Suzanne collins shelved 226 times as trilogies avg rating 4. Sep 29, 2017 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. 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. The alien trilogy usually makes plenty of top trilogies of all time lists, and for good reason. This post is my take on how the entire saga needs to be watched. Star wars will move beyond trilogies, says kathleen kennedy. From a new rian johnson trilogy to an obiwan tv series.
Dec 19, 2016 can you choose the movie that does not belong to each trilogy. All nine star wars skywalker saga movies, ranked from. Trilogies, sagas and continuing adventures quiz by tubechat. Duel at ganryu island 1956 samurai trilogy yoji yamada the twilight samurai 2002 the hidden blade 2004 love and honor 2006 the sandlot. With over 16 hours of movie time, this story is sure to impress even the most critical of fans.
You can finally own star wars entire saga in 4k uhd. The 11 most disappointing third movies in trilogies ign. While we wait for an adaptation, these shows and movies will hold you off. Saga is one of the most interesting space operas to ever be created. I feel like its incredibly hard to pull off a trilogy of films that really go well together and are very well directed individually. 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. What is the difference between a saga, a sequel, trilogy. So, naturally, having this movie as part of your trilogy automatically makes it one of the best of all time, too. Its just a fact of life that some things are better than others. 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. 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. 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 15 best movie franchises ranked by rotten tomatoes scores. John lynch contributed to a previous version of this post. Here is a list of the best movie trilogies that are great examples, which offer an idea of how trilogies should aspire to be. After a daring mission to rescue han solo from jabba the hutt, the rebels dispatch to endor to destroy the second death star. 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. The dark knight trilogy is one of the strongest trilogies ever. The matrix took movie screens by storm in 1999 and redefined modern cinema overnight. This post has been updated from its original version. Nine movies and three trilogies in, and its finally the end. Basically, there is a film trilogy for every type of movie fan. Shamefully forgotten from almost every list of great movie trilogies is the. Since its inception, there have been over 100 million book sales alone, as well as five different movies which are based on. The dark knight trilogy is strong all the way through ever film. Meanwhile, luke struggles to help darth vader back from the dark side without falling into the emperors trap.
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. Please do not add science fiction or supernaturalromance series. Some of the greatest cinematic tales ever were told in threes, and these trilogies rank as the best of the best. The 33 greatest movie trilogies as voted for by you, the empire readers. Complete list show list info because a lot of you liked my short version of this list, im pleased to make the complete list. Mabuse trilogy by german director fritz lang introduced one of the most known criminals in cinema. 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. To me, a good movie series will surpass a great individual movie in terms of the legacy it sets over the course of time.
The debate raged on facebook and twitter, and only one thing remains certain. Lord of the rings, because the genres and franchises are so vastly different. 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. Each contains a totally inclusive plot, explains existing and new relationships well, and takes your heart on an emotional roller coaster.
Christopher nolan is absolutely suburb in his writing and molding of his version of batman. The most famous saga is the lord of the rings saga and the hobbit. 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. If youre a diehard star wars fan and you dont mind spending a chunk of money, then buy this set. What is the difference between a saga, a sequel, trilogy and.
List of feature film series with three entries wikipedia. Empire has the definitive guide to the best trilogies out there, including back to the future and the. Her findings were based on a survey of goodreads and imdb ratings. The old west, gotham city, middle earth and a galaxy far far away.
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. Bear in mind, i am no big fan of the ongoing sequel trilogy, and i will let know here itself that ep. The rise of skywalker is here, and the star wars sequel trilogy has come to an end. Posted on september 29, 2017 september 29, 2017 by vitor guima. Im curious what some of you think is the best movie trilogy ever made. 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.
From this list of empire magazines alltime greatest movie trilogies, which one is your favorite. Movie series with at least 2 sequels trilogy, tetralogy, pentalogy. Sep 27, 2010 the 33 greatest movie trilogies as voted for by you, the empire readers. Empires greatest movie trilogies of all time imdb imdb. 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. Star wars this movie saga is probably the most iconic of all time, and yes, i am a nerd. With a 90% approval rating on rotten tomatoes, a current 8. Entertainment quiz trilogies, sagas and continuing adventures random entertainment or numbers. Agreed, one of my favorite trilogies and has an amazing storyline. The first twilight movie at scene 6 freezes and then shuts down the blu ray player completely. Thats why star trek is not on my list, nor are any of the dc and marvel movies, or things like transformers.
An interesting case containing both example and counterexample is the dartagnan romances, a trilogy by alexander dumas. I would say the three colors trilogy because of the emotions, variability in message, and having excellent. Greatest movie franchises of all time, according to critics. Jan 24, 2018 the next best thing to bingewatching tv shows is bingewatching movies, even better if the movies are a series. C3po and r2d2 in their resistance effort battling the empire, the emperor and vader himself.
Dec 25, 2018 movie trilogies dont all come in similar packages. Being three movies that follow the same story and making it easier to tell a longer narrative, or even movies from a. I wonder how many authors set out to write trilogies. About the movies the love comes softly saga hallmark drama. The fellowship of the ring 2001 the lord of the rings. Movie series with at least 2 sequels trilogy, tetralogy. 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. 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.
The top 20 greatest movie trilogies of all time, ranked the whisp. 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. Robert downey jr is so funny in this its a wonder he wasnt jack sparrow. A trilogy born in a span of almost four decades, the dr. Top 33 greatest movie trilogies of alltime in order from good to best menu. 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. If all goes well, the third movie coming out in december is on par to set a box office record for highest grossing trilogy. 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. Aug 20, 2015 the 51 best fantasy series ever written.
With inventive fight scenes and brutal kills, its everything you would want in a vampirehunting saga. From lucasfilm comes the first of the star wars standalone films, rogue one. Stars katherine heigl, dale midkiff and january jones. The 11 most disappointing third movies in trilogies. New star wars movies coming in 2022, 2024, and 2026 polygon. 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 top 20 greatest movie trilogies of all time, ranked. Dec 12, 2012 its safe to say that peter jackson knows a thing or three about trilogies. Film trilogies are something very recurrent in cinema history. Cant say that about the original star wars 3rd ones weak, godfather ditto, or lord of the rings number two really lags. Since 2001, 12 movie adaptations have been released, beginning with harry potter and the sorcerers stone.
Nolans batman trilogy is solid, tdkr falls apart at the halfway point but still a great overall trilogy. This is no fault of the seller as there isnt one scratch on them. Is there any such thing as the perfect movie trilogy. Disney announces release dates for the next star wars movies, the first of which hits theaters in december 2022. May 22, 2017 theres something about a series of movies that makes me love it even more. Few trilogies has ever been more critically lauded than the lord of the rings series. The skywalker saga 9 movie collection box set includes all 9 star wars films in 4k ultra hdbluray discs and digital copies. No science fiction or supernatural series twilight vampires.
From bad boys to john wick to the lord of the rings, these are the alltime greatest film trilogies. Two more star wars films are coming in 2024 and 2026. Combined, the hobbit and lord of the rings are arguably the best movie sagas ever told. 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. Theres something about a series of movies that makes me love it even more. Dec 15, 2019 star wars will move beyond trilogies, says kathleen kennedy. The trilogy s three novels are the three musketeers, twenty years after, and the vicomte of bragelonne. Best fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies vote for your favorite fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies. 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. 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. Occasionally, its meant to be the continuation of a series, but doesnt do a good enough job to merit any more films. Can you name the movie franchises that contain 3 or more films.
As for underappreciated trilogies, i have a bit of a soft spot for the death race films. 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. On march 31, the films finally go on sale in highresolution formats. 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. Heres a definitive ranking of the skywalker saga, from worst to best. The star wars franchise has spawned multiple liveaction and animated films. Mar 17, 2017 8 best movie series to binge watch over the weekend. Best fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies 1506 books. It is a recent book, the first book in a trilogy that came to be called the gamethill trilogy. 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. The lord of the rings trilogy see middle earth above the lord of the rings. Most trilogies have spoilers godfather part i, star wars vi, jurrasic park i, matrix ii and ii.
Top 33 greatest movie trilogies of alltime in order from. The best order to watch the star wars movies and shows on. The movie 1995 samurai trilogy hiroshi inagaki samurai i. Many are full of drama but a few comedy trilogies have popped up as well. A saga is one epic story, broken down into multiple movies. That is a legitimate trilogy, as the novels are separate stories. The 10 best movie trilogies of the 21st century the 10 best movie trilogies of the 21st century. Join as we count down our picks for another top 10 movie trilogies.
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. This is a list of film series that have three entries this film, television or videorelated list is incomplete. So, naturally, having this movie as part of your trilogy automatically makes it. Disappointed that ill have to purchase the twilight movie separately to replace the bad one. The finale wraps up the entire saga with an ending that remembers everything that came before. This is a list of film series that have three entries. And now that the skywalker saga is complete, its the perfect time to catch back up on all the star wars. 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. Many of the greatest movie trilogies begin with film classics. Test your knowledge on this movies quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Want to add gamethill by denise mina but does not appear in gr search and i dont own a copy to create it.
Vote for your favorite fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies. We asked you to vote for your favourite alltime movie trilogies, and you answered in. The 10 best movie trilogies of the 21st century taste of. Here are the 27 greatest movie franchises of all time, according to critics. The 10 most successful movie trilogies of all time. If not in an omnibus or boxed set, please only vote for the first book in the series. It also applies to tarantinos kill bill series, broken into two. 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. Deserves to be higher cause for all the hate it gets it is probably in the top 15 greatest movie trilogies ever and is the prequel to the lord of the rings. I consistently argue its toy story, only because each movie is a great movie on its own.
Mar 18, 2019 10 highestgrossing movie franchises of all time. Heres a complete list of upcoming star wars movies and shows, including a rian johnson trilogy and obiwan kenobi tv series. I did add minas later trilogy by adding the field of blood. Harry potter has been working for 10 years and is the best movie ever made. 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. 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. Its interesting to think about the prospect of doing more standalone movies or even shorter sagas in contrast to the movie every. Next star wars movie trilogy after the rise of skywalker. Sequels, trilogies and franchises are really in one category, whereas a saga is in another.
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