Best film franchise (1 Viewer)

Otis · Dec 17, 2015

Okay, so following on from the Star Wars thread, just wondering which film franchise people would say is the best of all time?

A few possible suggestions:

James Bond

Indiana Jones

Scream

Godfather

Lord of the Rings

Die Hard

Back to the Future

Alien

Omen

Toy Story

Harry Potter

Tough one I think, as some of these franchises have had duff films in their series (Die Harder, Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull, a couple of the Alien ones, Godfather III etc.)

Nick · Dec 17, 2015

Fast and the furious, Friday

Otis · Dec 17, 2015

Nick said:
Fast and the furious, Friday

Not seen any of the Fast and Furious films.

Will I be bored if I don't like car chases, Nick?

That's my perception, car chases and crashes.

Nick · Dec 17, 2015

Otis said:
Not seen any of the Fast and Furious films.

Will I be bored if I don't like car chases, Nick?

That's my perception, car chases and crashes.

Yeah they are pretty rubbish, I was just joking

Not really that into film franchises, they usually get worse

Otis · Dec 17, 2015

Personally I think I would have to go for Harry Potter. Each film was consistently good.

I loved the first 2 Alien films and the first 3 Indiana Jones' and also am a big fan of Die Hard, but that seems to have lost its way and freshness over the years.

James Bond for me is too differential over the years. You watch the Rogers Moore efforts and it's like a different film franchise entirely.

Harry Potter I think, with Back to the Future a close second.

Otis · Dec 17, 2015

Nick said:
Yeah they are pretty rubbish, I was just joking

Not really that into film franchises, they usually get worse

Would say Harry Potter got better and better, but it's probably the only franchise to do so. Most others seem to get poorer and poorer as they roll on.

covmark · Dec 17, 2015

Add the Terminator franchise to that list.2nd one is by far the best.

Otis · Dec 17, 2015

covmark said:
Add the Terminator franchise to that list.2nd one is by far the best.

Yeah, but another franchise that lost its way as it went on. Matrix was the same and Predator.

Otis · Dec 17, 2015

Otis said:
Would say Harry Potter got better and better, but it's probably the only franchise to do so. Most others seem to get poorer and poorer as they roll on.

Obviously being based on a book series that itself got stronger and stronger is a massive advantage to the film makers.

A lot of films simply become franchises on the back of the success of the first outing.

chiefdave · Dec 17, 2015

Tough one. I think LOTR was about as good a film adaption as you could ever hope for. Not a huge Harry Potter fan, got them sat on my shelf but have never actually watched them, just picked them up as I saw a Blu Ray boxset super cheap in a sale.

Not sure you'd class it as a franchise as such but since Marvel have started making their own films, and TV shows, they have been consistently good. Looking forward to seeing what they do now they've got the rights to SpiderMan back.

Johnnythespider · Dec 17, 2015

Star Trek, LOTR and Harry Potter. But from the list above I think toy story wins

Nick · Dec 17, 2015

chiefdave said:
Tough one. I think LOTR was about as good a film adaption as you could ever hope for. Not a huge Harry Potter fan, got them sat on my shelf but have never actually watched them, just picked them up as I saw a Blu Ray boxset super cheap in a sale.

Not sure you'd class it as a franchise as such but since Marvel have started making their own films, and TV shows, they have been consistently good. Looking forward to seeing what they do now they've got the rights to SpiderMan back.

I got bored of the tv show Marvell did, do like some of the films though

Otis · Dec 18, 2015

chiefdave said:
Tough one. I think LOTR was about as good a film adaption as you could ever hope for. Not a huge Harry Potter fan, got them sat on my shelf but have never actually watched them, just picked them up as I saw a Blu Ray boxset super cheap in a sale.

Not sure you'd class it as a franchise as such but since Marvel have started making their own films, and TV shows, they have been consistently good. Looking forward to seeing what they do now they've got the rights to SpiderMan back.

Yes, good call. They have been pretty consistently good.

I wasn't a HP fan at all, Dave, but I watched the first film and thought it was okay, so stuck with it and the films just kept getting darker and darker and better and better. The films grow up as so do the characters.

Really enjoyed the LOTR series. All three films were very strong.

It's a shame the Godfather film series ended with such a whimper, as the first two movies were brilliant.

CCFC Germany · Dec 18, 2015

I'd go with Harry Potter and LOTR, as they did not have a bad film. James Bond comes next to me.

skybluejelly · Dec 18, 2015

Can't believe you missed the rocky films off , a different story every time and clubber Langs acting was Oscar worthy

Otis · Dec 18, 2015

skybluejelly said:
Can't believe you missed the rocky films off , a different story every time and clubber Langs acting was Oscar worthy

I only suggested a few and it wasn't a definitive list to choose from. Just listed a few suggestions.

skybluejelly · Dec 18, 2015

Otis said:
I only suggested a few and it wasn't a definitive list to choose from. Just listed a few suggestions.

I know it's early .. But I was only joking....but in all seriousness most of the muppet movies are pretty good

skybluejelly · Dec 18, 2015

Evil dead films were ok and the Bourne franchise is pretty solid

Otis · Dec 18, 2015

skybluejelly said:
Evil dead films were ok and the Bourne franchise is pretty solid

Yeah, all 3 Evil Dead films were really good, with Evil Dead 2 being the highlight.

And yeah, have liked all the Bourne films.

mechaishida · Dec 18, 2015

The Alien franchise would have been my favourite, had Resurrection not tainted the whole thing. Aliens is probably my all-time 'most watched' film, especially the extended version.

I agree that the Bourne series is excellent and probably a good example of a franchise that can sustain a level of quality. LOTR etc, nah, not for me.

Die Hard franchise is also solid, if you discount the heap of camel plop that was Die Hard 5.

Skinnythebear · Dec 18, 2015

Can't believe you left out the 'Carry On' franchise:laugh:

Malaka · Dec 18, 2015

Godfather, James Bond and Terminator franchises, but in reverse order

jimmyhillsfanclub · Dec 18, 2015

Kill Bill 1 & 2.....

I know its only 2 films (so far) but do any other films mentioned in this thread have Uma Thurman in a yellow catsuit?

No?

Therfore, we have a winner.....

wingy · Dec 18, 2015

Batman every time
Can't believe it's not in your original list Otis.

Otis · Dec 18, 2015

wingy said:
Batman every time
Can't believe it's not in your original list Otis.

As I keep saying as nauseum, Wingy, it's just bleeding suggestions!!!!!

I just thought of a few off the top of my head and stuck them in without any real degree of thought processing.

Anyway, been a few dodgy entries in the Batman franchise for sure.

I can only think of 3 franchises that managed to stay consistently really good throughout and that is Harry Potter, LOTR and Toy Story.

Back to the Future is nearly there, though the second film wasn't quite strong enough.

Otis · Dec 18, 2015

jimmyhillsfanclub said:
Kill Bill 1 & 2.....

I know its only 2 films (so far) but do any other films mentioned in this thread have Uma Thurman in a yellow catsuit?

No?

Therfore, we have a winner.....

Well there's Michelle Pffeifer in her Catwoman catsuit. Black has to beat yellow hands down doesn't it?

ajsccfc · Dec 18, 2015

Toy Story's the only one I can think of that didn't just maintain quality but actually got better, so that gets my vote.

jimmyhillsfanclub · Dec 18, 2015

Otis said:
Well there's Michelle Pffeifer in her Catwoman catsuit. Black has to beat yellow hands down doesn't it?

Dunno.....can't think straight now....have Uma & Michelle on my mind....

wingy · Dec 18, 2015

Who's that Redhead in the black PVC in the Marvel I think,looks like the one in Luther?
Captain Jack has been pretty successful.

chiefdave · Dec 18, 2015

wingy said:
Who's that Redhead in the black PVC in the Marvel

This one?

It's Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow. Played by Scarlett Johansson

Malaka · Dec 18, 2015

chiefdave said:
This one?

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It's Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow. Played by Scarlett Johansson

She can beat the crap out of me anytime she wants

Terry Gibson's perm · Dec 18, 2015

There can be only one

no not Highlander Star Wars

Covstu · Dec 18, 2015

Johnnythespider said:
Star Trek, LOTR and Harry Potter. But from the list above I think toy story wins

Agree with the first three, Lord of the rings wins it for me, potter a close 2nd

Otis · Dec 18, 2015

Terry Gibson's perm said:
There can be only one

no not Highlander Star Wars

But Star Wars has had some dreadful clunkers in the franchise hasn't it.

RegTheDonk · Dec 18, 2015

Some great ones there. I'd probably add the Pink Panther to the list, Peter Sellers at his best.

Interesting that so many are in the sci-fi or fantasy genera. People often scoff at nerds but when done well, some bloody good films have been made.

For me, guess it would have to be Bond for longevity, can't see that ever stopping and wonder who will be next when Craig hands in his PPK? So I'd say that's been the best film franchise.

As a franchise in general, I'd go with Star Trek - its evolved from a 60's 3 season TV flop into 5 different TV series (with a new one being launched in 2017) with hundreds of episodes, and over a dozen films (and counting). Not everyone likes it but its made a shit load of money.

Skinnythebear said:
Can't believe you left out the 'Carry On' franchise:laugh:

Daft as it sounds, this is a great shout, taking into account the era when they came out.

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