Your Top 10 Films of all Time!!!

[TheRingBearer]

Welcome to the 'your top ten film chart' thread :grin: Here's mine:

1) Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
2) Aliens.
3) The Godfather.
4) The Godfather part 2.
5) Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.
6) Minority Report.
7) The Usual Suspects.
8) Goodfellas.
9) Pulp Fiction.
10) Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.

I've got a strange feeling that TTT will enter at a brand new number one come december :)

[Gatsby]

in no particular order (except the first one)
1. Lord of the Rings (duh)
2. Girl Interrupted (such a chick flick)
3. The Rock (nick cage and sean connery... how could it be better?)
4. High Fidelity (by far the best romantic comedy... ever)
5. The Great Gatsby (my name sake...so good!!! it was filmed 20 minutes from my home)
6. Half Backed (all i can say is 'that horse is a diabetic!!')
7. The Brid Cage (i could see this a billion times and never get sick of it... 'that look; that says you know everything because your a man... and i know nothing, because i'm a woman.' 'your not a woman.' 'you bastard!')
8. Sense and Sensibility (i wish i was britsh)
9. Snatch (half the fun is trying to figure out what the devil brad pitt is saying)
10. Dancing with wolves (not so much the movie itself but it's halarious watching it with my bro, we love to make fun of kevin costner... who secretly controls the whole world with micheal caine!)
11. Ace Ventura (me and my cousins know every line in those movies... yes. we are dorks)
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gatsby

[Darth Homer]

My top 10 list would include:

1. It's a Wonderful Life
2. The Empire Strikes Back
3. Silence of the Lambs
4. Raiders of the Lost Ark
5. The Searchers
6. Jaws
7. The Fellowship of the Ring
8. The Quiet Man
9. Aliens
10. A Few Good Men

Whew...that was harder than I thought.

DH...out

[Lady Arien]

Narrow it down to 10? Oh my goddess.....here goes...

1. Gone With the Wind
2. Everafter
3. Godfather II
4. Sepent and the Rainbow
5. Any of the first three Hellraiser movies
6. Top Gun
7. From Hell
8. Mystic Pizza
9. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
10. The Craft

No, I didn't mention FOTR, but this is OTHER movies....and I probably need a top 100 to list ALL my favorites!!

[Daughter of Finarfin]

Okay, here I go:
1) Fellowship of the Ring
2) The Shawshank Redemption
3)American Beauty
4) Dogma
5) Gone With the WInd
6) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
7) The Matrix
8) The Usual Suspects
9) Star Wars VI: The Return of the Jedi
10) Indian Jones and the Last Crusade

[Lynx]

1. Fellowship of the Ring
2. Shrek
3. The Princess Bride
4. Tombstone
5. Rush Hour 1 and 2
6. Guess who's coming to dinner?
7. Willow
8. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
9. Toy Story
10. 10 Things I hate about you

[Gatsby]

ah, love 10 things... heath ledger is second only to leggy. and i her they're going to be in a movie together. everythings comming up gatsby!
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gatsby

[Akiba]

okey dokey mine are weird compared to all og yours
1. Sleeping Beauty
2. The Matrix
3. Beauty and the Beast
4. LOTR
5.Gone in 60 seconds
6.The Fast and the Furious
7. 007
8. Mulan
9. Monsters Inc.
10. Spiderman
uh hu Ph33r my mad skillz

[Lord Raistlin]

1) Lord of the rings
2) Highlander 4
3) Godfather
4) Back to the Future
5) Rebel Without a casue
6) Star wars
7) The Great Escape
8) The Longest Day
9) The Other
10) X-men

[Elrenia]

Only 10... I would go for a top 20...:)

1) Amelie
2) Life is beautiful
3) Lord of the Rings
4) Star Wars (first trilogy)
5) Godfather (trilogy)
6) Schindler List
7) Cyrano de Bergerac
8) When Harry met Sally
9) Chocolat
10) Saving Private Ryan

[Sindarin]

I'll have to think about this and post my list later. :)

[Bonos-Girl]

not in rank or anything....way too hard!!
1)fotr
2)rocky horror picture show
3)4) and 5) the star wars trilogy
6) and 7) ace ventura...jim carry is soooo hilarious!
8)legend
9)labyrinth

[TheRingBearer]

I actually have a top 108 list but i narrowed it down to 10 :grin:

[Lord Raistlin]

Matrix the best movie!

[TheRingBearer]

Hey you reminded me, its on tonight on channel 5 :thumbs: cheers lol

[Bonos-Girl]

damn..forgot..just like i said i would.

[Sindarin]

Okay, here's my top ten list. Although there's several more films I could include. :)

10. Apocalypse Now (Redux)
9. Empire of the Sun
8. Saving Private Ryan
7. Enemy at the Gates
6. Schindler's List
5. The Thin Red Line
4. Heavenly Creatures
3. Jude
2. Traffic
1. Hamlet (1996)

Other films I like are "Snow Falling on Ceder's", and "Hearts in Atlantis", "The Godfather 1&2", "JFK", and "Nixon".

I also enjoy period films. "Sense & Sensability", "Emma", "The Wings of the Dove", etc.

[Sindarin]

"Memento" & "Insomnia" are great films also. :thumbs:

[Finrod Felagund]

1. Blazing Saddles
2. Pale Rider
3. Tombstone
4. LOTR FOTR
5. Saving Private Ryan
6. Animal House
7. Excalibur
8. Conan (1)
9. Last of the Mohicans
10. Road Warrior

Does this list mean I'm a violent psycopath with a sense of humor?:shhh:

[MerlintheMad]

Love doing this: today my list is:
1. Baraka
2. Its a Wonderful Life
3. Citizen Kane
4. Planet of the Apes (Charly Heston, 1st only, the sequels suck)
5. The Lion in Winter
6. Ben Hur
7. Seven Samurai
8. The Fellowship of the Ring
9. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence
10. The Warlord

[Daisy Gamgee]

My top ten, in no particular order is:

1.FOTR
2.Gone with the Wind
3.Grease
4.Dirty Dancing
5.Pretty Woman
6.The Usual Suspects
7.Breakfast at TIffany's
8.Its a wonderful Life
9.Bridget Jones' diary
10. What Lies beneath

[Bonos-Girl]

i didn't realy like bridgit jones' diary....for a start it had hugh grant in it...he REALLY annoys me with his 'hugh grant-ness'!!!

[Daisy Gamgee]

I normally can't stand Hugh Grant, but I thnik him playing the "bad" guy really suited him. And apparently I am in danger of becoming Brigdet, accoridng to my friends and even my mumlol

[Bonos-Girl]

the thing is that i love colin firth and to me it was kinda obvious that he would win!!! The only film with hugh grant in it i liked was mickey blue eyes which is hilarious!!!

[Ronin]

ugh...hated mickey blue eyes!! i'd just stick with classic grant fodder like Notting Hill ;)

wow...great list y'all...some classics, some definite new ones...especially our Lady Arien, EverAfter and The Craft? :elfeek: (j/k)

lets see, here's my top ten with some great runners up at the end...in a very particular order....

11. Braveheart
10. The Fellowship of the Ring (i only put this here because i am a true Tolkien freak - a movie needs years of rewatching to become truly considered one of the ten best of all time)
9. Saving Private Ryan
8. Schindler's List
7. Raiders of the Lost Ark
6. The Godfather Part I
5. Apocalypse Now Redux
4. Empire Strikes Back
3. The Godfather Part II
2. 2001: A Space Odyssey
1. I haven't seen my number one movie of all time...tho PJ might be able to settle that account for me ;) :grin:

Some other films that just catch my breath:
Frailty (most underrated movie of the year!)
Memento & Insomnia (both deserving of Oscar recognition but neither has nor shall achieve it)
Ameilie (a film of life)
In the Bedroom (shocking)
High Fidelity (totally agree with the person who called it the greatest dark romantic comedy)
Lock Stock & 2 Smoking Barrels and Snatch - quite possibly the greatest comedies ever...Guy Ritchie may not have taste (bad joke) but he can direct a bloody great movie!

[Catz]

ok....well being an SF and Fantasy nut these are my SF and Fantasy top ten in no order cos thats just waaaay too hard

The Rocky Horror Picture Show
2001: A Space Oddysey
Cube
Star Wars
Star Wars:ESB
Dark City
Legend
Nosferatu
The Crow
LOTR:FOTR (hopefully to be displaced by TTT & ROTK)

theres heaps more...but these are seminal works, all of them...
:catz:

[Ilmarë]

Glad to see Schindler's list and Saving Private Ryan appearing... as well as The Rocky Horror and Nosferatu. Also, i'm heartened to see Amelie being mentioned. Fantastic film!:thumbs:

[Daisy Gamgee]

Originally posted by Bonos-Girl
the thing is that i love colin firth and to me it was kinda obvious that he would win!!!

I would love to meet a bloke like Mark Darcy - I thought Colin Firth was great in the part - do you reackon he's like that in real life?

Another couple of good nobrain movies are Happy Gilmore and Big Daddy - definately the best Adam Sandler ones about.

And I think someones said it before, but Empire of the Sun is a class movie:thumbs:

[Gatsby]

was it colin firth who played mr. darcy in Bridget jones's diary? cuz if he did that would be wonderfully ironic, because in the book the girls (jude, shazzer, and bridget) have an unhealthy obsession with mr. firth... i think it's funny :)
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gatsby

[Catz]

yeah...that was why they wanted him for the role...kind of an in joke.....
and c'mon guys, there are threads for fave movies...this one is for your Top Ten...hehehe or 11 or 12 if you cant keep it down lol
:catz:

[MerlintheMad]

Today's list:
1. Empire of the Sun (thanks for the reminder - fantastic film.)
2. Fiddler On the Roof
3. Flight of the Phoenix
4. The Outlaw Josey Wales
5. The Longest Day
6. The Big Red One
7. The Never Ending Story (corny effects in places by today's standards, but what a concept! Forget the sequels, ::blech::)
8. Blade Runner
9. The Changling
10. The Great Waldo Pepper

[Ronin]

come on...i gave 10 movies and then some....just a displaced 10 ;)

Nosferatu...(and cube, but primarily nosferatu)...bloody fantastic movie, surprised i forgot it. also, Empire of the Sun is a movie i saw when i was about 10 or 11...utterly classic, a movie i see at least once a year...and so is blade runner! wondferful picks y'all :grin:

[Catz]

now, did i say you??
oh hell i cant believe i forgot Bladerunner and Neverending Story.... *trouts self* :trout:
guess theyll have to go on the next 10.......
:catz:

[Daisy Gamgee]

Thats the problem with choosing just 10 - its impossible!!!
My list changes on what mood i'm in at the time.

[Ronin]

Aye, thats why i say top 100's are only possible ;) lol

and u never have to actually say its me...:rolleyes: :p

[TheRingBearer]

I don't know if this will fit but here's my top 100 (from december 18th anyway ;))

1) Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
2) Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
3) Aliens.
4) The Godfather.
5) The Godfather part 2.
6) Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.
7) Minority Report.
8) The Usual Suspects.
9) Goodfellas.
10) Pulp Fiction.
11) Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back…
12) Raiders of the Lost Ark.
13) Die Hard.
14) Alien.
15) Ocean’s Eleven.
16) Sleepy Hollow.
17) Face/ Off.
18) Drive.
19) The Shawshank Redemption.
20) Fight Club.
21) Platoon.
22) Spiderman.
23) The Shining.
24) Star Wars II Attack of the Clones.
25) Apocalypse Now Redux.
26) Blade.
27) Die Hard 2.
28) Gladiator.
29) Monsters Inc.
30) Temple of Doom.
31) Raging Bull.
32) Star Wars.
33) American History X.
34) Rear Window.
35) The Italian Job.
36) Jaws.
37) Alien 3.
38) Red Dragon.
39) The Silence of the Lambs.
40) The World Is Not Enough.
41) Terminator 2: Judgement Day.
42) The Truman Show.
43) Blade Runner.
44) The Godfather part 3.
45) Cape Fear.
46) Papillion.
47) Shrek.
48) Twelve Monkeys.
49) Pitch Black.
50) Unbreakable.
51) Basic Instinct.
52) A Knights Tale.
53) Jurassic Park.
54) Ice Age.
55) Saving Private Ryan.
56) Rush Hour 2.
57) Hannibal.
58) Hollow Man.
59) Evolution.
60) Enemy at the Gates.
61) Wild Things.
62) The Mummy.
63) Once upon a time in America.
64) Ronin.
65) Jurassic Park 3.
66) Austin Powers in Goldmember.
67) The Faculty.
68) Mars Attacks.
69) Rush Hour.
70) Romeo Must Die.
71) From Russia with Love.
72) The Mummy Returns.
73) X-Men.
74) Die Hard with a Vengeance.
75) Con Air.
76) Tomorrow Never Dies.
77) Mission Impossible.
78) The Matrix.
79) The Terminator.
80) Vertigo.
81) Star Wars Episode 1.
82) Starship Troopers.
83) The Lost World: Jurassic Park.
84) Star Wars.
85) Moulin Rouge.
86) Duel.
87) Air Force One.
88) Toy Story 2.
89) The Birds.
90) Independence Day.
91) The Perfect Storm.
92) Gone in 60 Seconds.
93) Goldeneye.
94) Erin Brockovich.
95) eXistenZ.
96) Liar Liar.
97) Baseket Ball.
98) American Pie.
99) Men in Black.
100) Toy Story.

[Ronin]

nicely down mate....may actually sit down and fit one out of my own ;)

[Catz]

:elfeek: :elfeek: :elfeek: lol lol
good Lord!!! how long did that take RB?:elfeek: :elfeek: :elfeek: lol
:catz:

[Ilmarë]

WOW!!! Well done RB:thumbs: That's quite a list!

[Little Devil]

I loved the Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon the fighting sequence! wow! also liked lots of the films on the list. Well done RB :thumbs:

[TheRingBearer]

Thanks everyone. I've been compiling that for about a year now and basically I just add a film to where I think it should stand if I like it enough. It's actually my tope 109 films but top 100 looked better here :)

[Catz]

Arrrrggghhhh...matrix.....Termie.......Mars attacks....Blade II (didnt like Blade I much tho)....Alien....Sleepy Hollow.....Silence of the Lambs.....the Trueman show....12 monkeys.....Unbreakable....MIB.....
thats another 11 i forgot......arrrrgggghhhhhh!!!!lol lol roflmao lol
:catz:

[Ronin]

Blade goes along with Blade II ;)

[Ronin]

This severely limited my decision making skills…I need more like a top 300 list…if only could find 300 favorite movies…wait, that list is around here somewhere ;) :elfeek: lol :rolleyes:

1. Still don’t have a number one ;) lol
2. 2001: A Space Odyssey
The Godfather Part II
Empire Strikes Back
Apocalypse Now Redux
The Godfather Part I
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Schindler’s List
Saving Private Ryan
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Braveheart
American History X
The Shawshank Redemption
Platoon
Jaws
The Silence of the Lambs
Jurrasic Park
Apollo 13
Ronin (see why I have the name now?) :naughty:
Gladiator
Fight Club
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Citizen Kane
A New Hope
Chariots of Fire
The Usual Suspects
Forrest Gump
12 Monkeys
Vertigo
Amadeus
Memento
Aliens
E.T.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
The French Connection
Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind
A Clockwork Orange
A Streetcar Name Desire
The Terminator
Beauty and the Beast
Empire of the Sun
The Longest Day
The Graduate
Frailty
Cape Fear
Psycho
The Last Temptation of Christ
Donnie Darko
JFK
Unforgiven
Rocky
Goodfellas
Raging Bull
Alien
American Graffiti
The Exorcist
1931 Dracula
The Fugitive
Leaving Las Vegas
Fargo
Nosferatu
The Piano
The Deer Hunter
Lawrence of Arabia
Rosemary’s Baby
The Cider House Rules
Blade Runner
Ben-Hur
Dances With Wolves
Untitled: Almost Famous the Director’s Cut
The Godfather Part III
Shine
Frankenstein
Pulp Fiction
Casablanca
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
Amelie
Planet of the Apes
Seven Samurai
Traffic
North by Northwest
Insomnia
Good Will Hunting
The Sixth Sense
The Wizard of Oz
The Shining
In the Bedroom
Jackie Brown
L.A. Confidential
Adams Rib
Jerry Maguire
The Full Monty
Saving Grace
Snatch
The Ring
Signs
Conan
Dark City
King Kong
100. The Rules of Attraction
101. Half Baked lol :naughty:

[Elrenia]

Nice list Ronin!! :thumbs:

A lot of movies that I would put in mine...:grin:
We should go to the movies together..could be interesting ;) :)

[Catz]

Arrrrgghhh *trouts self* theres another twenty lol lol
cant believe i forgot "The Full Monty"....one of my favourite lines of all time "Gentlemen......the lunchbox has landed!!" roflmao lol
:catz:

[Gatsby]

street car named desire... i honestly don't think there is a day that goes by that i don't say 'STELLA!'
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gatsby

[Ronin]

Loved the Full Monty, just watched it again last week...classic English comedy :grin:

and gatsby, who doesn't begin their day with a good belting of Stella? ;) lol

[Catz]

hey.....has anyone put "Fairytale" in their lists yet?
then its in this one lol
fairytale (with Paul McGann and Peter O'Toole)
the frighteners
the others
the 6th sense
unbreakable
Rosemarys baby (cant believe i forgot that)
the exorcist (love that theme....such a pretty piece of music)
goodbye pork pie (heh, no ones heard of it...its an old NZ road movie....quite stupid and with damn all plot, but fun)
the quiet earth (another old NZ SF movie)
Crash Palace (another old NZ movie, drama this time, with dear old Bruno Lawrence...and no i doubt anyones heard of him either lol )
:catz:

[Ronin]

loved the frighteners, just watched it yesterday....and the others, most glad u agree...fantastic movie.

only watched one NZ movie, outside of PJ's early efforts...can't for the life of me remember what it is....french exchange student comes to NZ...something like that...

[Catz]

mmm i remember the movie...dont recall the name......it wasnt that memorable really......but it was an adolescent effort in terms of where the filmaking industry was in NZ at the time....a sort of coming of age....theres better around, believe me and the great thing about PJ is that NZ film is finally starting to take itself seriously, and not just trying to be a cheap stand in location for quickie US horror/shchlock fests...tho it is fun playing spot the location lol......the only reason ive yet come up with for watching the Tommyknockers :rolleyes: roflmao
:catz:

[Ronin]

yeah, it was typically adolescent...quited related to the film's content...believe the movie came out in the mid 90's, somewhere around there. heard nothing but good things about how PJ's LOTR has catalyzed the NZ filmmaking industry, which is fantastic...even if i can't see the results, at least easily, much appreciation from outside the box...(ever seen Rabbit Proof Fence?)

lol....spot the location...always fun...especially around San Francisco and London, and Tommknockers :rolleyes:...u just might right there ;)

[Catz]

there has always been a lot of talent in NZ as far as the visual arts goes, just never the money or the interest for most of them to move outside of TV work and into film....thats what these movies have done...opened up film as a viable option, which is great....
but weve always had great edgy stuff around, just usually in a TV or short film format....stuff like "Jewels Darl" about a transsexual and the life she leads....it was a great piece....but now the kids that would have made that sort of material are now looking at features...very cool.....itll be interesting in a few more years.....
:catz:

[Ronin]

excellent to hear...u lucky kitty ;) lol

[Orkybash]

Well, I don't go watch movies much, so I couldn't think of 10 off the top of my head, but here's some of my favorites in no particular order (besides number 1!)

The Matrix
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Galaxy Quest
Signs
Star Wars New Hope and Empire (keep the prequals away from me!)
Star Trek Voyage Home and First Contact

And my #1 favorite movie is...
Harry Potter






(Or just maybe Lord of the Rings! roflmao )

[Ronin]

love monty and signs...all across the board.

but Harry Potter...thems fightin' words my friend ;) :naughty: lol

[Catz]

ya just have to push it dontcha Orky:rolleyes: lol roflmao lol
and theres more i forgot.....Monty Python and the holy Grail and The Life of Brian.....love both those movies.......heheheh the judean peoples liberation front....heheheh
and i cant remember if i put Galaxy Quest in or not....but great lil movie....
and another one.....mainly cos i enjoy shlocky horror movies now and then, is "mimic" it had some genuinely gruesome bits....also had some genuinely dumb ones....but what the hell lol lol
:catz:

[Ronin]

lol...now Galaxy Quest i like...just i don't think i could ever bring myself to put it on a top list...hehe ;)

and mimic....campy horror fun with some classic kills, make the world go round lol :thumbs:

[Darkjedi]

10. Steel Magnolias
09. Aliens
08. Predator
07. John Carpenter's The Thing
06. Transformers: The Movie
05. Jaws
04. Gladiator
03. Braveheart
02. The Patriot
01. All Star Wars

[Ronin]

Great list Dark....tho, i think i'd see Transformers the TV show at a higher spot than the movie. the shows are absolutely fantastic!! :grin:

[TheRingBearer]

Yeah great choice, especially Aliens ;) great film.

[Ilmarë]

"Aliens"... one of the best films i've seen.... and "Braveheart"... well, i'm kinda biased there.. makes me cry every time.:brave:

[Miruvor]

I didn't get to list mine yet. First I'll put my first thought list (no particular order)

- Metropolis - 2001 Animated.
- Metropolis - 1925 silent by Fritz Lang.
- Gone With the Wind.
- Titanic
- Rocky Horror Picture Show
- 3 Robert Mitchem Movies: Out of the Past, Night of the Hunter and Heaven Knows Mr. Allison
- LOTR (all 3 even tho I haven't seen them all yet)
- Ride With the Devil
- Hobson's Choice
- Pride and Prejudice (A&E)

But after reading every one elses lists, I have some runners-up:

- LA Confidential
- American Graffiti
- Outrageous Fortune
- All of me
- Hello Frisco Hello
- Impulse
- Wing Comander

[Elrenia]

The Rocky Horror Picture Show ...Oh man ! I loved that movie. We used to have a place that was showing it at Halloween but they stopped since it was getting too messy each time...lol

*starts to dance the Time Warp*

[Firith Evenstar]

ooohhh moviesessss so so many..hmmm...(in no particular order either)

1. All lotr movies
2. Harry Potter flicks :blush:
3. The Birdcage(LOL gatsby! i thought no one else had ever seen it! i can quote every line in that film! roflmao )
4. Moulin Rouge
5. Back to the Future Series
6. The Royal Tenenbaums
7. Return To Me( :loveyou: )
8. The X-Files: Fight the Future(sorry, but i love that)
9. My Fair Lady
10. The Patriot

also, most anything with Sean Connery :naughty:

[Ronin]

agh, Rock Horror....loved that one!!! :grin: :)

and....ech...forgive me...but Gone with the Wind....and Titanic....two of the greatest money makers in history, and can't stand'em! yucky pfbbt ;)

[Catz]

mmm the birdcage was good....La Cage Aux Folles was better...even with subtitles....much edgier
and as for Titanic!!!! pfbbt pfbbt pfbbt pfbbt nuff saidlol lol
:catz:

[Miruvor]

Well, to those of you who don't like Titanic, pfbbt pfbbt pfbbt pfbbt pfbbt , to you too. I wasn't too fond of the romance story, but as a movie I thought it was as well made and enduring a piece of movie making as Gone With the Wind. And well, I have no other excuse. :mmmm:

Also, I forgot to put "Persuasion" on my list, which should be on my list for 10 best 'romantic' movies, also.

[Little Devil]

I like Titanic, a very good film, it was really well made I thought, maybe just me but never mind. :)

[Ronin]

no, have to agree there Mir...Titanic, at parts...explicitly following the history of the sinking as i knew it, was wonderful. in parts...hauntingly tragic. but the romance utterly ruined it for me....hehe...as did Kate's nibblets ;) lol

Gone with the Wind...loved the locations, the minor actors, have undying respect for the main actors, totally engrossed by the cinematography...but it did a horrible, horrible injustice to the book, and couldn't ignore that.

[Catz]

hey even if i didnt like Titanic....plenty of other people did....damned if i know why;) lol im joking!!!!.....but there you go lol....its always gonna be a matter of taste in the end...and technically, the bits of it that ive forced myself to watch have been good, tho the pacing was slow....i just disliked the story...but the effects and so on were fine....
:catz:

[Adunauriel]

I did enjoy Titanic, but I too found it to be long in parts. My fave Movie thou is, Legends of the Fall. I just love it it's so Romantic and Tragic at the same time. Beautifully filmed as well. Also as I've said in another tread it's my Fave Soundtrack.;)

[Ilmarë]

OMG... Legends of the Fall... just the most fantastic flim.... utterly captivating and heartbreaking....mecry . Love the soundtrack too... play it pretty often... and crylol

Titanic... ech, i really liked it in parts... the effects were excellent... but Leo and Kate... NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!lol roflmao

[Adunauriel]

Well it's good to know I'm not the only fan of Legends of the Fall. I was hopeing I wasn't. :thumbs: So, what's your Fave part? Mine is actually one of the Sadder ones. When Suzanna comes to the Jail and tells tristen how she feels. Breaks my heart mecry. I just love it thou. There are other parts as well, but that remains my fave.

[Arwen]

Legends of the Fall is such an awesome movie...Always makes me cry mecry Plus it had Brad Pitt and horses...how much better can it get? :thumbs: ;)

[Bonos-Girl]

i haven't heard of it.......maybe i should have seeing as you all think its a great film.....

[Ronin]

Absolutely BG, Legends of the Fall is a definite must see....classic, classic stuff :grin:

[Adunauriel]

Beautifull Cinematography. Hey, didn't it win an Academy Award for that? And B/G you really must see it. it's great.:)

[Ronin]

yup, that it did :grin: also got nommed for Best Sound and Best Art Direction

[Adunauriel]

I was right. WOOHOO!!!!:thumbs:

[Little Devil]

Go you! ;)

[Ilmarë]

One thing about Legends of the Fall... it was SO beautifully shot... heartbreakingly beautiful in parts... so deserving of the accolades. I loved the weave of relationships in the film.... Aiden Quinn was brilliant... Brad, tho beautiful to look at (remember the bit with him .. bare chested.. standing at the window??:naughty: :naughty: :naughty: )... was pretty... Brad. There are so many different pieces of the film i love.... too many to choose a favourite. The overriding thing in my mind is still the stunning Cinematography:cool:

[Elrenia]

I don't know how I could forget this movie....The Piano with Harvey Kietel.:loveyou: ...No one of you guys liked that movie ? I always need a tissues box when I watch it....beautiful....

[Adunauriel]

It warms my heart to see so many other lovers of Legends of the Fall. I just love that movie, I'm glad others find joy in it too.:)

Sorry haven't seen The Piano.

[Miruvor]

Sure, the Piano was a great movie and I thought Holly's acting for never saying a word was superb. (Must have been SO easy to learn lines for.) I was really glad Anna Paquin won the award she got. Great acting.
When I first saw FOTR, I thought of the Piano, because of it's taking place in New Zealand, and because that scene of Sam drowning in slow motion and suddenly coming back to life was so like the similar scene in the Piano, that I was kind of shocked. Too copycat.

[Little Devil]

Never seen the Piano, but love the music.

[Ronin]

absolutely Ilm, Legends was pricelessly shot...the wilderness that was captured on film, was so wonderously done...any movie that can manage to do that so seamlessly deserves every accolade it can manage. however...we seem to differ when it comes to Brad ;) lol :rolleyes:

ach, and i forgot The Piano! really, a beautiful movie...so movingly emotionaly...both Holly and Paquin, just brilliant.
but Miruvor, not having any lines to speak is probably the toughest job for an actor to have...for all the emotion and desires and passions of their character have to be expressed through their body, which is one of the hardest mediums to succeed in.
and come on, copy cat? u're kidding right?

[Ilmarë]

lol Thought we might disagree... Brad isn't the greatest actor in the world... but damn.. he's so pretty to look at.:naughty: lol lol
So.. what was your favourite part of the film?

[Adunauriel]

IIm, I hope you don't mind if I answer. As I've said before, my fave part is the whole ending in a way. In particular thou it's the Jail scene where Susanna visits Tristen. If I don't cry during any other part, this one will get me. It's just so ripping at the heart for me. I love that part.mecry :loveyou:

[Miruvor]

Ronin - did you not see the similarity in the two drowning scenes? How could you miss it !

As for Holly's acting. I agree, it was excellent. I'm sure the acting part is somewhat HARD, and she did great. I only mentioned the 'memorization of lines' - or thought I did.

[Fatty]

Is this not a top film thread, rather than general movie discussion ;-)

Anyway here are my favourites.

1. Afterhours
2. Excaliber
3. Blade Runner
4. Sparticus
5. The Empire Stikes Back
6. Fellowship of the Ring
7. The Wicker Man
8. The Devil Rides Out (gotta love it)
9. Enter the Dragon (all about my wife)
10. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon

[Ronin]

Ilm...*looks all huffy*...i so expected more from u than just to become enamored by a pretty face ;) :rolleyes: lol
but my favorite part? hmmm...almost have to agree with teddy, beautifully emotive scene there, but granted i haven't watched the movie in 5 or 6 years.

Miruvor, of course i noticed the similarity between the two scenes...not that it jumped up at me when i first saw FOTR, but definitely noticed it later on. but copy cat...that really is a little extreme. and if we want to get into particulars...;)...we could say that the Piano was copycatting Tolkien who penned the scene some 40 years earlier. but...that would be illogical wouldn't it? :rolleyes: j/k lol

fatty....:elfeek:...Excaliber? really...sometimes u do surprise me, old man :grin:

[Ilmarë]

lol :naughty: lol Heh... well.. sorry to disappoint u..*smooths his ruffled feathers*... he's pretty.. but i prefer guys with a bit of brain and muscle...lol :thumbs:

Its difficult to pick out a scene that's outstanding... so many beautiful moments and equally as harrowing moments... especially the war scenes, which although not as graphic as "Saving Private Ryan", touched me.

[Bonos-Girl]

i liked memphis belle...apart from hte fact it had sean astin in it, it was a brilliant film...and it contained the word NAFOO!!!

[Ronin]

*looks at least slightly placated* ;) lol

actually, i think thats the case with a lot of the movies we genuinely love...why pick out a favorite scene when its the conglomeration of scenes that u love. i have GOT to rewatch Legends of the Fall...remember too little about the war scenes.
ach, Saving Private Ryan...what a beautifully made, acted film...always takes my breath away. and the invasion scene...rips my heart out.
LOL lol too right BG, memphis belle is a great flick...tho once again, another film i have been neglecting as of yet! ;)

[Catz]

*glances at Fattys list....and sighs as she adds yet another one to her list*
The Wicker Man....one of the best English horror movies IMO...and its been shamefully treated....and i guess just for the cinematography id have to put Excalibur on any "best" list....
and hell, theres nothing wrong with pretty...as long as they can act too...which youd think was kind of a prerequisite...but doesnt appear to belol lol:rolleyes:
:catz:

[Adunauriel]

I agree with IImare & Ronin. Saving Private Ryan, easily on my top 10 list. Loved that movie. It's so tragic thou, really har to watch. Even harder to believe the fact that it's a fictional account of something that could have happened in that war. The opening scene where all those soldiers die. Almost unbarable.:mmmm:

[Ilmarë]

You SO have to re watch "Legends" again, Ro. The scene where Henry Thomas is struggling to see after a mustard gas attack... and then is shot.. falling onto the barbed wire... and Brad goes in to help him... and he dies in Brad's arms.... just heartbreaking.
"Saving Private Ryan".. the invasion.. while gruesome.. is indellibly imprinted on my brain...just so brutally compelling.. in the same way "Schindler's List" was. Just fantastic film making.

[Adunauriel]

Yes Ronin, listen to IImare. :)

I couldn't have put it any better.:)

[Ronin]

The Wicker man....fantastic movie!!!

i'm listening, i'm listening ;) thought we had Legends, looking for it as we speak!! and btw, Schindler's List...hope that i put it on my top 100...argh...i hope so!!

[Ilmarë]

:cool: Nice to hear you're listening to me.... makes a change;) lol
Can't believe you wouldn't have Schindler's List on your top 100

[Catz]

hmmmmm Schindlers List....an interesting movie.......i liked it which is somewhat unusual...dont generally like war movies, since its very hard to find a new take on the genre....but that one was......hehehe and Fatty we all know it was Britt Eckland that got you into Wicker Man lol tho he is right.... a certain amount of discussion is fine but this is a top ten thread....or top hundred.....or *glances ruefully at her list*.......more threadlol lol
:catz:

[Bonos-Girl]

there was a war film on a couple of days ago that had harrison ford in :drool: which i really enjoyed.....i don't actually know what it was called though....

[Togo Bleecker]

oh gesh...i have so many favorite movies its so hard to choose some to stand above the rest
1) League of their Own- a movie i have watched...well...forever
2)Steel magnolias
3) of course LOTR
4) Nightmare Before Christmas
5) Stepmom
6)Practical Magic
7)Heavenly Creatures
8)Little Women
9)Hook
10)The Full Monty
11)Monty Python
12) Ever After
ohh gesh..im sure there are millions more, but i cant think of them

[Adunauriel]

OMG, how could I have forgotten Little Women. I love that movie, it's most defiately one of my top 10.. Thanks Togo...:thumbs:

[Togo Bleecker]

anytime, i was looking to my bookshelf for inspiration

[Ronin]

i should make room for another hundred...*grumbles*...or more

war film with Harrison Ford eh? war or patriot drama?

Schindler's List...pretty sure i have it on my list, but what a wonderful film...first saw it when i was 10, brilliant production. and war films as themselves? true enough that a lot of films are pretty much the same ditty...tho there are some...that just take ur breath away.

Nightmare before Christmas...fantastic animation!! :grin:

[Catz]

you too hunh? *sighs adding another name to the missed list* Nightmare before Christmas...love that movie....Sandy Claws heheh
and ive just never gotten into the war genre....mate of mine loves war movies, but its one of those things thats very hard to find a new voice for...other than to make them more and more graphic and gory...but as you say Ronin, there are the standouts...
:catz:

[Ilmarë]

:thumbs: The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of the best animated films ever made.Such a simple storyline.. such wonderful characters. I LOVE Jack Skellington...really feel for the guy!! Have to watch it frequently... or i get withdrawls!:grin:

As with any genre.. war films can be.. mediocre, which is a shame considering the subject matter... but there are some shining examples out there, of which Ryan and List are two.:cool:

[Adunauriel]

Did anyone here see the HBO mini-series Band of Brothers? If not you really should try and find it, (and hopefully it wasn't only in America). It was amazing, like Ryan it was about WWII. It was at some times more difficult to watch then Ryan. Beautifully done. I wasn't drawn into it as quickly as I was into Ryan, but once I was I couldn't get enough of it.:) I Highly recomend it to anyone who loved Saving Private Ryan.:)

[Togo Bleecker]

i...sadly fell asleep during saving private ryan

[Elrenia]

Originally posted by Togo_Bleecker
i...sadly fell asleep during saving private ryan

lol Tell me how did you manage to fall asleep during that movie ?? :elfeek:

[Togo Bleecker]

umm...im not quite sure, i think i was sick either that or VERY tired. I was kinda wondering that myself, surely the loud noises would have kept me half awake during at least SOME of it...but eh *-shrugs-* i dont know, im weird :)

[Brindlescruff]

1) The Lord of the Rings
2) The Matrix
3) Moulin Rouge!
4) Fight Club
5) Requiem for a Dream
6) Amelie
7) Harry Potter (fun stuff)
8) Monty Python and the Holy Grail
9) Ocean's Eleven
10) While you were sleeping (hey! I need ONE chick flick!)

[Togo Bleecker]

good choices! though, i havent seen moulin rouge yet either even though i have been told a million times i need to see it

[Bonos-Girl]

yep...you really do..it is sooo cool...and its got ewen mcgregor.. :drool:

[Adunauriel]

Ahhhh, Ewen. But, then he makes me think of another actor.........Black Hawk Down...........Orlando........:drool:.......

[Little Devil]

Anyone seen 'Don't say a word' with Sean Bean and MIcheal Douglas? It's really good ,well what I saw of it was as I was so tierd I fell asleep. :(

[Adunauriel]

Totally seen it, I thought it was good. Sean's in it alot.;)

[Daisy Gamgee]

Anyone seen Miss Congeniality? I thought it was really funny - not a absolute classic film, but one that if you were bored or fed up or whatever you could stick this on, and have a laugh with (yup, I know its a chick flick, but hey I'm a chick!!) And bonus - Benjamin Bratt is cute.

But my number one chick flick of all time would have to be Bridget Jones - I have a real affinity for that film - that is so gonna be me in 10 years time - unfortunatley minus the dashing Mark Darcylol

[Daisy Gamgee]

Anyone seen Miss Congeniality? I thought it was really funny - not a absolute classic film, but one that if you were bored or fed up or whatever you could stick this on, and have a laugh with (yup, I know its a chick flick, but hey I'm a chick!!) And bonus - Benjamin Bratt is cute.

But my number one chick flick of all time would have to be Bridget Jones - I have a real affinity for that film - that is so gonna be me in 10 years time - unfortunatley minus the dashing Mark Darcylol

[Adunauriel]

Originally posted by Daisy Gamgee
Anyone seen Miss Congeniality? I thought it was really funny - not a absolute classic film, but one that if you were bored or fed up or whatever you could stick this on, and have a laugh with (yup, I know its a chick flick, but hey I'm a chick!!) And bonus - Benjamin Bratt is cute.

But my number one chick flick of all time would have to be Bridget Jones - I have a real affinity for that film - that is so gonna be me in 10 years time - unfortunatley minus the dashing Mark Darcylol
I've seen both, & own both... There relly good... Of course Benjamin Bratt he's a Hottie...:thumbs:

[Togo Bleecker]

i love Miss. Congeniality! it is such a cute movie! As for Bridget's Jones Diary i read the incredibly funny book but i have only yet to see only bits and peices of the movie.

[Ronin]

sadly, can't say as i was ever able to sit through Miss Congeniality...all too much sacchrine for me ;)
however, for chick flicks...Bridget Jones and Notting Hill (along with Four Wedding and a Funeral) are among the best for me :grin:

hey...y'all seen About a Boy?

[Elrenia]

I really loved Bridget Jones Diary one of my favorites, I might have watched it, dunno 5 or 6 times...lol...Yeah, I think it will be also me in a few years...I wish I could find one like Mark Darcy ...hmmmmmm.

[Miruvor]

Hoorah for 'About a Boy' - delightful movie well worth seeing!

[Adunauriel]

I haven't had the opportuntiy to see About a Boy yet. I want to thou, maybe I'll get it when it comes out. (or is it out allready?):)

[Ronin]

glad u liked Miruvor :grin:
and i think its already opened in the UK...opened in the US about march sometime...i think....but great movie! :)

[Togo Bleecker]

i havent heard of "about a boy"....though it sounds like its good

[Adunauriel]

Oh, sorry Ronin. I ment to buy on DVD......:)

[Ilmarë]

"About A Boy" is out here on dvd, Teddy... so pretty darn sure it will be for you guys too!:thumbs:

[Adunauriel]

Thanks, I though it might be. I just wasn't sure.....:thumbs:

[Daisy Gamgee]

Haven't got round to watching About a Boy yet - but want to - I've read the book which is excellent:thumbs:

Wasn't that keen on Four Weddings - Notting Hill was a big improvement. And I prefer Hugh Grant when he's not playig a blundering idiot like he was in Four weddings

[Lintefaniel]

So this comes on the last page but will listing my fav's here make me seem out of place? My top ten would have to go like this and the only order I would place upon them would be number one has to be........

1. Muppet Christmas Carol
2. Terms of Endearment
3. The Spitfire Grill
4. Lord of the Rings - FotR
5. Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea
6. Harry Potter and Sorcerers Stone (sucker for cute cheesey kids)
7. Gladiator (Russell Crowe melts my butter)
8. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
9. The Goonies
10. Philadelphia (Tom Hanks is just peachy, always)

Though no particular order is required for the 2 through 10 I have to tell you my favorite movie of all time word for word is Muppet Christmas Carol....ALL MUPPET MOVIES ROCK!!!

[Ronin]

The Goonies...how could i forget!!! "hey u guuuys" :grin: lol

and About a Boy is fantastic, for those who haven't seen it...defo must see :thumbs:

[TheRingBearer]

I really want to see the Goonies. Everyone who sees Sean Austin as Sam also seem to say they will always remember him from that film.

[Adunauriel]

I love The Goonies. It's got to be some of the funniest stuff. Sean Astin is just too cute in that movie.:thumbs:

[Daisy Gamgee]

I can't velieve you haven't seen the Goonies - its such a classic, go and rent it NOW!!

Was Sean Astin in a movie called Memphis Belle (not quite sure if that is the correct name) or am i thinking of something else. From what i can remember it was a good film

[Togo Bleecker]

i havent seen the Goonies either, aparantly its as much as a classic as Ferris Buellers day off -adds that to her own list, in case she didnt already- Lintefaniel also added some that i so foolishly forgot, such as the muppet christmas carol..i love that movie!! :):)

[Lintefaniel]

*slams palm against forhead* How ever did I miss Bueller!!! Something must have been shorted when I went over my fav's. Is it possible to have a Million top 10 lists? Simply counting to 1 billion would take tooooo long don't you suppose? I have a favorite character from Muppets, but it's from Muppets in Space: Pepe the King Prawn! Especially when he wears the tutu!! Oh, I absolutely adore him and his "build the jacuzzi and they will come, okay" ......simply fab!!!roflmao :cool:

[Catz]

heheheh what about...."I am not a shrimp....i am a king PRAWN!!" roflmao lol
love the muppets...sweetums is my fave tho.......
:catz:

[Adunauriel]

I personally don't have a favorite Muppet. I do on the other hand have a favoite Sesame Street Character. I Love elmo, he's just too cute. I'd have to say, and please don't trout me. That for me he's cuter then Orlando..... ~teddy ducks out og the way before getting pummled to death by fish.~ :) Oh, one other thing. I love Ferris Buellers' Day Off. It's absolutely classic.... "Bueller, Bueller, Bueller...." I just loved Ben Stein in that movie, soooo funny.... lol

[Ilmarë]

:thumbs: The Goonies.... LOVE that movie so much... no matter how many times i see it... have to watch it when its onlol

[Togo Bleecker]

my favorite muppet has GOT to be rizzo the rat, and i love cameron in Ferris Bueller movie, my friend and i can recite that whole scene where he is talking to himself in his car, debating about whether or not to go over to Ferris's house. heheh another movie i missed was flower in the attic, its old and you can tell, they DONT stay true to the book at all but i love the casting in it..its perfect

[Little Devil]

How is this film not mentioned? Grease!!!!!! :thumbs: ;)

[Ronin]

rizzo...now rizzo was a cool cat, have to love an insecure rat :thumbs: lol

Goonies and Ferris Buellers' Day Off...too of the most classic self-indulgent movies ever...actually, they were thinking of getting the Goonies cast together for a reunion and possibly a sequel...guess it never took off tho :huh:

[Catz]

OMG a reunion of the goonies cast???
now that would just be scary:elfeek: lol roflmao lol
im kind of glad that that particular idea never saw the light of day...it would be just too freaky lol roflmao lol
and yeah...ok so Rizzos cute....but sweetums is cuter...and animal lol ;) :p
:catz:

[Adunauriel]

I can't belive that I forgot about Animal.... :trout:self trouting... Animal would have to be my Fave Muppet... I don't know where my brain was when I posted I didn't have a fave muppet.... Probably thinking of Orlando or somthing. He easily distracts me...;)

[Lintefaniel]

Animal, Sweetums, all sooooo wonderfully goofy! I love the Muppets soo much. How about thess ones? The Breakfast Club? Or Labyrinth? Maybe not the best, but they sure rates on the super scale! :p ;)

[Ronin]

loved Animal....coolest puppet ever...i just love how chaotic he is, inspires me :grin: he and rizzo, they did have some classic moments together...actually theres a commercial running in the states featuring all of the old Henson's gang...its lovely

and hey, it might be freaky....but fun! lol

[Ilmarë]

lol nothing wrong with freaky.. at least some of the time.;) lol ... I just loved Animal... he was so... out there... makes me grin just thinking of him playing the drums. Help me out here... what was the name of the saxophone player in Dr Teeth's band?:rolleyes:

[Catz]

Zoot.....
i also liked Janice...the quintessential hippy rock chick.....heheh you had to love the name, and i know several people who are very similar
who can forget animal doing "fever" with Shirley Bassey?
a classic of its kind!!!;) lol roflmao lol
:catz:

[Ilmarë]

:thumbs: Thanks... was driving me mad.lol yeah.. Janice.. she was cool. Animal was just... class personifiedlol lol lol

[Togo Bleecker]

The Labyrinth!! i cant believe i missed that movie as well....gesh! I love that movie so much im tempted to name my kid tobias so i can call him toby. I love the buggers that take off their own body parts and the worm that tries to invite the girl into his tiny hole in the wall for tea. What a great movie! -goes to add it to her christmas list-

[Adunauriel]

When I was younger I always wanted my hair braided like Janices'. She was too cool IMO.........:)

[Daisy Gamgee]

The Labyrinth - way cool movie:thumbs:
How come the movies we used to get as kids seem so much more classy than the kids stuff they churn out today (eg stuff like Spy Kidsetc). Or is it just retrospect vision that makes them seem a whole lot better:huh:

[Lintefaniel]

It's a little of both I think. The problem with today is we're all used to the special effects that we're revolutionary when our generation was introduced to Labyrinth, Legend, Gremlins, Not to mention Star Wars and any ILM based/produced flick... Despite the cheese of it, there ain't nothing like the good stuff the 1980's gave us.....:whoohoo:

[Lintefaniel]

I almost forgot! Anyone seen The Lady in White? Super flick and if you scare too easy it's perfect. Mostly it's the suspense that gets you. That and the way it ends will pi** you off!! Well not the ending so much as who is the the cause of the troubles...:elfeek::evil:

[Adunauriel]

I so loved Legend. It's got to be one of my top ten...Tom Cruise was just so hot in that movie, but it's good for other reasons too... Let me also throw this movie into the mix...... The Dark Crystal.... Beautiful & scary movie... Turely one of my Fave Fantasys...:)

[Ilmarë]

:cool: Legend... i love that film... Tim Curry was absolutely fantastic in it. The death of the unicorn tho... get me every timemecry

[Adunauriel]

Yes, but the unicorn wasn't really dead (atleast I don't think he was.), he was more like in a hibernation. You know, 'til he got his horn back........... If he was then I'm sorry it makes you sad....;)

[Ilmarë]

Thanks Adun... that's just me tho... cry at the drop of a hat... very emotional me!:grin:

[Adunauriel]

I too can cry at the drop of a hat... Some movies it's easier then others. Like for me, and it doesn't matter how many times I've seen it, and it's alot. Legends of the Fall will always make me cry.......;)

[Ronin]

three movies make me cry consistently, no matter how many times i see them.....Fellowship, The Little Princess, and Son of King Kong

hows that for a collection? lol

[Ilmarë]

Originally posted by Ronin
three movies make me cry consistently, no matter how many times i see them.....Fellowship, The Little Princess, and Son of King Kong

hows that for a collection? lol

Awww.. sweetie... *gives him a hug*... I can understand that...:elfeek: .. Son of King Kong????

[Ronin]

hehehe...I said it was different....;)

son of king kong...gets me every time...poor thing, he didn't need to die!! lol

[Daisy Gamgee]

Is the Little Princess the one where the girl goes to a posh boarding school, then her Dad is presumed dead in war, and so the school make her a slave and put her in the attic?? If it is, then yep, thats very sad, both the black and white, and the modern onemecry

[Ronin]

yeah, thats the one!! literally bawled my eyes out when i first saw it :thumbs:

[Catz]

sounds like me.....i always feel sorry for the monsters...poor things tend to get a raw deal...like the ending of American Werewolf...which is another one to add to the greatest movie list.....yeah i felt so sorry for Kong Jnr too....mecry ...oh and The Crow gets me if im in the right mood.....and OK im a soppy kitty, but the song "Going Home" from the Rocky Horror Picture Show tears me up at times too...........its soooooo sadmecry lol
:catz:

[Togo Bleecker]

i loved The Dark Crystal and Rocky Horror Picture Show

[Adunauriel]

Rocky Horror Picture Show, has got to be one of the Greatest movies ever.....Funny Stuff....lol

[Lintefaniel]

Tears at Rocky Horror? Please tell me it's out of exasperation.....I love Rocky Horror Picture Show! Favorite Song is Touch Me!! So naughty....Always cry at Little Women, Spitfire Grill and To Gillian on her 37th Birthday....most recently Life as House!! Boobing bawler!!! Just wept like a girl! oh yeah I am a girl!!
Oh I also cried when I found Christian Bale is married.....mecrymecrymecry

[Togo Bleecker]

i wanted to see Life as House, but i keep missing the dates it is on the movie channels

[Adunauriel]

Life as a House, is a beautiful Movie. I highly recommend seeing it, or buying it.....:)

[Togo Bleecker]

i hope i get to someday

[Varda]

well .. let´s see i´ll try to take every film i like in my list:

1. The Lord of the Rings (now only the first part)
2. The Sixth Sense
3. Forrest Gump
4. The Shawshank Redemption (if anyone knows it ;) )
5. The Green Mile
6. Philadelphia
7. Men in Black

damned ... this is the end ..
more i don´t like very much or i can´t remember now

greetings
varda :)

[Ronin]

excellent recommendation, Life is a House is a brilliant film.

too right kitty, American Werewolf and The Crow are both fantastic :grin:

Varda, great choices there....especially Shawshank, Gump, Philly, Green Mile...and of course...Fellowship ;) :thumbs:

[Lintefaniel]

Who isn't a fan of Tom Hanks??!! Shawshank is an unexpected Stephen King masterpiece. I know that it isn't unusual for him to write a non-horror story, but it's unlike most of his stories. I love it.

[Daisy Gamgee]

I never realised Shawshank Redemption was a Stephen King. I normally don't like Stephen King adaptions - I always find they are good, until the end, which is a major let down - IT being a very fine example. Shawshank was good though:thumbs:

Anyone seen Out of Sight? I think thats a really good movie (doesn't hurt that George Clooney is easy on the eye;) ) I like the style its filmed in. I think its by the same guy who did Oceans Eleven, though could be wrong, which I think is another good film, and with even more eye candy (Pitt, Clooney, Damon and Garcia - in one film - :thumbs: )

[Miruvor]

Yes, way over looked, 'Out of Site' was a goodie. That one and 'Fight Club', I resisted seeing for a long time, thinking I wouldn't like them, but surprisingly, they were excellent.

Speaking of Edward Norton, 'American History X', 'Score', 'Primal Fear', and especially 'Rounders', were all excellent showcases for him.

[Ronin]

Out of Sight was filmed by director Steven Soderbergh - and u're right, also directed Ocean's 11, Erin Brokovich and Traffic...just to name a few. also coming out with another Clooney vehicle called Solaris, a space "drama" - of sorts. excellent movies...simply adore the mans sense of vision and style.

both Shawshank and The Green Mile are simply the best adaptations to screen of King's written work.

Miruvor, completely agree...Norton is absolutely fantastic in Fight Club and American History X (which i'm still annoyed that he didn't take the oscar home for). of the list tho, X is my favorite movie with Club being right up there...excellent movies :grin:

[Darth Saruman]

1. Braveheart
2. Schindler's List
3. The Godfather
4. The Godfather pt. 2
5. The Insider
6. Platoon
7. The Thin Red Line
8. The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
9. The Green Mile
10. Saving Private Ryan
(others: The Hurricane, Heat, Citizen Kane, Tombstone, Gladiator, O Brother, Where Art Thou, Fargo, Pulp Fiction)
note: Star Wars is in a class by itself for me. supercedes all others.

[Ilmarë]

:thumbs: Shawshank and Green Mile... just the most fantastic films. As for Ed Norton... one of my favoourite actors... he truly is a very rare talent.. in the same way Gary Oldman is.:cool:

[Elrenia]

AAahhh the Green Mile is a great movie...I cried so much watching it...mecry

Illmare - yeah Gary Oldman is a wonderful actor...always unusual roles...
:thumbs: :grin:

[Adunauriel]

Green Mile is one of those 'Good Cry' movies as I like to call them... It always makes me cry too.... Speaking of Gary Oldman, I loved him in Bram Stokers Dracula, and The Fifth Element..... Two very different, but IMO really good movies....:)

[Lintefaniel]

Again! I must agree!! On two things, The Green Mile and Gary Oldman! I don't know about you, but I found him terribly alluring as a turn of the century blood sucker!! It was all the combination of the accent, the costume he wears in London and the tasty way he gathers his victims to him....Not to mention the haunting way he defies the pietous priests and curses God when he finds his true love dead. Forgive me, I don't intend to sound blasphemous, but it's awfully intriguing to see emotions row the way his do. Green Mile was beautiful but it disturbed me in the end. Just the guy who actually did the killings of the little girls was too much. But Michael Clark Duncan melts my heart...

[Daisy Gamgee]

Braveheart is a great movie, it always makes me cry at the end when everyone is willing him to give in, and he doesn'tmecry
Another one I thought was good, and that made me cry at the end, was Courage Under Fire - when Meg Ryans character daughter goes to collect the medal on her behalf, I think is really touching.

[Ilmarë]

Originally posted by Lintefaniel
Again! I must agree!! On two things, The Green Mile and Gary Oldman! I don't know about you, but I found him terribly alluring as a turn of the century blood sucker!!

Ah Lintefaniel... a sister in arms!! Gary Oldman is a rarity amongst actors... someone who hasn't sold out to commercialism.. who chooses his roles according to their merit...and what he can learn and give as an actor. He constantly challenges himself with a range of roles. I absolutely ADORED him in "Bram Stoker's Dracula"... because he played the character with a new twist... he gave heart and substance to the Count. I broke my heart at the end of the film... the way he searched for his soul mate.. found her again.. then lost her.. just heartbreaking.
As an actor.. he has the ability to make me believe in the character he is playing... totally. He was outstanding in "Sid and Nancy", "P**ck Up You Ears", "The Fifth Element"... lord, could go on all day about him!!!... Feel free to PM me if you want to drool a bit!!
Have to agree Lintefaniel... Michael Clark Duncan is a sweetie... was just astounding in "The Green Mile"
"Braveheart" was a good movie... if historically inaccurate... the ending upsets me every time i see it.

[Lintefaniel]

I've only seen parts of Sid and Nancy and I don't think I have heard of the other title, but yes he's an enjoyable, refreshing actor! I have heard a great deal about Braveheart and it's inaccuracy, sadly i have never had the heart to see all of it in it's entirety, just bits and pieces. Being from Scotland I see you would have a bit of an advantage in that subject, eh? All though I see you are online right now, I will PM the next time I am online because I really should be in bed! I am due to finally get my chance at HP and the Chamber of Secrets in the morning!! But I will PM you the soonest I return to the community! By the way, do you recall G.Oldman in Air Force One? I think he made the movie that much better!! Just my opinion......;)

[Ilmarë]

:grin: Yes.. i do recall him in that movie... he really made it for me... was his usual excellent self!
Ah... the other film is about the life of gay playwright Joe Orton... Oldman is absolutely outstanding in it... as is Alfred Molina.:thumbs: Look forward to talking with u!!

[Daisy Gamgee]

Have you seen the One 2 One advert with Gary Oldman in? For some reason, I always think he appears really wise when he talks. I think he plays an excellent baddy.
I'm gonna appear really ignorant, but in what way was Braveheart inaccurate? (I only listened in history if we were talking about modern history).
ps Ilmare, I've decided to be a primary school teacher so am now just waiting to see if I got a place at Uni. Although once I'm at Uni, I can transfer to junior/lower secondary if I change my mind:thumbs:

[Lintefaniel]

One 2 One? Is it a commercial advertisement? I thought of another great movie with Gary Oldman, Immortal Beloved! He was wonderfully tragic in that I cried at the ending...mecry

[Ilmarë]

:hooray: well done Daisy!!!! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!!

One to One was a mobile phone network here in the UK, Lin. G.O. did the adverts for it. Soooo cool!:grin:
"Immortal Beloved"... mecry mecry mecry

[Adunauriel]

Well, I too loved Garys performance in Bram Stokers Dracula, as I've said before... He was just too cool.. Part of me loved him (dracula), and part of me hated him... It was a weird feeling being torn over something that is evil, or was he?....;)

[Ilmarë]

Ahh... that was the conundrum wasn't it? I mean... we know that there was evil there... but G.O. worked on the Romantic part of the character SO well... that you couldn't help but fall for him. I guess its because we all want that in a way... to find that real Romantic love... but it doesn't exist.. except in films and legend and our imaginations.... *sighs*... would be so nice if it did.

[Adunauriel]

I think the real 'Romantic' kind of love exists, but then again I also believe in soul mates.....;) Yes thou, he played the part wonderfully....:)

[Ilmarë]

I believe in soul mates too... have met my male and female soul mates....

[Adunauriel]

Well I'm glad to know you do.... I'm sorry if you thought I ment you ddin't... I was just stateing that I did.... Again it's good to know that in this day and age, people still believe in the magic of love....;)

[Ilmarë]

:grin: No.. i know what u meant Adun!!:cool: I understand what u mean... just that i think that we all wish for the knight in shining armour... but in reality... well, guess i'm just cynical now.
Very blessed to have met my soul mates in this life... very blessed.

[Adunauriel]

Well, I haven't met my sould mate yet. I keep searching thou, cause I know he's out there....;) But I guess it time to get back to the topic at hand.... Another movie I love is Cruel Intentions... I don't really know what to say about it, except that I loved it...;)

[Little Devil]

I liked Cruel Intentions, it was really well acted and I loved the cast. :)

[Adunauriel]

Yep, it's a great movie, but one that's hard to explain. You almost have to give away the whole movie.... I mostly tell people you should really just watch it...;)

[bibi]

okay 10 (this is constantly changing though):
Star wars (all of them since I was 10 years old, and now ATOC because it was awesome)
LOTR (duh!)
Jackass
Alien - Alien 3 (hated the 4th one)
About a Boy
Life as a house
Moulin Rouge
Karate Kid (so what it's my feelgood childhood movie)
Black Hawk Down
Natural Born Killers
All Kevin Smith Movies

Okay, that's more then 10 and I could ramble on..and on..

bibi

[Miruvor]

I cannot possibly settle for 'Cruel Intentions' when I have 'Valmont' at the ready to view. 10 times better, IMO.

[Adunauriel]

Yes, Valmont is a very good movie. Very similar to Crual intentions. Both good movies IMO.......;)

[Little Devil]

Anybody seen Cruel Intentions 2? I haven't but ppl say that it's really bad. True?

[Ronin]

Cruel Intentions...great, great movie...picked up by the crowd but much more to it than most people give it credit for. and Cruel Intentions 2?? :elfeek: i'd imagine thats along the same lines as American Psycho 2 lol

and Natural Born Killers, right on there mate :thumbs:

[Adunauriel]

Originally posted by Little Devil
Anybody seen Cruel Intentions 2? I haven't but ppl say that it's really bad. True? It's really bad....pfbbt It's a stupid, mindnumbing redo of the original......pfbbt :elfeek: Trust me don't see it........;)

[Bright Shadow]

i saw it on the shelf at wal-mart and went "huh?" because i didnt know it existed..
anyone see final destination? i dont really think its a great movie.. but it had some creepy cool scenes ;)
theres a final destination 2 coming out.. theres a trailer for it on www.quicktime.com and it looks cool..

[Adunauriel]

I haven't seen Final Destination, but I kind of want to... And, trust me about Cruel Intentions 2, totally not worth it....pfbbt

[Lady Rowena]

OK mine is:
1. Lord of the Rings (fellowship of the rings)
2. Robin Hood prince of thieves (not because it's historical but it's so funny!)
3. Sense and sensebility
4. Harry Potter (chamber of secrets which is better than the philosphers stone)
5. Monty Piton and the Holy Grale
6. The Three Musketeers (with Charly Sheen)
7. The Man in the Iron Mask (with Gerard Depardieu as Porthos)
8. George of the Jungle
9. Robin Hood Men in tights
10. Dragonheart (soft but heroic.)

And of course, when you come to think of it there are thousands of great movies: Name The Others, Shrek, and so on and so on)

Fare thee well and enjoy watching:
Lady Rowena

[Adunauriel]

I enjoyed your list Lady Rowena, all fine movies. Some of them are very funny too......;) Two of my faves are, George of the Jungle & Robin Hood Men in Tights...... Funny stuff...lol

[Lintefaniel]

Originally posted by Adunauriel [/i]:I think the real 'Romantic' kind of love exists, but then again I also believe in soul mates


Too true Adun, I have to concur on both parts. Life wouldn't be the same without soul mates. I too have found a male and female counterpart to my soul, though I don't know if they will be the only ones I have in this life time. I believe we will have the opportunity to have many soulmates in this life. As for Romantic love, I believe that it will happen if you accept that anything is possible, even the most cynnical of cynics can receive affirmation to that truth. I am a cynic when it comes to men but I rely on the blind faith that the one guy who doesn't disappoint me is still out there! Perhaps it is a weak hope and I am maintaining an unhealthy attitude about this subject but I have to have my Gilbert Blythe or Laurie (from LWomen)....UNtil otherwise is achieved, I will remain the optomist on romance. :)lol ;) :grin:

[Ilmarë]

Originally posted by Lintefaniel
I am a cynic when it comes to men but I rely on the blind faith that the one guy who doesn't disappoint me is still out there

Actually... you said what i meant Linte.... totally cynical as far as men go... I'm just not sure everyone is destined to have that kind of love.

[Togo Bleecker]

ohh i forgot to add to my list which is waaaay back there What Dreams may Come

[Adunauriel]

Originally posted by Ilmarë
Actually... you said what i meant Linte.... totally cynical as far as men go... I'm just not sure everyone is destined to have that kind of love. Well, I'll let you two be the cynics... I'll continue on in my dreamworld of romantic love..... I'm just being looney here so completely direguard me lol ...... I do understand what your saying thou....;)

Oh, and Togo... What Dreams May Come, is a great movie..... I completely agree with you....;)

[Ilmarë]

lol Honest... I nearly always think the cup is half full... not half empty. I'm not cynical about everything;) lol lol
What Dreams May Come... Robin Williams?

[Lintefaniel]

Ditto Ilmarë, not a cynic about everything. Mostly men, I have been disappointed too many times. As for What Dreams may Come, it's beautiful and Robin Williams is marvelous in it. Not to mention Cuba!! Oh I love Cuba!! Anyone remember Boyz in the Hood? Fiercely emotional movie, made me fall in love with Cuba Gooding Jr.;) ;)

[Togo Bleecker]

havent heard of it...

[Ilmarë]

Talking of Robin Williams...I just saw Bicentennial Man for the first time tonight. Cried like a baby... so moving!

[Ithielnor]

hmm... very hard to name them in order of favourite to least, so here they are but not in order.

my top 10:
~The Fellowship of the Ring
~It's a Wonderful Life
~The Court Jester
~The Wizard of Oz
~A Night at the Opera
~The Pirates of Penzanz(sp?)
~Mary Popins
~Princess Bride
~Shrek
~all things Veggie Tales :p lol don't you just love the songs?

[Togo Bleecker]

wonderful list!! i forgot to add shrek on mine, thats the cutest movie my fav character is the dragon and sadly they dont make action figures of her or i would of bought one already

[Lintefaniel]

Veggietales Veggietales!!!! I love Veggietales!!!!! Larry and Bob are possibly the most beautiful vegetables ever created for the cartoon screen!! Although I have to say my favorites are the French Peas... As for the Court Jester..I concur! Danny Kaye Brilliant!! He's wonderful and makes me smile always.....(do you love? We are the Pirates who don't do anything....)lol roflmao roflmao roflmao lol lol ;) ;) :p

[Ilmarë]

:grin: I would have to say anything starring The Marx Brothers would make my top ...however many we're on now... list. I absolutely adore "Duck Soup":thumbs:
Exscuse my... Scottishness... but what are the Veggitales???:elfeek:

[Ithielnor]

do you love? We are the Pirates who don't do anything
most definatly! one of my favourites

Exscuse my... Scottishness... but what are the Veggitales???
Your excused, because it's the stupidest show ever but it's hilarious. It was put started by Big Idea Productions, it is all about veggitables who teach kids to do right through funny storys, songs and bible storys. www.bigidea.com (http://www.bigidea.com) might give you an idea how silly it is.

[Daisy Gamgee]

Originally posted by Adunauriel
Well, I'll let you two be the cynics... I'll continue on in my dreamworld of romantic love.....

You're not the only one in that dreamworld! I believe that my main soul mate will also be the romantic love of my life - or the 'one'. Thats just what I would like to think is in store for me. I haven't really thought about my having a female soulmate, but I suppose I must do. I know that there are 2 or 3 people who I have met at various times and who have touched my life in more ways than they would know. And to them I am always grateful for being in my life - I suppose they are kind of soulmates:thumbs:

Anyway back to films. Cuba Gooding Jr is great - apparently though he's horrible in real life. Such a shame when people can be good actors, and then ruin it by being not nice people. Russel Crowe another fine example

[Adunauriel]

I thak you for you understanding Daisy, but yes no it's time to get back on topic....;)

[Lintefaniel]

"Scottishness" ;) It is quite all right if the Veggietales are not to be a part of the film repertoire there. As Ithielnor said, it's a silly cartoon series, mostly Christian based ideals. To teach kids about the bible stories. A friend of mine got me hooked on the sillyness and it's quite catching if you like silly cartoon cucumbers!! Especially ones who sing in Spanish and dance!!! It's great for kids and goofy fruitcakes like myself!roflmao roflmao roflmao

[Adunauriel]

Your not just a goofy fruitcake Linte... Come on tell these nice people the truth.... You totally insane.....;) lol Yes I've seen Vegitales, but only cause Linte forced me to watch them... She tied me to a chair, and taped my eyelids open... It was sheeer torture....j/k.....;) lol I actually thought they were cute....;)

[Togo Bleecker]

in light of the holiday season i was thinking we can post our favorite holiday films, i for one happen to love Muppet's Christmas Carol

[Daisy Gamgee]

oh, I just love Its a Wonderful life at this time of year. And Miracle on 34th Street (the old b&w or the newest one, not the 70's one) is another definite to watch at christmas:thumbs:

I finally watched High Fidelity last night ( I read the book ages ago) - it was really good. John Cusack played Rob so well, it was even better than the character in the book:thumbs:

[Lintefaniel]

Muppet Christmas Carol and Mr Magoo's Christmas Carol....some of the best stuff....but I am in love with all the Rankin/Bass specials.....you know Rudolph and Frosty, not to mention Drummer Boy and Santa Clause is Coming to Town.....Just love those...

[Catz]

"Scrooged" .....dumb but fun.......watch it every year...........i just loooove Carol Kanes ghost of Christmas present.......and what she does with that toaster :o lol lol
:catz:

[Adunauriel]

Scrooged, is some funny stuff. Your right Catz Carol Kane, is totally funny. I've laughed until my sides hurt watching her....;) lol

[Ithielnor]

Mr Magoo's Christmas Carol, It's a Wonderful Life, and Scroog, setting to watch them all again pretty soon

[Ralenquil]

Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring <---above all others

1. Cleopatra
2. Jaws
3. Star Wars: A New Hope <----the original one
4. Raiders of the Lost Ark
5. Kelly's Heroes
6. Saving Private Ryan
7. Tombstone
8. The 13th Warrior
9. The Messenger
10. The 5th Element


not the all time top ten but my favorites

[Lady Rowena]

I read in one of the top 10's the title: "The Princess Bride"

I happen to have the soundtrack of this movie even though I didn't see it. (I like Mark Knopfler's music)

Could any one clear me up about the storyline? What's the movie about?

Thank you

Greetings and fare thee well,
Lady Rowena

[Lintefaniel]

Have you ever heard of the book? I would recommend it but only after you see the movie. It only roughly follows the book. It's about true love from the Authors point of view. A farm boy falls for a maiden he is employed by and they discover true love. He goes to make himself "worthy" and gets "lost" ;) Well, the rest of the plot is them coming back together and true love conquering all. The beauty of the movie is the actors and the script. Especially Cary Elwes, he's superb as the farm boy Wesley.....I highly recommend it if you're a sucker for love stories...Anyone is welcome to agree or disagree with me.....she needs all the of our opinions here....;)

[Polly Sandybanks]

This is impossible! :elfeek:
I'll come back with a list after Christmas, hopefully. :)

[Ithielnor]

well rowena, I've never read the book, but I was introduced to the movie by a friend and was hooked immdiately. Main plot is as Linte states it but the strong point of the movie are the hilarious lines, it's packed with them, and the actors are great aswell. I would definately recomend it :thumbs:

[Ronin]

absolutely adore the Princess Bride and Cary Elwes as Wesley, perhaps the cutest romance/comedy/action/fantasy piece filmed...if the only one ;)
never read the book tho...

btw, if anyone has NOT seen high fidelity....highly recommend it! :grin:

[Catz]

ahhh The Princess Bride........neat movie......you missed out tragedy Ronin ;).....comes between comedy and action........as you may have gathered Lady R......NOT the easiest movie to catagorise lol but very worth while for sheer utter charm...
kind of like the first Neverending Story movie......just something refreshingly innocent about it :thumbs:
:catz:

[Adunauriel]

Neverending Story.... Great Movie, but when I was younger I used to cry when the Horse got sucked unto the Quicksand... My family still gives me grief over this...;)

[Daisy Gamgee]

3 great movies that make me think of being a kid again: The Princess Bride, Neverending Story, and Labyrinth.:thumbs: Neverneding Story and labyrinth always remind me of school holidays as it was guarenteed at least one of them would be on, or if not, The Goonies would be on.

[Lintefaniel]

Originally posted by Adunauriel
Neverending Story.... Great Movie, but when I was younger I used to cry when the Horse got sucked unto the Quicksand... My family still gives me grief over this...;)
I take we both used to then? Cause I still weep at that part!! I hated it then and still do now.... But loved the movie.....;)

[Lady Rowena]

Thanks for letting me into the charms of the princess bride: I'm certainly gonna try to get hold of it.

Neverending story is a great movie. reminds me of when I was young (not that I'm really old now but you know what I mean)

I used to watch it on video with my best friend all the time.
Labyrinth is great too. My mum especially loves sir Didymus (the dog on a dog).

Greetings and fare thee well
Lady Rowena.

[Lintefaniel]

It's so stimulating being your hat!! I love Labyrinth too!!! Legend was a great one too. Tom Cruise just looked pretty in it!! lol

[Adunauriel]

Yes, Tom Cruise was pretty in Legend.. I loved that Movie, it a great Movie... I loved Tim Curry as Darkness.. He was the coolest... I especially loved the little people, they were truely the funniest....;)

[Ronin]

Hope u enjoy Lady!!

Legend is a fantastic movie, about to watch the European version soon :thumbs:

[Catz]

European version? whats the difference? lol im just wondering which ive seen........
:catz: