While a collection of Spider-Man films has just been added to the Netflix catalog, we invite you to (re)discover 3 cult sagas and trilogies, ideal for a weekend under your blanket.
Do you want to spend your weekend watching films from your childhood, available on SVOD platforms, just to devour your popcorn in all nostalgia? That’s good: the Netflix catalog offers a wide choice of cult sagas and trilogies, ideal for this Saturday, March 11, 2023.
We therefore suggest that you learn to weave your web in front of Spidermanto measure your level of fear in front of Jurassic Park or to question your notion of time with Back to the future.
Spidermanthe epic debut of an iconic spider
” With great power comes great responsibility. If you’ve ever heard this phrase in-universe Spidermanthere is a very good chance that it will be in the mouth of Uncle Ben, at the cinema, in 2002. And yes, before taking on the features of Tom Holland, appeared from Homecoming in 2017, the spider-man became cult above all thanks to the performance of Tobey Maguire, in the first trilogy by Sam Raimi (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness).
In these first three films, released between 2002 and 2007, Peter Parker notably faces the Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, but also… himself. Sam Raimi’s saga is often considered one of the best representations of the most “normal” of superheroes, with its adult tone and its special effects that are ultimately still convincing, 20 years later.
The trilogy thus laid the solid foundations of a visual universe reinvented many times thereafter, as in The Amazing Spider-Manreleased in 2012 and 2014. These two films, to be seen on Netflix, this time feature Andrew Garfield (By order of God), as the superhero with sarcastic punchlines. A double success, fun and modern, not to be missed. To note that Homecoming And far from home are also available on Netflix, for lovers of the MCU.
Jurassic Parkthe majestic (and creepy) return of the dinosaurs
We no longer need to present the saga imagined by Steven Spielberg in the 1990s and which quite simply revolutionized special effects in cinema. With this dinosaur theme park story quickly turning into a nightmare, the first Jurassic Park marked thousands of children and laid the foundations of one of the most famous sagas in the world. Terrifying creatures, chases with unbearable suspense, unforgettable musical notes composed by the great John Williams, badass or unbearable characters… All the ingredients of a huge action film were brought together so that Jurassic Park crosses the decades and inspires all kinds of parodies and other homages.
In fact, the simple presence of the trio formed by Sam Neil (Peaky Blinders), Laura Dern (Big Little Lies) and Jeff Goldlbum (Thor: Ragnarok) is an argument in itself to (re)discover at least the first part of this saga like no other. If the two following films, from 1997 and 2001, also have many qualities, they unfortunately do not come close to the monument of 1993.
More than 10 years later, the dinosaurs have still been entitled to a makeover and a new lease of life thanks to the new trilogy Jurassic Worldworn by the duo of Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Bryce Dallas Howard (black-mirror). Isla Nublar Park is opening there again and you really should venture there, since the first movie is available on Netflix. But beware: after seeing Jurassic Parkyou’ll never look at a simple glass of water the same way again.
- Watch if you liked: the saga IndianaJones ; Godzilla ; King Kong ; Jumanji ; Ready Player One
- Must see if you are looking for: stock ; chills; with family ; humor ; suspense; survival; lost island; scientific experiences ; return of the T-Rex; develop an irrational fear of dinosaurs
Back to the futuretime travel that hasn’t aged a bit
Well, of course, the quote “Name of Zeus” is often used all over the place, but admit that Dr. Emmett Brown’s line sounds like a sweet little candy that we dream of tasting. And this is exactly the effect caused by a review of the trilogy Back to the futurewhich has not aged a bit despite the release of the first part in 1985.
This science fiction story, between DeLorean, temporal paradoxes and a wild interpretation of Johnny B. Goode, retains its nostalgic flavor thanks to the eternal performances of Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox in the roles of Doc Brown and Marty McFly.
We never tire of these three trips back in time, to 1955, 2015 or 1885, each of which captures an era with mind-blowing relevance. Directed and written by Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump, Pinocchio) thus remain, even today, a pinnacle of humor, fantasy and creativity rarely equaled. So, ready to raise the speedometer to 88 miles per hour on this Saturday, March 11, 2023?
- Watch if you liked: Rick and Morty; Ghostbusters; Terminator 2; A Day Without End; Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
- Must see if you are looking for: time travel ; adventure ; humor ; fantastic ; to get better ; soulmates ; choices and consequences; futuristic; back to the 1980s; temporal paradox; genius inventor; become a time travel expert; mastering a DeLorean at your fingertips
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