Best Franchise of the 00's so far?

I would have to say the most impressively ambitious and consistant is lord of the rings.

Harry potter would be next in its consistancy of delivering a decent translation of the books, as well as advancing the character development. It has also been interesting seeing the children grow into their own as actors. The first two movies showcased poor to better than average child acting. I believe the first two were saved by the directing, but the next three installments featured great improvements in the casts acting.

Lastely i would say the matrix was the most bold and original. Even though droves of people were dissapointed in the films sequal. You have to appreciate that the brothers told their story and not a story influenced by a studio.

I have never actually watched the sequels to the first Matrix properly, but it all looked a little silly. They did show that ol' Keanu has improved slightly since his Point Break days in the acting department though.

Originally posted by FistOfThe North
'00 comic book movies have been 100 times better than anything in the '80's and 90's and '00 comic book movies have been more good than bad but good or bad, the Marvel franchise has been the most popular this decade, imo.

I dont know, I think DC is doing things right, they seem to be going with quality over quantity. Marvel just seems to push out every possible marketable name they can to make a buck.

Even the Spiderman movies which I liked went way down hill with #3. Other than the first 2 Spideys and the first 2 Xmen, Marvel movies havent been that great. Some can be enjoyable, but none are really special.

EDIT: Im talking recent, 2000's. Because I know DC movies, mainly the big 2 franchises went to hell in the 80s and 90s. 🙄

So, 30 years from now, the trilogy/franchise most remembered? Lord of the Rings?

Star Wars PT for me, it was awesome. Yea, Exanda, i said it.

Fair enough, for you. Still a crap trilogy though.

Originally posted by AstroFan
I dont know, I think DC is doing things right, they seem to be going with quality over quantity. Marvel just seems to push out every possible marketable name they can to make a buck.

Even the Spiderman movies which I liked went way down hill with #3. Other than the first 2 Spideys and the first 2 Xmen, Marvel movies havent been that great. Some can be enjoyable, but none are really special.

EDIT: Im talking recent, 2000's. Because I know DC movies, mainly the big 2 franchises went to hell in the 80s and 90s. 🙄

okay I'll give you that man-spidey 2 was decent,it had some pretty amazing special effects,but seriously,the third could not possibly be worse than the first one -which looked like it was written by a 5 year old. 😘 second one was written much better.I wont argue that one.Thats why I go easy on the second one,but come on, the first one? yuck. 😘 😘 that one was a disgrace to the comicbook.thats why most spidey fans agree the second one was much better because the first was just plain dog doo. 😘 just like the third one I have heard is.

Originally posted by exanda kane
While I hate to drag this further into the world of Mr.Parker's hateful sermons on the Spiderman franchise, I really don't believe much of worth has come out of Marvel this decade, despite its huge output.

I'm glad that DC comics have revised their characters and made something solid such as Batman Begins (and Superman Returns in my sole opinion).

Okay then lets go down my hateful sermons of those crapfest Burton/schumacher batman movies.LOL.Well Fantastic Four Rise of the silver surfer was done pretty well-which really surprised me since the first one was so god awful.I would have to say thats something marvel has to brag about. 🙂 very loyal and faithful to the comicbook.

as far as D.C goes,I give them a hug for their great acheivement in erasing that crapfest horrible nightmare of a franchise,the Burton/Scumacher Batman movies.Batman Begins was very much a neccessary movie that HAD to be made because it is the ONLY loyal and faithful Batman movie thats been made so far that shouldnt be burned.Like I said,I am so glad that horrible nightmare vision of those Burton/schumacher batman movies are over with.Thanks to Batman Begins,it was all a bad dream. 💃

Batman Begins if any comicbook movie ever needed to be made,is the one that absolutely HAD to be made to get it done right FINALLY.But Superman Returns,that movie should have stayed dead and never made it to filming.It does not have the magic or charm the first two had back in the early 80's and it was only done because of how successful batman begins was.it was totally unnessary for them to make ANOTHER Superman movie since superman unlike Batman already had two great comicbook movies made.Superman Returns is like king kong 2006 or the omen remake,a waste of a film and unnessary unlike the case of batman begins.Now they got to torture us some more and make Another superman returns sequal. 😠 god hollywood just does not know when to quit. 😠

But like King Kong, Superman Returns is a good film, albeit unsung.

no, superman returns was not good at all

i hated it

as well as i hated spiderman 3 and Xmen 3

i think the dark knight will be pretty good, but not as good as batman begins, that movie was just phenomenal

and mr.parker, i agree with you somewhat, but spidey 3 sucked HARD. waaaaay worse than spidey 1

and this is just me, but i hated the 4th HP movie, and the 3rd was okay. 1st 2 were just ok as well

so overall, i would go with LOTR as being remembered as the most popular and best in 30 years

followed by Pirates

Dont know where you get that but I will concede that its at least not in the same catagory as those crapfest dog doo movies that the man-spider movies and the Schumacher/Burton batman movies are. That compared to those movies at least,its pretty good. 😄

Superman Returns was indeed, a well made film with an interesting story. You can say you didn't like it at the end of the day, but it's merits are obvious.

If we are talking which franchise will be remembered most in 30 years. Harry potter hands down. Lord of the rings was more of an un expected event that doesnt happen often in cinema to that degree of quality.

harry potter however, will be 7 films, showcasing a cast that many people have grown up with. Forgetting the grip that the books have on society, this aspect alone will make harry potter the most remembered.

Originally posted by exanda kane
Superman Returns was indeed, a well made film with an interesting story. You can say you didn't like it at the end of the day, but it's merits are obvious.

I agree that the movie was very well done. I do however regret the recycled subject content that was chosen for the film. If quality is ever overshadowed by a failed opportunity Superman returns is a prime example. Had Singer told everyone we were going to see a remake, and not an advancement into the superman universe, the dissapointment would have been replaced by satisfaction.

Lord of the Rings, most definitely.

I was incredibly torn between the PT and Lotr, but I chose the PT via coin flip 🙂

Lord of the Rings

Originally posted by pinkfloydkor

so overall, i would go with LOTR as being remembered as the most popular and best in 30 years

followed by Pirates

Originally posted by ragesRemorse
If we are talking which franchise will be remembered most in 30 years. Harry potter hands down. Lord of the rings was more of an un expected event that doesnt happen often in cinema to that degree of quality.

harry potter however, will be 7 films, showcasing a cast that many people have grown up with. Forgetting the grip that the books have on society, this aspect alone will make harry potter the most remembered.

In 30 years only LOTR will be remembered much. (sorry Potter fans, they're really only good for 1 or 2 viewings in the cinemas. And Pirates... 😂 )

Starwars will be forever.

Let's wait and see what's still around and remembered as the best franchise of this decade in 60 years.... it will be the StarWars saga (of which the PT is a part) for sure. 🥷

Matrix.

Originally posted by ragesRemorse
If we are talking which franchise will be remembered most in 30 years. Harry potter hands down. Lord of the rings was more of an un expected event that doesnt happen often in cinema to that degree of quality.

harry potter however, will be 7 films, showcasing a cast that many people have grown up with. Forgetting the grip that the books have on society, this aspect alone will make harry potter the most remembered.

After seeing the Order of the Phoenix I am beginning to change to your meld of thought. Harry Potter, despite the first lukewarm efforts rightfully overshadowed by LOTR at the time, is really shifting up a few gears; two whole films still remain, that's alot of space for deliverance.

Peter Jackson's LOTR was a remarkable achievement, but with two more Harry Potter films to come, Harry and chums will outstrip competition. The Harry Potter films may end up in 30 years looking as remarkable as LOTR, if not more.