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post May 31 2007, 12:47 AM
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Im sure there are already hundreds of topics just like this one, but seeing as how they are not on the first page, I don't care. haha. Pretty simple, what movies do you consider the greatest of all time and why? No top ten bullshit, just give a genre and give a movie. Easy, huh?
  • Mafia: This is painfully obvious, The Godfather is without a doubt the best mafioso movie ever if not the greatest movie ever made. I've heard some people question this and I'll give you a simple answer. Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone was f**kin cool as shit. He's the Jack Sparrow of the early 70's for those of you still too young to have seen this masterpiece. It's not for restless types, three hours long and almost all dialogue, but trust me this is a friggin gem.
  • Cult Classics: John Carpenter's Escape from LA is in my opinion one of the best movies because it's so friggin pointless. This is the movie that Snakes on a Plane would have been if they had taken it seriously. There is an infamous scene in which Snake Plisken(for all you Metal Gear fans this might sound familiar. Hideo Kojima pretty much stole this character directly) has just been shot in the leg and is then able to surf a tidal wave and then jump from his surfboard onto a moving car, then commandeer the vehicle and drive off. Greatest stupid scene in any movie I've ever seen. It's worth the watch just for that one part. f**kin histerical.
  • Science Fiction: This might throw you off a little. Darren Aronofsky's The Fountain is quite possibly the best movie I have ever seen, but it is not a movie for everyone. To enjoy this movie fully, you have to meet some criteria. First, you have to be a little open minded. Second, you have to see films as an art form and as entertainment, not merely the latter. The Fountain is cinema art, from the heartbreaking story to the astounding visuals all backed by a great soundtrack composed solely by Clint Mansell. And it was all done under a modest budget, as opposed to a movie like Spiderman 3 which has almost 8 times it's budget and absolutely no depth whatsoever. Hugh Jackman more than makes up for his horrible performance in Van Helsing. I could go on and on about this movie, just watch it. If you didn't understand all of it the first time, watch it again. Eventually you will see just how extraordinary this movie is.
  • Horror: With the immense outpour of incredibly bad horror movies of recent years, it's no real wonder why I go to a classic. Candyman was in my opinion the scariest movie I have ever seen. Not so much anymore unfortunately, with the constant release of gore flicks that go strictly for shock value, I'm afraid I've become desensitized. When I first saw this movie, I was about seven. This was the only movie I have ever left the room it was playing in out of pure fear. Any kid who has ever actually gone to the projects in Brooklyn, New York can possibly relate. I unfortunately had to visit my grandmother the next day who lived in a project building and I was shaking the entire time. This is a fairly simple movie about a former slave turned demon-like character now residing in an abandoned project building who frames an innocent woman of murder in order to take her deeper into his world. Horrible synopsis but I refuse to ruin anything about this movie. It will not have the same effect it did almost 20 years ago, but it's interesting to see what real horror used to be.
  • Action: I am not a big action movie fan, but I'd have to say the best action movie I've ever seen was Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Better than the original and enormously better than the piece of shit third one that young kids of today are forced to relate upon. Great story, great acting(even for Arnold who can't act his way out of a nutsack), this is the perfect movie for movie lovers.
  • Historical: Gladiator by Ridley Scott is an intentionally great movie. They probably went into production knowing how good this would turn out. Russel Crowe gives a good performance but he could have been terrible and probably not have made much difference. Ridley Scott is one of the best directors in movie history, one of the very few directors around today that I will pay to see, regardless of plot and I am rarely disappointed. This is a man who brought us the original Alien, Blade Runner, Black Hawk Down(screw the cynics, this was a great movie), Kingdom of Heaven, and other great epic movies, another of which has made this list.
  • Gangsta Movies: There seemed to be a lot of these types of movies in the mid-90's but they seemed to have settled down a bit. My choice would be 187 starring the great Samuel L. Jackson. This movie gives a fairly in-depth look on a good man pushed to do evil things. Jackson gives one of the best performances in his career which is definitely saying something. There is not one thing I would change in this movie, it is great throughout.
  • Fantasy: Ridley Scott makes the list again with his fantasy classic Legend, starring a very young Tom Cruise. Some of the people who have actually taken the time to read this might be thinking "Hey, why not Lord of the Rings?" I'll tell you why. Legend was made over 20 years ago with almost no computer effects because at the time the technology didn't exist to the extent it does today. Lord of the Rings is about 75% CGI using the most advanced special effects ever with three books that gave such precise detail on everything that almost any good director could have done just as well with the material. The original Legend is not as good as the re-released Director's Cut which is to say the movie that Ridley Scott originally intended. This is a great movie that the whole family can watch, seeing as it's rated PG.
  • Comedy: This was the hardest genre to choose from seeing as how there are endless amounts of great comedies that come out every year, particularly since the millenium, but after careful deliberation and a very strenuous thinking process(which is to say I got up and looked through my DVDs), I have to go with the Dude. The Big Lebowski was made by the Cohen brothers and is definitely the best movie they have ever made. Jeff Bridges and John Goodman both give the best performances of their careers. This is the kind of movie you put on when you're really bored(or stoned) that always stays fresh and funny no matter how many times you watch it. I'm sure that there are much better comedies than this one, but I'm hardpressed to find one at 1:30 in the morning.
  • Foreign Independent: Alexandra's Project is a creepy friggin movie from Australia, I believe. It's about a woman who is fed up with the way her husband treats her as an object and gets revenge in a pretty twisted way, by locking him in the house and taking the kids, but not before filming herself f**king the neighbor and forcing him to watch. Weird, weird movie and entirely believable which is the main reason why I added this movie.
  • Martial Arts Films: I would have expected myself to say Enter the Dragon with Bruce Lee, but alas I am thinking of another one. A fairly unknown movie entitled Mortal Combat: Crippled Avengers a.k.a. Return of the Five Deadly Venom, not to be confused with the video game movie which pales in comparison. This Mortal Combat has the typical elements to any great Martial Arts movie with a great taste of originality. The story is fairly simple, two feuding clans are at war. One clan sends assassins to kill the head of the main clan but instead they find his wife and son. They rape and murder his wife and chop his sons hands off. The son grows into a skilled martial arts fighter with special metal arms that happen to shoot darts from the fingers. He and his now insane, tyrannical father share a hatred for anyone who might stare or accidentally bump into them or just talk back, and they show that hatred by crippling anyone who crosses them. One they blind, another they make mute, then deaf. Another they cut off his legs and the last they make him retarded through the use of some special helmet with levers on the sides. These now crippled men go off to learn kung fu and come back to settle the score. Great movie, if you can find it.
  • Animated: Seeing as how computer animated movies have taken over, probably for good, I'm gonna split this group into classic and computer.
    1. Classic: This is a very simple choice for me. A Goofy Movie is such an underated movie but so worth the time to watch it. Based on the incredible show Goof Troop from the Disney renaissance of the early 90's, this movie had me in stitches from start to finish as a kid. Great characters, great plotline, awesome songs, this is a great kids movie.
    2. Computer: This is another easy choice and it is so obviously a Pixar movie. The Incredibles was a great kids movie that I found suprisingly enjoyable for adults as well, especially the jokes that would intentionally go way over the kids heads. Great animation, though now it seems like any studio with a will and a way will make a computer animated movie, this along with all the Pixar movies remains at the top.
That's it, I'm done. haha. Kind of tired. Please feel free to disagree with me. You might notice there are no Star Wars, Spiderman, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, or Alfred Hitchcock movies listed here. I'm not a huge fan of Star Wars, I hate the Spiderman movies with a passion, Didn't care too much for Star Trek, possibly because I didn't see the original show until I was 14. I like Indiana Jones but the place it would have taken was full and Hitchcock movies were dated when I was a little kid so I never got into them, though I have seen one or two of them. If you can think of any others or would like to critique my choices, be my guest. Seeing as how I work for a movie survey place, I am fairly well versed in both classic and upcoming movies.
 
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post May 31 2007, 01:59 AM
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I agree with you about The Gladiator, and I actually may pick up a few of the other movies you listed.

I'll add my list later when I have more time. haha
 
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post May 31 2007, 02:08 AM
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MIGHTY DUCKS
 
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post May 31 2007, 06:31 AM
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The Godfather is one of my favorite movies of all time,
And I used to love A Goofy Movie when I was younger.

I've always loved the Indiana Jones' movies _smile.gif

I have so many favorite Comedies though. Two of my ultimate favorites are Young Frankenstien and Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Young Frankenstien is a classic, and I never get tired of watching it. Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a bit overrated, but I still love it to no end. thumbsup.gif
 
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It's funny that you chose Legend. That is one of my favorite movies that I always forget about it.
 
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post May 31 2007, 08:13 AM
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A Walk to Remember.
Bicentennial Man.
Robin Hood: Men In Tights.
Apollo 13.
Armageddon.
Driving Miss Daisy.
Fantasia.
10 Things I Hate About You.
Pretty In Pink.
Breakfast Club.
Stalag 17.
All Dogs Go To Heaven.
 
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post May 31 2007, 10:21 AM
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QUOTE(Julia Guila @ May 31 2007, 06:31 AM) *
I have so many favorite Comedies though. Two of my ultimate favorites are Young Frankenstien and Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Young Frankenstien is a classic, and I never get tired of watching it. Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a bit overrated, but I still love it to no end. thumbsup.gif

Damnit, I completely forgot about Monty Python and Mel Brooks. An oversight, but I'll stick with my original decision. haha. Spaceballs was the best comedy from when I was younger and Men in Tights was great too.
QUOTE(concreteangel @ May 31 2007, 08:13 AM) *
A Walk to Remember.
Bicentennial Man.
Robin Hood: Men In Tights.
Apollo 13.
Armageddon.
Driving Miss Daisy.
Fantasia.
10 Things I Hate About You.
Pretty In Pink.
Breakfast Club.
Stalag 17.
All Dogs Go To Heaven.

I like this list a lot, mainly because I've seen almost all these movies and forgot about a few of them. Bicentennial man was probably Robin Williams best movie, either that or Popeye when he was all coked up. Fantasia is another great art film movie. These seem to be all movies I could have possibly chosen had I not seen any of the movies I chose first, with the exceptions of Pretty in Pink, Stalag 17 which I've never even heard of, and 10 Things I Hate About you because I didn't think it was very good. If I were to choose a teen comedy from the late 90's, I'd probably go with Can't Hardly Wait.
 
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post May 31 2007, 05:56 PM
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This is so uninspired and boring. Nothing interesting, unique, or special here. Pretty much just a bunch of trash.

Gladiator, I can't believe you said Gladiator. laugh.gif
 
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post May 31 2007, 06:30 PM
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Stalag 17 is an oldddddddd war movie.

I have to add The Lost Battalion onto the list. That is also a great war movie.
 
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post May 31 2007, 06:59 PM
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Spiderman 2 is one of my favorite (action) movies _smile.gif
The Ringer is my favorite comedy
 
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post May 31 2007, 08:45 PM
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Animated: Finding Nemo!

i heard candyman was fantastic.
 
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post May 31 2007, 09:08 PM
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Candyman has scarred me for life. I watched it when I was about 11 or so and I couldn't sleep by myself for a while.

And I just didn't really get The Fountain.
 
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All About Eve-Best movie of all time! Bette Davis at her best! Best acting I have ever seen!

Breakfast At Tiffanys-Made me fall in love with Audrey Hepburn, The movie is just soo sweet and makes you smile at the end.

The Way We Were-Another one of my all time favorite movies! I see myself alot like the main character and that movie is was soo sad to ;_;
 
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QUOTE(The Abominable C-Pillar @ May 31 2007, 11:21 AM) *
Damnit, I completely forgot about Monty Python and Mel Brooks.

Ack! Mel Brooks! throb.gif

Nate - hug.gif Where have you been? Lurking?

Alright, I'm going to make my list now, but I'm not going to list any reasons. Why? because I'm too lazy/tired to.
Requiem for a Dream
Super Troopers
Stranger than Fiction
Shaun of the Dead
Gladiator
Breakfast club
The Village
Virgin Suicides
All Mel brooks films
Monty python and the holy grail

Thats all I'm listing for now.
 
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AHHH! I loved The Incredibles I watched it about 3 times.

Me too _smile.gif
I have also seen the one where they bollywood peeps dubbed it into Hindi that was even more cool ;]
 
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y no LotR?! /^\
 
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QUOTE(alovesopure @ Jun 1 2007, 02:51 AM) *
Nate - hug.gif Where have you been? Lurking?


I don't lurk; I murder.
As if that makes any sense at all.

I may be showing up a bit more during the summer. Not sure. whistling.gif

P.S. All these movies suck.
 
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This is so uninspired and boring. Nothing interesting, unique, or special here. Pretty much just a bunch of trash.

Gladiator, I can't believe you said Gladiator. laugh.gif

haha, thanks for your pointless and misguided opinion. I am so sorry I didn't put cinema greats like Catwoman and Battlefield Earth, I'm sure you would have preferred that. And in my defense, I did say that there are hundreds of posts already like this, it's hard to make an original post when there's only one topic moron. And the last time I checked, Gladiator kicked the f**kin shit out that retarded black and white borefest known as Blair Witch Project, biggest waste of 5 grand ever. It was a genius move having their friends hit the side of the tent, I actually started laughing.
 
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QUOTE(Acid Bath Slayer @ Jun 1 2007, 01:22 PM) *
I don't lurk; I murder.
As if that makes any sense at all.

I may be showing up a bit more during the summer. Not sure. whistling.gif

P.S. All these movies suck.

Eek, do not murder me, pleaseee.
You should show up during the summer though, yes. happy.gif
 
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You forgot Monty Python and the Holy Grail, although The Big Lebowski is a friendly familiar.
 
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post Jun 3 2007, 03:39 PM
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Gladiator? GLADIATOR? Give me a break, it was so historically inaccurate that it shouldn't be in that "historical" category.
 
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post Jun 3 2007, 03:46 PM
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Armageddon
The Patriot
Bicentennial Man
The Breakfast Club
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Yeah, basically what everyone else said, I agree. thumbsup.gif
 
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QUOTE(The Abominable C-Pillar @ Jun 1 2007, 09:23 PM) *
haha, thanks for your pointless and misguided opinion. I am so sorry I didn't put cinema greats like Catwoman and Battlefield Earth, I'm sure you would have preferred that. And in my defense, I did say that there are hundreds of posts already like this, it's hard to make an original post when there's only one topic moron. And the last time I checked, Gladiator kicked the f**kin shit out that retarded black and white borefest known as Blair Witch Project, biggest waste of 5 grand ever. It was a genius move having their friends hit the side of the tent, I actually started laughing.

OH how I await Nate's reply to this...

I miss Nate...

OH and Jeesus I haven't seen A Goofy Movie in AGES... must have a nostaligafest
 
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post Jun 3 2007, 05:29 PM
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  • Mafia: Casino
  • Science Fiction: Armadeddon
  • Horror: The Shining
  • Action: Fight Club
  • Historical: The Patriot
  • Gangsta Movies: 187
  • Fantasy: Lord of the Rings
  • Comedy: Little Miss Sunshine
  • Animated: Beauty and the Beast
 
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I'd have to disagree with the martial arts movie category...
I think Jet Li's Fearless captures not only the action, but the true motivation and spirit of martial arts. Also, the fact that it is based off of a true story lends more positive feedback to its case.
 
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QUOTE(hi-C @ Jun 3 2007, 03:39 PM) *
Gladiator? GLADIATOR? Give me a break, it was so historically inaccurate that it shouldn't be in that "historical" category.

god, Ive heard so much crap about my Gladiator choice(actually only two people, haha). Alright, I when I said historical, I didnt mean historically accurate. I just meant that it's a movie thats based in a "historical" setting. Whatever, if it really chaps your ass that bad, I'll put it under a different category of:
  • Historically Inaccurate: Gladiator(see above comment)
  • Historically Accurate: How the hell should I know, these movies are always so f**kin boring. haha. See why I picked Gladiator. If I had to choose one, I guess I'd go with that over-dramatized cry movie Schindlers List. Then again there are so many of these that I could have said just about any of them and still been right. Sure the past sucks, but I honestly don't care about stuff that happened 80 years ago because the world has changed since then. The Holocaust was horrible, I would never say anything to the opposite, but does it really help to keep going back to those times? I go to the movies to be entertained, not feel horrified about the atrocities of dead people. Be f**kin happy I didn't pick Troy, now that was bad.
QUOTE(digitalfragrance @ Jun 3 2007, 06:03 PM) *
I'd have to disagree with the martial arts movie category...
I think Jet Li's Fearless captures not only the action, but the true motivation and spirit of martial arts. Also, the fact that it is based off of a true story lends more positive feedback to its case.

I'm not gonna disagree that Fearless was a great movie, it was. The reason I wouldn't list this is because I found it very easy to see the frame skips in order to make Jet Li look faster. Jet Li is great, especially his old school Martial Arts movies, but unfortunately he is getting older and if it wasnt for his benefit then it was for the benefit of whoever he was fighting. The most obvious examples of the frame skips were during the fight with the one master that ended in his death and lead to the son getting vengeance on Jet Li's family. Good movie, but not that good.
 
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i saw this french movie at school...it was called "au revoir les enfants"...it was good (with subtitles of course)
 
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QUOTE(The Abominable C-Pillar @ Jun 1 2007, 03:23 PM) *
haha, thanks for your pointless and misguided opinion. I am so sorry I didn't put cinema greats like Catwoman and Battlefield Earth, I'm sure you would have preferred that.


I don't think you know me. _unsure.gif

QUOTE(The Abominable C-Pillar @ Jun 1 2007, 03:23 PM) *
And in my defense, I did say that there are hundreds of posts already like this, it's hard to make an original post when there's only one topic moron.


I love posts like this. I have no guff with the fact that you made a topic which happened to be rather common. In fact, I would encourage that in this case. You missed the point, apparently.

My gripe is with your list, specifically. Your list is boring, tired, and unoriginal. A good number of the movies you listed consistently show up on internet top 10 lists: people love them. It doesn't take any passion, actual interest, or personality to slap The Godfather on the top of your favorite movies list. Monkeys and morons do it every day. Nothing special. The Godfather probably wouldn't even make it's way into a Top 100 list of mine. Sure, it's a good movie - maybe even great (no where near as great as The Godfather 2). But, to include it as one of the best is to show how painfully ignorant you truly are of cinema, or, at the worst, how contemptibly boring and uninspired your taste in film is.

Frankly, your list sucks. It's a carbon copy of 5,000,000 other lists, and I couldn't care less for it.

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And the last time I checked, Gladiator kicked the f**kin shit out that retarded black and white borefest known as Blair Witch Project, biggest waste of 5 grand ever. It was a genius move having their friends hit the side of the tent, I actually started laughing.


Gladiator kicked the shit out of nothing. Marcus Aurelius would have abandoned the philosophy of stoicism just so he could vomit in disgust at that technical disgrace and murder people in hatred of that contrived mess. I don't think I have ever rolled my eyes so much - In slow motion!

Further, The Blair Witch Project is a crowning masterpiece of modern horror cinema. For someone who seemed to despise the "gore" and "shock value" horror films of today's theaters, you sure don't have much of an enlightened attention span. Shallow much? God forbid a film requires the resurrection of imagination, and actually studies human behavior. Slow burning just a bit too slow for you? Black and white? I guess it makes sense that you would have a problem with that: Did you even have a single film before 1970 on your list? The genius is in the realization that what you don't see is far more terrifying than what you do. The genius is there - and I laughed too, in fact, I still laugh, and that's what makes the movie so fantastic. hilarious, haunting, and hopeless.

In the very least, The Blair Witch Project never insulted its audience's intelligence. It never murdered our imagination. If you're excited about Ridley Scott talking down to you, maybe you should start watching Battlefield Earth and Catwoman - they seem fitting to your taste.
 
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^ hug.gif That was pretty entertaining to read.

I'm adding to my list:
-Braveheart
-King Arthur
-Armageddon

I have yet to see The patriot though. Which is kind of sad, I know.
 
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Monty Python
Original Star Wars trilogy
PULP FICTION
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QUOTE(Acid Bath Slayer @ Jun 6 2007, 01:52 PM) *
My gripe is with your list, specifically. Your list is boring, tired, and unoriginal. A good number of the movies you listed consistently show up on internet top 10 lists: people love them. It doesn't take any passion, actual interest, or personality to slap The Godfather on the top of your favorite movies list. Monkeys and morons do it every day. Nothing special. The Godfather probably wouldn't even make it's way into a Top 100 list of mine. Sure, it's a good movie - maybe even great (no where near as great as The Godfather 2). But, to include it as one of the best is to show how painfully ignorant you truly are of cinema, or, at the worst, how contemptibly boring and uninspired your taste in film is.

Haha. Very entertaining and intelligible, but still misguided. Hmm, I wonder had I worded the title of the topic differently if you still would have disagree so feverishly. I should have posted it as The Most Entertaining Movies Ever Made: In My Opinion at Least. That might clear up a few things for you. Now, onto my rebuttal:

I never said that The Godfather was my favorite movie of all time, just the best in the genre of Mafia movies. The fact that it was at the top of the list has no relevance whatsoever to how much I enjoy the movie, just that I was listing off movies as they came to me. If anything, I'd say The Fountain is my favorite movie right now, and it does change frequently as the years progress. To disagree that The Godfather is a great movie simply because everyone else thinks so is pure ignorance. There is a reason why so many people like this movie(and most of the other movies I've listed that you so eloquently described "Monkeys and morons" choose on a daily basis), and seeing how at the time it was a low-budget movie I am quite suprised at your contempt when lined up against your choice of favorites. The fact that you chose The Blair Witch project as your favorite movie(I'm guessing from your sig) is quite laughable. True, it was highly successful to the elitist crowd and sort of thought-provoking the first time you watch it. After a second viewing you realize it's just three dumb people in the woods with their parent's video camera. Since when did theatres begin showing excerpts from America's Funniest Home Videos? "I'm so scared right now..." Yeah, so was the studio.
I will agree that The Godfather 2 is a great sequel(infinantly better than that godawful Book of Shadows crap the studios tried to cash in on, that was just horrendous), possibly the best sequel to any movie, but pales slightly in comparison to the original. Francis Ford Coppola took a great book and made an even better movie which rarely happens. Mario Puzo never wanted Fredo killed, in a real sicilian family that would almost never happen.
The fact that I have to explain my goddamn Gladiator choice yet again makes it painfully obvious that you failed to actually read what I put, merely glanced at the names and immediately disagreed. In my opinion Ridley Scott's Gladiator is one of the most entertaining historical movies. I say historical(and pay attention now) not because it was historically accurate, but because it was set in historical times. I couldn't give a damn if Derek Jacobi took up a sword and started hacking people up at the end, if it was entertaining I'd enjoy it. Screw historical significance, who gives a shit. And for your information, if you cared to do your research, there are records that indicate there once was a Gladiator who killed a Caesar(possibly a Caesar, they are not specific on that, it may have been a Senator). Obviously not for the reasons given in the movie, you'd have to be an idiot to believe a single word of that. But it's entertaining nonetheless. As for not putting anything before 1970 on my list, no shit. Those movies are boring as hell. Sure they were awe-inspiring 60 years ago, but now they are out-dated.

P.S. I guess I should apologize that I don't spend all my time in front of the tv-screen watching every movie ever made, but I do have a life outside of movies. I rarely even go on CB, I have 216 posts and Ive been here since January.
 
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I think Jeremy brings up a really good point actually.

^I heard that movie sucked pinch.gif

Anyway my favorite movie would have to be Howl's Moving Castle or Little Miss Sunshine for the time being, it changes of course. Also out of your list Jeremy I haven't seen almost all of those movies. The incredible's I do have to admit was a really good movie from pixar. Oh and I've seen A goofy movie almost every year and I can't help but watch it.
 
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* Gangsta Movies: Cradle 2 the Grave
* Fantasy: Lord of the Rings
* Comedy: Team America
* Animated: Toy Story
 
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^Which one? The first one that sucked, the second one that sucked, or the third one that really f**kin sucked?

So what you're trying to say is that they sucked?
 
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So what you're trying to say is that they sucked?

Not at all, I thought they were great. thumbsup.gif

Just kidding, they were awful. At least the third one was and the second was pretty bad too. The first one is okay, nothing special. Not as good as Wayne's World.
 
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HAHA WILLY WONKA! biggrin.gif I completely forgot about that movie! I love it, though. The Breakfast Club and the Patriot are good movies, too.

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I'm curious about something. Are most of you just posting your favorite films? Or are you at least making an attempt to use a little objectivity in selecting the "Best Movies Ever Made." I mean, I know that it's subjective objectivity, since opinions differ but honestly? It looks like most of you are just posting films you like, not necessarily films you respect, if that makes any sense.

I could be completely missing the point here (wouldn't be the first and most certainly will not be the last).

For example, I wouldn't watch Metropolis all that often and may not even consider the film a favorite of mine. I would, however, easily put this in a "Best Movie Ever Made" classification. In contrast to this, I consider The Two Towers one of my favorite films to watch, but wouldn't put in in a "Best Movie Ever Made" type classification. One I would watch many times with much enjoyment, the other I would watch periodically.

PS - I'm not judging or anything, just curious about the perspective(s) used when making such lists.
 
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^ Yeah, I addressed that before. I wish I could go back and rename the topic Most Entertaining Movies Ever Made. It was about 1:30 in the morning when I created this post. Though many of the films I listed originally I would still classify as the best ever made in the genre, some of them are just personal favorites.
 
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^ I'm really referring to movie selections such as:

Titanic
Willy Wonka
The Breakfast Club
Pride & Prejudice
Pirates Of The Carabbean

and such.

Again, I'm not saying that these are bad movies or that they aren't entertaining. I love Willy Wonka (as I love just about anything Gene Wilder). I'm just as much of a fun going popcorn chewing movie hopper as just about anyone else is.

I'm also an avid fan of anything Mel Brooks is a part of. (Yes, even Men in Tights) But I wouldn't include them in a 'greatest movie ever' ensemble.
 
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Haha. Very entertaining and intelligible, but still misguided. Hmm, I wonder had I worded the title of the topic differently if you still would have disagree so feverishly. I should have posted it as The Most Entertaining Movies Ever Made: In My Opinion at Least. That might clear up a few things for you. Now, onto my rebuttal:


Yeah, I'm misguided because you're a master of misnomers. huh.gif
Oh, and, no. Changing the title wouldn't have helped so much. Certainly your post would have been less offensive given the omission of that "best movie ever made" business, but it's still rather sorry to call Gladiator enjoyable, nonetheless one of the most enjoyable films ever made. I hate your list either way.

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To disagree that The Godfather is a great movie simply because everyone else thinks so is pure ignorance. There is a reason why so many people like this movie(and most of the other movies I've listed that you so eloquently described "Monkeys and morons" choose on a daily basis)


I don't wholly disagree that The Godfather might indeed be a great movie. I openly confessed such a position. But, great or not, this is not to say that I would not disagree in its inclusion in a "Greatest Movies Ever Made" list. Because, I would disagree with such an inclusion - there are much greater films. The reason that I feel you put the film in your list in the first place is because of its immense popularity. I was not arguing that its popularity causes it some sort of defect, not in the least. I was merely pointing out that its position as "The Greatest Movie Ever Made" (or at least one of them) is shortsighted and ignorant - a position only so repeated due to its popularity and the persistent ignorance of those "monkeys and morons."

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, and seeing how at the time it was a low-budget movie I am quite suprised at your contempt when lined up against your choice of favorites.


What an arbitrary point. I contrasted your taste in smart horror and now, somehow (since I like the Blair Witch Project?) you're going to somehow assume I prefer (for some inane reason) that my movies be made on a minimalist budget? I like movies because of content - a budget is merely a budget. Further, your premise does not even stand up; The Godfather wasn't a low-budget production. "Low-budget" for an enormous studio like Paramount Pictures, maybe. But, The Godfather had a production budget that was well enough above the average 1970's film; definitely not low budget.

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The fact that you chose The Blair Witch project as your favorite movie(I'm guessing from your sig) is quite laughable. True, it was highly successful to the elitist crowd and sort of thought-provoking the first time you watch it. After a second viewing you realize it's just three dumb people in the woods with their parent's video camera. Since when did theatres begin showing excerpts from America's Funniest Home Videos? "I'm so scared right now..." Yeah, so was the studio.


(1) I chose no film whatsoever, let alone as my favorite. [But, your skills of extrapolation are impeccable. I promise.]
(2) Thought-provoking? Maybe. Successful to elitist crowds? Eh? The movie was an immense box office success for a good number of reasons [one of which happened to be its near zero-budget], but the film does not happen to have any particular critical success - neither in the cases of "elitist crowds" or the general public.
(3) You're suppose to realize that after the second viewing? Given the dozens and dozens of times I've seen The Blair Witch Project - something must be wrong with me?
(4) America's Funniest Home Videos? Since it was infinitely entertaining [I thought that's what this was about?] and enlightening.
(5) The studio was scared? What studio? The hell are you talking about?

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The fact that I have to explain my goddamn Gladiator choice yet again makes it painfully obvious that you failed to actually read what I put, merely glanced at the names and immediately disagreed. In my opinion Ridley Scott's Gladiator is one of the most entertaining historical movies. I say historical(and pay attention now) not because it was historically accurate, but because it was set in historical times. I couldn't give a damn if Derek Jacobi took up a sword and started hacking people up at the end, if it was entertaining I'd enjoy it. Screw historical significance, who gives a shit. And for your information, if you cared to do your research, there are records that indicate there once was a Gladiator who killed a Caesar(possibly a Caesar, they are not specific on that, it may have been a Senator). Obviously not for the reasons given in the movie, you'd have to be an idiot to believe a single word of that.


You really don't understand. The historical significance argument is generally quite arbitrary. And, since you haven't noticed, I'll spell it out for you: I'm not making that argument. I don't care if Gladiator is historically accurate or not (obviously it's not, but how cares?). What I care about is the actual on-screen drama and the content of the film - the artistry. I dislike the film because it has an uninteresting story, with flat characters, and ridiculous plot lines. Technically, the film looks like vomit: it's so full of slow motion and hyper cuts that I'm not sure that the movie isn't a giant commercial or possibly an MTV styled music video. It's just a terrible movie. Has nothing to do with historical accuracy - so there really is no need for research in this matter.

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As for not putting anything before 1970 on my list, no shit. Those movies are boring as hell. Sure they were awe-inspiring 60 years ago, but now they are out-dated.


You're an idiot. Storytelling is timeless. The living vibrant cinematography of today was establish in America in the early 1940's. Literature breathes centuries and centuries past. Paintings still haunt and affect peoples generations and generations apart. Film is a medium of art which has evolved, just as any art, but those earlier pieces of art are in no way dispensable - many are greater than a grand majority of today's world cinema. Granted the evolution of film has been rather unique, but you are doing a great disservice to yourself in ignoring film that is merely 30 or 40 years old.
 
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I'm also an avid fan of anything Mel Brooks is a part of. (Yes, even Men in Tights) But I wouldn't include them in a 'greatest movie ever' ensemble.
Yo, Men in Tights is an awesome movie.
 
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Yeah, I'm misguided because ...

You're missing the main point of this entire thread. What you've failed to see was my subtitle, my safety net if you will. These are the movies I've listed as best movies ever(most entertaining, whatever), but my failsafe was when I wrote "In My Opinion at Least." Granted you clearly disagree with my opinion, which is fine, I love debating but also tire of it quickly when it obviously goes nowhere. This may sound like a cop-out(I don't like it any more than you do), but I completely disagree with practically everything you've said and vice-versa, so we've kind of reached a stale-mate. For the record, I never chose The Godfather because it was popular. I was 8 when I first saw this and barely knew what a classic movie was. I didn't even like it the first time I saw it, I thought it was boring, but tastes change and people change(I used to like COLD and Trust Company, what the f**k was I thinking?). Then I read the book and watched it again and grew to love it. The reason I like this movie so much and honestly believe it to be the best in the genre has absolutely nothing to do with public opinion. I am a fan of well-written, well-delivered dialogue(which is my main complaint with Kevin Smith movies, especially Clerks. Decent dialogue, poor delivery). Marlon Brando, I know almost none of his movies. I watched street car named desire and like I said, I found it boring and outdated. Same with Bogart, same with Heston, same with Hitchcock, I don't find them entertaining. Granted I do also appreciate the artistry in a movie, but it at least has to hold some interest which those movies did not. The Godfather did keep my interest for the same reason Reservoir Dogs, which is almost entirely dialogue, did. Great dialogue, great delivery. I have seen a good number of Al Pacino movies, though certainly not all of them and I honestly feel The Godfather was his best movie. Scarface I didn't much care for and really don't see what is so great about it. It is among the most overrated movies ever(again, In my Opinion), and shares that list with the Blair Witch Project, which though I'm sure you see as a crowning achievement in horror cinema, I found dull and pointless, and I'm definitely not the only one. But my main handicap has to be the fact that though I have seen my fair share of films, I dont make it a point to do so. That is to say, I don't put forth an effort to find movies that are classic and old and worthy of your goddamn stamp of approval because to be honest I really dont care. If it's good, I'll watch it, but Im not gonna watch something that does not entertain me just because everyone else says it's a classic and I should like it. If anyone is following public opinion, it's you my friend, though our publics seem to be very seperate. So how does my genuine opinion have anything at all to do with public opinion? Screw public opinion when they say movies like Spiderman and King Kong are groundbreaking achievements. f**k those movies, they were both horrible. One movie with horrible dialogue, horrible acting(even the good actors, what the f**k Dafoe?), cartoon effects, absolutley no f**king depth whatsoever(though of course it is for kids as well, so I'll let that slide), and the other a 3 1/2 hour long chase scene that grew tiresome 5 minutes into it. I guess one of the point's I'm making is that though I'm sure you don't believe so, I don't follow anyone's opinion but my own. The other point I'm trying to make is that I'm a fan of dialogue and delivery more than special effects.
Towards my Gladiator argument, I'll refer to what I said towards the top, we're all entitled to our opinion. Mine says that even though it had flaws, even though it was not historically accurate, it was still one of the most entertaining movies I've ever seen. And I'm definitely not alone in that way of thinking, other people in this same post have agreed with me. So Godfather and Gladiator aside, what other movies would you object to? Don't you dare f**kin say Escape from LA, I already explained that it was bad which was what made it so damn good.
P.S. Im not ignoring old movies because they're old, I've seen plenty of old ass movies from the early black and white, hitchcock, citizen kane era. My argument is that I find them very, very boring. Artistic? Sure. But soooo f**king boring.
 
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Great animation, though now it seems like any studio with a will and a way will make a computer animated movie, this along with all the Pixar movies remains at the top.


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Oh Jesus, I saw The Fountain a few weeks ago.
Easily the worst film in recent memory.
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Oh Jesus, I saw The Fountain a few weeks ago.
Easily the worst film in recent memory.
Such pretentious and boring tripe.
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But in all honesty, The Fountain was terrible.
 
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That wasn't a terrible list. Instead, it was just painfully boring, which is probably far worse. All it's missing is Donnie Darko and Fight Club. Possibly Pan's Labyrinth.

As for me, I don't really have a top ten.

How about this...
Movies that I gave five-stars to on Netflix and I could see being in my top ten assuming I had one:
Adaptation
The Blair Witch Project
Blue Velvet
Crash (David Cronenberg. None of that racial tension bullshit.)
Eraserhead
Evil Dead
Gummo
INLAND EMPIRE
Nightmare on Elm Street
Videodrome

Sounds good enough to me.
 
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i haven't seen most of these movies...
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The Butterfly Effect
 
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That wasn't a terrible list. Instead, it was just painfully boring, which is probably far worse. All it's missing is Donnie Darko and Fight Club. Possibly Pan's Labyrinth.

I didn't like Donnie Darko. It was, I don't know boring. Then again I'm tasteless in these kinds of things.

Am I the only one who thought Amadeus was hilarious? I loved it! Call me crazy but I love his laughter.
 
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I didn't like Donnie Darko. It was, I don't know boring. Then again I'm tasteless in these kinds of things.

I don't particularly like or dislike Donnie Darko. It definitely isn't nearly as interesting as so many people make it out to be.
 
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I don't particularly like or dislike Donnie Darko. It definitely isn't nearly as interesting as so many people make it out to be.



I really have a problem with Donnie Darko. I don't want to sound too pretentious, but it was overrated to the point of disappointment for me. I really heard great things about it, and I was ready for something that was not brought to the table. Maybe it's one of those movies that "isn't for me", but I really felt cheated watching it. It's strange, really.
 
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I thought that movie was amazing.
 
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Titanic. Honestly, it never gets old. No matter how many times I watch it.


This has to be a joke, right?


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The Butterfly Effect


Alright, we get it! You're all a bunch of comedians!


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No 'American History X' fans?
I thought that movie was amazing.


Ew. You people like awful movies.
 
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Haha, you guys are just a bunch of ass hats. Personally, I would much rather easily amused than have a cork shoved so far up my anus that I can't enjoy a movie unless it's damn near perfect. However, I have always hated the Butterfly Effect (Nate). Yeah, most movies suck these days but anyway...

This may come as a surprise, and I know that these movies haven't named. I like "The Cable Guy" and "The Beach". I don't know why. I know they are definitely not the best movies ever made, but I loved watching them and could watch them over and over and over again.

In fact, I watched "The Cable Guy" every night for about half a year. I enjoyed it every time. I still can't get enough of the part when Jim Carey sticks the chicken skin on his face and says, "Hello Clarice, it's very nice to see you again." It makes me laugh every time. I think he's the most obnoxious asshole ever, and that's what I like about it. I laugh every time I watch that movie.

The Beach, I don't know why I liked that movie either. I just liked it. I never knew what was going to happen the first time I watched it. I loved the ending. I don't know. It was just a fun movie to watch. I only own these movies.

The Beach
The Cable Gay
Fight Club
Wayne's World
The Weather Man
The Family Man
The Never-ending Story
 
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I choose to watch movies that aren't deemed "Best Picture" by the worlds richest hypocrites. While I agree with most of you guys lists, I must I am surprised by some of the "Top Movies" some of you have chosen.

I am a cinematography major and on technicality alone, the talent showcased in Children of Men is by far some of the best camera work I have seen since Hitchcock's old movies.

I am partial to Donnie Darko, and just about anything Sam Mendes does. Alfonso Curon and Christopher Nolan are my top directors, anything they produce I will watch just because of there camera direction. Pans Labyrinth is one of my favorite foreign films, as well as M (German film.) To follow the cult classics, I deem A Clockwork Orange and Pi two movies that are quite often overlooked.

 
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QUOTE(Uronacid @ Oct 8 2007, 12:07 PM) *
This may come as a surprise, and I know that these movies haven't named. I like "The Cable Guy" and "The Beach". I don't know why. I know they are definitely not the best movies ever made, but I loved watching them and could watch them over and over and over again.


Fantastic movies. The Cable Guy is by far my favorite Jim Carrey and may be one of my favorite comedies of all time (I'll never understand how that film ever got such a bad rap, it's hilarious and smart). The insanity and frustration in that film is characterized wonderfully. The Beach is one of my favorite Boyle films, and it's definitely underrated. The desperation, hope, and tragedy here is really insightful. I can't help myself, my cynicism makes me partial to films where Utopian dreams are crushed and pissed on.

The rest of the movies you own aren't really anything special, aside from Never-ending Story.

QUOTE(Djlunatix @ Oct 8 2007, 12:22 PM) *
I am a cinematography major and on technicality alone, the talent showcased in Children of Men is by far some of the best camera work I have seen since Hitchcock's old movies.

I am partial to Donnie Darko, and just about anything Sam Mendes does. Alfonso Curon and Christopher Nolan are my top directors, anything they produce I will watch just because of there camera direction. Pans Labyrinth is one of my favorite foreign films, as well as M (German film.) To follow the cult classics, I deem A Clockwork Orange and Pi two movies that are quite often overlooked.


Donnie Darko is highly overrated and sort of simpleton for my taste. I mean, I actually really enjoy the film, but I think for a lot of reasons others overlooked or aren't particularly concerned with.

I've been waiting to see Y tu mamá también for a million years now, but I thought Children of Men looked like piss. I think I would have to wait before I commented.

As goes Nolan, I've only ever really seen Memento and that didn't really capture my interest enough to inspire me to seek out his other work. Memento, to me, was clever and entertaining, but a bit too gimmicky, a bit too twilight zone, and a bit too emotionless for such a plot line. Altogether, I just think it's a monstrously overrated film.

Started Pan's, seems alright. M is sweet, if not only for its treatment of a child murderer. As goes Pi and A Clockwork Orange; I can't really understand how you think either of these films are overlooked (especially Clockwork). But, I am definitely a fan of both, despite the fact that I don't think Clockwork is Kubrick's best.
 
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QUOTE(NoSex @ Oct 8 2007, 08:09 PM) *
Fantastic movies. The Cable Guy is by far my favorite Jim Carrey and may be one of my favorite comedies of all time (I'll never understand how that film ever got such a bad rap, it's hilarious and smart). The insanity and frustration in that film is characterized wonderfully. The Beach is one of my favorite Boyle films, and it's definitely underrated. The desperation, hope, and tragedy here is really insightful. I can't help myself, my cynicism makes me partial to films where Utopian dreams are crushed and pissed on.

The rest of the movies you own aren't really anything special, aside from Never-ending Story.
Donnie Darko is highly overrated and sort of simpleton for my taste. I mean, I actually really enjoy the film, but I think for a lot of reasons others overlooked or aren't particularly concerned with.

I've been waiting to see Y tu mamá también for a million years now, but I thought Children of Men looked like piss. I think I would have to wait before I commented.

As goes Nolan, I've only ever really seen Memento and that didn't really capture my interest enough to inspire me to seek out his other work. Memento, to me, was clever and entertaining, but a bit too gimmicky, a bit too twilight zone, and a bit too emotionless for such a plot line. Altogether, I just think it's a monstrously overrated film.

Started Pan's, seems alright. M is sweet, if not only for its treatment of a child murderer. As goes Pi and A Clockwork Orange; I can't really understand how you think either of these films are overlooked (especially Clockwork). But, I am definitely a fan of both, despite the fact that I don't think Clockwork is Kubrick's best.


Children of Men, has this amazing panning shot that now I understand is rather difficult to achieve. The reason I rate it so highly is because of that one shot in the streets. I have directed 4 films now, (all short) and nothing is more difficult then a continuous panning shot, and Cuaron did an amazing job at perfecting that feat.

Memento was gimmicky, but once again I don't base my ratings on talent. The camera direction and script were what sold the movie for me.

ClockWork and Pi, (at least in Rural Texas) are overlooked, in classes as well as society. Something about following a man who achieves his goal in raping women and overcomes his struggles as his life deteriorates, only in the end to pick himself up again..doesn't sit right with rednecks. As for Pi? Nobody in this town except for Film Geeks, has even heard of the movie...which is sad. I live in a city where Larry the Cable Guy is worshiped more then Jesus.

Donnie Darko is one of my favorite movies, because of the following it has achieved. The cult success, is exactly why I like it. The camera direction is good, but in this movie it WAS the Talent that sold me.

Nolan also did The Prestige, which I also think highly of.

I agree with you that M is amazing, and you need to see Y Tu Mama Tambien, the raw honesty and passion the movie carries, makes it a foreign classic. It does get a little explicit, however I have a feeling by your knowledge of films, that won't bother you. Good luck finding it,

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QUOTE(NoSex @ Oct 8 2007, 09:09 PM) *
Fantastic movies. The Cable Guy is by far my favorite Jim Carrey and may be one of my favorite comedies of all time (I'll never understand how that film ever got such a bad rap, it's hilarious and smart). The insanity and frustration in that film is characterized wonderfully. The Beach is one of my favorite Boyle films, and it's definitely underrated. The desperation, hope, and tragedy here is really insightful. I can't help myself, my cynicism makes me partial to films where Utopian dreams are crushed and pissed on.

The rest of the movies you own aren't really anything special, aside from Never-ending Story.
Donnie Darko is highly overrated and sort of simpleton for my taste. I mean, I actually really enjoy the film, but I think for a lot of reasons others overlooked or aren't particularly concerned with.

I've been waiting to see Y tu mamá también for a million years now, but I thought Children of Men looked like piss. I think I would have to wait before I commented.

As goes Nolan, I've only ever really seen Memento and that didn't really capture my interest enough to inspire me to seek out his other work. Memento, to me, was clever and entertaining, but a bit too gimmicky, a bit too twilight zone, and a bit too emotionless for such a plot line. Altogether, I just think it's a monstrously overrated film.

Started Pan's, seems alright. M is sweet, if not only for its treatment of a child murderer. As goes Pi and A Clockwork Orange; I can't really understand how you think either of these films are overlooked (especially Clockwork). But, I am definitely a fan of both, despite the fact that I don't think Clockwork is Kubrick's best.


I'm really surprised that you liked those movies. Lol, the only reason I have:
  • Fight Club
  • Wayne's World
  • The Weather Man
  • The Family Man
is because they were in the five dollar bin at Wal-Mart. I'm not saying I didn't enjoy them though. If I spent more than five dollars I wouldn't have.
 
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Oh Jesus, I saw The Fountain a few weeks ago.
Easily the worst film in recent memory.
Such pretentious and boring tripe.
Don't give Jews money, they'll make bad movies.

When I first started arguing with you over this thread, I figured "Hey, this kid is annoying but maybe he knows what he's talking about." Now that I do know you, I've realized you're just an ignoarnt douche who gets off by pissing off other people. You're just an annoying dickpimple who cant make any friends so you watch movies all day and then pretends you're educated online to a bunch of pre-teen asians who dont know the difference. You're a fucking waste of time and looking back at this thread, Im so pissed I actually took the time to debate with you.

The Fountain was SOOOOOOOOOOO much better than Blair Witch. Blair Witch is that little piece of shit that won't drop off the asshole of the movie industry.
 
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QUOTE(The-Abominable-CPillar @ Oct 19 2007, 10:49 AM) *
The Fountain was SOOOOOOOOOOO much better than Blair Witch. Blair Witch is that little piece of shit that won't drop off the asshole of the movie industry.


So, wait, why did you like The Fountain?


 
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QUOTE(The-Abominable-CPillar @ Oct 19 2007, 10:49 AM) *
The Fountain was SOOOOOOOOOOO much better than Blair Witch. Blair Witch is that little piece of shit that won't drop off the asshole of the movie industry.


What movie industry? That was a bad analogy.
 
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QUOTE(Villainess @ Oct 21 2007, 09:59 PM) *
Crash.
Hands down.
It spoke alot of truth and it wasn't exaggerated what so ever (well to me)


Are you kidding? Crash was one of the most racist, overexaggerated pieces of film I have ever seen. What little truth this movie did speak could have gone completely unsaid in the first place. People are racist. I know. I've known that for years, and I don't need Matt Dillon fingering a rich black lady to tell me that.

I hate the movie Crash.
 
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The Beach
The Cable Gay
Fight Club
Wayne's World
The Weather Man
The Family Man
The Never-ending Story



The never-ending story, best movie ever _smile.gif I have all 3 of course the later 2 were horrid but the first one was my love when I was a kid XD

oh and I liked fight club, although it was really weird I still watched it.
 
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Are you kidding? Crash was one of the most racist, overexaggerated pieces of film I have ever seen. What little truth this movie did speak could have gone completely unsaid in the first place. People are racist. I know. I've known that for years, and I don't need Matt Dillon fingering a rich black lady to tell me that.

I hate the movie Crash.

Well, I mean, she stated how I feel about Cronenberg's Crash, at least.
 
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Man, you guys are harsh. You gotta let someone get used to you before you lash out at them like that. It took me like a year. Give people a break.

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Denis!

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Oh sorry. Denis!

I'm not old!

Um...

I'm thirty-seven!



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