas and continuing adventures random entertainment or numbers. About the movies the love comes softly saga hallmark drama. Sep 29, 2017 film trilogies are something very recurrent in cinema history. Nolans batman trilogy is solid, tdkr falls apart at the halfway point but still a great overall trilogy. All nine star wars skywalker saga movies, ranked from.

Meanwhile, luke struggles to help darth vader back from the dark side without falling into the emperors trap. The alien trilogy usually makes plenty of top trilogies of all time lists, and for good reason. New star wars movies coming in 2022, 2024, and 2026 polygon. Want to add gamethill by denise mina but does not appear in gr search and i dont own a copy to create it.

Agreed, one of my favorite trilogies and has an amazing storyline. Empire has the definitive guide to the best trilogies out there, including back to the future and the. I did add minas later trilogy by adding the field of blood. If all goes well, the third movie coming out in december is on par to set a box office record for highest grossing trilogy. Were tackling the greatest movies trilogies in the history of cinema today, but before we proceeded to list what we think are the greatest threepeats around, we. The matrix took movie screens by storm in 1999 and redefined modern cinema overnight. Aug 20, 2015 the 51 best fantasy series ever written.

In one movie rife with aliens, robots, and spaceships, words like wookiee, jedi, and lightsaber became household names, and the star wars universe took the world by storm. So, naturally, having this movie as part of your trilogy automatically makes it one of the best of all time, too. The 15 best movie franchises ranked by rotten tomatoes scores. Here are the 27 greatest movie franchises of all time, according to critics. Empires greatest movie trilogies of all time imdb imdb. What is the difference between a saga, a sequel, trilogy. Dec 12, 2012 its safe to say that peter jackson knows a thing or three about trilogies. Jan 24, 2018 the next best thing to bingewatching tv shows is bingewatching movies, even better if the movies are a series. If not in an omnibus or boxed set, please only vote for the first book in the series. With inventive fight scenes and brutal kills, its everything you would want in a vampirehunting saga. Cant say that about the original star wars 3rd ones weak, godfather ditto, or lord of the rings number two really lags. Join as we count down our picks for another top 10 movie trilogies.

I dont know if id think of the matrix trilogy as being underappreciated though as the first movie was massive, even to those that dont necessarily like the sequels. Star wars fans may want to consider setting some money aside as its all but confirmed that a massive box set encompassing the entire skywalker saga is. Heres a complete list of upcoming star wars movies and shows, including a rian johnson trilogy and obiwan kenobi tv series. Episode 1 the phantom menace, episode ii attack of the clones, episode iii revenge of the sith, episode iv a new hope, episode v the. An interesting case containing both example and counterexample is the dartagnan romances, a trilogy by alexander dumas. Greatest movie franchises of all time, according to critics. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the death star, the empires ultimate weapon of destruction. Mabuse trilogy by german director fritz lang introduced one of the most known criminals in cinema.

No science fiction or supernatural series twilight vampires. The dark knight trilogy is strong all the way through ever film. Potato, slinky dog and rex has been a childhood movie of 90s kids surprisingly, that when the third movie was announced in the 2010, every teens and adult were so looking forward to it to relive the frightening tale of the toys coming alive. Harry potter has been working for 10 years and is the best movie ever made. A trilogy born in a span of almost four decades, the dr. The star wars franchise has spawned multiple liveaction and animated films. Best fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies 1506 books. From this list of empire magazines alltime greatest movie trilogies, which one is your favorite. May 22, 2017 theres something about a series of movies that makes me love it even more. The 11 most disappointing third movies in trilogies. Coming up weve the top 25 most successful film series of all time from harry potter to the mcu, these series have made tens of millions each, and collectively youre looking at well over a. Most trilogies have spoilers godfather part i, star wars vi, jurrasic park i, matrix ii and ii. Best fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies vote for your favorite fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies.

Back to the future didnt just provide movie audience with some of the most entertaining moments of the 80s, it also provided a blueprint to hollywood on how to make trilogies. Film trilogies are something very recurrent in cinema history. Vii and viii will be at the bottom of this list since this post will for the most part focus on the original and prequel trilogy films. Its interesting to think about the prospect of doing more standalone movies or even shorter sagas in contrast to the movie every. With a 90% approval rating on rotten tomatoes, a current 8. John lynch contributed to a previous version of this post. Tolkien, for instance, intended the lord of the rings to be the first big ass volume of a twovolume set the second being the equally big ass the silmarillion, as well as the sequel to the hobbit. Dec 25, 2018 movie trilogies dont all come in similar packages. Many of the greatest movie trilogies begin with film classics. The top 20 greatest movie trilogies of all time, ranked the whisp.