Riffage Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 After I saw the thread of best TV programs I though there might aswell be a best films one.. so post away. ill name one film to start everyone off The Matrix anway.. go on scribble yours down in the reply box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmatz Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 Original Star Wars Trilogy The Indy Trilogy The Ghost and the Darkness Gladiator The Matrix Conspeirecy Theory (or however you spell it) Apollo 13 Any Diablo II/ Lucasarts game cutscene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyRoger Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 i love movies:D matrix original star wars monty python holy grail memento almost famous fight club nightmare before christmas fear and loathing in las vegas snatch chrouching tiger hidden dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmdr. Cracken Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 The Matrix Full Metal Jacket A.I (which almost made me cry, which i never do watching movies) Saving Private Ryan The Longest Day The Org. Star Wars Trilogy Ghost in the SHell Akira Ocean's 11 (was a pretty neat flick) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raVen_image Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 Here is 10 of my favorites: Mindwalk -- Bernt Capra Jaws -- Steven Spielberg The Truman Show -- Peter Weir (I can't think of one bad Peter Weir film ...Dead Poet Society, Witness, Fearless, and so on) Superman: The movie -- Richard Donner Pay It Forward -- Mimi Leder The Gradute -- Mike Nichols The Princess Bride -- Rob Reiner Fantasia -- Walt Disney Natural Born Killers -- I can't remember who directed this Casablanca -- Ditto Maybe they aren't the 10 best ...but it's all I could think of right now. I'm looking forward to everyone else's lists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squinkee Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 Full Metal Jacket is an awesome movie. I think that Ninja Turtles 1 and 2 have to go in there somewhere. But not three. Three just sucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meksilon Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 Very well, but I'll split it into catogories... ACTION: RoboCop Terminator, The Terminator II: Judgement Day Untouchables, The ADVENTURE: Back to the Future Back to the Future Part II Back to the Future Part III Jurassic Park Lost World, The (1997) Rocketeer, The COMEDY: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls Happy Gilmore Princess Bride, The DRAMA: Rain Man Titanic Fantasy: Star Wars (A New Hope) Empire Strikes Back, The Return of the Jedi Radiers of the Lost Ark Temple of Doom Last Cruciade, The HORROR: Exorciest, The Shining, The Omen, The SCI-FI: Blade Runner (Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?) Gattaca THRILLER: Godfather, The Scream Scream 2 Scream 3 Seven (Se7en) THRILLER (CRIME): Manhunter (Red Dragon) Silence of the Lambs, The Hannibal WORST MOVIES EVER: [ACTION] Armageddon; Matrix, The [COMEDY] Little Nicky [DRAMA] Deep Impact [HORROR] Final Destination There you have it, =mek= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuzwuzza Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 goddammit! =) what is teh big deal with the matrix! It's not that good... just your standard sci-fi with good effects Everyone knows the best movie ever is Flying High Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raVen_image Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 Originally posted by Chuzwuzza goddammit! =) what is teh big deal with the matrix! It's not that good... just your standard sci-fi with good effects Everyone knows the best movie ever is Flying High I don't know about "Flying High", but I absolutelly agree with your opinion about "Matrix". On reflection, it's really a piss-poor movie. Good effects, perhaps, but it won't last on as one of the greats. Mediocre acting and an overdone story is all that movie has to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meksilon Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 Originally posted by raVen_image I don't know about "Flying High", but I absolutelly agree with your opinion about "Matrix". On reflection, it's really a piss-poor movie. Good effects, perhaps, but it won't last on as one of the greats. Mediocre acting and an overdone story is all that movie has to offer. Cool, there's people who agree the Matrix sucks for once! =mek= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darnn Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 Hmm... Being John Malkovich is one that really stands out when I think about it, and, well, most of Robin Williams' serious movies... 12 Monkeys... The Usual Suspects... Generally most anything with Brad Pitt and/or Kevin Spacey in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryback Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 Okay, my in no way comprehensive list: Reservoir Dogs: Cause it's funny. Also, it's got the best film soundtrack ever. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: Best action movie ever. All of Me: Why this one? Well, it's an early eighties Steve Martin comedy. I just like it for some reason. Memento: It's complex, well directed, and about the most intriguing 'puzzle' type movie ever. Silence of the Lambs: Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster, two great performances - and a great script. The Big Lebowski: Funniest film ever. Chinatown: Can't beat it for style. Hard Boiled: Had to include some Hong Kong action somewhere. John Woo's last HK film, and it's spectacular. Evil Dead II: Comedy horror. Bruce Campbell is like a live-action cartoon figure. Twelve Monkeys: There aren't many sci-fi tragedies. This would have to be the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natty Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 The Wizard Of Oz (alltime fave movie) Titanic StarWars Trilogy (Empire is my fave) Indiana Jones Trilogy (Last Crusade fave) Shrek Moulin Rouge American Pie The Matrix Charlottes Web (the only movie I ever cry over) Scream Trilogy (although nothing beats the origional) Apollo13 The Bone Collector The Dish (Aussie Movie- based of man walking on the moon) The Castle (another Aussie movie) Murials Wedding (I love Aussie movies hehehe) Terminator2 Judgement Day Sleepy Hollow Toy Story OK- I watch too many movies, I could be here all night if I listed them all though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Adventurer Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 10. Ghostbusters 9. Red Dawn 8. Planet of the Apes (first one) 7. Dune (2000 remake) 6. Indy and the Raiders of the Lost Arc 5. Return of the Jedi 4. Independice Day 3. Babylon 5: In the Begining 2. Toy Story2 1. Armagedon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duder Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 Originally posted by raVen_image Here is 10 of my favorites: Mindwalk -- Bernt Capra Jaws -- Steven Spielberg The Truman Show -- Peter Weir (I can't think of one bad Peter Weir film ...Dead Poet Society, Witness, Fearless, and so on) Superman: The movie -- Richard Donner Pay It Forward -- Mimi Leder The Gradute -- Mike Nichols The Princess Bride -- Rob Reiner Fantasia -- Walt Disney Natural Born Killers -- I can't remember who directed this Casablanca -- Ditto Maybe they aren't the 10 best ...but it's all I could think of right now. I'm looking forward to everyone else's lists. NBK is by Oliver Stone and Casablanca by Michael Curtiz My choices: Chinatown - Roman Polanski A Touch of Evil - Orson Welles The Big Sleep - Howard Hawks The Long Goodbye - Robert Altman Point Blank - John Boorman Blue Velvet - David Lynch Once upon a Time in the West - Sergio Leone the 400 blows - Francois Truffaut Room for Romeo Brass - Shane Meadows Blood Simple - The Coen Brothers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remi Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 Well, let's see here... Basically anything with Cary Grant in it, he was a kick-ass actor. 'North By Northwest', 'Notorious', 'The Awful Truth', 'Bringing Up Baby', etc. All classics. 'The Big Lebowski', and generally everything else the Coen brothers have made. 'Swingers' and 'Made' - the general sense of details in Favreau's movies are great, and they're hysterically funny. 'Fight Club', although I prefer the book. Pitt and Norton are excellent in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duder Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 Originally posted by Ryback Okay, my in no way comprehensive list: Reservoir Dogs: Cause it's funny. Also, it's got the best film soundtrack ever. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: Best action movie ever. All of Me: Why this one? Well, it's an early eighties Steve Martin comedy. I just like it for some reason. Memento: It's complex, well directed, and about the most intriguing 'puzzle' type movie ever. Silence of the Lambs: Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster, two great performances - and a great script. The Big Lebowski: Funniest film ever. Chinatown: Can't beat it for style. Hard Boiled: Had to include some Hong Kong action somewhere. John Woo's last HK film, and it's spectacular. Evil Dead II: Comedy horror. Bruce Campbell is like a live-action cartoon figure. Twelve Monkeys: There aren't many sci-fi tragedies. This would have to be the best. hey i like you.....you should watch the original 12 monkeys which is called 'la jetee' it shames 12 monkeys!!! nice choice of films though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duder Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 Originally posted by remio Well, let's see here... Basically anything with Cary Grant in it, he was a kick-ass actor. 'North By Northwest', 'Notorious', 'The Awful Truth', 'Bringing Up Baby', etc. All classics. 'The Big Lebowski', and generally everything else the Coen brothers have made. 'Swingers' and 'Made' - the general sense of details in Favreau's movies are great, and they're hysterically funny. 'Fight Club', although I prefer the book. Pitt and Norton are excellent in it. hey i like you more than the other guy!!! I love the golden era hollywood flicks, 'His Girl Friday' over 'bringing up baby' any day for me though! Yup all the coens films have been great, but i gotta go for blood simple for a fave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remi Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 Originally posted by Ryback Okay, my in no way comprehensive list: Reservoir Dogs: Cause it's funny. Also, it's got the best film soundtrack ever. Memento: It's complex, well directed, and about the most intriguing 'puzzle' type movie ever. Go see 'Vanilla Sky' if you like excellent soundtracks. It's rare to see anybody using music so well in a movie. Also, 'Memento' is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duder Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 hhhmmmm of late my fave score has to go to Terence Malik's 'The Thin Red Line'. The score by Hans Zimmer is breath taking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raVen_image Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 Thank you, duder, for reminding me of those directors. These lists always get me irritated with myself, because I read others' lists and bang my head saying, "Aaaaarrgh ...how could I forget that one!" Like Peter Weir, the Coen Brothers have never put out a bad movie. Darnn mentioned "Being John Malkovich", and that, too, is an exceptional film. Planet of the Apes(1968), Moulin Rouge, Chinatown ...all good. I'd like to add to my list with: Run Lola, Run American Beauty Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remi Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 I really should mention "Insomnia" which was a great Norwegian movie. They're re-making it with Al Pacino and Robin Williams now, and I believe it'll be directed by Chris Nolan. That can't be all bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsfl3w Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 My Top 10 of All Time (in no particular order) Run Lola Run The Matrix The Usual Suspects Ghost Dog, Way of the Samurai The Nightmare Before Christmas Hedwig and the Angry Inch Murder by Death Starship Troopers Snatch Akira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 I don't have a top list of all time but I do own: The Big Lebowski (also Hudsucker Proxy, Fargo, O Brother Where Art Thou) Rushmore Chinatown Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid Ghostbusters And, um, other movies... and recently in the theater around here good stuff: Monsters, Inc Raiders of the Lost Arc (mmmre-screening) ... Someone should make a "Top <insert number> spooky obsession anticipation hyped up i'm a fanboy potentially good upcoming movies you're looking forward to" thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsfl3w Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 Is it true what I heard about a Grim Fandango movie being made, directed by Tim Burton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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