Make a "trilogy set" that offers your three favorite films by a given director...

[Popcorn_Bliss]

For example, my trilogy set for Federico Fellini would ultimately be:

Federico Fellini
1. La Dolce Vita 1960
2. 8 1/2 1963
3. Juliet Of The Spirits 1965



Director Federico Fellini having a jovial moment with actress Claudia Cardinale during the making of his 1963 masterwork 8 1/2 (1963).

[Talleyrand]

Well, Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive and Wild at Heart would be my three favourite films from Lynch, but this box set (that I own) makes more sense thematically (including my 2nd, 4th and 7th favourite Lynch films):

[Talleyrand]

A box set of Mr. Arkadin, Touch of Evil and The Trial. I even have a title in mind: "Yeah Citizen Kane was great, but he blew it away several times in his career, you know...."

[Batman1980]

Watchmen, Man of Steel and Batman v Superman works.

[AaronJ]

Oh god, this is turning out to be MUCH more difficult than I thought!

Nicolas Winding Refn:

-- The Neon Demon

-- Drive

-- Only God Forgives


I hate to pick his last three films, and to ignore Bronson, but if I were going to choose three to own, those would be the three. I also still need to see the Pusher films. So, there's that.

I tried to start with David Fincher, but there was no way I was going to be able to get it down to three. Just. No. Way.

[Rodney-2187]

The Coen Brothers

The Big Lebowski
Inside Llewyn Davis
Miller's Crossing

[Talleyrand]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

I tried to start with David Fincher, but there was no way I was going to be able to get it down to three

Challenge accepted.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Zodiac
Se7en

Indeed, a nearly impossible choice. I already feel bad about it.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by Talleyrand

Challenge accepted.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Zodiac
Se7en

Indeed, a nearly impossible choice. I already feel bad about it.

Exactly.

For me, where is Fight Club (one of the greatest endings in the history of cinema IMO), or Gone Girl (so much damned fun, and a great performance by Pike ... and Ben, for that matter, and everyone else involved)?

[filmbuffTX]

Steven Spielberg

The Color Purple
E.T.
Jurassic Park

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

Exactly.

For me, where is Fight Club (one of the greatest endings in the history of cinema IMO), or Gone Girl (so much damned fun, and a great performance by Pike ... and Ben, for that matter, and everyone else involved)?

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Fight Club
Gone Girl
Done, easy.

[Rayjaymay]

Martin Scorsese

Taxi Driver
Raging Bull
Goodfellas

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Fight Club
Gone Girl
Done, easy.

"What's in the box?! What's in the box?!"

[vader4]

Kubrick Trilogy

Paths of Glory
2001: A Space Odyssey
A Clockwork Orange

Not sure how well they play off each other as a trilogy though

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Quentin Tarantino:

1. Pulp Fiction
2. Inglorious Basterds
3. The Hateful Eight

For fun since we're on the topic of Fincher here's mine:

1. Fight Club
2. Gone Girl (doesn't get the credit it deserves)
3. Zodiac (same as Gone Girl)

I could go on and on with all my favorite directors but I ultimately decided on Tarantino.

[ArmyOfDarknessAW]

Sam Raimi

Evil Dead
Evil Dead 2
Army Of Darkness

Yeah I know it's and actual trilogy, but hey it works haha.

[Stefan1]

Martin Scorsese:
1) Taxi Driver
2) Goodfellas
3) Casino

OR

1) The Departed
2) Gangs of New York
3) Wolf Of Wall Street

[BladeRunner2007]

David Fincher:
Fight Club
Zodiac
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Quentin Tarantino:
Kill Bill
Inglourious Basterds
Pulp Fiction

Zack Snyder:
Watchmen
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Sucker Punch

John Carpenter:
Halloween
Escape from New York
The Thing

Robert Rodriguez:
Sin City
Planet Terror
From Dusk Till Dawn

Sam Raimi:
The Evil Dead
Evil Dead II
Army of Darkness

Rob Zombie:
The Lords of Salem
Halloween II
The Devil's Rejects

Nicolas Winding Refn:
Drive
Only God Forgives
The Neon Demon

[Stefan1]

Quentin Tarentino:
1) Reservoir Dogs
2) Pulp Fiction
3) Inglorious Bastards

John Carpenter:
1) Halloween
2) The Fog
3) Escape From New York

OR

1) The Thing
2) Prince of Darkness
3) In the Mouth of Madness

[dallywhitty]

Walerian Borowczyk

Immoral Tales
The Beast
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne

Ken Russell

Women in Love
The Devils
Tommy

[BladeRunner2007]

Dario Argento:
Suspiria
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
Tenebre