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In my opinion, the five best movies are (in no real order):
5. Billy Madison
4. The Longest Yard (2005 release)
3. The Producers
2. Home Alone 2
1. Tommy Boy

Yeah... you better be joking.

In my opinion, the five best movies are (in no real order):
5. Billy Madison
4. The Longest Yard (2005 release)
3. The Producers
2. Home Alone 2
1. Tommy Boy
Adam Sandler fan?

1. Platoon
2. Forrest Gump
3. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
3. Saving Private Ryan
4. Full Metal Jacket
5. The entire Band of Brothers series

So I like war movies. Shoot me.

My five favourites are, in no order:
The Shawshank Redemption
The Truman Show
Anchorman
Being John Malkovich
The Lion King

5. The entire Band of Brothers series

If that counted as a movie it would be straight to the top of my list.

The Evil Dead
The Devil's Rejects
Tombstone
War Games
The Breakfast Club

1. The Aviator
2. One Six Right
3. The Halloween series
4. Austin Powers series
5. Amityville (re-make and original)

Taxi Driver, Blade Runner, The View Askewniverse, Trainspotting, Fight Club.

EDIT: FIX'D!!!

The Blues Brothers: IMO one of the best comedy movies of all time. The second one wasn't so great though.

fight club
american beauty
matrix
requiem for a dream
lion king

The Blues Brothers: IMO one of the best comedy movies of all time. The second one wasn't so great though.

Eh I would put the second one in the worse movie cat. Some movies are not ment to have a sequel.

Yeah... you better be joking.


Nope im not kidding, although i did forget to mention Forrest Gump :headbang: im an idiot....

1. Batman Forever
2. White Noise
3. Constantine (2005)
4. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
5. The Exorcist

Alphaville

Master And Commander

La Jetee

2001: A Space Odyssey

Diva

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

5,000,000 Years To Earth

A Christmas Carol (with Alistair Sim)

Up In Smoke

Lawrence of Arabia

The Evil Dead
The Devil's Rejects
Tombstone
War Games
The Breakfast Club



I do agree with the top 2, but Evil Dead 2 was so much better than the first. One of a very select few sequels to be better than the original

1. Evil Dead 1,2 & 3 (tie -2 winning the tie breaker)
2. Texas Chainsaw Massacre
3. 2001: A Space Odyssey
4. Vertigo
5. History of the World Part I

I do agree with the top 2, but Evil Dead 2 was so much better than the first. One of a very select few sequels to be better than the original

Funny you should say that; I almost listed them together! I do consider them equal!!!

2001
any Monty Python, including Terry Gilliam's directorial non-Python work
Citizen Kane
Casablanca
Help!
Jeunet and Caro's catalogue (although I haven't seen Jeunet's latest)
Trufaut . . .
okay, I'm reduced to listing directors instead of film :rolleyes:

1) 28 days later

2) Grease (what!?)

3) Kramer vs. Kramer

4) goodwill hunting

5) Romeo and Juliet (the 90's one)

I'm so lame :(

Funny you should say that; I almost listed them together! I do consider them equal!!!


they are all equally great films. good to see someone agrees with me on that.

1) 28 days later

2) Grease (what!?)

3) Kramer vs. Kramer

4) goodwill hunting

5) Romeo and Juliet (the 90's one)

I'm so lame :(


that saddens me.

1. Evil Dead 1,2 & 3 (tie -2 winning the tie breaker)
2. Texas Chainsaw Massacre
3. 2001: A Space Odyssey
4. Vertigo
5. History of the World Part I

Ahhh...Now here's where I'm going to disagree with you! I thought 'Army of Darkness' was a damn disgrace to the first two!!! I tried to force myself to like it, simply because it was a continuation of the two greatest horror flicks ever made, but I still can't sit through that entire movie!!!

Shaun of the Dead is up there somewhere...

Ahhh...Now here's where I'm going to disagree with you! I thought 'Army of Darkness' was a damn disgrace to the first two!!! I tried to force myself to like it, simply because it was a continuation of the two greatest horror flicks ever made, but I still can't sit through that entire movie!!!


army of darkness has some of the greatest one liners in film history though.

Shaun of the Dead is up there somewhere...


maybe in a top 20 but not top 5

maybe in a top 20 but not top 5

It's in my top 5...

1) 28 days later

2) Grease (what!?)

3) Kramer vs. Kramer

4) goodwill hunting

5) Romeo and Juliet (the 90's one)

I'm so lame :(

This was, by no means, a favorite of mine but...I did enjoy the hell out of it. The thing I liked about it seems to be the very thing everyone else hates about it, and that is, the fact that they modernized everything but the language! I just thought that was cool!!!

1) 28 days later

2) Grease (what!?)

3) Kramer vs. Kramer

4) goodwill hunting

5) Romeo and Juliet (the 90's one)

I'm so lame :(
I must strongly object to Kramer vs. Kramer! Dustin Hoffman won an Oscar for his forgetable performance, while up against Peter Sellers for Being There, far and away the superior film! To this day, I shun the Academy for this injustice!

1. Lord of the Rings Trilogy
2. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
3. Jurassic Park
4. Saving Private Ryan (god help me, but despite my lack of patriotism, I love it.)
5. The Royal Tenenbaums

Shaun of the Dead is up there somewhere...

Yeah, it would certainly be in my Top 10! Great flick!!! A couple of the Kevin Smith/Jason Mewes flicks are also in my Top 10!!!

I must strongly object to Kramer vs. Kramer! Dustin Hoffman won an Oscar for his forgetable performance, while up against Peter Sellers for Being There, far and away the superior film! To this day, I shun the Academy for this injustice!


Peter Sellers did deserve that more, one of the greatest comedic actors of all time. His pink panther movies will always be watched (at least by me)

1. Lord of the Rings Trilogy
2. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
3. Jurassic Park
4. Saving Private Ryan (god help me, but despite my lack of patriotism, I love it.)5. The Royal Tenenbaums


definitely one of the great war films alongside full metal jacket.

Dazed and Confused.

Dazed and Confused.



Matthew McConaughey hasnt had a meaningful role since that movie..


....maybe frailty.....

....maybe frailty.....

Ahhh yes...Another good one!!!

Ahhh yes...Another good one!!!

I thought i would hate it but ended up really enjoying it.

The goes for Underworld: Evolution. I enjoyed that film much more than i thought....

I thought i would hate it but ended up really enjoying it.

I was like that with 'Glory Road'! I had no desire to see that film, whatsoever, but my son wanted to see it and, well, you know how that goes! Anyway, I enjoyed the hell out of that movie, at least 100 times more then I ever thought I would!!!

The goes for Underworld: Evolution. I enjoyed that film much more than i thought....
Ewwww.

Ewwww.


I know its sad, but dammit I enjoyed it. Dont think its one of the greatest movies ever, not by a longshot, but i dont regret spending those 2 hours seeing it.

I was like that with 'Glory Road'! I had no desire to see that film, whatsoever, but my son wanted to see it and, well, you know how that goes! Anyway, I enjoyed the hell out of that movie, at least 100 times more then I ever thought I would!!!


I dont really know if I'll enjoy another sports movie like I did Hoosiers. So i tend to stay away from those films...

TRON!


Just kidding, god, that was the worst movie in all of human history!:headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :gundge: :gundge:

Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Princess Bride
LOTR
A Night At The Roxbury

...

I can't think of a 5th :p

My 5 favourites

1. Gettysburg
2. Citizen Kane
3. Seven Samurai (Kurosawa)
4. Shawshank Redemption
5. Platoon/Full Metal Jacket (tie)

Honourable mention for my favourite bad obscure movie...Incubus, which is not only absolutely terrible, but it stars William Shatner (not to be redundant). But the true beauty of it is that its the only known movie filmed entirely in Esperanto (with subtitles, of course) :)

In my opinion, the five best movies are (in no real order):
5. Billy Madison
4. The Longest Yard (2005 release)
3. The Producers
2. Home Alone 2
1. Tommy Boy

Thats a pretty fucked up list if you ask me... (no offence)

It's too difficult for me to name my top 5 movies.

In my opinion, the five best movies are (in no real order):
5. Billy Madison
4. The Longest Yard (2005 release)
3. The Producers
2. Home Alone 2
1. Tommy Boy

You need help.

You need help.


I know, black sheep was so much funnier than tommy boy, that should have been number one :rolleyes:

Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Princess Bride
LOTR
A Night At The Roxbury

...

I can't think of a 5th :p
How could I forget Princess Bride?
And Spinal Tap!

My 5 favourites

1. Gettysburg
2. Citizen Kane
3. Seven Samurai (Kurosawa)
4. Shawshank Redemption
5. Platoon/Full Metal Jacket (tie)



Wasnt Gettysburg a mini series on TNT?

Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Princess Bride
LOTR
A Night At The Roxbury

...

I can't think of a 5th :p

LMAO@ Night at the Roxbury, i shamefully love and endear that movie.

"did you touch my ass?"

1. Full Metal Jacket
2. Once upon a Time in the West
3. Apocalypse Now
4. Platoon
5. Der Untergang
6. Kill Bill 1&2
7. The Longest Day
8. The Killing Fields
9. Born on the 4th of July
10. We Were Soldiers

Its sometimes shown that way, since the movie is over 3 hours long...but it was originally a theater release that was usually only shown in "arthouse" theaters due to the length of the movie. It was quickly converted to Video.

Wasnt Gettysburg a mini series on TNT?

Yes, based on the Michael Shaara novel, The Killer Angels, IIRC.

Trainspotting
Fight Club
Magnolia
Whale Rider
The Cup
Was tun wenn's brennt?
The Great Dictator
Nosferatu
The Wind that shakes the Barley
Das Boot

Its sometimes shown that way, since the movie is over 3 hours long...but it was originally a theater release that was usually only shown in "arthouse" theaters due to the length of the movie. It was quickly converted to Video.

gettysburg the mini series is over 8 horus long....we may be talking about something different.

Yes, based on the Michael Shaara novel, The Killer Angels, IIRC.


tom berengers finest performance as well.....

LMAO@ Night at the Roxbury, i shamefully love and endear that movie.

"did you touch my ass?"

"Sir, that's a physical impossibility" :p

Wasnt Gettysburg a mini series on TNT?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107007/

It is actually pretty good, in my opinion, but not best ever.

tom berengers finest performance as well.....

Lies! You forget Animal House! :p

"Sir, that's a physical impossibility" :p


"He just called from florida, and he says theres no way he touched your ass"

"....ah hes a trickster"

tom berengers finest performance as well.....

And if you haven't read The Killer Angels, you're missing out on one of the best historical novels ever written.

Lies! You forget Animal House! :p


berenger was in animal house? as who?

In my opinion, the five best movies are (in no real order):
5. Billy Madison
4. The Longest Yard (2005 release)
3. The Producers
2. Home Alone 2
1. Tommy Boy
You need to watch a few more movies. Start with American movies made in the '40s with people like Bogart, Grant, Bacall, Bergman, Mitchum... Oh yeah, Gary Cooper.

Since you like Adam Sandler, at least watch the Gary Cooper version (original) of Mr Deeds Goes to Town.

Lies! You forget Animal House! :p

according to imdb tom berenger was not in animal house....

berenger was in animal house? as who?

Wait...sorry. Confused with Tim Matheson. Slap me with the dumbass label.

You need to watch a few more movies. Start with American movies made in the '40s with people like Bogart, Grant, Bacall, Bergman, Mitchum... Oh yeah, Gary Cooper.

Since you like Adam Sandler, at least watch the Gary Cooper version (original) of Mr Deeds Goes to Town.


and the original longest yard was much funnier as well.....

"He just called from florida, and he says theres no way he touched your ass"

"....ah hes a trickster"

ROFL! :D

I love that movie <3

Wait...sorry. Confused with Tim Matheson. Slap me with the dumbass label.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/otterkatie/dumbass.jpg

and the original longest yard was much funnier as well.....

Far funnier.

ROFL! :D

I love that movie <3


my favorite was definitely "EMILLLLLLIOOOOOOOOOOOO"

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/otterkatie/dumbass.jpg

Ouch! LOL

Ouch! LOL
well you asked.

Far funnier.


although i havent seen the new one and i have no means to in the future.

something tells me i dont need to see it.

my favorite was definitely "EMILLLLLLIOOOOOOOOOOOO"

Oh, I always cringe at that part!

There are too many good parts for me to pick out just one little bit :p

Paths of Glory

and the original longest yard was much funnier as well.....
I couldn't make myself watch the re-make. But then I never considered a Burt Reynolds movie to be in the running for 'Greatest Movie Ever', either.

Oh, I always cringe at that part!

There are too many good parts for me to pick out just one little bit :p


Did you enjoy the ladies man as well?

I couldn't make myself watch the re-make. But then I never considered a Burt Reynolds movie to be in the running for 'Greatest Movie Ever', either.


cannonball run?

Did you enjoy the ladies man as well?

:confused:

:confused:


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0213790/

cannonball run?
Let's see -- Cannonbal Run vs The African Queen -> African Queen
Cannonball Run vs The Blues Brothers -> Blues Brothers
Cannonball Run vs House Party or Rocky XXVII? It's got a chance, there.

Let's see -- Cannonbal Run vs The African Queen -> African Queen
Cannonball Run vs The Blues Brothers -> Blues Brothers
Cannonball Run vs House Party or Rocky XXVII? It's got a chance, there.


LOL it was reynolds' best...

LOL it was reynolds' best...
Isn't Reynolds best "Boogie Nights?"

Isn't Reynolds best "Boogie Nights?"


i mean in movies that he starred in...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0213790/

Oh gosh! I remember that!

I haven't seen that since I was... Too young to be watching it. I think I was appalled, I'm not quite sure why... :p

Maybe one to watch again?

Oh gosh! I remember that!

I haven't seen that since I was... Too young to be watching it. I think I was appalled, I'm not quite sure why... :p

Maybe one to watch again?

I love that film....


best line from that movie


"under hobbies here you listed....is that debit?" "No thats da butt"

Oh gosh! I remember that!

I haven't seen that since I was... Too young to be watching it. I think I was appalled, I'm not quite sure why... :p

Maybe one to watch again?

Too young? :eek:

Damn kids. :p

Too young? :eek:

Damn kids. :p


I just started college when that film came out.

I love that film....


best line from that movie


"under hobbies here you listed....is that debit?" "No thats da butt"

Lol, Definitely sounds like one to watch again :p

Too young? :eek:

Damn kids. :p

... You talking about me? :eek:

Hmm ...


The Third Man
Lawrence of Arabia
The Odd Couple (Matthau/Lemmon)
The Maltese Falcon
The Godfather
The African Queen
To Kill a Mockingbird
Dracula (Lugosi)
The Bride of Frankenstein
Young Frankenstein
The Producers
Some Like It Hot

... all I can think of right now.

... You talking about me? :eek:

No, never... :p

Lol, Definitely sounds like one to watch again :p


....and again. Its one of my guilty pleasure movies, like down periscope.

No, never... :p


cause i know he aint talkin about me...

So I went on a DVD buying spree the other day...and this is what I got

1. Tsotsi
2. Good Night and Good Luck
3. Capote
4. Cherish (a neat flick I caught on IFC couple months ago)
5. Hotel Rwanda
6. Zhou Yus Train
7. Just Like Heaven

Which prompted my girlfriend to say..."Humpf...buncha heavy stuff, and a chick flick" :)

I havent bought any new dvds in a long while :(

Is it possible - just possible - that most USAmericans here have listed only American movies? Is it so rare to see movies from other countries in the States?/ Does Hollywood have THAT much of a monopoly?

Is it possible - just possible - that most USAmericans here have listed only American movies? Is it so rare to see movies from other countries in the States?/ Does Hollywood have THAT much of a monopoly?

No not really, I do enjoy many foreign films, and directors. Most notably Gilliam, Argento, Bava, Fulci, among others.

I also really enjoyed Ong Bak, although i do not know who made that film.

Hollywood does have a monopoly in the theaters, but not so much anywehres else

Is it possible - just possible - that most USAmericans here have listed only American movies? Is it so rare to see movies from other countries in the States?/ Does Hollywood have THAT much of a monopoly?
Hollywood does have a pretty big hold ... however, let's see ... and I'm guessing on some of them being made outside Hollywood ...


The Lavender Hill Mob
Kind Hearts & Coronets
Das Boot
A Hard Day's Night
Help!
Juliet of the Spirits
Zorba the Greek
M
Metropolis
Battleship Potemkin
Alexandr Nevski
Ivan the Terrible
Il Postino
Dona Flor & Her Two Husbands
The Virgin Spring

Is it possible - just possible - that most USAmericans here have listed only American movies? Is it so rare to see movies from other countries in the States?/ Does Hollywood have THAT much of a monopoly?
There are other movies, but we don't like subtitles. And dubbing looks silly. But foreign films are darn'd hard to find in most of the country.

Is it possible - just possible - that most USAmericans here have listed only American movies? Is it so rare to see movies from other countries in the States?/ Does Hollywood have THAT much of a monopoly?
When I was very young, I watched a few European films (some of Truffaut's work, and classics by Bergman). Bergman was nice, if you could stay awake.

Also, Le Weekend, by Godard. Which was extremely bad.

After that, I never watched much European film. Not that Hollywood is much better, but it is somewhat better.

other forgein made gems

Once Upon a Time in China series
Police Story
Das Boot
The Eye
Haute Tension
Dead Alive (aka Brain Dead)


just to name some that werent already mentioned....

When I was very young, I watched a few European films (some of Truffaut's work, and classics by Bergman). Bergman was nice, if you could stay awake.

Also, Le Weekend, by Godard. Which was extremely bad.

After that, I never watched much European film. Not that Hollywood is much better, but it is somewhat better.


some of the finest horror films came out of europe. Suspiria, Seven Doors of Death (aka the beyond), Dario Argentos Phantom of the Opera, Bay of Blood.

owns the dreck that has been put out in the US in the last 10 years.....

The best movie: The Shawshank Redemption.

Some of the best, in no particular order:

Fight Club
LOTR
Kill Bill
Blues Brothers
Before sunrise & Before sunset
The usual suspects
Der Untergang
Seven

The best movie: The Shawshank Redemption.

Some of the best, in no particular order:

Fight Club
LOTR
Kill Bill
Blues Brothers
Before sunrise & Before sunset
The usual suspects
Der Untergang
Seven



a david fincher fan i see.....great director.

1. The Lord of the Rings (Collectively... you really can't rank them individually against other films)
2. Gladiator
3. Apollo 13
4. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
5. Star Wars: Episode III

5. Star Wars: Episode III

Pfft. The Empire Strikes Back was the best of the lot.

1. The Lord of the Rings (Collectively... you really can't rank them individually against other films)
2. Gladiator
3. Apollo 13
4. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
5. Star Wars: Episode III


Interesting you would choose one of the prequels rather than one of the originals....at least you picked the best prequel. III was definitely the best star wars since Empire.....(i was not a fan of ROTJ)

Pfft. The Empire Strikes Back was the best of the lot.


damn right it was. best because lucas didnt direct it. His movies suck more when he has all control...like howard the duck.

Cabra...why so touchy about USians liking US movies, seeing as thats what we predominantly watch? I did, you note, include Kurosawa in my top 5, for example, and Rashomon and Dreams are also probably in my top 20 (so much for limiting it to 5). I dont necessarily think of Truffault or Eisenstein, though Ive seen the 400 Blows and Potemkin, merely because its been a long time since Ive seen them. My newest purchases, Tsotsi (South African) and Zhou Yus Train (Chinese) also escape the vacuum that is Hollywood. Looking at the choices on this thread, I think most of the USians who bothered to post are particularly fond of horror (Oh yes, I forgot Suspiria by Argento) or Science Fiction. But accepting all criticism as constructive...have any suggestions? :)

The main reason Episode III made my list was because ever since I was a kid and saw The original Star Wars, there has been stories and rumors about exactly how Vader got to be the half man/half machine form he is, and what, exactly was up with the dialogue between him and Obi Wan on the Death Star. Of course, the backstory was somewhat developed... we knew that Obi Wan and Vader had some kind of duel that resulted in his falling inot a pit of acid or lava or something, but nobody knew exact details and it was the lightsaber duel we all craved to see...

And While I wasn't terribly impressed with the prequels overall, the duel between Anakin and Obi-Wan lived up to my hopes. I had been anticipating that lightsaber duel almost my whole life and it did not disappoint!

And While I wasn't terribly impressed with the prequels overall, the duel between Anakin and Obi-Wan lived up to my hopes. I had been anticipating that lightsaber duel almost my whole life and it did not disappoint!


I will admit, the finale of the 3rd episode sans vaders demasculating "NOOOOOOOO" was delightful and worth the money.

Cabra... I hate to admit this, but it's true that most Americans don't get a lot of mainstream exposure to International movies. Until recently most stuff from overseas was relegated to Independent film channels and rarely made it into the more mainstream theaters. Smaller theaters sometimes can be found that cater more to those who want specific sultural films, like one that specialized in Indian releases not far from here.

Advertising... not so much.

That has been turning around a bit recently, with more Chinese work and Eurpoean movies making the mainstream here, but it's been a slow process. Most of our media fare from overseas has been in the form of Anime...

Pfft. The Empire Strikes Back was the best of the lot.
Yup.
In no particular order.

The Shawshank Redemption
The Motorcycle Diaries
The Dambusters
Bridge on the River Kwai
Airplane

Yup.
In no particular order.

The Shawshank Redemption
The Motorcycle Diaries
The Dambusters
Bridge on the River Kwai
Airplane



How could I have forgotten about airplane. Best comedy since kentucky fried movie....

Cabra... I hate to admit this, but it's true that most Americans don't get a lot of mainstream exposure to International movies. Until recently most stuff from overseas was relegated to Independent film channels and rarely made it into the more mainstream theaters. Smaller theaters sometimes can be found that cater more to those who want specific sultural films, like one that specialized in Indian releases not far from here.

Advertising... not so much.

That has been turning around a bit recently, with more Chinese work and Eurpoean movies making the mainstream here, but it's been a slow process. Most of our media fare from overseas has been in the form of Anime...


another problem is. Hollywood takes the best foreign films and have them remade into shitty us remakes. (e.g. the ring, the eye, akira, the grudgem etc.)

another problem is. Hollywood takes the best foreign films and have them remade into shitty us remakes. (e.g. the ring, the eye, akira, the grudgem etc.)

Agreed... and I think it's partly because American audiences don't "get" foreign films. The cultural differences and references are too subtle or unfamiliar and the movie wouldn't doo well. I liked the Ring, and would be interested in seeing the original Japanese Ringu. By contrast, I though the Grudge started out strong and faltered, and I suspect the Japanese original is a much better movie.

We Americans are an egocentric lot, and would do well to familiarize ourselves more with the world out there.

Agreed... and I think it's partly because American audiences don't "get" foreign films. The cultural differences and references are too subtle or unfamiliar and the movie wouldn't doo well. I liked the Ring, and would be interested in seeing the original Japanese Ringu. By contrast, I though the Grudge started out strong and faltered, and I suspect the Japanese original is a much better movie.

We Americans are an egocentric lot, and would do well to familiarize ourselves more with the world out there.


You make a great point there, but you'll never know if the US will accept these films until you try to release them.

i still cant believe theyre making a live action akira though....really pisses me off.

a david fincher fan i see.....great director.
I just like good movies :)

ARGH! I forgot! SIN CITY!

See also:

Aliens
Serenity
Snatch
Sixth sense
Strange days
Training Day
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
The thin red line
Road to Perdition
Flåklypa Grand Prix
Léon
Life of Brian
Metoroporisu
Brokeback mountain
Event Horizon
Donnie Darko
Collateral

You make a great point there, but you'll never know if the US will accept these films until you try to release them.

i still cant believe theyre making a live action akira though....really pisses me off.

That's true. The hurdle would be to get the film companies to take the risk.

Heh Akira live action... Silly maybe... but I'm totally going to go see it. And so are you. Admit it ;)

That's true. The hurdle would be to get the film companies to take the risk.

Heh Akira live action... Silly maybe... but I'm totally going to go see it. And so are you. Admit it ;)


Its a hurdle that would be cheaper than prodcution big budget remakes of these films....look what it did for crouching tiger.

I may see the akira movie, if michael bay keeps his hands off of it (he was rumored to produce or direct)

I just like good movies :)

ARGH! I forgot! SIN CITY!

See also:

Aliens
Serenity
Snatch
Sixth sense
Strange days
Training Day
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
The thin red line
Road to Perdition
Flåklypa Grand Prix
Léon
Life of Brian
Metoroporisu
Brokeback mountain
Event Horizon
Donnie Darko
Collateral


no one ever lists alien 3.....i know 2 was by far better, but still 3 was an excellent film.....and a david fincher film as well.

I dunno I've found Michael Bay movies to be filled with nits and unrealistic at times, but ya gotta admit, he does know his angles and cinematography, and usually gets a really good musical score into the picture.

Pearl Harbor and Armageddon come to mind

I dunno I've found Michael Bay movies to be filled with nits and unrealistic at times, but ya gotta admit, he does know his angles and cinematography, and usually gets a really good musical score into the picture.

Pearl Harbor and Armageddon come to mind


but he cant make anyone act worth a shit

pearl harbor and armageddon are some of the worst movies to come out in the last 20 years....especially pearl harbor, if i was a vet i would have shot him for that movie.

Seems to me I read that when the first Mad Max film was being brought over for release in the good old USA, some genius in Hollywood decided that Mel Gibson's Australian accent would be too much for American ears and they had his part dubbed. :p

Seems to me I read that when the first Mad Max film was being brought over for release in the good old USA, some genius in Hollywood decided that Mel Gibson's Australian accent would be too much for American ears and they had his part dubbed. :p


that is correct. they also did that for schwartzeneggers early films, also why he had barely any lines in terminator....

I just love that in Conan, Arnold was taught his lines as they went along, and didn't even know what he was saying some of the time LOL

Having said that, the symbolism in Conan was surprisingly deep for an adventure movie, and well worth the time to listen to the Director's Commentary

I just love that in Conan, Arnold was taught his lines as they went along, and didn't even know what he was saying some of the time LOL

Having said that, the symbolism in Conan was surprisingly deep for an adventure movie, and well worth the time to listen to the Director's Commentary


I definitely will listen to it next time i get to watch it on DVD.....

that is correct. they also did that for schwartzeneggers early films, also why he had barely any lines in terminator....
With Ahnold I can maybe see it, unless Mel was laying the accent on thick. Then again, I think it was someone in Hollywood who said you couldn't go too far wrong underestimating the intelligence of the American public.

With Ahnold I can maybe see it, unless Mel was laying the accent on thick. Then again, I think it was someone in Hollywood who said you couldn't go too far wrong underestimating the intelligence of the American public.


He was, but not so thick than an american couldnt understand it. Didnt really need to be dubbed over.

The English Patient (you really have to read the book first), The Importance of Being Earnest, Shakespeare in Love, The Breakfast Club, and a bunch of others that are quite shameful.

I've got an idea for a movie that would instantly go down in history...

"The Bible...the movie."
I'm not sure whether to make it a comedy or not.


As for my favorite,

Saving Private Ryan
American Pie(1)
Shaun of the Dead (not one of the best ever, but one of my favorites)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Cinderella Man

Dr. Strangelove
Aliens
Alien
Star Wars
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Animal House
Caddyshack
Young Frankenstein
The Waterboy
Big Trouble (I can watch it a million times and never get bored)

:D

I've got an idea for a movie that would instantly go down in history...

"The Bible...the movie."
I'm not sure whether to make it a comedy or not.

Been done. Of course, film-making is all about remakes these days, so maybe you could pitch that idea to a studio ... Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as Adam and Eve?

Dr. Strangelove
Aliens
Alien
Star Wars
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Animal House
Caddyshack
Young Frankenstein
The Waterboy
Big Trouble (I can watch it a million times and never get bored)

:D

Big Trouble.....is that the one with Chevy Chase, and Demi Moore? or am I thinking of nothing but trouble?

Been done. Of course, film-making is all about remakes these days, so maybe you could pitch that idea to a studio ... Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as Adam and Eve?


it should star da jesus as himself

http://lenfu.com/img/da%20jesus.jpg

Big Trouble.....is that the one with Chevy Chase, and Demi Moore? or am I thinking of nothing but trouble?

Nope. Big Trouble has Tim Allen.

1. Citizen Kane
2. Casablanca
3. Taxi Driver
4. Seven Samurai
5. The Good The Bad The Ugly

are my top five

1. Citizen Kane
2. Pulp Fiction
3. Taxi Driver
4. Seven Samurai
5. The Good The Bad The Ugly

are my top five

5. The Good The Bad The Ugly

are my top five

Nooo! I forgot that movie!

:(

Nope. Big Trouble has Tim Allen.


*shudder* tim allen.....

it should star da jesus as himself

http://lenfu.com/img/da%20jesus.jpg
Well, sure, if he's available. :p

We'll need someone else for Moses, though, since Heston's out.

Nooo! I forgot that movie!

:(

much bigger fan of outlaw josey wales....

i also wanted to put hammer horror on my list, but couldnt single out one, i love them all equally.

Well, sure, if he's available. :p

We'll need someone else for Moses, though, since Heston's out.


No heston should still do it so he can use this line

"and with this i shall part the seas....with bullets"

*shudder* tim allen.....
Come now... Big Trouble (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0246464/) and Galaxy Quest (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0177789/) are just pure entertainment. You should give it a go if you haven't seen them :)

Come now... Big Trouble (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0246464/) and Galaxy Quest (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0177789/) are just pure entertainment. You should give it a go if you haven't seen them :)


galaxy quest was ok. it had its moments (most of them with alan rickman who carried that film on his shoulders) but it would have been much funnier sans allen.

No heston should still do it so he can use this line

"and with this i shall part the seas....with bullets"
Could do, but I think the Alzheimer's might get in the way.

Anthony Hopkins doing the voice of the Snake in the Garden of Eden?

Could do, but I think the Alzheimer's might get in the way.

Anthony Hopkins doing the voice of the Snake in the Garden of Eden?

anthony hopkins, good choice.

wait.....sean connery as moses!


Tim Curry should reprise the devil role which he did so nicely in legend.....

anthony hopkins, good choice.

wait.....sean connery as moses!


Tim Curry should reprise the devil role which he did so nicely in legend.....
Sean Connery, yes. And Tim Curry as Satan in the Book of Job ... too bad Rodney Dangerfield isn't around, he could play Job, and who gets to be God?

Sean Connery, yes. And Tim Curry as Satan in the Book of Job ... too bad Rodney Dangerfield isn't around, he could play Job, and who gets to be God?


God? Samuel L Jackson of course!

God? Samuel L Jackson of course!
Aggh! Of course!

So ... Brad Pitt as Adam, Angelina Jolie as Eve, Anthony Hopkins as the Snake, Tim Curry as Satan, Sean Connery as Moses, Samuel L. Jackson as God ... we still need to cast Joshua, David, Solomon, Sheba, Samson, Delilah, Abraham, Isaac ... plenty of good roles left.

Aggh! Of course!

So ... Brad Pitt as Adam, Angelina Jolie as Eve, Anthony Hopkins as the Snake, Tim Curry as Satan, Sean Connery as Moses, Samuel L. Jackson as God ... we still need to cast Joshua, David, Solomon, Sheba, Samson, Delilah, Abraham, Isaac ... plenty of good roles left.


kate beckinsale as delilah....only cause i want to see her in a leotard

kate beckinsale as delilah....only cause i want to see her in a leotard
The Rock as Samson?

The Rock as Samson?


no, thats too easy.

Vanishing Point... duh.

I'll probably forget one important one but, aw well
1. The Last Samurai
2. Gladiator
3. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
4. Remember the Titans
5. Windtalkers
there's just too many movies

Everyone knows what I'm going to say so why bother.

I finally got to see the sting just now (about time i say too).....add that film to my list.

a classic.

Adam Sandler fan?

1. Platoon
2. Forrest Gump
3. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
3. Saving Private Ryan
4. Full Metal Jacket
5. The entire Band of Brothers series




You better be joking, too. :rolleyes:

You better be joking, too. :rolleyes:


sadly i dont think hes kidding....

Aggh! Of course!

So ... Brad Pitt as Adam, Angelina Jolie as Eve, Anthony Hopkins as the Snake, Tim Curry as Satan, Sean Connery as Moses, Samuel L. Jackson as God ... we still need to cast Joshua, David, Solomon, Sheba, Samson, Delilah, Abraham, Isaac ... plenty of good roles left.


Ian McKellen as Abraham.

kate beckinsale as delilah....only cause i want to see her in a leotard


Seconded.

Ian McKellen as Abraham.


who would be the voice of the snake?

who would be the voice of the snake?



Gilbert Godfried?

Gilbert Godfried?


....and it is there where the movie goes to hell. it might as well be called alexander 2

My Top Ten
(no particular order)

American History X
A Clockwork Orange
Sin City
Donnie Darko
Ghandi
V for Vendetta
Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Extended Editions)
The Big Lebowski
Kingdom of Heaven (Directors Cut)

...and SHAME on the whole thread for forgetting the ultimate masterpiece of film!

Transformers: The Movie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092106/)

:p

My Top Ten
(no particular order)

American History X
A Clockwork Orange
Sin City
Donnie Darko
Ghandi
V for Vendetta
Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Extended Editions)
The Big Lebowski
Kingdom of Heaven (Directors Cut)

...and SHAME on the whole thread for forgetting the ultimate masterpiece of film!

Transformers: The Movie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092106/)

:p


The extended editions are the only way to see LOTR. Its a shame other films dont do the same with their films (i want to see the original 3 hour version of dogma)

The extended editions are the only way to see LOTR. Its a shame other films dont do the same with their films (i want to see the original 3 hour version of dogma)

Very true...hence the presence of Kingdom of Heaven on my list. Over 50 minutes added in the Directors Cut, and the film was already good...now it's fucking spectacular.

My Top Ten (for now)

Videodrome
A Clockwork Orange
Jaws
Alien
Event Horizon
Lord Of The Rings
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Scarface
The Evil Dead
House Of Flying Daggers

Event Horizon

Gah...forgot that one!

House Of Flying Daggers

Meh...Crouching Tiger, and Hero, were better. Although they all have Ziyi Zhang...so that's a bonus.:D

Saw V for Vendetta the other nigth. All I can say is wow. I was expecting Batman and got a social commentary on Government totalitarianism, The power of images and words, The idea of an idea and the strength of love, faith (not particularly religious faith) and the abolition of fear. Watch it, its amazing.

Also good:
The pianist
Hotel Rwanda
Constant Gardener
The Manchurian Candidate
Pirates of the Carribean
Fear and lothing in Las Vegas
Garden State
Instinct
Crash
Kingdom of Heaven
Little Women
Emma, The Crucible, End Of Days
The Interpreter
Primary Colours,
Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy,
Pride & Prejudice,
Lord of War,
Dirty Dancing

Saw V for Vendetta the other nigth. All I can say is wow. I was expecting Batman and got a social commentary on Government totalitarianism, The power of images and words, The idea of an idea and the strength of love, faith (not particularly religious faith) and the abolition of fear. Watch it, its amazing.

There's a reason it's in my top ten. :)

Also good:

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Another one I forgot! *smacks self*

Kingdom of Heaven

I cannot stress this enough...if you enjoyed the theatrical release, see the Directors Cut.

It fills in a LOT of story and character development that was quite obviously missing from the theatrical release (some bad editing to cut out various sequences)

It makes an already good movie ten times better.