Taak Farst Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 Thanks for reminding me - Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles, a must for any self respecting vampire fan. That film was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gob Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Really? Empire Strikes Back has become one of the most highly regarded films ever. American Graffiti was an excellent movie in my opinion, and the first few Indiana Jones movies were excellent as well. Let's not forget also that without George Lucas Industrial Light and Magic would have never come into being and movie special effects would have developed very differently. I'm not going to say that Lucas is a good writer or anything like that, but his positive effects on the movie industry far outweigh any negatives. Are you lost? I wasn't being serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordOfTheFish Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 The 300 Spartans - a great presentation of that particular part of Xerxes' campaign and the Battle of Thermopylae. The first confrontation between Richard Egan's Leonidas and David Farrar's Xerxes, and the last stand of the Greek armies are marvellous, I think. I highly agree. I didn't think many people enjoyed that film but I see I may be wrong. Though it may not compare to the graphics and effects, or the bloodied intense violence, of Frank Miller's 300. I liked the old film much better. The attitude of the Spartan people was much more cheerful. 300 made to big a deal about how strong and skilled as warriors the Spartans were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Reiper Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Ah-haa! Yep...that was the character's name alright. Thanks RedHawke _____________________________________________________________________ You Lost The Game - This was the best mind game thriller I had ever seen, not to mention having great actors like Michael Douglas and Sean Penn acting in it. Had to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediAthos Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I wasn't being serious. Sarcasm can be hard to discern in printed word...tis good to know a member of these forums wouldn't commit such blasphemy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarpedon2 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Blade Runner - The most visually beautiful film ever and Roy Batty's final lines are just perfect, chilling and sad in every way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pavlos Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Blade Runner - The most visually beautiful film ever I'd love to agree with you but Blade Runner has nothing on Carol Reed's The Third Man; which I'm shocked no one has mentioned. It's undeniable that every single one of Sir Ridley's shots is beautifully considered, but nothing can compare to Reed's visual masterpiece. Reed constructs a hellish landscape of ruined, post-war Vienna. The film's surreal skewed camera shots prompted one one gentleman after the film's release to ask Reed if he needed a spirit level to set his camera straight. But those distorted and ornate visuals are complemented perfectly by Graham Greene's beautifully simple and twisted moral tale, to produce something which is perennially considered to be the greatest of British films; in which, ironically, Orson Welles -- that great American actor -- puts in his best performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommycat Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Did I miss where someone mentioned Alien and Aliens I had to have missed it. There's no way that a list of movies to see would be complete without those movies. Secretary was good... um... wait, do I have to turn in my Man Card™ for saying that? Westerns: Tombstone - I'm your huckleberry Unforgiven - He shoulda armed himself if he's gonna decorate his place with my friend. <Insert Clint Eastwood Western> Fantasy: Well Lord of the rings is a given... Excalibur(Patrick Stewart with hair...) Highlander - Did I miss someone say that one? Sci Fi Alien and Aliens Predator was already said Serenity - (We may experience some turbulence and then blow up) If you haven't seen it, trust me you'll love it. Also if you can get it the Firefly series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Te Je'karta Mand'alor Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 That Thing You Do = SWEET!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astor Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Once Upon a Tim in the West - Many consider this to be the finest Western Ever made - I agree with them, Charles Bronson is totally kick ass as the anti-hero Harmonica. Finest Spaghetti Western ever made, I'd say. I personally think that the finest Western ever made is The Searchers - one of Duke's finest films. Westerns: Tombstone - I'm your huckleberry Unforgiven - He shoulda armed himself if he's gonna decorate his place with my friend. <Insert Clint Eastwood Western> Tombstone was pretty good, but I still prefer Wyatt Earp, which is strange, because it's usually the other way around for most people. I like a lot of historical films (especially 18th century ones), but the one that stands out most is The Last of the Mohicans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcesious Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 So, basically our favorite movies? This might be hard to decide, so in no order: Star Wars (the original trilogy). A universe that I could get lost in. Sadly, it seems that the original glory of Star Wars has been sacrificed in the past decade to make more money. V for Vendetta. A movie with a powerful and inspiring message. LOTR 1-3. Pretty darn good movie trilogy. I hope to one day watch the extended version of it. Heck, I should just buy the books. All of the Harry Potter movies. It's a magical world and a great adventure with characters that I can totally relate to. I extremely regret the fact that I haven't gotten, much less read the books yet. The Nutty Professor. A heartwarming and hilarious movie. I, Robot. an awesome movie that has considerably inspired a story of my own. The Matrix Trilogy. Pretty darn epic. And with some very powerful messages to boot, especially the Red Pill/Blue Pill message. All of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. They're hilarious, and the message about freedom is very inspiring to me. Forest Gump. I don't even need to begin to explain why this is such a good movie. You already know. If you don't know why, then go see it. Now. 300. It's just plain awesome. All of the Star Trek movies. Because I'm a trekkie. Chances are I've forgotten a few that are really memorable but I just don't remember them off the top of my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordOfTheFish Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Forgot to mention Akira Kurosawa's "High and Low." Starring one of favorite actors, Toshiro Mifune. Also any of the Sherlock Holmes films with Basil Rathbone staring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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