Can someone recommend a trilogy of films to watch on the plane?

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Draught-Punk@reddit

The cornetto trilogy:

Shaun of the Dead

Hot Fuzz

The Worlds End

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Weedlefruit@reddit

The law of diminishing returns applies heavily here. SoTD is a masterpiece, Hot Fuzz is good but wildly overrated and TWE is just plain awful in my opinion.

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Honestly Scott Pilgrim is a much better third entry in the trilogy. It's far better than TWE and it retains more of the editing style and flair of the first two, probably because it was actually the film Edgar Wright made right after Hot Fuzz

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Interrogatingthecat@reddit

I bloody love the world's end

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Zealousideal-Habit82@reddit

I'm 20 minutes into it now and I'm already thinking it's a massive turd trading on some previous good will. Think I'll quit.

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Downtown-Ad-8516@reddit

Has to be Lord of the rings surely?

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SplinterBum@reddit

I have fond memories of the LOTR trilogy. Haven’t watched them since they were released. We recently watched them all along with the Hobbit trilogy and I must say both my wife and I much preferred the Hobbit ones!

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petrolstationpicnic@reddit

I like to say all opinions are valid, that one isn’t though.

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JamJarre@reddit

This is objectively insane, like preferring cold pizza over hot

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GoodTato@reddit

But then what to you do with the spare two hours?

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CardinalCopiaIV@reddit

Start the hobbit films 😂

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Low_Dragonfruit8219@reddit

And then Rings of Power (only if OP is really desperate tho)

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WRM710@reddit

Rewind and watch the ride of the Rohirrim again

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Low_Dragonfruit8219@reddit

Forth Eolingas!

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Qrbrrbl@reddit

All of the extras from the extended edition DVDs

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noseysheep@reddit

Extended edition

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Gone_For_Lunch@reddit

There is no “Extended Editions”.

There is the regular and abridged versions.

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scs3jb@reddit

Literally says extended edition on the box, don't be a buzz kill: https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/blu-ray/the-lord-of-the-rings-trilogy-extended-editions-(h?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8--2BhCHARIsAF_w1gxTrrBkF-rler-MTOsLrxmyNAL8QPvARq3JqQFWenkQYMvrVmJatLIaAo4KEALw_wcB

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Danph85@reddit

Whoosh

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msma46@reddit

And helpfully, whenever Gandalf shouts “Run!” you have time to go to the loo. (I think it was Anthony Lane in the New Yorker who pointed this out)

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Ok-Customer-5770@reddit

Even more so if the flight is to NZ.

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KenLexx@reddit

Indeed. The only choice.

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Flat-Painter4019@reddit

This.

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Downtown-Ad-8516@reddit

This is the way

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AceOfGargoyes17@reddit

Yup. Extended edition. It’s the only real choice.

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SatNavSteve18@reddit

Extended editions, this is the only real answer for a flight that long

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atomic_mermaid@reddit

It'd be Blade for me.

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Dr-Maturin@reddit

Dirty Harry, Magnum Force and The Enforcer. If there is still time the other two are ok but not as good

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Scared-Room-9962@reddit

Terminator but just watch the first two then spend the rest of the flight thinking about how amazing they are.

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jverbal@reddit

There's more than 2 Terminator films? Surely they stopped at the absolute cinematic masterpiece that is T2 and called it a day, right? RIGHT??

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Willr2645@reddit

Just like they did with home alone, right?

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jverbal@reddit

Exactly!

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Shitelark@reddit

Terminator 2 was followed by Terminator 3, Terminator 4, Terminator 3: the TV show, Terminator 0, Terminator 3, and now Terminator Zero: the animated TV show. Is that clear?

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fonster_mox@reddit

The other day on in a comment someone said T1 and T2 were their least favourite in the franchise. I had to put my phone down and think about that for a while.

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jverbal@reddit

I don't even know how to respond to that

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Jolly_Jack_@reddit

T2 is so corny and overrated.

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Scared-Room-9962@reddit

Is a bit corny in places and it's not as good as the OG but it's still one of the best action films ever.

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GuyOnTheInterweb@reddit

Either that or challenge your reason of existence..

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101100101000100101@reddit

Manchester to Dubai then Singapore?

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Large-Sign-900@reddit (OP)

Ooh, very close. Gatwick, dubai, Bkk.

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101100101000100101@reddit

Love BKK, in fact all of Thailand is a beautiful place.

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Regthedog2021@reddit

Paddington Paddington 2 then Paddington

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FordZodiac@reddit

Godfather

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Kleepuppet@reddit

Bourne Identity

Bourne Supremacy

Bourne Ultimatum

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cmdrxander@reddit

So underrated

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Disco_Doctor@reddit

Underrated by who? If I ever met someone who didn’t like the Bourne films I’d stab them with a book and hit them over the head with fax machine, before jumping through the Juliet balcony of a 1st floor apartment in the Gothic quarter of a European capital city and making off in a 900cc car

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KenLexx@reddit

Niiice!

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Pepys-a-Doodlebugs@reddit

I saw the third one too soon after watching Dead Man's Shoes and just didn't find Paddy Considine believable as his performance in DMS was burnt into my psyche.

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scs3jb@reddit

I can't watch these back to back. Too similar. in fact I had trouble getting through the first one again with my wife.

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Daggerin@reddit

Back to the future

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Typical_Nebula3227@reddit

Pick something you have seen before so that it won’t be ruined if you fall asleep.

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EvilTaffyapple@reddit

Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy

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AbramKedge@reddit

I loved the bit where Bane says "Mummphle gruffle flay brooth Wayne?" in the original theater release. Such a shame Nolan caved and let them redub Bane's parts.

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makemycockcry@reddit

Stuff films, series is the way, Slow Horses is really good.

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Uncle_Beanpole@reddit

Back to the future for some (somewhat) seriousness and then cornetto trilogy for something funny so you’ll arrive happy at your destination. Safe travels!

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Scarboroughwarning@reddit

Watch Brasseye, Big Train, Blackadder...

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SplinterBum@reddit

The Equalizer trilogy is fun. Not a top tier trilogy but very enjoyable.

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InfectedByEli@reddit

There's a third one? I missed that. Now I know what I'm watching tomorrow ... er ... later today.

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Own_Secretary_6037@reddit

The Infernal Affairs trilogy

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InfectedByEli@reddit

Was going to suggest this wonderful trilogy.

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TankFoster@reddit

The Godfather, but just 1 & 2.

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MelodicAd2213@reddit

You can sleep through the third one

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szapek@reddit

It insists upon itself.

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iimMrBrightside@reddit

The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone is a great improvement on The Godfather Part III

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PhatsoCallum@reddit

Evil dead

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72dk72@reddit

All the hunger games films?

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DatGuyGandhi@reddit

If you fancy an English flair; Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels Snatch RocknRolla/The Gentlemen (I'd lean The Gentlemen)

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Shitelark@reddit

Guardians of the Galaxy.

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No-Clue1153@reddit

Airplane 1, Airplane 2 and Snakes on a Plane

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Cary14@reddit

Captain Phillips and the one with denzel

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frn@reddit

Flight

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Independent_Ask9280@reddit

Avatar 1 & 2 should get you around 7 hours

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Rocky-bar@reddit

Not exactly a trilogy, but try Airport, Con Air, and Air Force One. If you still have time to kill, try World Trade Center.

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banglaonline@reddit

Guardian of the Galaxy trilogy

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VisualBadger6992@reddit

I'm taking the psych movie trilogy. But I've only just watched the show

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LopsidedEquipment177@reddit

Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy.

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aslat@reddit

Yarp

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Helpful_Librarian_87@reddit

Came here to recommend that one.

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NuclearMaterial@reddit

Shame the alien one was just nowhere near the others.

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takesthebiscuit@reddit

No luck finding those trilogy’s then?

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markhewitt1978@reddit

It's just the one trilogy sadly.

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MathematicianLow9324@reddit

The corneto trillogy

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dustseeing@reddit

Jurassic Park Jurassic Park Jurassic Park

Accept no sequels.

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avariegatedmonstera@reddit

Don’t watch The Shawshank Redemption. I was sobbing so loudly a flight attendant came to see if I was OK.

Lord of the Rings for a long flight. I spent a flight to Antigua merrily watching those. I know them well enough so announcements cutting into them don’t annoy me, but they’re good enough that I don’t get bored of them.

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everyoneelsehasadog@reddit

Indiana Jones.

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squizzlebee@reddit

Back To The Future trilogy

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Smeeble09@reddit

This would be my choice, followed by Rush Hour trilogy.

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Other_Literature_594@reddit

The Godfather films

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szapek@reddit

It insists upon itself

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Negative-Mall6160@reddit

The Godfather

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szapek@reddit

It insists upon itself

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ReepDaggle01@reddit

The Godfather trilogy for me

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hawkeye2604@reddit

The newer Planet of the Apes (now a quadrilogy)

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ZookeepergameOk2759@reddit

Delta force 1 2 and 3.

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asuka_rice@reddit

John Wick.

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Bibblejw@reddit

Currently watching Oceans 11 as a continuation of “easy, fun” films. In that series so far is Pirates of the Caribbean and The Mummy Returns. Will probably follow on with the original Mummy, possibly some of the Cornetto trilogy.

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Honest-Lunch870@reddit

Das Boot, The Original Uncut Version in 6 parts NOT the remake! That'd be a brilliant watch on a plane.

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minisrugbycoach@reddit

Unbreakable, split and Glass.

I love these films. James McAvoy is incredible in the last two.

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Zeba93@reddit

LOTR Nolans TDK trilogy Planet of the Apes trilogy (recent films)

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anderped@reddit

You could start with Ass Blasters Volume 1

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scs3jb@reddit

Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, Army of Darkness

Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead

Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II, Ghostbusters Afterlife, Ghostbusters Frozen Empire

Gremlins 1 and 2, Small Soldiers

The Cornetto Trilogy (Shaun, Fuzz, World's, episode or two of spaced if you want something during take off/meal when disrupted)

Alien, Aliens, Alien 3

Dune 1+2

LOTR

Harry Potter (not that prequel stuff, ufff)

Terminators

Back to the Future 1-3

The Hobbits

Blade Runner 1+2

Naked Gun

Lethal Weapon 1-4

Die Hard 1-3 (and stop!)

Bad Boys

Pick one for your mood

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OptimusKai500@reddit

Oceans 11 12 and 13

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Boofle2141@reddit

Karate kid 1, 2, and 3. The 1st one is great the other two also exist...

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ThrillsKillsNCake@reddit

Riddick films. Pitch Black, Chronicles of Riddick, and Riddick. Extended editions where possible as they’re just better.

Not the greatest ever, but Vin Diesel at his (imo) most badass.

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BetterCallTom@reddit

John Wick will give you 4 that are very doable in that time.

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DrakefordsSearchHist@reddit

Watch American History X then watch it again but in reverse. See which version you preferred and work out if you're racist or not.

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ProperChopperGAF@reddit

Planet of the Apes

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MahatmaAndhi@reddit

I'm annoyed this is so far down. The first three (of the new films) are bloody brilliant. The fourth is... Fine.

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ProperChopperGAF@reddit

I thought the fourth was great too. Excited for what's next.

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MahatmaAndhi@reddit

I think I just hold the Caesar trilogy in such high esteem.

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ProperChopperGAF@reddit

Absolutely fair.

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lawnmower303@reddit

The first two Dune movies, if you haven't seen them. If you are into sci-fi perhaps. The second film is a visual masterpiece.

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cmdrxander@reddit

Visual masterpiece indeed but a bit of a shame to watch it on a crappy screen

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lawnmower303@reddit

Good point. I'd just watched it at home on my big TV so I was a bit wowed by it

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cmdrxander@reddit

I watched it with some quality headphones and it was incredible, plus I could crank it up and not annoy the neighbours

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lawnmower303@reddit

It's a deep world to get into. I read the main 3 books when I was a teenager and had all but forgotten about them. I've enjoyed the films a lot and they've given me a huge amount of pleasure to get back into. I'm almost 50 and will probably read them all again now. Great stuff.

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cmdrxander@reddit

I’ve never read them but it seems like it’s right up my street. Is it pretty heavy sci-fi?

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lawnmower303@reddit

Sci-fi, but politics etc as well. You can draw parallels with the Nazis and allies etc. a bit like The Magician set of books by Raymond Frist. The first trilogy there is like medieval England and the second trilogy is like feudal Japan.

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cmdrxander@reddit

I’ve never heard of Magician, I’ll have to keep an eye out for it

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lawnmower303@reddit

This is fantasy, rather than sci-fi

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lawnmower303@reddit

Btw star wars was heavily influenced by dune

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theped26@reddit

Back to the Future

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Quality_Cabbage@reddit

Don't watch Ocean's 12, whatever you do.

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ferris2@reddit

Police Academy Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment Police Academy 3: Back in Training

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Delicious_Opposite55@reddit

Three colours

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lee6870@reddit

Godfather surely???

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BoffyToffee@reddit

Gondor calls for aid

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SleepyTester@reddit

And Rohan will answer!

(My phone autocorrected that to “Rogan” but luckily I caught it)

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Ben_jah_min@reddit

Either the uncut LOTR’s or you could do a GOOD chunk of Star Wars there and back…

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deadlygaming11@reddit

LOTR, the hobbit films, or the OT or prequels of star wars

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Jolly_Jack_@reddit

Cornetto Trilogy: Shaun of the dead, Hot Fuzz, Worlds End

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piper_perri_vs_5guys@reddit

Something something ring something something

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space_absurdity@reddit

Put a ring on it?

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Helpful_Librarian_87@reddit

….precious?

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Ricky_Martins_Vagina@reddit

Back Door Sluts 1, 2, and 3

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MaltDizney@reddit

Dune part 1

Dune part 2

Dune part 1

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iimMrBrightside@reddit

Spider-Man (Raimi or MCU)

Captain America

Iron Man

Thor

Guardian of the Galaxy

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Rude-Possibility4682@reddit

Final Destination 1-3😂

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FootballFanInUK@reddit

I'm old-ish and really into history. Sorry this isn't a trilogy, but on a flight back from the US, I watched Cleopatra. (4 hour) Elizabeth Taylor is very mmm watchable.

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charlie_boo@reddit

Personally I would binge a really good series like Slow Horses. Generally have more depth than most films, and easier to take a break if you need to.

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MidnightRambler87@reddit

Cornetto Trilogy.

You are welcome.

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charlie_boo@reddit

Just make sure there’s no kids sat behind you.

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Pheerandlowthing@reddit

12 Angry Men, 13 Angry Men, 14 Angry Men

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fromwayuphigh@reddit

Krzysztof Kieslowski's Red, White, and Blue (The Three Colours Trilogy). Or the Before Trilogy with Ethan Hawke & Julie Delpy.

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Busy-Shallot-5563@reddit

I was going to suggest final destination but then I read the rest of your question 🙈😂

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Wellidrivea190e@reddit

Dark Knight

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shain-7@reddit

Oceans 11,12,13

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ghotiboy77@reddit

the Eastrail 177 Trilogy

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TempQuery@reddit

From recent flights with Emirates/BA - Dune 1/2. 42, Challengers, Ferrari, Wonka, Baby Boss (it's funny), Bad Boys, Super Mario, Ticket to Paradise, and Challengers

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Bluffwatcher@reddit

What about trying the original Zatoichi films. He's a famous fictional Japanese blind swordsman.

I read about and downloaded the first film from 1962 once after watching the 2003 remake. I ended up binge watching a fair few of them. They would be perfect films for a few flight I think.

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Acceptable-Heron6839@reddit

Debbie Does Dallas, 2 Debbie 2 Dallas, Debbie: Romulus

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Educational_Test4119@reddit

Final Destination.

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Craig1974@reddit

A Fistful of Dollars

A Few Dollars More

The Good, Bad and the Ugly.

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ReticentRumu@reddit

3 x extended lord of the rings should do the whole flight.

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MrMikeJJ@reddit

Raiders of the lost ark, temple of doom and the last crusade or the original Mad Max trilogy.

2 parters are easier to suggest, e.g.The Raid & The Raid 2, Alien and Aliens, Terminator & Terminator 2.

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