Trilogies

For me nothing is better than a trilogy or even sequels for that matter. Okay so it has to be worth a second or third installment but the ones that pull it off are fantastic. For instance, what goes better with a Sunday full of homework? The Bourne Trilogy of course. Not only does Matt Damon get better and better every movie but the quality of the film and adventure never gets old. When watching the Bourne movies you can’t watch just one. The end of Identity leaves you wanting more and Supremacy is popped in right away same with Ultimatum.

There are a number of trilogy series that have been very successful:

The Addams Family (1991-1998)
Austin Powers (1997-2002)
Back to the Future (1985-1990)
Blade (1998-2004)
The God Father (1972-1990)
High School Musical (2006-2008)
Jurassic Park (1993-2001)
The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003)
The Matrix (1999-2003)
The Mighty Ducks (1992-1996)
Mission Impossible (1996-2006)
Pirates of the Caribbean (2003-2007)
Poltergeist (1982-1988)
Resident Evil (2002-2007)
Rush Hour (1998-2007)
Scream (1996-2000)
Spiderman (2002-2007)
Transporter (2002-2008)
X Men (2000-2006)

This isn’t even including any Disney animated trilogies that have been made over the history of the company.

As I mentioned with respect to the Bourne trilogy once you watch one can’t stop. That goes for most of these as well. Which makes getting into a trilogy great. You get to know the characters and if you cant get enough no worry there is more to come with the rest of the films. The only downside to trilogies is that you have begun to enjoy them so much that it makes them even harder to stop watching when they are over. I always get anxious at the end of the third movie for a cliff hanger ending in hopes that they will surprise me with a fourth installment. The downside to a cliff hanger ending is if there really never is a fourth installment.