What is your favorite film Franchise? (1 Viewer)

[TennesseeJed]

Over the last few weeks I have gone back to watch the Mission Impossible franchise - and it got me thinking about all-time best film Franchises.

I think my favorite remains the Indiana Jones franchise - for me, enjoyable characters, settings that never make the move feel out of date, and overall decent story arcs.

Mission Impossible actually holds up well as an action/intrigue genre. The plots are somewhat predictable, yet, still kept me entertained.


I think for this - a franchise has to be at least 3 related movies - but otherwise can be broadly defined - so that franchises like MCU or Star Wars can be sub-divided into smaller units (i.e. Original trilogy, or MCU Phase 1, or IronMan, etc.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Would be Star Wars for me.

Sports radio had a segment on best action franchises earlier, I might go with mission impossible but I’d have to think that over

Maybe Predator just because of how awesome the original is

 

[IvanKaramazov]

I think I'd probably have to go with James Bond. Obviously the quality is highly uneven, and the Craig era ended up being hugely disappointing because it seemed like there was a ton of potential there after Casino Royale. But even a comparatively bad Bond movie like Quantum of Silence or Diamonds are Forever or A View to a Kill or whatever is still completely watchable and entertaining. I also love going to back to the Connery-era movies to just soak them in as period pieces.

 

[supermike80]

I think I'd probably have to go with James Bond. Obviously the quality is highly uneven, and the Craig era ended up being hugely disappointing because it seemed like there was a ton of potential there after Casino Royale. But even a comparatively bad Bond movie like Quantum of Silence or Diamonds are Forever or A View to a Kill or whatever is still completely watchable and entertaining. I also love going to back to the Connery-era movies to just soak them in as period pieces.

I pretty much agree with this. There have been a few duds, but for the most part, this franchise is spot on

 

[Keerock]

It's either The Godfather or Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.

 

[mr. furley]

I think I'd probably have to go with James Bond.

@Capella

 

[Drunken knight]

bond, indiana jones (though it took me several viewings to reconcile crystal skulls), bourne,

 

[Andy Dufresne]

The newer Planet of the Apes movies are 4/4 for me

 

[IvanKaramazov]

The newer Planet of the Apes movies are 4/4 for me

I need to watch these. I saw the first one shortly after it came out and thought it was well done, but I just never got around to the others.

 

[The Gator]

Fast and the Furriest

 

[-OZ-]

It’s tough to say for sure but the top 3:

Star Wars, mostly due to nostalgia. Which fits most guys my age.

Harry Potter - they’re not holiday movies but our traditions for the last X years has been to watch these over the break. I reread the books when COVID started, might need to again sometime.

MCU - up to end game, you simply can’t find a better franchise. IW and EG are the best movies, including lead up, ever made. They weren’t “perfect” but they are the best.

 

[TennesseeJed]

The newer Planet of the Apes movies are 4/4 for me

This was on my short list.

 

[TennesseeJed]

Fast and the Furriest

I always figured you were a Furry

 

[Willie Neslon]

Surprised nobody has mentioned Police Academy yet.

 

[MTskibum]

Not quite my favorites, but i am pretty bad at following directions.

Jay and Silent Bob or the Riddick series.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

As an 80's kid I'm going to have to go with Star Wars and Dr. Jones. Though my gulity pleasure goes to the Mummy franchise, ya know the Brendon Fraizer ones from the late 90's-early 200's

 

[Grahamburn]

Die Hard.

 

[nirad3]

As an 80's kid I'm going to have to go with Star Wars and Dr. Jones.

This.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Except for Far From Home (which was still okay) I've enjoyed all the Spider-Man movies.

 

[NutterButter]

If we're talking non X-rated, I'll throw Rocky out there. The 1st 4 would be a definite watch back in the day when channel surfing.

 

[whoknew]

I'm not sure about the entire series - 3 is just ok and 4 is not very good. But my favorite movie is Lethal Weapon 2. It's such a great, funny movie filled with awesome action and a beautiful girl. And a villain we can all rally around hating.

 

[Bossman]

Lord of the Rings
or Austin Powers

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I would say Caddyshack, but they made the mistake of making the 2nd one.

 

[BlackCrowes]

Die Hard or John Wick

 

[Nick Vermeil]

Hey Vern, it has to be the "Ernest" movies.

 

[Psychopav]

Lord of the Rings
Godfather (1 and 2 make this a no broiner even if you despise 3)
Rocky
Star Wars (this would be much higher on the list with just the OT and Prequels)

 

[titusbramble]

Die Hard AINEC

 

[Nick Vermeil]

Honest answer, the first two movies in the Alien franchise make it a leader for me.

 

[TheAristocrat]

I'm not sure about the entire series - 3 is just ok and 4 is not very good. But my favorite movie is Lethal Weapon 2. It's such a great, funny movie filled with awesome action and a beautiful girl. And a villain we can all rally around hating.

Lethal Weapon 6 got the franchise back on the right track.

 

[bryhamm]

Godfather (1 and 2 make this a no broiner even if you despise 3)

Years ago I had bought a box set of the 3 just to have the first 2 movies. I think I finally watched #3 during covid. Wasn't as bad as I had heard, but wasn't that great either. But yeah, 1 and 2 carry enough weight to include it here.

 

[El Floppo]

7 up

 

[B Maverick]

MCU is my favorite. But will watch any of these:

Mission Impossible, LOTR, Fast and Furious, Harry Potter, Star Wars., Indy Jones, John Wick

Also enjoy some of the Die Hards, Lethal Weapons, Bourne, Bond.....

 

[El Floppo]

Godfather (1 and 2 make this a no broiner even if you despise 3)

Years ago I had bought a box set of the 3 just to have the first 2 movies. I think I finally watched #3 during covid. Wasn't as bad as I had heard, but wasn't that great either. But yeah, 1 and 2 carry enough weight to include it here.

Sofia and her hair flips destroyed 3 for me. Otherwise, decent.

 

[landrys hat]

Godzilla
Predator
Alien

 

[WVU Alum]

Men in Black or Toy Story

 

[fruity pebbles]

Not a franchise but my favorite 3 related movies
Fistful of Dollars…..Good, Bad, Ugly…..and my favorite For a Few Dollars More

 

[Eephus]

007 for me because quantity matters as much as quality. Not all of them are good but I have fond memories of the bad ones too.

Mrs. Eephus chimes in with The Thin Man

 

[Bob Sacamano]

The 2 Godfather movies that were made were exceptional. Tough to beat them.

 

[TheAristocrat]

Growing up, it was either Star Wars or Indiana Jones. Today, it's probably the Bourne series. John Wick has been on my list but I haven't dug into them yet.

 

[Eephus]

The 2 Godfather movies that were made were exceptional. Tough to beat them.

There were three

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Most of the best ones have been named already. I’d probably say Back to the Future was the most consistently good franchise. Most of the other big franchises had a dud or two in there.

It probably wasn’t on its own, but the Cobra Kai series re-contextualized and elevated the Karate Kid movies into the conversation. It even kind of redeemed Part 3 some which should have been impossible.

 

[kupcho1]

The Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy
/thread

 

[the moops]

It probably wasn’t on its own, but the Cobra Kai series re-contextualized and elevated the Karate Kid movies into the conversation. It even kind of redeemed Part 3 some which should have been impossible.

That series was unwatchable.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

The 2 Godfather movies that were made were exceptional. Tough to beat them.

There were three

No idea of what you speak.

 

[Gr00vus]

It probably wasn’t on its own, but the Cobra Kai series re-contextualized and elevated the Karate Kid movies into the conversation. It even kind of redeemed Part 3 some which should have been impossible.

That series was unwatchable.

"Even the shows or episodes of everything Karate Kid that I haven't particularly liked, I still found so much joy in them. Have some joy dudes. It's not that serious of a thing."

 

[the moops]

It probably wasn’t on its own, but the Cobra Kai series re-contextualized and elevated the Karate Kid movies into the conversation. It even kind of redeemed Part 3 some which should have been impossible.

That series was unwatchable.

"Even the shows or episodes of everything Karate Kid that I haven't particularly liked, I still found so much joy in them. Have some joy dudes. It's not that serious of a thing."

Touche. But seriously Cobra Kai was bad

 

[Todem]

The newer Planet of the Apes movies are 4/4 for me

I need to watch these. I saw the first one shortly after it came out and thought it was well done, but I just never got around to the others.

Must see movies.

It’s outstanding!!!

 

[Todem]

My top 5

1. Star Wars
2. Indiana Jones
3. Lord of the Rings
4. Rocky
5. Back To The Future

Hard to keep out:
Halloween
Planet of the Apes (all of them old and new)
The Road Warrior
Lethal Weapon
Saw
Alien

 

[El Floppo]

Blue white red

 

[WVU Alum]

The Mad Max series is a good addition. 3 was the worst of the 5, and I love 3.