Intentionally Blank The Greatest Trilogy of All Movies — Intentionally Blank Ep. 255
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Apr 22, 2026 A lively sprint through beloved film trilogies and where they land in the rankings. Rapid-fire debates span Toy Story, Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man, and the Evil Dead’s tonal daring. They clash over Transformers, Ant-Man, and Cars, celebrate Leone’s Dollars Trilogy, and praise Knives Out’s variety. Classic franchises like Mad Max, X-Men, and Die Hard get close reads on peaks and missteps.
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Evil Dead Trilogy Wins Through Reinvention
- The Evil Dead films succeed as a trilogy by reinventing tone across installments and influencing the industry.
- Brandon notes Evil Dead 1 is horror, 2 is comedic Looney Tunes style, and 3 scales to fantasy while staying influential.
Austin Powers Parody Works But Repeats Itself
- Austin Powers revitalizes a specific James Bond parody with a distinctive swinging-hippie lead but repeats jokes across sequels.
- Dan calls the first revolutionary for its Bond parody; Brandon cites diminishing returns by repetition.
Blade Trilogy Shaped Modern Superhero Films
- Blade trilogy mattered historically as an early modern superhero success despite uneven third entry.
- Dan praises Blade 2's Del Toro horror flair and credits Blade with influencing subsequent superhero films.