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Pick 5 movies out of 2 trilogies

Posted on 4/8/26 at 5:44 pm
Posted by SlowFlowPro
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Posted on 4/8/26 at 5:44 pm
Let's say you have the ability to purchase five movies, but you're limited to two trilogies from which to pick. Which movie is left out?

First Matchup:

The original Batman Trilogy (Batman/Returns/Forever)

vs.

The Austin Powers Trilogy



For me, while while the last movie in each trilogy is clearly the worst, I was never particularly a fan of Goldmember. By that time the theme had run its course and it was basically recycling and referencing jokes from the first two movies that were much better.

I have a lot of strong childhood nostalgia for Batman Forever also, and I think Nicole Kidman pushes it over the top for this competition. Kiss from a Rose is definitely a secondary factor giving Batman Forever the edge to me.
Posted by Big Scrub TX
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Posted on 4/8/26 at 5:54 pm to
Both of those are terrible.

Try:

Bourne (Renner is non-canon, so it's still a trilogy)

vs

Evil Dead

Posted by Brosef Stalin
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Posted on 4/8/26 at 6:03 pm to
quote:

The original Batman Trilogy (Batman/Returns/Forever)

Did you forget about Batman and Robin?
Posted by Roaad
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Posted on 4/8/26 at 6:53 pm to
quote:

The original Batman Trilogy (Batman/Returns/Forever)
All 3

quote:

The Austin Powers Trilogy
first 2

3rd was OK, but I can do without it
Posted by Roaad
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Posted on 4/8/26 at 6:53 pm to
quote:

Did you forget about Batman and Robin?
Repressed due to trauma
Posted by Jay Are
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Posted on 4/8/26 at 8:29 pm to
quote:

Bourne (Renner is non-canon, so it's still a trilogy)


There are four Damon Bourne movies
Posted by Ace Midnight
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Posted on 4/8/26 at 9:08 pm to
quote:

I was never particularly a fan of Goldmember.


It had its moments, but that's the odd one out for your first set for me.
Posted by Ace Midnight
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Posted on 4/8/26 at 9:10 pm to
quote:

Bourne (Renner is non-canon, so it's still a trilogy)



Ah, so we can be flexible with the rules, then:

OG Star Wars

vs.

Star Trek (TWOK, TSFS and TVH are clearly, and unambiguously a trilogy)

(It's going to be close between Return of the Jedi and The Search for Spock, for sure.)
Posted by SouthEasternKaiju
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Posted on 4/8/26 at 10:02 pm to
Movies I would add, but don’t already own. Feels like I’m cheating, but the most obvious is Godfather 1 & 2, leaving 3 on the shelf.

After that, Captain America. The first avenger, Winter soldier, Civil War.
Posted by 3nOut
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Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 4/9/26 at 8:43 am to
quote:

Did you forget about Batman and Robin?




yes... but on purpose in his defense.
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
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Posted on 4/9/26 at 10:06 am to
quote:

First Matchup:

The original Batman Trilogy (Batman/Returns/Forever)

vs.

The Austin Powers Trilogy


Not counting Batman and Robin is cheating but I'll allow it.

Not counting it I drop Goldmember.

Austin Powers
Batman
Batman Returns
Austin Powers 2
Batman Returns

In that order. Final answer.
Posted by LSUPERMAN
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Posted on 4/9/26 at 11:14 am to
quote:

Not counting Batman and Robin is cheating but I'll allow it.


Other problem is Batman had Burton for the first two and Schumacher for the next two, so excluding Batman and Robin is indeed cheating. If Burton directed the first three and then Schumacher directed just the last one, then your comparison would be at least close.
This post was edited on 4/9/26 at 11:22 am
Posted by SouthPlains
Member since Jul 2023
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Posted on 4/9/26 at 4:11 pm to
LOTR
Godfather

See ya, Godfather III
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