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Repo Man
Brazil The Beast of War |
Annie Hall
Ghost World A Clockwork Orange |
Fight Club
The Cure Annie Hall |
Top three, dam. . . thats hard
Matrix Lord of the Rings trilogy (I know thats cheating a bit) Star Wars Saga (truly cheating) |
1) (if you haven't seen it, then GO) The Boondock Saints
2) The Matrix (and sequels) 3) Toss up between Holy Grrrrrail and Braveheart... |
Se7en
The Ring The Princess Bride |
Godfather Part II
Godfather Part I Shawshank Redemption |
The Shawshank Redemption
Meet Joe Black Matrix |
Hard Days Night
Outlaw Josey Wales Breakfast Club |
The Usual Suspects
Resevoir Dogs Monty Python's Life of Brian |
The Eiger Sanction
The 13th Warrior Blade Runner |
Hmm... top 3 is really difficult. All I know is that Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas would definitely be in there somewhere.
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In no particular order, would have to include.
GoodFellas One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest 12 Angry Men There's so many others I feel guilty about leavin out though. |
-The Matrix
-Blade 2 -Spider-Man |
Ciall Im interested to know more about what the inaccuracies are in Braveheart. I've never really researched it, and probably could, but it would save some time if you could point me in the right direction. Thanks.
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Okay my three favorite films are (in no particular order):
The Hunt for Red October Equilibrium Lord of the Rings (all of them since it's one story) and, FYI, my LEAST favorite films, the ones I wish I could burn every copy ever made and then piss on their ashes: Titanic Harry Potter (any one) American Beauty |
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My top three favorites... wow that's really hard OK. In no particular order: chung King Express Ikiru A Zed and Two Naughts |
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I'm glad someone mentioned Brazil. It's at the top of my heap. I am also glad you mentioned The Beast (of War) which is an excellent flick. Let me see if I can remember the Kipling quote correctly. When yer wounded and left on Afghanistan’s plains And the women come out to cut up yer remains Just roll to yer rifle and blow out yer brains And go to yer gawd like a soldier. |
3 of my favourites are:
Blade Runner Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (huge Fat fan) So I Married an Axe Murderer |
Boondock Saints
The Transporter Operation: Takedown ("Hackers 2" for you kazaa people out there, though its not really titled Hackers 2) |
Clerks
Momento Fight Club (but that's with added book loving there too ;D) |
top three is near impossible to decide, I have a collection of 400+ legit dvd's... I would haev to say;
Boondock Saints Full Metal Jacket Seven Samurai I can't believe no one had full metal jacket on here yet. |
Before Sunrise/Before Sunset
Pulp Fiction Goodfellas |
At this moment:
Star Wars Ep. IV Fight Club Se7en Seven Samurai is the worst movie I've ever seen |
Because I'm a softy:
What Dreams May Come A River Runs Through It (great read as well) Forrest Gump |
I know its been getting a lot of flack but, Braveheart
Breakfast Club Willow |
Superman Returns (2006)
^Best movie of all time bar none^. This movie is absolute entertainment perfection. This movie makes Citizen Caine, Gone with the Wind, and Casablanca look like someone deficating into a trash can in front of kindergartners on Christmas Eve, IMHO. Superman (1978) 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) |
1.) Star Wars
my next choices always change but here's my current: 2.) 8 1/2 3.) The Seven Samurai |
Did I mention Superman Returns?
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casablanca will always top my list
at this moment, the next few are The Princess Bride All About Eve The Godfather, I and II Chinatown |
OH Shit! How could I forget about Casablanca!
My revised list: 1.) Star Wars 2.) Casablanca 3.) Seven Samurai |
Can someone explain to me the charm or allure of The Seven Samurai? I seriously, seriously, seriously don't get it.
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today... I'd have to add
The Blues Brothers to my list of favorite movies... :) Quote:
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The Professional
Garden State Bend it Like Beckham |
Well I like those kinds of movies. Notice that Superman is also on my list.
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In no particular order:
Snatch Casablanca Tombstone 3 movies I watch over and over and continue to enjoy |
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You can say the same about other films ... but whether or not it's done convincingly is probably a matter of personal taste. Seven Samurai does this more effectively than almost every other film to my memory. Maybe it's because the themes aren't shoved down your throat or embarassingly overplayed with a symphonic underscore. Seven Samurai just tells the story ... and the themes you infer from watching the stories unfold. That's the best way I can describe it. Most folks used to the Hollywood-style of directing might get thrown by the slow expositional pace at the beginning. But if you relax and watch uninterrupted from beginning to end (best in a theater) the 3 and a half hours just flies by. If you expect an obvious singular dramatic arc punctuated by emotional cues from the musical score you'll probably be somewhat disoriented. And the editing is very economic. There is hardly a wasted moment. The pace of events is actually quite rapid and a lot of story is told in a small amount of time .... and since this is a 3 and a half hour film it plays out like a grand epic (which it is). For me the measure of a great film is one that you can, on subsequent viewings, find new things, understand relationships better or just enjoy from a visceral or emotional level as much as the first time .... Seven Samurai works for me. So does Casablanca and It's a Wonderful Life. But if you didn't get into the characters, stories or exposition the first time then I probably can't change your mind. Maybe it's a "guy" thing. |
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