Film Poll: The greatest trilogy/quadrology

[adycav]

This poll follows a heated pub debate and, as such, is of utmost importance!

What makes a good trilogy/quadrology and which is the best?

In my humble opinion there needs to be some consistency in terms of quality, and each individual part needs to contribute to the overall whole (Bourne, LoTR). Weaker final parts may detract from the full experience but what if the first two are very strong (Godfather, Terminator)?

I for one am not keen on the 'let's add another part years later' school of film making (IJ, DH, Terminator again).

So on reflection I am going for LoTR with an honourable mention for the Bourne.

I await your votes and comment with interest...

Edited by adycav on Thursday 27th August 15:07

[Jasandjules]

Alien was let down badly by 3 IMHO.
Terminator the same.

Star Wars, well, I'm a child of that era, so it's Star Wars for me... I do however think that the first three slightly let down the story with over emphasis on CGI etc.

[Alex]

Back to the Future trilogy?

Not strictly a trilogy, but I'd go for:

A Fistful of Dollars
For a Few Dollars More
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

[SLacKer]

Back to the Future



Damn beaten by Alex....I added a picture though.

Edited by SLacKer on Thursday 27th August 15:13

[Pints]

Given the requirements laid out by the OP, it was between Star Wars, LotR or Bourne.

Very difficult decision but I've given my X to Bourne since I enjoy that genre of film.

[adycav]

I've added Back to the Future but I can't add anymore as there's no room in the poll.

[Conian]

it's a Wars/Rings battle

who's seen Clerks 2?

[zac510]

How can it not be Godfather?

[adycav]

zac510 said:

How can it not be Godfather?

You HAVE seen the third one right?

[Frankeh]

Back to the future. Hands down.

[zac510]

adycav said:

You HAVE seen the third one right?

Yeah, but I've seen Star Wars too!

[adycav]

Frankeh said:

Back to the future. Hands down.

But the second one's a bit of a mess...

[Eric Mc]

What's a "quadrology"?

Sounds like "codology" to me.

[adycav]

You say "quadrilogy", I say "quadrology", you say "tomayto", I say "tomarto"...

I hope that you voted eric.

[Eric Mc]

I had heard of "quadrilogy" - although that's as dumb sounding.

I'd go for "Back to the Future" or "Indiana Jones" for consistency over three films.

[Funk]

I say 'tetralogy'.

Admittedly not so catchy, but technically correct!

• noun (pl. tetralogies) a group of four related literary or operatic works.

I'd guess that should include films.

[XitUp]

Star Wars followed by Godfather (very strong first pair followed by a weaker third instalment, very much so for Godfather).

May I also add the wildcard of Friday, Next Friday and Friday After Next?

[Thats how I roll]

The Bourne were consistently good, as long as you could handle the shaky-cam vision... which I could

[Negative Creep]

I went for Star Wars as all the rest have at least one bad film to their name. Never really thought of LotR as a trilogy though, it's more one film in three parts

[Guffy]

How can it not be LOTR!!!!