You Decide: The Most Powerful Movie Franchise in History?

Posted by Neil Miller (neil@filmschoolrejects.com) on May 30, 2007

fp_franchises2.jpgYesterday I gave you my personal list of The Ten Most Powerful Movie Franchises in History, so today it is time for you to give me yours. Supposedly, there were tons of great movie franchises that I left off my list; I let personal bias get in the way of including Star Trek, complete forgot to include The Godfather and I am almost ashamed that I overlooked the Terminator series. But alas, as many commenters have pointed out, my list was a bit subjective. So let’s throw objectivity way out the window and take it to a vote.

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There you go, 26 choices based on your feedback. If you think of any others that should be included, please don’t hesitate to drop me a line at neil@filmschoolrejects.com. Also, don’t hesitate to fight it out in the comment area below…

Enjoy!

PS – And don’t forget to vote in last week’s poll and tell us what you think is The Best Third Installment of All-Time.


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  • Apart from Godzilla, you don't have any non-Anglophone films and precious few films from before the 80s/late 70s. Most of the films are mid 90s and up. Nice "history."
  • Lord Vader
    You insulted him for lack of history and yet you offered no examples?

    Offer an example of something from prior to Star Wars that even comes close as a "powerful movie franchise" and your comment will have credence.
  • It's pretty hard to say anything other than "Star Wars." It by far has the most non-movie pull through toys, games, television, books, etc.
  • ijor808
    Frankenstein! The Mummy! Creature from the Black Lagoon! Wolfman! Dracula!
  • Star Trek actually had more impact on society in our daily life. But star wars is still the best trilogy ever made.
  • tMax71
    As much as I like Star Wars, the only reason it's blowing away the other movies is that this is linked on THEFORCE.NET. I can almost gaurantee if the other franchises fan sites had a link, the numbers would be more competitive!
  • SupremeCommander
    Even though Theforce.net has a link, there isn't any franchise that comes close to the clout of Star Wars. As tMax said, the numbers would be more competitive, that doesn't make those franchises powerful. Karl says there's no history, but name one single franchise that not only has endured, but has the power of Star Wars. Laurel and Hardy had several films, but I don't recall fan magazines, conventions that draw tens of thousands, merchandise that makes billions and a religion (see census responders listing 'Jedi')
  • y0ux
    I think your poll is not good enough, choosing just 1 movie is not a good idea it gives advantage and actually I'm not a fan of just one movie, besides fan sites will screw up the poll (see starwars votes), I would be better if you can choose at least 3 so there is more balance to the (fan quote here) overall results.... by the way, you forgot to add Michael Jackson's Thriller :p
  • Kenny
    Can anyone honestly say Star Wars didn't have the most impact on the modern movie franchise, from the movies on that list?

    If so, explain.
  • Brent
    i dont think the above statement is refutable in any way. even coming from the studio heads during the release of star wars in 1977, the ones that had nothing to do with the film at all, state that Star Wars, more than any other film changed the course of movie going. the Top grossing films before star wars im pretty sure were God father 2, followed by God father 1, you can see just from that the impact star wars had. it enabled film makers to use their imaginations rather than just rehashing what society had already done, and thats why it is the greatest franchise of all time
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