OK this thread is looking for definitive concensus as to the greatest trilogy of all time - hence the poll - rather than just listing trilogy's that are good you get one vote, and one vote only. I'm sure i've missed some important ones so if you have suggestion that meets the criteria, post it and i'll add it to the poll.

Criteria:
Trilogy must be a trilogy - 3 films, no more no less (so Star Wars does not count - no matter how much whining the fanboys make!)
A Trilogy cannot include films still in production.

I definitely think the original Star Wars series should be in here. They were totally different than the 3 new one. In my opinion, in terms of sheer impact, that one wins.

Also, Indiana Jones is another great series, although there are talks of making another one.

Yeah Mash, that's what I was going o say when I read the list

Star Wars!

The Matrix! 200 posts! Woo!

OK Indiana Jones is added. Star Wars has had 6 films, if the 3 newer ones were completely undrelated i would consider it but they are the same story (written at the same time as the first three) so i can't budge.

[edit] i just thought of smokey and the bandit!

What say Mad Max??? What say you!? Harry Potter even??

no, really, I'm all about LOTR

Mad Max added, isn't there 4 harry potter movies?

Call it "The Original Star Wars Trilogy" and add it, goddamn :))))))))))))

That's a rather hard choice....since in a lot of cases, the third movie effectively killed the series. Like the Matrix, for instance. I'd go for back to the future, but I hated the third with a passion....

LOTR get's my vote. =)

*On a side note, while travelling to Florida last year by car, we ended up watching all 3 LOTR movies in a row. They were the extended editions too. That was pretty much an overdose on LOTR. Haven't watched them since.

Indiana Jones, even though "The temple of doom" was quite as good as the other two. However I always enjoy the hint on the "Raiders of the lost ark" in that movie, where Indy faces two opponents and tries to draw his gun but gets unpleasantly surprised

It was close between Lord Of The Rings and Indiana Jones. There's a fourth Indiana Jones movie coming out, though. Would the possibility of The Hobbit disqualify Lord Of The Rings?

the Naked Gun Trilogy is exceptional. you either hate them or bust a gut.

it seems I am the only one who voted for Mad Max... that's just sad.

Back to the Future!!

Well, I picked that french one (french-polish actually). It seems I'm the only one hehe

Indiana Jones FTW, not that I particularly like men with whips...

Indiana Jones !!!!

At least no one picked smoky and the bandit... but the all time best in my book is any 007 or Alfred Hitchcock was supposed to be huge.... like virtigo, n by nw and many others.... and what about starwars (i personially dont like them)


max

Back to The Future. I own Indy, Star Wars, alot of Star Trek, etc. but I don't know but BTTF is SO damn good. No parts suck, the time travel (which I love) was done perfectly, characters were SO good, story telling was off the chart, etc. I remember watching the first one when I was a kid and stayed up when I my dad worked 2nd shift, then I went to bed. I was HOOKED and I couldn't wait to see the rest. I did get to the the 3rd one in theaters. *sigh* I LOVE THOSE FILMS. They pull at my heart strings and I just can't describe how much they make up my childhood and how good they are to me. I guess alot feel the same with Indy, Star Wars, etc. I got the imports and then bought the full remastered US versions. Hmm, I need to rewatch them. heh

I think all the three Austin Powers kicked ass

wtf, some nutter voted for Beverly Hills Cop.

I voted for Lord of the Rings. Sorry, Star Wars is really great, but I think Return of the Jedi was only good. (bad ewoks !)

The original Star Wars was a trilogy. Just because Lucas decided to mess it all up later on....

No, he had a plan for 6 movies and rumors that he planned for 9.

indiana jones isn't a trilogy because there's gonna be a 4th one.

how about the fast & the furious they got 3 movies now

The Godfather [ 7 ] ** [11.67%]
Die Hard [ 1 ] ** [1.67%]
The Matrix [ 9 ] ** [15.00%]
Trois Couleurs [ 2 ] ** [3.33%]
Back to the Future [ 10 ] ** [16.67%]
Beverly Hills Cop [ 1 ] ** [1.67%]
The Terminator [ 0 ] ** [0.00%]
The Lord of the Rings [ 20 ] ** [33.33%]
Indiana Jones [ 7 ] ** [11.67%]
Smokey and the Bandit [ 0 ] ** [0.00%]
Mad Max [ 3 ] ** [5.00%]
The Naked Gun [ 0 ] ** [0.00%]

It's a sad state of affairs when "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy (an overall so-so trilogy in my book) beats out the Godfather trilogy.

yep i'd have to agree - until the pre-quils came out that was hands down the best.

what about JAWS I II III - NOT

it's sad when The Matrix beats out The Godfather Trilogy. Other than the first Matrix, the remainder of the trilogy was mediocre at best with the most cringe worthy acting imaginable

Please tell me that was not a serious suggestion.

Ginger Snaps had three movies and I loved all three, but I wouldn't suggest them for this poll