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I figured I'd make a poll to determine the best movie of the last 20 years.

Of course, my own taste does not necessarily match that of other people, so this is the thread where you nominate a movie. The ten that get the most nominations will be in a poll in a future thread.

RULES

1. All movies must have been released in 1986 or later.

2. Only ONE nomination per person

3. You may second the nomination of as many other movies that other people nominate as you like.

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I'll nominate...

American History X

Goodfellas.

Full Metal Jacket

sorry change my nom

Donnie Darko.

And you won't determin the best movie with this, only the most popular movie on the nationstates forum.

Donnie Darko.

And you won't determin the best movie with this, only the most popular movie on the nationstates forum.

Wait...there's a difference? :p

I think I shall opt to nominate 'La Haine'.

I also really liked 'The Madness of King George'. But 'La Haine' is sticking in my mind.

I need to find a copy of La Haine. I haven't watched it in ages.

edit:...or known in the US as 'Hate'. Why do they have to change the name of films and books that get imported in the US. Stupid corparations trying to dumb things down (at least they didn't dub it).

Robert louis Stevenson's Trease Island

I think I shall opt to nominate 'La Haine'.

I also really liked 'The Madness of King George'. But 'La Haine' is sticking in my mind.

I need to find a copy of La Haine. I haven't watched it in ages.

edit:...or known in the US as 'Hate'. Why do they have to change the name of films and books that get imported in the US. Stupid corparations trying to dumb things down (at least they didn't dub it).

I think 'The Madness of King George' was originally titled 'The Madness of King George III' , but renamed for the American market as they would not watch it without seeing the prequels, '..George I' and '....George II'

I think 'The Madness of King George' was originally titled 'The Madness of King George III' , but renamed for the American market as they would not watch it without seeing the prequels, '..George I' and '....George II'It was titled without the 'III' in the UK. IMDb says it had the III in Australia. Alan Bennet is good playwright from what I've seen.

I nominate The Shawshank Redemption.

(I actually preferred Ghost World, but I doubt that would get as many votes.)

Transformers the Movie


What? why are you all lookign at me like that...

Thats a bit like the Harry Potter book/film 'Harry Potter and the Philosophers stone' being renamed 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerers stone' for the US market, If I was American I would be mighty pissed that my film and book industry think I would be unable to understand the original titles of things...its totally patronising.

As for a good film...I have a list...sorry

The English Patient (partly beacuse of the Oscar acceptance speech made By Antony Mingella)
The Green Mile
Saving Private Ryan
Forrest Gump
Gladiator
There's Something about Mary
I could go on and on.....

I cant say ONE film, there are too many I like and my favorite changes depending on my mood.

yes Shawshank too...see?

Pulp Fiction. Actually, Shawshank Redemption deserves a mention, too.

PS - When was 'one flew over the cuckoo's nest' filmed?

Pulp Fiction. Actually, Shawshank Redemption deserves a mention, too.

PS - When was 'one flew over the cuckoo's nest' filmed?

I'll say you nominated Pulp Fiction, and seconded Shawshank.

I'm not sure when Cuckoo's Nest was filmed, but I'm pretty damn sure it was before 1986! :p

EDIT: Yep...1975 :)

Pulp Fiction. Actually, Shawshank Redemption deserves a mention, too.

PS - When was 'one flew over the cuckoo's nest' filmed?


1975...and its my fav movie of all times. :)

1975...and its my fav movie of all times. :)

Read the book?

Read the book?


No, is it better than the movie as are most books?

No, is it better than the movie as are most books?

I preferred it to the movie. Both are great, but the book gives more insight into Chief Bromden because its from his prespective.

It's all subjective, though. You should read it.

I preferred it to the movie. Both are great, but the book gives more insight into Chief Bromden because its from his prespective.

It's all subjective, though. You should read it.

Thanks, I shall. Maybe this weekend. I was going to get a few books at the library anyway. :)

Thanks, I shall. Maybe this weekend. I was going to get a few books at the library anyway. :)

It's worth it. The story is a little bit different, as well (ie. different things happen to characters). But you can read that for yourself. :p

Spirited Away or Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi. Absolute masterpiece -makes you realise just how rubbish disney films are. Never understand why people are so fond of Shawshank Redemption - always find it emotionally manipulative rather than genuinely moving.

Fight Club.



....I will admit, Shawshank was a damn near second. Also, when was Bladerunner filmed? What Dreams May Come is my number three :)

Only ONE? That's near impossible...


Alright, alright, I say American Beauty.


And I'll second The English Patient and Spirited Away.



(Hint: I somebody were to say Crash (the new one by Paul Haggis, not Cronenberg's) I'd totally second that, too. :D)

Braveheart was great. Platoon, Boys Dont Cry, Monster.

ah crap- you said just one.

Dawn of the Dead and Battle Royale.

(heheh)

Saw

Braveheart was great. Platoon, Boys Dont Cry, Monster.

ah crap- you said just one.
We can second as many as we want, right?
So, I'll second Boys Don't Cry.

Shawshank Redemption.

And someone must've put Fight Club so i'll second that.

Black Hawk Down

Very Good film recommend it

Big starring Tom Hanks

or Daddy Day Care


no wait...any one of Adam Sandler's classics

Some serious nominations: Schindler's List, Trainspotting and The Green Mile.

And i'll second American History X and Donnie Darko.

(I really liked Saw II, but haven't seen the first one, alas, so I can't second it.)

EDIT - gah, one per person. Sorry. I nominate Schindler's List, and the others are there to stimulate discussion, or something. :p

I'll second Pulp Fiction, Fight Club and The Shawshank Redemption.

Some serious nominations: Schindler's List, Trainspotting and The Green Mile.

And i'll second American History X.

Well, well, would you look at that now... *grins*

I watched Million Dollar Baby recently, and I have to say, it was much better than I anticipated. It totally took a turn from where you may have thought it was going to go.

Well, well, would you look at that now... *grins*

Heheheh. Every so often I see a serious movie that I like.

Pretty rare though. Most movies are crap and i'd rather read or something.

A friendly reminder....

- Each person gets ONE nomination

- Each person can SECOND as many nominations as they wish

We now return you to your regularly scheduled General festivities. :p

Wings of Desire

Full Metal Jacket

I'll nominate The Green Mile, and second Schindler's List.

From Justin to Kelly

*tee hee*

From Justin to Kelly

*tee hee*
LMAO

i nominate anything by Uwe Boll in that case

NOMINATION:

Bob Roberts

SECONDS:

Trainspotting
Schindler's List

You realize, first poster, that this is effectively impossible, given that people like different films for different reasons and in different moods, and that no one film can ever satisfy all aspects of a filmgoer's range of things in movies they like. Still, a noble attempt.

Quest for Fire

Some serious nominations: Schindler's List, Trainspotting and The Green Mile.

And i'll second American History X and Donnie Darko.

(I really liked Saw II, but haven't seen the first one, alas, so I can't second it.)

EDIT - gah, one per person. Sorry. I nominate Schindler's List, and the others are there to stimulate discussion, or something. :p


Saw I has some of the worst acting you will ever get out of Danny Glover and Carey Elwes, the rest was great though. Didn't see part II although i hear wonderous things about it.

Nominate

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Second

Full Metal Jacket


For all those who voted Pulp Fiction, go watch Resevoir Dogs. A little darker and more serious than PF.

Bump!

Fight Club

Star Wars Episdode VI being a close second.

I think before submitting any nominations, it would be prudent to determine exactly what "best" means in this case. One reasonable way would be to determine the intensity of enjoyment one experienced while watching a particular movie, which really means that there are no right or wrong answers, hence no clear winners.

Fight Club

Star Wars Episdode VI being a close second.


you prefer jedi over empire? hmmm very interesting

One movie (Quest for Fire), is rejected due to being too old (1981)

Several posters have posted multiple movies. Where possible, I have had them second the nominations of other posters, however, there are several movies mentioned in the thread that are not yet on the official tally.

OFFICIAL TALLY

Fight Club - 4
The Shawshank Redemption - 4
Full Metal Jacket - 3
Schindler's List - 3
American History X - 2
Donnie Darko - 2
Pulp Fiction - 2
Spirited Away - 2
The Green Mile - 2
Trainspotting - 2
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American Beauty - 1
Black Hawk Down - 1
Bob Roberts - 1
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - 1
From Justin to Kelly - 1
Goodfellas - 1
La Haine - 1
Saw - 1
Star Wars: Episode VI - 1
Transformers: The Movie - 1
Wings of Desire - 1

Enemy at the Gates

Hmm.. I'll go with Pulp Fiction. Wait no.. No I won't. I'll go with Fight Club and Pulp Fiction an extremely close second.

Braveheart

I’d nominate Boondock Saints (2000) as one of my favourite films after 1986, if I had to choose just one.

I also loved Fight Club, Shawshank Redemption, Donnie Darko, and yes I even *cough* own the Transformer movie on DVD (I was young and impressionable when it came out! Although I have watched it again recently and still enjoyed it).

The Bruce

Just in case my message didn't get across (I don't think i specified), I nominated Pulp Fiction, and seconded The Shawshank Redemption.

A friend of mine went off at me the other day because I said I didn't like Fight Club :p

:) Just in case my message didn't get across (I don't think i specified), I nominated Pulp Fiction, and seconded The Shawshank Redemption.

A friend of mine went off at me the other day because I said I didn't like Fight Club :p

I got your nomination/second down on the tally. :)

It occurs to me that I nominated a movie, but have not seconded none...while I firmly believe American History X to be the best movie of the last 20 years, I will nonetheless second Spirited Away.

Transformers the Movie


What? why are you all lookign at me like that...
second


Star wars episode IV

Shawshank Redemption.
Now that someone else has nominated Shawshank Redemption, can I change my nomination of it to a second, and my mention of Ghost World to a nomination? Or is that way too complicated?

OFFICIAL TALLY - snip -

Methinks you forgot the English Patient (seconded at least once).

Now that someone else has nominated Shawshank Redemption, can I change my nomination of it to a second, and my mention of Ghost World to a nomination? Or is that way too complicated?

Erhm...I'd prefer to not change any nominations, otherwise everyone else will want to do so as well once a movie they like has been nominated.

Methinks you forgot the English Patient (seconded at least once).

Only you and one other person mentioned the English Patient, and the other person also listed several other movies without specifying which one they wanted to nominate.

You'd have to change your official nomination to the English Patient, and as I stated above, I'd prefer not to do so. Should someone else nominate it, I will mark you down as having seconded it.

Starwars episode III

Only you and one other person mentioned the English Patient, and the other person also listed several other movies without specifying which one they wanted to nominate.
Oops... Nevermind me then, sorry. *whistles*

Bumpeth!

Transformers the Movie


What? why are you all lookign at me like that...

I love you.


(That's a second)


and I nominate The Royal Tenenbaums.

It won't get much love in here probably, so I'll nominate

#1 Titanic

#2 Gladiator

#3 Braveheart

#4 LA Confidential

#5 Life Is Beautiful

#6 Saving Private Ryan

#7 Forrest Gump

#8 Rain Man

#9 Platoon

#10 The Silence of the Lambs

It won't get much love in here probably, so I'll nominate

#1 Titanic

#2 Gladiator

#3 Braveheart

#4 LA Confidential

#5 Life Is Beautiful

#6 Saving Private Ryan

#7 Forrest Gump

#8 Rain Man

#9 Platoon

#10 The Silence of the Lambs

*SIGH*

Pick one of those.

Goodfellas.

Always. Seconded, thirded and however many ed you so desire.

Usual Suspects is a close second.

When was The Godfather part II made? That would be my vote if it's in the correct timeframe. If not...oh...say...Aliens.

And seconds for Pulp Fiction and Fight Club.

Boogie Nights. I second Transformers the Movie. Best. Soundtrack. Ever.

Boogie Nights. I second Transformers the Movie. Best. Soundtrack. Ever.

I never got Boogie Nights. Now, Magnolia, by the same director, was a work of fucking art. But Boogie Nights just seemed very slow, very very dull and very monochrome. But then, thats 70s porn for you.

Another BUMP!

Lord of War

This only came out recently, but I really have to place it as one of the least wasted moments of my movie going life.

I will second Donnie Darko

Paradise Road and second Schindler's List

OFFICIAL TALLY

Fight Club - 7
The Shawshank Redemption - 5
Transformers: The Movie - 5
Donnie Darko - 4
Pulp Fiction - 4
Schindler's List - 4
Full Metal Jacket - 3
Spirited Away - 3
American History X - 2 **
Goodfellas - 2 **
The Green Mile - 2 **
Trainspotting - 2 **
Aliens - 1
American Beauty - 1
Black Hawk Down - 1
Bob Roberts - 1
Boogie Nights - 1
Boondock Saints - 1
Enemy at the Gates - 1
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - 1
From Justin to Kelly - 1
La Haine - 1
Lord of War - 1
Paradise Road - 1
Saw - 1
Star Wars: Episode III - 1
Star Wars: Episode IV - 1
Star Wars: Episode VI - 1
The Royal Tenenbaums - 1
The Usual Suspects - 1
Wings of Desire - 1

** Currently only two of the movies with two votes will be included in the final poll - if you want one of them on there, second it now! **

The top five seem pretty set...although Fight Club might run away with it, and Transformers made a big jump. :D

We'll have to see what the poll says...I'll probably keep bumping this all weekend and post the poll on monday, so get your votes in today! :)

OK I choose The English Patient, can I second the OTHER person who said it AFTER i posted too many to count?

*do hope you understand what I mean*

"Scream"

Seconds to "Schindler's List", "American Beauty"

OK I choose The English Patient, can I second the OTHER person who said it AFTER i posted too many to count?

*do hope you understand what I mean*

Since you've narrowed down your list from seven movies to one, The English Patient is hereby nominated, and vote from the one person who seconded it is also counted.

OK I choose The English Patient, can I second the OTHER person who said it AFTER i posted too many to count?

*do hope you understand what I mean*
Heh, I understand what you mean.

Doesn't work like that, though. But you can nominate The English Patient (which you just did with your post above) and so my earlier seconding will count. :)

That also means that you're still free to second as many others as you like - not bad, huh?!


ETA: Oh, Delator got there first...

I second "The Usual Suspects".

Bump!

*SIGH*

Pick one of those.

Titanic

Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet. That film is complete madness from beginning to end.

Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet. That film is complete madness from beginning to end.
BAM - seconded!

Alomst round 3 woooo best movie eva


p.s. does skate movies count as a movie hope it does

FINAL OFFICIAL TALLY

Fight Club - 7
Schindler's List - 5
The Shawshank Redemption - 5
Transformers: The Movie - 5
Donnie Darko - 4
Pulp Fiction - 4
Full Metal Jacket - 3
Spirited Away - 3

American Beauty - 2 **
American History X - 2 **
Goodfellas - 2 **
Romeo + Juliet - 2 **
The English Patient - 2 **
The Green Mile - 2 **
The Usual Suspects - 2 **
Trainspotting - 2 **

Aliens - 1
Black Hawk Down - 1
Bob Roberts - 1
Boogie Nights - 1
Boondock Saints - 1
Enemy at the Gates - 1
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - 1
From Justin to Kelly - 1
La Haine - 1
Lord of War - 1
Paradise Road - 1
Saw - 1
Star Wars: Episode III - 1
Star Wars: Episode IV - 1
Star Wars: Episode VI - 1
The Royal Tenenbaums - 1
Titanic - 1
Wings of Desire - 1

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All of the movies recieving two votes will be on a poll in another thread. The two movies in that poll recieving the most votes will be placed on the top-ten poll sometime next week.

NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED!!!

FINAL OFFICIAL TALLY

Fight Club - 7
Schindler's List - 5
The Shawshank Redemption - 5
Transformers: The Movie - 5
Donnie Darko - 4
Pulp Fiction - 4
Full Metal Jacket - 3
Spirited Away - 3

American Beauty - 2 **
American History X - 2 **
Goodfellas - 2 **
Romeo + Juliet - 2 **
The English Patient - 2 **
The Green Mile - 2 **
The Usual Suspects - 2 **
Trainspotting - 2 **

Aliens - 1
Black Hawk Down - 1
Bob Roberts - 1
Boogie Nights - 1
Boondock Saints - 1
Enemy at the Gates - 1
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - 1
From Justin to Kelly - 1
La Haine - 1
Lord of War - 1
Paradise Road - 1
Saw - 1
Star Wars: Episode III - 1
Star Wars: Episode IV - 1
Star Wars: Episode VI - 1
The Royal Tenenbaums - 1
Titanic - 1
Wings of Desire - 1

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All of the movies recieving two votes will be on a poll in another thread. The two movies in that poll recieving the most votes will be placed on the top-ten poll sometime next week.

NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED!!!


What the hell? No one nominated Forrest Gump?:eek:

What the hell? No one nominated Forrest Gump?:eek:

Nope not a soul.

Didn't think about it before, but that is kinda surprising.

What the hell? No one nominated Forrest Gump?:eek:
WHAT THE HELL JOLT HAS BEEN BROKED!

Goofy Movie

Goofy Movie

Seconded!@!!!!

Goofy Movie

Seconded!@!!!!

Nominations are closed. :p

Nominations are closed. :p


Yes, I know that, I know that.

:cool: