Series You Rank In Release Order

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  1. Punisher Rising

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    Figured this was the right forum for this and not Misc Films (if it's not then the mods are free to move it there). Are there any movie series of any genre with at least three or more movies where your ranking for them is the release order they came out in? With the first being the best, the second being the second best, the third being the third best, etc.? A lot of user rankings for some movie series vary greatly, but how often do you rank any series in release order?

    For me, some series I rank in the order they came out:


    Jurassic Park
    RoboCop
    Iron Man (not counting The Avengers)
    Child's Play
    Paranormal Activity
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (live-action trilogy)
     
    #1 Punisher Rising, Jun 21, 2013
  2. Donnie Darko

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    Nolan's Batman
    Burton/Schumacher Batman if that counts
    Raimi's Spider-Man
    Back to the Future
     
    #2 Donnie Darko, Jun 21, 2013
  3. Punisher Rising

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    The Burton/Schumacher Batman films definitely could if they're your pick. Seperate series entirely from Nolan's.
     
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    All of these plus Evil Dead and Lethal Weapon.

    Iron Man was close but I like the third film more than the second.
     
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  5. Donnie Darko

    Donnie Darko Forgotten Pre-New 52 Hero

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    Some more for me...

    Major League (yes, there was a third and it was awful)
    Revenge of the Nerds (first was great, second was ok, third was awful, and I think there was even a fourth)
    Harold and Kumar
    Blade (but 2 is a very close second)
     
    #5 Donnie Darko, Jun 21, 2013
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    Jurassic Park
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (if we're not counting TMNT)
    Predator
    Alien
    The Matrix
    Tremors
    Austin Powers
    Home Alone
    Rush Hour
    Naked Gun
    The Mummy
    The Neverending Story
    The Santa Clause
     
    #6 Soapy, Jun 21, 2013
  7. Punisher Rising

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    I have to see IM 2 and 3 again, I could like 3 more than 2 with repeat views. I liked 3 but I feel I need to see it a few more times for a finalized opinion.
     
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    Back to the Future
    The Matrix
    Ong-Bak

    Ties:

    Nolan's Batman (second two tie)
    Blade (first two tie)
    Austin Powers (first two tie)
     
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  9. Punisher Rising

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    I haven't seen Blade II yet, just the first and the third, and while the third doesn't seem too well-liked I actually enjoyed it a little more than the first (which I liked as well, I just thought 3 was more entertaining).
     
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    The Hangover series, definitely. First was a great comedy, second was pretty much the same movie but still funny, the third one was a disappointment.
     
    #10 Drizzle, Jun 22, 2013
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    Never seen any of The Hangover films but the sequels don't seem to be received too well from what I've seen.
     
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    Indiana Jones
    Iron Man
    Blade
    Naked Gun
    The Matrix
    Hangover(never saw 2 or 3 but I have no doubt they pale compared to the first)
    Jaws

    Quite a few go that route.
     
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  13. Punisher Rising

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    I think I'll add my ratings per each movie in the series that go in release order for me:


    Jurassic Park

    1 - 10/10
    2 - 8/10
    3 - 6/10


    RoboCop

    1 - 10/10
    2 - 9/10
    3 - 1/10


    Iron Man

    1 - 9/10
    2 - 8/10
    3 - 7 or 8/10 (need to see again to determine)


    Child's Play

    1 - 9/10
    2 - 9/10
    3 - 8/10
    4 - 7/10
    5 - 4/10


    Paranormal Activity

    1 - 8/10
    2 - 8/10
    3 - 7/10
    4 - 5/10


    TMNT LA Trilogy

    1 - 9/10
    2 - 7/10
    3 - 7/10


    You all can do the same if you'd like.
     
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  14. Donnie Darko

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    It's crazy how so many franchises go down this path, then I see something like Fast and Furious, where the 5th movie is head and shoulders above anything that came before it, and the 6th is also better than 1-4.
     
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  15. Punisher Rising

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    I haven't seen any FATF movies past the second one. Didn't care for either but maybe I'll give them a shot again, someday.
     
    #15 Punisher Rising, Jun 23, 2013
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    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:
    1. 10/10 (I'm biased)
    2. 7/10
    3. 6/10

    Superman (Chris Reeves Movies):
    1. 10/10 (I strongly disagree with Matt *Muhaha*)
    2. 9.5/10
    3. 7/10
    4. 6/10

    Superman (1, 2, and Returns):
    1. 10/10
    2. 9.5/10
    3. 8.5/10

    Robocop:
    1. 10/10
    2. 9/10
    3. 7/10

    Terminator:
    1. 10/10
    2. 10/10 (the first still is more enjoyable though)
    3. 6/10
    Salvation is forgettable, I don't care to include it

    Friday the 13th (they're all hilariously bad):
    1. 8.5/10
    2. 8.4/10
    3. 8.2/10
    4. 8.1/10
    5. 8/10
    6. 7.9/10
    7. 7.8/10
    8. 7.7/10
    9 (to Hell). 7.6/10
    Can't count the 10th (Freddy vs Jason) cause it's more fun than the rest
     
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  17. Punisher Rising

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    I think that's the first time I've seen the F13 movies ranked in descending order.
     
    #17 Punisher Rising, Jun 23, 2013
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    I just don't see how they can all be "hilariously bad" but still get 7.7-8.5 ratings.
     
    #18 Donnie Darko, Jun 23, 2013
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    Rating on how entertaining they are
     
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  20. Punisher Rising

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    I always rate based on enjoyment value as well.
     
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  21. Donnie Darko

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    Don't get me wrong. I love the Fridy the 13th movies. I grew up on those as my slasher film series of choice. It's funny watching them now because I don't find them scary at all, but I still love them.
     
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  22. Punisher Rising

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    I'm a softee when it comes to the F13s, they got me into Horror and movies in general, and I rate most of them pretty highly. They definitely don't go in release order for me though, I prefer a good chunk of the sequels.
     
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  23. Punisher Rising

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    One series I often see ranked by many in order of release is the remake Mummy trilogy. I only saw the first one and it's still a pretty entertaining movie, soon I'll get around to seeing the two sequels. Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor seems to be pretty poorly regarded.
     
    #23 Punisher Rising, Jul 1, 2013
  24. Brain Damage

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    Great thread idea.

    The Matrix     movies come to mind instantly.
    I haven't seen the 3rd Mummy film, but I loved the first and didn't care much for the second.
    Back to the Future. Parts 2 and 3 are almost equal in my mind (with 2 being slightly better), but neither one is as great as the original.
     
    #24 Brain Damage, Jul 2, 2013
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    Star Wars

    Burton/Schumacher Batman

    The Lord of the Rings

    The Matrix

    The Mummy

    Pirates of the Caribbean
     
    #25 CConn, Jul 2, 2013
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