Author Topic: Your Best films of ALL time and why. (Read 2865 times)

Roadkill · « **on:** February 09, 2006, 06:28:52 pm »

Let's be havin' them then.

Maybe a Top 5 or something and a brief description why.

I'll have a think an add mine later . . . .

55starchief · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2006, 06:35:44 pm »

ok in no order but

Greece, great cars and classic songs, not a bad story either

Back to the future, what can i say but a classic in every sense

Groundhog day, Hell we have all been there

then of course some genuine classics we all grew up with

Cannon ball run and smokey and the bandit, and not forgetting Hooper non stop stunts and car chases Ah Burt Reynolds a god of the 70's

FUBAR · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2006, 06:39:32 pm »

These aren't in a particular order, they all tend to move about

The Shawshank Redemption
I Love this film, the story is awesome & you really connect with the characters by the end of the film. a True Classic

Goodfellas
My Favourite Gangster film of all time, again another film with a brilliant story, closely followed by Casino.

Blues Brothers
Where do I start... the music is cool & very catchy, the number of famous people in it is staggering, Its funny in places & it has the largest on-screen pileup of all time, what more could you ask for...

Monty Python's Life of Brian & also Holy Grail
Truly Great Classic British Comedy... "Lobbest thou thy holy Handgrenade of Antioch"

and thats just for starters, the quotes could go on & on...

Finish Line
Na, only Kidding!

Resevoir Dogs / Pulp Fiction
Classic Tarrantino, unable to decide so I just put in both. Brilliant films.

Oh and Favourite Stand-up DVD
Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill
I have watched this DVD so many times and its still funny, filmed in San Francisco from his show on Alcatraz Island.

55starchief · « **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2006, 06:41:57 pm »

Others to add would be

Ferris Buelers Day off

Comando, swartzeneger at his earliest and biggest

Incursus · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2006, 06:52:06 pm »

Lord of the rings trilogy rates as one of my top for sure no explaination needed :-)

King Kong was a recent one I very much enjoyed.

The green mile,
The Shawshank Redemption,
The Crow,
Star Trek 1st Contact

Dumb and dumber (the first time i saw it) had me crying with laughter,

I'm sure I will think of more....

Incursus · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2006, 06:57:52 pm »

Pulp Fiction,

The fifth Element,

Aliens

Terminator 2

Finding Nemo

Shrek 1&2

Roadkill · « **Reply #6 on:** February 09, 2006, 07:28:15 pm »

Walk the Line - Johnny Cash. No further comment needed.

The Shawshank Redemption - Story by Stephen King.

Return of the King - By JRR Tolkien, Directed by Peter "bad taste" Jackson.

Road Racers - THe best low budget film ever. Directed by Robert Rodriguez.

The Crow - (relatively) low-budget film which cost the lead actor his life.

Also.

The Green Mile - Another from Stephen King.

Finding Nemo - Dude, Noggin' - Bop !

Goodfellas - A Classic then, now and for years to come.

Hot Rod - Reminds me of my Youth and one of the reasons I love Yanks.

American Grafitti - A Classic, cleverly Directed loaded with Yanks.

FUBAR · « **Reply #7 on:** February 09, 2006, 07:36:16 pm »

None of mine are Car films...

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 09, 2006, 07:36:31 pm »

I'd have to echo *most* of the above,

I have to add Gladiator in there.

Incursus · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2006, 07:39:04 pm »

Quoting: Jamieg285

Gladiator

Still not watched that all the way through.

F Body · « **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2006, 07:39:27 pm »

A few of above I agree with , I'd also add :

2001 a Space Odessey ( ask your parents )

Full Metal Jacket.

The Killing Fields.

Management would add Ghoust with Patrick Swayzee

FUBAR · « **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2006, 07:40:28 pm »

Quoting: F Body

Full Metal Jacket.

Forgot that one, only watched it at the weekend too!

a Kubrick Klassik

Roadkill · « **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2006, 07:41:18 pm »

Titanic . . . . . Seriously.

FUBAR · « **Reply #13 on:** February 09, 2006, 07:49:55 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Titanic . . . . . Seriously.

Each to their own I suppose...

I like the bit where the boat Sank... you'd have thought I'd have cared a bit more given that a few generations of my family nearly didn't exist because of that boat!
(Family History in Southampton Shipping)

FUBAR · « **Reply #14 on:** February 09, 2006, 07:54:45 pm »

that killed the conversation...

Roadkill · « **Reply #15 on:** February 09, 2006, 08:12:41 pm »

Titantic was well acted, well directed and had amazing FX.

O.K the stortline was a bit wet (no pun intended) but was an amazing film all the same.

PLUS Kate Winslet gets nekkid.

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 09, 2006, 08:14:20 pm »

Dog Soldiers and 28 Days Later are good, although not sure if they'd stand up to too many repeat viewings.

An American Werewolf in London

Incursus · « **Reply #17 on:** February 09, 2006, 08:20:54 pm »

Quoting: F Body

2001 a Space Odessey

Yeah thats a classic

Das Boot is another good one bit of a bum soar though

Incursus · « **Reply #18 on:** February 09, 2006, 08:23:04 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Titantic was well acted, well directed and had amazing FX.

O.K the stortline was a bit wet (no pun intended) but was an amazing film all the same.

PLUS Kate Winslet gets nekkid.

Completely agree with all of that

55starchief · « **Reply #19 on:** February 09, 2006, 08:23:31 pm »

if we are talking animation you have to include toy story and toystory2 as without these none of the other animation films would be around. Besides Pixar is part of Apple

As for cult films

The matrix and Donni Darko make my list ***EDIT*** almost forgot the most famous cult film ever 'apocolypse now' not to be confused with the very very funny whoops apocolypse

Incursus · « **Reply #20 on:** February 09, 2006, 08:24:21 pm »

Quoting: incursus

Quoting: Roadkill
Titantic was well acted, well directed and had amazing FX.

O.K the stortline was a bit wet (no pun intended) but was an amazing film all the same.

PLUS Kate Winslet gets nekkid.

Completely agree with all of that

Quoting: F Body

Full Metal Jacket.

Never seen it....thought It was a computer game

Incursus · « **Reply #21 on:** February 09, 2006, 08:25:02 pm »

Quoting: 55starchief

matrix

Beat me to it... Also on my list

Roadkill · « **Reply #22 on:** February 09, 2006, 08:28:17 pm »

Dawn of the Dead (original AND remake - that doesn't happen often)

Land of the Dead. - Pulled Zombie films into the 21st Century.

Both by George A Romero.

55starchief · « **Reply #23 on:** February 09, 2006, 08:28:44 pm »

and for cheese value

TopGun and Days of Thunder (watched saturday night awesome on the big screen

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Roadkill · « **Reply #24 on:** February 09, 2006, 08:39:27 pm »

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