Back to the future

[Edd Grayson]

[johnnygobbs]

I'd say Spielberg made the greatest trilogy of all time, but then he had to spoil it all in 2008...

[Edd Grayson]

I'd say Spielberg made the greatest trilogy of all time, but then he had to spoil it all in 2008...

I can't comment on that yet, but I'll get back to you once I watch all of that franchise. 

[thecolorsblend]

The films by Lucas and Jackson later had prequels made so those aren't trilogies anymore. BTTF FTW!

I'd say Spielberg made the greatest trilogy of all time, but then he had to spoil it all in 2008...

Indiana Jones was never a trilogy, before or after 2008.

[johnnygobbs]

Indiana Jones wasn't an official trilogy, I agree, but had it stayed as three films one might have been able to count it as an unofficial one.  I don't believe that a trilogy necessarily requires a narrative thread throughout all three movies.

[Edd Grayson]

Indiana Jones wasn't an official trilogy, I agree, but had it stayed as three films one might have been able to count it as an unofficial one.  I don't believe that a trilogy necessarily requires a narrative thread throughout all three movies.

But then every set of three movies is a trilogy, even if they are not connected and there are more films after the three? I'm not sure I agree with that. Would you say that any three James Bond films form a trilogy? Or Star Trek films? 

[johnnygobbs]

But then every set of three movies is a trilogy, even if they are not connected and there are more films after the three? I'm not sure I agree with that. Would you say that any three James Bond films form a trilogy? Or Star Trek films? 

I take your point, in which case I suppose BTTF is one of the all-time best trilogies.

As for Star Trek, there is some argument that Star Trek II to IV is part of a trilogy as they all follow-on from each other as part of an on-going self-contained narrative.

[Edd Grayson]

I take your point, in which case I suppose BTTF is one of the all-time best trilogies.

As for Star Trek, there is some argument that Star Trek II to IV is part of a trilogy as they all follow-on from each other as part of an on-going self-contained narrative.

I would say that the fourth Star Trek film marks a change in tone and it's a different adventure from the Genesis story, but I know other Trek fans consider them a trilogy.

Back to the Future really is great, and every movie is different even if they are closely tied. I'd say the first is the best overall , with the second being more entertaining and the third being more heartfelt.

[johnnygobbs]

All three BTTF films are superb, but the reason I was inclined to place Indiana Jones, assuming it had been a proper trilogy, and Star Wars: Episodes IV to VI ahead is that the quality of these Indiana Jones and Star Wars 'trilogies' is reasonably consistent throughout, whereas Back to the Future Part 1, one of the best films ever made IMHO, is clearly head and shoulders above its, admittedly enjoyable, sequels.

[Edd Grayson]

I really like Star Wars IV-VI but I can't really compare them to Back to the Future or its sequels. I simply enjoy the latter films on another level. I respect your opinion and I don't mind if you like Star Wars more. 

I have not seen any of the Indiana Jones films entirely, but when I do I'll get back here with my own opinion on them.