THREE TIMES A CHARM 

   The art of telling a story in three acts has become rare. These days, we have become used to multi-film franchises. I enjoy a good saga, but I still like the idea of telling a story with a simple beginning (Part 1) middle (Part 2) and end (Part 3).

   Here are ten trilogies that I enjoy. They remain entertaining after repeat viewings and I recommend all of them.

 

1. THE EVIL DEAD

("The Evil Dead"/ "Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn"/ "Army of Darkness")

 2. BACK TO THE FUTURE

("Back to The Future" Parts 1, 2 & 3) 

3. THE DARK KNIGHT

("Batman Begins"/ "The Dark Knight"/  "The Dark Knight Rises")

4. Dario Argento's THREE MOTHERS Trilogy

("Suspiria"/ "Inferno"/ "Mother of Tears")

5. MEN IN BLACK

("Men In Black" Parts 1, 2 & 3)

6. CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON

("Creature From the Black Lagoon/ "Revenge of the Creature"/ "The Creature Walks Among Us")

7. RE-ANIMATOR

("Re-Animator"/ "Bride of Re-Animator"/ "Beyond Re-Animator")

8. HATCHET

("Hatchet" Parts 1, 2 & 3)

9. PORKY'S

("Porky's"/ "Porky's II: The Next Day"/ "Porky's Revenge")

10. EL MARIACHI

("El Mariachi"/ "Desperado"/ "Once Upon a Time in Mexico")

 

(Artwork by Isaac Keith Martinez)