Best Movies of All Time?

[Davonu]

Come on, Taltarzac725!?! I think almost everybody on the forum would agree that you're the movie guy here. :) Have you ever listed your 10 or 20 (or more?!?) favorite movies of all time? If not, why don't you list them here. I know I'd like to see it! :)

[Shipping up to Boston]

Come on, Taltarzac725!?! I think almost everybody on the forum would agree that you're the movie guy here. :) Have you ever listed your 10 or 20 (or more?!?) favorite movies of all time? If not, why don't you list them here. I know I'd like to see it! :)

I can light the wick.....One flew over the cuckoo’s nest

[Velvet]

The Magnificent Seven (1960 version).

[jebartle]

Gone with the Wind

[Rainger99]

This is the top 10 from Empire's top 100. Most of them are good movies but the top 10 ever made???? The oldest movie on there is the Godfather! And Godfather is the only one to win Best Picture.

1. Lord of the Rings
2. The Empire Strikes Back
3. The Godfather
4. The Dark Knight
5. The Shawshank Redemption
6. Jaws
7. Pulp Fiction
8. Avengers: Infinity War
9. Raiders Of The Lost Ark
10. Goodfellas

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[Keefelane66]

Robinhood Men in Tights
Spaceballs
The Producers
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Catch 22 (1970)
I prefer comedy

[Shipping up to Boston]

This is the top 10 from Empire's top 100. Most of them are good movies but the top 10 ever made???? The oldest movie on there is the Godfather! And Godfather is the only one to win Best Picture.

1. Lord of the Rings
2. The Empire Strikes Back
3. The Godfather
4. The Dark Knight
5. The Shawshank Redemption
6. Jaws
7. Pulp Fiction
8. Avengers: Infinity War
9. Raiders Of The Lost Ark
10. Goodfellas

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Love Shawshank. Unfortunately had an anemic release in theaters due to Star Wars being released same weekend. It has since risen to be the #1 watched movie on cable (arguably)

[Dusty_Star]

Caddyshack

[Dusty_Star]

This is a developing list:

Caddyshack

The Quiet Man

Casablanca

Princess Bride

The Wizard of Oz

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

Jeeves & Wooster

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

A Christmas Carol (the one with Alistair Sim, but many are good because the story is so good)

Cocoon

Harry Potter (1-8)

[Taltarzac725]

I can light the wick.....One flew over the cuckoo’s nest

One of them!

[Taltarzac725]

The Magnificent Seven (1960 version).

I just watched that last night.

Think I would pick Seven Samurai.

[ThirdOfFive]

“Best” is a subjective term. Most successful financially? Most groundbreaking? Best social commentary? Best Cinematography? Best historical epic? Best at setting a trend? The list could go on and on.

For better or worse, mine are as follows:

BEST TRILOGY: The Ring Trilogy, Hands down. Great from the first to the last. There’ve been other memorable trilogies (The Godfather trilogy, for one) but all seem to have one episode that fell significantly short of the others. Not so with The Ring.

BEST HISTORICAL EPIC: Lawrence of Arabia. Pretty true to the facts with some embellishments (Sherif Ali was a complete fabrication) and with uniformly great acting. Plus, the visuals were out of this world.

MOST GROUNDBREAKING: The Birth Of A Nation. Set the standard for many subsequent movies, including wide-action shots, a score that was part of the storytelling, great close-ups, use of color to emphasize scenes, etc. …and this was in 1915! It gets often ignored, particularly by those folks who seem that to recognize its excellence in light of its really cruddy story line somehow would tarnish them, but it is great on so many levels.

BEST SOCIAL COMMENTARY: Nuremberg. It’s topic of the responsibility of a nation’s judiciary is as pertinent and contemporary (maybe “timeless” is a better word) today as when it came out in 1963. And to call the cast a “constellation” of stars is not understating it. Both nuanced and hard hitting…two qualities moviemaking has seem to have lost in the years since. Others that IMO rank right up there would be Schindler’s List and Lincoln.

BEST HISTORICALLY ACCURATE: Gettysburg. True to the actual battle in almost every respect. Too bad it was succeeded by that clunker Gods and Generals…would have had the makings of a great trilogy, otherwise.

BEST REVISIONIST WESTERN: Dances With Wolves. Not too many pictures where the Native Americans are the going-away heroes and the Civil War soldiers, almost to a man, are despicable toads, but Dances With Wolves pulls it off. Very entertaining, as long as you’re not really that much into historical accuracy.

BEST OUT-AND-OUT ENTERTAINING: Quigley Down Under. Great American (transplanted) Hero offs the chief bad guy and about a thousand of his supporters along the way, rescues a baby, is idolized by the Aborigines and (of course) wins the Fair Maiden in the process. Nothing there a red-blooded American guy wouldn’t like. And I would give a lot to get my hands on that rifle or on one of the replicas that have been made since.

[Kenswing]

Animal House. With Caddy Shack a close second. :cool:

[Rapscallion St Croix]

The only movies I ever intentionally watched more than once are Forrest Gump..partially for the soundtrack, and Tap Roots, because it was written by a relative.

[Dusty_Star]

...

BEST OUT-AND-OUT ENTERTAINING: Quigley Down Under. Great American (transplanted) Hero offs the chief bad guy and about a thousand of his supporters along the way, rescues a baby, is idolized by the Aborigines and (of course) wins the Fair Maiden in the process. Nothing there a red-blooded American guy wouldn’t like. And I would give a lot to get my hands on that rifle or on one of the replicas that have been made since.

Your list, especially the last one reminded me of a good American meets Australia, The Dish

[Taltarzac725]

Saving Private Ryan.
Rear Window .
Harvey.
Casablanca.
The Wizard of Oz.
Stagecoach.
My Fair Lady .
The Lord of the Rings .

[Dusty_Star]

Saving Private Ryan.
Rear Window .
Harvey.
Casablanca .
The Wizard of Oz.
Stagecoach.
My Fair Lady .
The Lord of the Rings .


Hmm, not Pygmailion with Leslie Howard & Wendy Hiller?

[Taltarzac725]

Saving Private Ryan.
Rear Window .
Harvey.
Casablanca .
The Wizard of Oz.
Stagecoach.
My Fair Lady .
The Lord of the Rings .

I would add--

Seven Samurai.
One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest.

[JGVillages]

Blazing Saddles

[Caymus]

Saving Private Ryan.
Rear Window .
Harvey.
Casablanca.
The Wizard of Oz.
Stagecoach.
My Fair Lady .
The Lord of the Rings .

No Godfather 1 or 2?

[Shipping up to Boston]

No Godfather 1 or 2?

I think the OP asked him for his top ‘10, 20 or more’. Since the sample size spans generations, I think we’ve reached ‘more’!

Btw...I’m one of those weirdos that thinks Godfather 2!

[oldtimes]

Blazing Saddles

Totally agree.

[Taltarzac725]

Blazing Saddles

Mel Brooks ' niece lives here in the Villages and posts on Talk of the Villages.

Blazing Saddles is very funny film.

[muresan77]

ordinary people

breaker morant

a few good men

milagro beanfieled war

the horse whisperer

the grand budapest hotel

land

the holdovers

the battered bastards of baseball~

goodbye christopher robin

[coralway]

Tombstone

[Win1894]

What's the matter with you folks??? "Dr. Strangelove" for the win.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Mel Brooks ' niece lives here in the Villages and posts on Talk of the Villages.

Blazing Saddles is very funny film.

Is it true that Super Dave Osborne from Curb your Enthusiasm is Mel Brooks brother?

[Shipping up to Boston]

Is it true that Super Dave Osborne from Curb your Enthusiasm is Mel Brooks brother?

Oops. Its Albert Brooks

[mntlblok]

Animal House. With Caddy Shack a close second. :cool:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYQCb3qrBpo An early lesson for me about the real world. Still having nightmares about the risk of the possibility of double secret probation.

[Shipping up to Boston]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYQCb3qrBpo An early lesson for me about the real world. Still having nightmares about the risk of the possibility of double secret probation.

I still wear the 'College' sweatshirt when I move my kids in at school

[Robbb]

Gotta go with Billy Jack. It hasen't aged well however at its time with our generation it was a big deal.

[rustyp]

Blues Brothers
Canadian Bacon
The Sting

[opinionist]

Star Trek - The Voyage Home
King Arthur
Where Eagles Dare
Serenity
El Dorado
The Shadow
Midway

I watched these multiple times and then watched them again.

[hypart]

Accidental tourist

[Veiragirl]

Animal House. With Caddy Shack a close second. :cool:

Don't forget Planes,Trains and Automobiles

[airstreamingypsy]

"Best" movies mean very little to me, I do have favorite movies though.

Giant
Electric Horseman
Argo
Secondhand Lions
Deadpool
Fast and Furious films

[Eg_cruz]

This is the top 10 from Empire's top 100. Most of them are good movies but the top 10 ever made???? The oldest movie on there is the Godfather! And Godfather is the only one to win Best Picture.

1. Lord of the Rings
2. The Empire Strikes Back
3. The Godfather
4. The Dark Knight
5. The Shawshank Redemption
6. Jaws
7. Pulp Fiction
8. Avengers: Infinity War
9. Raiders Of The Lost Ark
10. Goodfellas

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They are playing the Godfather in Ocala Epic theater in April 7th and 10th

[Lancer]

North by Northwest

[tophcfa]

Animal House. With Caddy Shack a close second. :cool:

Yup, those two, plus The Big Lebowski round out the top three list : )

[Road-Runner]

My Top Ten:

The Longest Day
In Harm's Way
We Were Soldiers
The Alamo (1960)
633 Squadron
The Battle of Britain
Patton
Starship Troopers
Das Boot
Ender's Game

[Two Bills]

In no particular order.

First three Jason Bourne films.
Godfather 1&2
One flew over the Cuckoos Nest'
Cool hand Luke
Blazing Saddles
Shawshank Redemption
Dirty Harry
The Hill (Sean Connery)

Actually, most of Clint Eastwood films as actor or Director.

[Shipping up to Boston]

What’s messed up is that Shawshank Redemption was nominated for 7 Oscars and won zero. Funny how history has judged this film kindly. Thank you Academy voters. NOT

[sowilts]

I can light the wick.....One flew over the cuckoo’s nest
Streets of Fire, A Rock in roll Fantasy.

[jimjamuser]

What's the matter with you folks??? "Dr. Strangelove" for the win.
That was a good movie.

[jimjamuser]

My Top Ten:

The Longest Day
In Harm's Way
We Were Soldiers
The Alamo (1960)
633 Squadron
The Battle of Britain
Patton
Starship Troopers
Das Boot
Ender's Game
Das Boot was a very good movie - a sleeper.

[jimjamuser]

In no particular order.

First three Jason Bourne films.
Godfather 1&2
One flew over the Cuckoos Nest'
Cool hand Luke
Blazing Saddles
Shawshank Redemption
Dirty Harry
The Hill (Sean Connery)

Actually, most of Clint Eastwood films as actor or Director.
Cool Hand Luke WAS very good!

[jimjamuser]

Cool Hand Luke WAS very good!
I would pick - Taxi Driver Saving Private Ryan The Big Lebowski *There Will Be Blood* Silence of the Lambs Gladiator Good, the Bad and the Ugly Apocalypse Now Fight Club Alien *The Matrix* Blade Runner **Pulp Fiction** Dances with Wolves
........Also.....for a series.......The Expanse

[Rapscallion St Croix]

In 1970, when times were changing and counter culture films were be being released enmass, and just after "Easy Rider" was the first R Rated film to be shown in military theaters (my only available venue at the time) , I saw a film called "Joe" which starred Peter Boyle. It was the most disturbing film I had seen up to that point in my life. I, along with the rest of America, have since been completely desensitized to violence in film.

[Boston1945]

I was never a fan of Western movies until this one came out. And I did not see one mention here. This movie came out in 1968 and had a host of great stars. Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson, Jayson Robards, Claudia Cardinale and Jack Elam. It was the only movie Fonda played the bad guy. From the first ten minutes into the movie, you hated Fonda, It's an epic spaghetti western filmed by Sergio Leone. It's widely considered to be one of the greatest westerns of all time. You can still see this on TV.

[Rainger99]

I was never a fan of Western movies until this one came out. And I did not see one mention here. This movie came out in 1968 and had a host of great stars. Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson, Jayson Robards, Claudia Cardinale and Jack Elam. It was the only movie Fonda played the bad guy. From the first ten minutes into the movie, you hated Fonda, It's an epic spaghetti western filmed by Sergio Leone. It's widely considered to be one of the greatest westerns of all time. You can still see this on TV.

What was the name of the movie??

[Boston1945]

What was the name of the movie??

OMG!! My mind is going (LOL) The name of this movie is " Once Upon A Time In The West"

[AMB444]

Raising Arizona
Howard's End (Merchant Ivory edition)
Pride and Prejudice (1995 BBC edition only)
Best in Show
Elizabeth I - The Virgin Queen (Masterpiece Theater)
John Adams (HBO Original)

[AMB444]

One more....

Dangerous Liaisons (1988)

[Bwanajim]

Panic In the Year Zero.
Anyone ever seen it?

[Taltarzac725]

OMG!! My mind is going (LOL) The name of this movie is " Once Upon A Time In The West"

Very good movie with one of the best opening scenes.

[Taltarzac725]

I really enjoyed these movies too--

Aliens.
Alien.
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.
Gladiator.
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
The Unforgiven.
Tombstone.
Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Jaws.
Bullitt.

[END OTT]

[QUOTE=Taltarzac725;2310716]I really enjoyed these movies too--

no one mentioned "sting"

[END OTT]

the title "The Sting" Paul newman and Robert Redford

[Lea N]

Come on, Taltarzac725!?! I think almost everybody on the forum would agree that you're the movie guy here. :) Have you ever listed your 10 or 20 (or more?!?) favorite movies of all time? If not, why don't you list them here. I know I'd like to see it! :)

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (I think this is from the 1940's), Dirty Dancing, Jaws.

[MorTech]

The great American documentary - Idiocracy.
The Matrix.
The In-laws (1979).

[MikeVillages]

Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles is a great one but don't think one could be made like it today. It is heavily censored when on television which make it even more funny.

I would add Casablanca, and Lawrence of Arabia in any order.

[Warcats]

Come on, Taltarzac725!?! I think almost everybody on the forum would agree that you're the movie guy here. :) Have you ever listed your 10 or 20 (or more?!?) favorite movies of all time? If not, why don't you list them here. I know I'd like to see it! :)

The Godfather

[jaygardens]

check out movies from 1939

[PugMom]

'Sunset Blvd', 'Chinatown', 'Unforgiven.', top 3. fave horror is the original EvilDead, Terrifier & anything William Castle. fave musical, Victor/Victoria.

[maistocars]

A Few Good Men.....so many quotables from that movie. AND My Cousin Vinny!

[LeRoySmith]

We Were Soldiers


Any time I hear a little bit of Many Men Have Gunz I always find myself re-watching that movie short order.

[LeRoySmith]

So many great movies on this list I'm going to be watching some oldies in the near future. Also a lot of movies I think are either over rated of just plain bad, that said I noticed no one mentioned:

Sling Blade (one of my favs and should be on this list somewhere)

and a few really bad ones
Caveman w/ Ringo Star, Shelly Long, Dennis Quaid, Barbara Bock, John Matuszak (zug zug Lana)
Rock Horror Picture Show

[PugMom]

Slingblade was a GREAT movie! thx for the reminder

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Slingblade was a GREAT movie! thx for the reminder
MmmHmmm

[ThirdOfFive]

A Few Good Men.....so many quotables from that movie. AND My Cousin Vinny!
LOVED My Cousin Vinny. It isn't often that an actor can appear in a movie completely out of character relating to the roles he or she usually plays and do as well as Joe Pesci did in that movie. Hilarious! Fred Gwynne as the judge, too.

Another movie along those lines was Leap Of Faith, with Steve Martin as the charlatan faith-healer Jonas Nightengale in the only serious role I've ever seen him in. A really excellent movie in all respects that never really got the recognition that in my mind it deserved, especially for the revelations of many of the ways such phonies "motivate" people to make donations. And with a really great (and unexpected) ending.

[AMB444]

and a few really bad ones
Caveman w/ Ringo Star, Shelly Long, Dennis Quaid, Barbara Bock, John Matuszak (zug zug Lana)

:1rotfl: Yes, this was SO bad! Walked out of this one!

[Shipping up to Boston]

:1rotfl: Yes, this was SO bad! Walked out of this one!

Yeah, they practiced fire drills in theaters when that was showing

[AMB444]

Yeah, they practiced fire drills in theaters when that was showing

:a040: Lol! Some people seemed to think it was funny though.

Of course humor is so subjective. When friends and I saw "Brady Bunch" movie we thought it was hysterical but people were walking out. It was mostly younger people that couldn't relate to the "Bunch" genre of the '70's I guess. Stupid humor but relatable to those of us that grew up watching Brady Bunch.

[Pairadocs]

This is a developing list:

Caddyshack

The Quiet Man

Casablanca

Princess Bride

The Wizard of Oz

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

Jeeves & Wooster

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

A Christmas Carol (the one with Alistair Sim, but many are good because the story is so good)

Cocoon

Harry Potter (1-8)

Agree the one with Alistair Sim is so good, but my personal fav is now the one with George C. Scott (Patton). As Scrooge, George Scott is just amazing (listen to some his "mutterings" to himself while various "spirits" are speaking to him ! Classic for sure.

On my "greatest" list is Dr. Zhivago, and NOT because it's a "love" story, but for the powerful message it gave at the time (probably would not be made in Hollywood now !). Also War and Peace, The Last Emperor, and Gandhi are on my list... obviously I favor big epic like films ! Pearl Harbor, Out of Africa, Passage to India... they "don't make um like that any more"....LOL !

[Dusty_Star]

check out movies from 1939

No kidding!!! 1939 was a GREAT year for movies. The thirties in general were good, I think because of the hardships of the Great Depression, people need the escape that movies provided & 1939 was the pinacle.

Gone with the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, Goodbye Mr. Chips, Dark Victory, Wuthering Heights, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Three Musketeers & lots of others.

We could have a separate thread just about 1939 movies.

[LeRoySmith]

:1rotfl: Yes, this was SO bad! Walked out of this one!

I've tried on several occasions to get my wife and kids to watch it, they think I'm nuts every time I try it.

[Pairadocs]

The Godfather

The first one was fabulous, the first "follow up" was interesting, but nothing like the original based on the novel. Jaws was terrific, IMO, even though the mechanical shark (given it's '75 debut) looks so contrived these days. The Jaws follow ups, like the Rocky follow ups, never reached the quality of the originals, again, just my opinion.

[LeRoySmith]

How do you top Unforgiven, Gran Torino, Shawshank, Saving Ryan's Privates, Band of Brothers, We Were Soldiers, Forrest Gump, Sling Blade, The Gods Must Be Crazy, The Patriot, Braveheart, Taken, Borne x3, The Bucket List, The Hunt for Red October, Dances With Wolves, Open Range, too many to list.

[Dusty_Star]

The first one was fabulous, the first "follow up" was interesting, but nothing like the original based on the novel. Jaws was terrific, IMO, even though the mechanical shark (given it's '75 debut) looks so contrived these days. The Jaws follow ups, like the Rocky follow ups, never reached the quality of the originals, again, just my opinion.

It is very expensive to make Hollywood movies, so the companies rely on sequels to bring in cash. They don't need new ideas, frequently refuse to pay the original screen writer's asking salary, don't need much of an advertising budget as the original paved the way with audiences, simply put they are most often low quality cash cows.

[watavunfl]

I can light the wick.....One flew over the cuckoo’s nest

The Man Who Would be King.

[bob47]

2001: A Space Odyssey and Three Days Of The Condor should be on a great movies list also.

[Taltarzac725]

Of recent movies I really liked The Shape of Water and Oppenheimer. The latter has been growing on me especially after its 7 Oscars.

[Shipping up to Boston]

The first one was fabulous, the first "follow up" was interesting, but nothing like the original based on the novel. Jaws was terrific, IMO, even though the mechanical shark (given it's '75 debut) looks so contrived these days. The Jaws follow ups, like the Rocky follow ups, never reached the quality of the originals, again, just my opinion.

All fair observations....

[Pondboy]

I would add:

It’s a mad,mad,mad,mad world.

From 1963, it’s a classic.

[Erider]

Pride and Prejudice: best love story, absolutely perfect in every way

Bladerunner: the original, could watch it 1000 times

The Year of Living Dangerously: another great love story, Mel and Sigourney when they were young


Aliens: scariest movie ever
Prometheus: 2nd scariest

The Unforgiven: Clint as the baddest gunslinger ever

Downton Abbey: the movie, Julian can write

[Boston1945]

I would add:

It’s a mad,mad,mad,mad world.

From 1963, it’s a classic.

OH!!! For sure.Saw that one at the drive-in 1963
And look at all of the stars in that movie.

[AMB444]

A Room with a View (1985)

[BigDawgInLakeDenham]

This is a fun thread! Brought back memories. Thank you. Movies mentioned are fantastic.

Unforgiven is the greatest western that impacts the way you see gunslingers. Anything Clint Eastwood and also the title of my favorite Metallica song.

Remember when you could only see Wizard of Oz once a year on TV?

Seven Samauri, Jaws, Raiders, Das Boot, etc....all excellent. Jaws made me afraid of the ocean but still drink some Narragansett beers.

I'll add some of my faves even though they may not be classics:

Star Wars....first year in High school and first time I went on my own to the movies. It changed the way films are made forever.

The Terminator...don't worry....he'll be Bach

Top Gun Maverick. I dispise Tom Cruise but just love me some Top Gun. Was better than Top Gun and can't wait for Part 3

Meet the Parents....Jack talk Thai!

Christmas Vacation....yes, I could be Cousin Eddie

Step Brothers, Ricky Bobby, anything Will Ferrell

And I will disclose my favorite film is The Waterboy. Adam Sandler has made some entertaining comedies. Happy Gilmore is kinda a classic. Yes I am immature and usually only looking for laughs when I choose to watch movies....unless I'm forced to watch a "Chick Flick".

[margaretmattson]

I love old war movies- The Dirty Dozen, Midway, Bridge too far, The Bridge over the River Kwai, The Great Escape, Das Boot, Green Berets, Force 10 from Navarone, Stalag 17, Platoon....so many more.

[Shipping up to Boston]

I love old war movies- The Dirty Dozen, Midway, Bridge too far, The Bridge over the River Kwai, The Great Escape, Das Boot, Green Berets....so many more.

Tora Tora Tora?

[margaretmattson]

Tora Tora Tora?Yes! In love them them all.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Yes! In love them them all.

You pretty much named all my Dads favorite movies. Indirectly I’ve seen...or heard them all many times over the years. Good list

[Shipping up to Boston]

Didn’t want to start a thread on this.....and full disclaimer, this is not a political discussion just an observation.

Is it me or does US Rep. Matt Gaetz of FL look exactly like Randall McMurphy (Jack Nicholson) in One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest? A definite separated at birth if I ever saw one!

What say you?

[chrisinva]

WOW! I loved this! Informative, great story line and, OMG it's TRUE

[Randall55]

Didn’t want to start a thread on this.....and full disclaimer, this is not a political discussion just an observation.

Is it me or does US Rep. Matt Gaetz of FL look exactly like Randall McMurphy (Jack Nicholson) in One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest? A definite separated at birth if I ever saw one!

What say you? Here are some pictures to compare. I say, YES

[Taltarzac725]

"The Shining" movie was really good but could not hold a candle to the book.

[BigDawgInLakeDenham]

Didn’t want to start a thread on this.....and full disclaimer, this is not a political discussion just an observation.

Is it me or does US Rep. Matt Gaetz of FL look exactly like Randall McMurphy (Jack Nicholson) in One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest? A definite separated at birth if I ever saw one!

What say you?

Explains you

[tophcfa]

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[mntlblok]

"The Shining" movie was really good but could not hold a candle to the book.

Both The Shining and Deliverance messed with my head for a while after seeing them.

Napoleon Dynamite hasn't been mentioned. My daughters made us watch it at one holiday gathering. Couldn't *believe* anyone would intentionally sit and watch something like that more than once. Have now watched it multiple times. What is *wrong* with me??!

[Taltarzac725]

Both The Shining and Deliverance messed with my head for a while after seeing them.

Napoleon Dynamite hasn't been mentioned. My daughters made us watch it at one holiday gathering. Couldn't *believe* anyone would intentionally sit and watch something like that more than once. Have now watched it multiple times. What is *wrong* with me??!

Funny movie.

[Two Bills]

Two other movies I found with a very strong message were Paths of Glory, and All Quiet on the Western Front.

[mntlblok]

The first one was fabulous, the first "follow up" was interesting, but nothing like the original based on the novel. Jaws was terrific, IMO, even though the mechanical shark (given it's '75 debut) looks so contrived these days. The Jaws follow ups, like the Rocky follow ups, never reached the quality of the originals, again, just my opinion.

I'd never get in the water without a cage around great whites, but Jaws seemed to give all sharks a bad name. :-) Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mentalblock/3395035238/in/photostream/)

[mbene]

What's the matter with you folks??? "Dr. Strangelove" for the win.

Great movie.
Peter Sellers was great, one of my favorites with him was 'Being There'.

Another favorite, 'Harold and Maude'.

[deej012160]

Raiders of the Lost Ark

[deej012160]

Another excellent one is Dr. Strangelove <or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb>.....

[Davonu]

Wow. I want to thank you all for making this such a good thread. I'm going to _finally_ list my favorites...followed by a group that's very close to them. Here we go:


TOP TEN (Okay. 11 :) )(Not in order of preference)

Pulp Fiction
Body Heat
The Sting
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Unforgiven
The Fugitive
The Princess Bride
Aliens
Silence of the Lambs
The Fellowship of the Ring
The Usual Suspects


SOME MORE FAVORITES

Sideways
Some Like It Hot
Jaws
The Lord of the Rings: 2 & 3 of trilogy
My Cousin Vinny
The Hunt for Red October
The Departed
Blazing Saddles
Jurassic Park
Young Frankenstein
Gone Girl (2014)
Memento (2000) - Prime
Good Will Hunting (1997)
The Usual Suspects (1994)
2001: A Space Odyssey
Home Alone (1990)
Back to the Future (1985)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Network (1976)
Dr. Strangelove
Unforgiven
North by Northwest (1969)
Vertigo (1958)
Rear Window (1954)
Alien


Now, back to your posts. :)

[Davonu]

Sorry, gang. Didn't mean to shut down the thread. :)