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Post by Hevs on Jan 21, 2005 17:11:08 GMT
1. Ratrace
Purely one of the gretest comedies of the current century. The casting was excellent and whoopi goldberg worked wonders in it! This rules because of when vera and meryl are looking for a shortcut to the interstate and they meet an old lady who keeps telling them to buy one of her squirrels. They say no and the squirrel lady gets angry. She gives them bogus directions and they end up rolling down a dirt road with sign posts syaying "You shoul have bought a squirrel". They plunge off a cliff and onto a heap of other cars who didnt buy a squirrel!
2. Ferris Bueller's Day off
So darn funny! I was in stitches when Edward Rooney (The principal) kept shouting at his really dumb assistant. and the nurse who likes to fu..? Great!
3. Shrek 2
Who dosen't like it? With fairy godmothers and 20 metre high gingerbread men this film really is a great one.
4. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Again not much people dislike it. The film has a good duration and is good at tying up all the complicated bits in the book. and the werewolf professor lupin looked stunning
5.Finding Nemo
Fell asleep in the cinema watching this one and started sleepwalking down the aisle, much to the amusement of my classmates ( an all nighter previously) bthen I bought the DVD. People love it. Especially with Dory the forgetful fish and the seagulls who keep saying "Mine"
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Post by Admin Droid on Jan 21, 2005 20:05:28 GMT
Oh, man, this is a tough one. Only five? Man...
"Traffic" Intelligent, wonderfully shot, and pleasingly coherent dissection of what exactly the "war on drugs" means. Interesting subject matter, powerfully presented. I just think it's such a powerful, mesmerising film. Really enjoy it.
"Gone With the Wind" Sweeping epic about love, survival, the land. It's eminently quotable, complicated and fascinating, and looks more impressive and astonishing than many films more than six decades down the line. Astonishing.
"Memento" Splendidly clever mystery, well-shot, well-acted and deepy satisfying in its conclusion.
"Life of Brian" I love Holy Grail too, and found that funnier the first time, but I think Brian is a more interesting film, and the jokes are more memorable. "He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
"In the Heat of the Night" I love these simmering films about America in the 50s and 60s. McCarthyism, the Civil Rights movement, the Kennedy assassination, the Cold War... fascinating period. But anyway, this is just a very competent detective story about a very competent black detective trying to solve a crime with a slack police department in a deeply bigoted town. Great stuff.
But I think I could make an argument for any of these without breaking much of a sweat: "Rebel Without A Cause", "Bad Day At Black Rock", "Rebecca", "Psycho", "In Which We Serve", "It's a Wonderful Life", "The Wizard of Oz", "The Philadelphia Story", "The Day the Earth Stood Still", "Duck Soup", "A Day At the Races", "A Night at the Opera", "The Omen", "The Shawshank Redemption", "Dog Day Afternoon", "Lost in Translation", "Spirited Away", "Aladdin", "The Lion King", "Pinocchio", "Monsters Inc", "The Incredibles", "Vertigo", "The Shining", "Arsenic and Old Lace", the Terminator films (yes, even 3), "Spider-Man", "King Lear" (with Olivier), "Insomnia", "All the President's Men", "Goodbye Mr Chips" (1939), "Giant", "Mrs Doubtfire", "Daddy Day Care", "Dr. Dolittle", "Beverly Hills Cop", "Die Hard", "Die Hard With a Vengeance", "The Ring", "Driving Miss Daisy", "Mary Poppins", "Se7en", "The Empire Strikes Back", "Pete's Dragon", "Arlington Road", "Pulp Fiction", "Call Northside 777", "Erin Brockovitch" (shut up), "Goodbye Lenin", "Night of the Hunter", "Nineteen Eighty-Four", "Silence of the Lambs" and however many ones I've forgotten off-hand...
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Post by Shadic? on Jan 22, 2005 5:32:17 GMT
I'm into comedies.
1. Billy Madison 2. Dirty Work 3. Spiderman 2 4. Zoolander 5.happy gilmore.
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Post by Hevs on Jan 22, 2005 9:31:11 GMT
Sorry Ed but I wanted to see how many people thought what films were the best
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Post by Spudiator on Jan 22, 2005 11:16:46 GMT
Ok, here's mine in no particular order:
Terminator 2: Judgement Day The day when a sequel is a very rare and highly unlikely one, but T2 is one of very few sequels in the world that ever manage this. The plot is flawless, the action is breathtaking, the special effects were groundbreaking in their day and even now still look quite amazing, and it still manages to retain most of the dark creepyness of the original with a little humour thrown in for good measure as well. Put simply, this is Arnold Schwartzenegger's finest ever performance (bet there ain't many of you who can spell his name either!)
Pulp Fiction Brilliant stuff, at first it takes a bit of getting into to understand exactly what's going on, but this is worth the effort. Probably the most star-studded casts of any movie around, and every single one of them plays their part brilliantly. Samuel L Jackson is the star though, he just has that unflappable coolness and brillaint use of language that is unequalled.
Dumb and Dumber I'm a huge fan of Jim Carrey movies, and this is the best he's ever done. Every joke is brilliantly played, every line delivered to perfection, some of the jokes are so gross or so insane they make your jaw hurt from laughing. Sadly the prequel (Dumb and Dumberer) paled in comparison, but then you could probably argue that they were making a huge mistake even trying to make anythign to compare to the original.
Snatch A lot of people say Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrells is the greatest British movie ever, but Snatch is far superior. The cast is much stronger (Brad Pitt playing a Pikey is a masterstroke), the script is sharp and brilliant, and it's one of very few films I could watch again and again and again. This, to me is among the greatest in British cinema history, but not THE greatest...
The Life of Brian Monty Python are never anything short of hilarious, and they made several other films before and after this, but this was by far their best of the bunch. It was a highly controversial film at the time, mainly because a lot of religious types thought it was making a mockery of the bible, but this is the best, most rounded film they've done. All the jokes work perfectly, it's utter madness in the best possible way, and it lacked the biggest flaw of their first major film. When the Quest for the Holy Grail was released it was a good film, for the most part. It had some great jokes, some of which have become a part of our culture (like the nights who say "Neeh!"), but the one thing that always spoiled it for me was the ending, it was very anti-climatic, very rough and seemed like they'd just run out of ideas at the end. Life of Brian on the other hand had one of the best ending to any film, because although it was somewhat bittersweet, it had possibly the most legendary movie song ever (although I must admit, for years I never realised Bright Side of Life was a python song until I saw this for the first time).
Anyway, that's my top 5, there are tons of other brilliant moves that are nearly as good, but only these five deserve a place in the legends! ;D
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Post by ashurathecomic on Jan 22, 2005 15:25:45 GMT
1. The Truman Show.
Such a great concept, and Jim Carrey is just the most bizzarre actor ever.
2. Monty Python's Holy Grail
Hilarious. Go watch it.
I can't think of any others yet. When they come to mind, I'll post them.
--Ray
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Post by Thalia on Jan 22, 2005 15:27:43 GMT
No particular order.... and yes, i've put trilogies down. I like trilogies. And how can you choose, eh? 1. Batteries not Included. C'mon... it's the ultimate feel-good film 2. Flight of Dragons (A.k.a The Flight of the Dragon) which I doubt anyone will have heard of. 3.Star Wars (original, un 'improved' *snort*) because you've got to love it. 4. Back To the Future. You've got to love time travel, too... 5. Flight of the Navigator. It's that 80's sci-fi again. Other favourites- the Lion King, the Last Starfighter, Short Circuit, Jurassic Park, Daredevil, Battle eyond the Stars, Clash of the Titans, Laputa/Castle in the Sky, Spirited Away, Legend, The Butterfly Effect, Aliens, Quatermass and the Pit, Reign of Fire, Son of Godzilla.... --Thalia
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Post by JJ on Jan 23, 2005 14:48:31 GMT
Toughie. There are so many films out there that I love, but I'll give it a shot. In no particular order: 1. Reservoir Dogs. When I saw this film, I suddenly knew that I wanted to pursue a media course (ND and HND) for the next four years. Incredibly shoe-string filmmaking, but still an awesome film in every respect. The dialogue, acting and story are simply gripping. My fave Tarantino film! 2. Back to the Future. Absolutely perfect 80s sci-fi-ness with the famous time-travelling Delorean. Iconic, dramatic, and at times hysterically funny and well written, and begins a trilogy that ties together perfectly. One of the best films EVER made. 3. The Matrix. Who hasn't seen this? Excellent, excellent action movie and yet another landmark for science fiction. The only problem is i've actually seen it too many times! God bless you, Wachowskis! You may be wierd, introverted cross-dressers, but God bless you anyway! 4. Toy Story. The best animated film ever? Surely. Spot-on voice casting, excellent script and jaw-dropping animation. I'm not a huge fan of Tom Hanks or Tim Allen but the chemistry and drama between Woody and Buzz are just a thing of movie legend. 5. Fight Club. An incredible film about masculinity and nihilism, controversial but simply brilliant. Honorable mentions: Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, Alien, Aliens, Predator, Spider-man and its sequel, X-men and its sequel, Goodfellas, The Godfather Trilogy, Heat, Scarface, Taxi Driver, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Blade, The Thing, The Blair Witch Project, The Exorcist, The Ring, Se7en, Magnolia, Easy Rider, Bonnie and Clyde, Dr No, Goldfinger, Goldeneye, The Usual Suspects, American Beauty, Jaws, Jurassic Park, Jackie Brown, True Romance, The Hulk, Donnie Darko, Trainspotting, Die Hard, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Ocean's Eleven, Casino, I Robot, Aladdin, The Lion King, Toy Story 2, The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, The Sound of Music, JFK, Mrs Doubtfire, The Truman Show, The Cable Guy, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Silence of the Lambs, The Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions, Thelma and Louise, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, The Searchers..... Oh my, what a list.
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Post by archangelffx on Jan 23, 2005 17:31:17 GMT
Not a huge fan of films myself, but I'll scrape 5 together, in no order other than what I think of first.
Shaun of the Dead
A parody of Dawn of the Dead, this is the best British comedy in years. There's laughs everywhere, whether it's in the one-liners or the visual jokes and I was quoting lines from the film weeks after I'd seen it. Remains the film I've seen the most at the cinema (3).
Team America
It only just came out but I'm already in love with it. Another parody, this time of Thunderbirds, this film makes no attempt to 'hide the strings' so to speak. There's no expense spared as toy helicopters and models of Paris are classed as special effects but by the end of the film, you forget that these characters are just puppets. What really makes it great it for me is the kickass music.
On a lesser note:
South Park - Bigger, Longer, Uncut
At the time when South Park was extremely popular, this film ruled. This is another one where it wouldn't be perfect without the music.
Troy
Pretty boy Brad Pitt may have the star role, but the battle sequences and huge landscapes take the centre stage in this epic film.
Return of the King
While the other 2 were possibly better plot-wise, this one gets on my list mainly for the battles. The huge, huge battles. Also, I had to watch the 3+ hour film twice more once it came out on DVD as I was confused whether events happened in this film or The Two Towers. But watching it through again is fantastic. Has a touching, yet long, ending.
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Post by Dave on Jan 23, 2005 23:15:09 GMT
1.) Big 2.) Big Daddy 3.) Bride of Chucky 4.) The Lion King lol. 5.) Stargate May not be to everyones liking but
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Post by Scorpio on Jan 24, 2005 15:10:56 GMT
Lord Of The Rings
Well it really is just the one massive 10 hour film. But anyways brilliant piece of film work, all the work that went into it is truly amazing, plus a great cast.
Ace Ventura
The film that got me into acting, with the great Jim Carrey, I absolutely love this film and can watch it over and over and styill laugh my ass off.
Monty Python & The Holy Grail
I don't even think I need an explanation of why this is in here ^^.
Trainspotting
A great film, showing the in's and out's of a few junkies, great storyline, amazing narrative, just a fantastic film.
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
I loved this film, it was completely mind boggling at first as you're constantly saying to yourself "Wtf?!" as you watch it, but it's well worth it, quite artistic in my opinion.
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Post by Balls on Jan 24, 2005 17:37:41 GMT
1. KILL BILL VOLUME 1 It's just so....awesome! The fighting was brilliant, Thurman actually looked atractive, and I can say "I'VE BEEN THERE!" when the bride arrives in Tokyo.
2. TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY Nobody has any valid reason not to like this film.
3. SOUTH PARK: BIGGER, LONGER AND UNCUT Funniest. Film. Ever.
4. FIRST BLOOD The Rambo trilogy were so great, and Brian Denehy's appearance in South Park made me laugh the whole way through.
5. DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE The best of the Die Hard trilogy. It featured Samuel L Jackson and Bruce Willis, who are 2 of my favourite actors, it was set in New York, one of the coolest places on Earth and was good for the action and humour too.
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Post by madhair60 on Jan 25, 2005 10:09:54 GMT
The Blues Brothers Holy Grail Evil Dead Leon the Professional Cannibal Holocaust
Mock at will
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Post by Dave on Jan 25, 2005 21:21:22 GMT
Haha (j/k) I like the Blues Brothers, good film. Remake wasn't as good as though. Is it a remake? Or a sequel? Whatever it was nothing can beat the first one
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Post by JJ on Jan 25, 2005 21:25:06 GMT
You mean Blues Brothers 2000? NiGHTS, you have a great taste in movies. South Park is the funniest film ever. ;D
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Post by Spudiator on Jan 25, 2005 21:47:43 GMT
You mean Blues Brothers 2000? NiGHTS, you have a great taste in movies. South Park is the funniest film ever. ;D no, No, NOOOOO! South Park is very funny, but no way is it the funniest film ever. Have you never seen the Quest for the Holy Grail, Life of Brian or the Meaning of Life? (incidentally, South Park wouldn't even exist if it wasn't for Monty Python, it was their biggest influence!)
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Post by JJ on Jan 25, 2005 22:21:40 GMT
I've seen Holy Grail, but not the others.
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Post by Ed on Jan 25, 2005 22:34:16 GMT
Although "Every Sperm Is Sacred" is fantastic, by and large I think "The Meaning of Life" was disappointing. The excessively long and incredibly unfunny pirate bankers sketch at the beginning was especially painful.
But Life of Brian defies belief. Erm, literally. (Ho ho!)
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Post by Dave on Jan 25, 2005 22:49:01 GMT
You mean Blues Brothers 2000? NiGHTS, you have a great taste in movies. South Park is the funniest film ever. ;D Yeah, the song at the end of that one was ok. But the one at the end of the first just had a good feel to it if you get me lol?
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Post by supershadow on Jan 26, 2005 19:29:20 GMT
All the Lord OF The Rings are great.
So are the Highlander films.
And any Marvel films (The Punisher is the best I think)
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Post by Baxter on Jan 26, 2005 19:51:14 GMT
Damn, this is tough. Here's my list (will give reasons for each when I have time)...
01. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
02. The Matrix
03. Pulp Fiction
04. Terminator 2: Judgment Day
05. Batman
Honourable mentions to the following...
Akira, Alien, Aliens, Apocalypse Now, Batman Returns, the Bourne Identity, the Bourne Supremacy, Citizen Kane, City of God, Final Destination, From Dusk Till Dawn, Ghostbusters, Ghost in the shell, Gladiator, the Godfather Part I, the Godfather Part II, Goldeneye, Goodfellas, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Jackie Brown, Kids, the Matrix Reloaded, the Matrix Revolutions, Mean Girls, Once Upon a Time in America, the Pink Panther Strikes Again, Reservoir Dogs, Sex Lies and Videotape, Shrek, Shrek 2, all of the original Star Wars trilogy, the Terminator, True Romance, the Untouchables, Wayne's World, Wayne's World 2, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory... and a ton of others which have probably slipped my mind.
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Post by Dave on Jan 26, 2005 21:41:53 GMT
Man, I'm surprised how many good films you people can remember lol.
If I liked a film a couple of years ago, then I probably wouldn't be able to remember it lol.
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Post by Spudiator on Jan 27, 2005 10:10:26 GMT
I must admit, even I wasn't keen on the crimson permanent assurance bit (the priates), but the Mr Creosote (if that's how it's spellt) bit was brilliant, a bit toilet humour-ish prehaps, but I was in stitches watching that bit!
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Post by Samface on Jan 28, 2005 2:21:40 GMT
1) Spirited Away 2) The Truman Show 3) Monty Python and the Holy Grail 4) Lost In Translation 5) The Nightmare Before Christmas Honourable mentions to The Incredibles, The Matrix, Men In Black, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, Star Wars The Ones That Are Older Than The New Ones, The Lion King, Pleasantville, South Park, Life of Brian, Willow, Leon, BASEketball, Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey, X-Men 2, both Spideys, both Shreks, Beetlejuice, the Die Hard trilogy, both Toy stories, Aladdin, Romeo + Juliet (Baz Luhrmann/Lurhmann/however), both Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day, anything with Bill Murray in at all, Shakespeare in Love, Muppet Christmas Carol (and I defy anyone to hate that movie ^_^), Terminator 2 (and 3 to some extent), Lord of the Rings as a whole, Batmans 1 and 3, all the Aliens, Pulp Fiction, Kevin Smith's New Jersey Trilogy (that's his first 5 films ), The Fifth Element, Rush Hour 2 (irrational love of that film!), loads of other Disneys I can't be bothered to list, Monsters Inc., and about a squillion others I can't remember right now.
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Post by Shadic? on Jan 28, 2005 7:03:27 GMT
I posted my favorite nonserious movies.. here are some great serious type movies.
1. shawshank redemption 2. Dead Poet Society. 3. The Majestic (I have no clue why.. I just like it)
ahh.. Cant think right now, i'll update this later perhaps.
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