What is your favorite Movie?

[MinusTheBear]

Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels

[Joe Schmoe]

There are so many great movies out there that I can't imagine ever narrowing it down to just one. Even a "short list" would not be all that short.

[Pyrrho]

Dr. Strangelove. It is the greatest movie ever made. Everyone knows this ;) !

[stratman]

Forbidden Planet---every sci-fi flick from Star Trek to Star Wars owes homage to this masterpiece.

[Johnd]

I guess I'm fickle. One day it's The Odd Couple, the next Thirty-Nine Steps, the next Rear Window, the next Gladiator, the next LOTR, the next Star Wars, etc. Need I go on? :)

[Johnd]

Forbidden Planet---every sci-fi flick from Star Trek to Star Wars owes homage to this masterpiece.

Btw, on sale in HD for $15. ;)

[stratman]

Btw, on sale in HD for $15. ;)

That is a tempting incentive to buy a Toshiba.:D

[aberkowitz]

John- I'm the same. Whenever somebody asks me for a favorite movie or a top 5, my first response is "what genre?"!!

Funniest movie ever is clearly Blazing Saddles in my opinion...

[MinusTheBear]

Blazing Saddles is a classic!

[STRONGBADF1]

Forbidden Planet---every sci-fi flick from Star Trek to Star Wars owes homage to this masterpiece.

Bull! You know this is your favorite!!!:p


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SBF1

[STRONGBADF1]

Favorite movie. Wow, thats a hard one.:confused:

I don't know... Too many movies.

Short list:
The Godfather
Unforgiven
Patton

These are my picks today. Tomorrow???:)

SBF1

[j_garcia]

The Crow. Not a great or deep movie, just a favorite.

"If you're lying, or I THINK you're lying....I'll KILL YOU."

[MinusTheBear]

The Crow. Not a great or deep movie, just a favorite.

"If you're lying, or I THINK you're lying....I'll KILL YOU."

Today, my name is Mr. Breaker....

If you hold back anything,
I'll kill you.
If you bend the truth, or
I think you are, I'll kill you.
If you forget anything,
I'll kill you.
In fact, you'll have to work
very hard to stay alive, Nick.
(Lock, stock and two smoking barrells)

[j_garcia]

Do you understand everything I've just said Nicholas? (nods) Good, because if you don't....I'LL KILL YOU. :D You may Enlighten me.

Yes, that one is on my list of favorite films.

[Alex2507]

Brokeback Mountain. :D

[MinusTheBear]

Another quote........

Rory? Yeah I know Rory. He's not to be underestimated, you've got to look past the hair and the cute, cuddly thing - it's all a deceptive facade. A few nights ago Rory's Roger iron's rusted, so he's gone to the local battle-cruiser to catch the end of his footer. Nobody is watching the custard so he turns the channel over. A fat man's north opens and he wanders over and turns the Liza over. 'Now **** off and watch it somewhere else.' Rory knows claret is imminent, but he doesn't want to miss the end of the game; so, calm as a coma, he stands and picks up a fire extinguisher and he walks straight past the jam rolls who are ready for action, then he plonks it outside the entrance. He then orders an Aristotle of the most ping pong tiddly in the nuclear sub and switches back to his footer. 'That's ******* it,' says the guy. 'That's ******* what' says Rory. Rory gobs out a mouthful of booze covering fatty; he then flicks a flaming match into his bird's nest and the man's lit up like a leaky gas pipe. Rory, unfazed, turned back to his game. His team's won too. Four-nil.

[j_garcia]

Hahahaha, I was going to quote the other part of that: "Hey, can you change the channel?" "No." before that bit is explained :D

"We grow copious amounts of ganja here man. So showing walking down the street carrying a semi-conscious girl and a bag of fertilizer might be just a little...suspicious, you know?"

"You've got the national debt of Liberia in your pocket there..."

[MinusTheBear]

I am a big fan of Rory Breaker as with all the other characters in the movie....

I love the plot, characters....especially the music...the scores are done really well...

[j_garcia]

Soap, Bullet Tooth Tony, Hatchet Harry, and especially Bacon (Jason Statham). This was the first movie I saw Jason Statham in, quite a bit different from the roles he has been in more recently.... I also thought it was pretty funny that they used Sting as the Pub owner/ Eddie's(?) dad. Soap had an interesting role in Layer Cake (another decent flick).

Have you also seen Snatch? It was also directed by Guy Ritchie and is also very good, featuring a number of the same actors, though not quite as good as this one.

[MinusTheBear]

I like Tom and the Chef (Soap) with that one crew the best but they all play great roles. How can you forget Nick "The Greek". That was an awesome cameo by Sting by the way. To answer your question about Snatch, of course I have seen the movie, I like that movie but for me I like Lock, Stock better...so many good quotes in this movie!!!

[stratman]

Brokeback Mountain. :D


:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

[Joe Schmoe]

Brokeback Mountain. :D

I never watched that one, so I really am not in a position to say if it was good or not (nor is anyone else who hasn't seen it.)

[aberkowitz]

I never watched that one, so I really am not in a position to say if it was good or not (nor is anyone else who hasn't seen it.)

I actually thought it was a fantastic movie- the cinematography is some of the best that I've ever seen. The visuals must be amazing in High Def- unfortunately it's only out on HD DVD right now. I'll definitely buy it when it comes out on BD.

As for the story- if you can get past the hype and publicity you'll see that it's a very well-written script with good dialogue and an even better sense of how to communicate without words. Both Heath and Jake gave once in a lifetime performances- I never would have expected it from either of them having seen their prior work.

I wouldn't classify it as a favorite, but it's definitely a must see.

[Exit]

Patton - stands the test of time

[Davemcc]

I have to go with The Tuskeegee Airmen. Excellent cast, well-told story, factual events backed up by a remarkable combat record. It's a story that touches on so many facets of life that it's as relevant today as it was during the war. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend that you make the time and effort.

[j_garcia]

I am going to throw a few more out there:
Full Metal Jacket
Memento
Requiem for a Dream

[MinusTheBear]

I am going to throw a few more out there:
Full Metal Jacket
Memento
Requiem for a Dream

All very good movies...some other honourable mentions are Tombstone, Raging Bull, Bronx Tale, Ronin, The Usual Suspects...

[Rickster71]

Brokeback Mountain. :D

Not that there's anything wrong with that...:)

[MinusTheBear]

Not that there's anything wrong with that...:)

From Seinfeld???

[tylerdurden]

Top 5 Action

5. MI 1
4. Raiders of the Lost Ark
3. Bourne Identity
2. Dr No
1. Fight Club

Top 5 Sci Fi

5. Matrix
4. Star Wars Empire
3. Blade Runner
2. Alien
1. Terminator

Top 5 Horror

5. Hellraiser
4. Halloween
3. Jaws
2. Alien
1. The Grudge

Top 5 Comedy's

5. Young Frankenstein
4. The Princess Bride
3. Blazing Saddles
2. Christmas Story
1. Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Top 5 Musicals

5. Mary Poppins
4. Sound of Music
3. Wizard of Oz
2. Camelot
1. Grease

[MinusTheBear]

Who would of thought with a username of Tyler Durden their favorite action movie would be Fight Club....great movie by the way!!!!:D

[j_garcia]

I saw that coming too, as soon as I saw his name as new responder...

[MinusTheBear]

Here is a comedy for you..... The Big Lebowski.....very enjoyable flick

[dnice555]

Pulp Fiction, Big Lebowski, O Brother where art thou

[aberkowitz]

Add a new one to my favorite foreign language film and favorite WW2 film lists- Just watched Letters From Iwo Jima... WOW!!! Such a great story, well directed, and it sounded amazing in Dolby True HD.

Highly recommend.

[STRONGBADF1]

and it sounded amazing in Dolby True HD.


Sure rub it in.

[MinusTheBear]

Sure rub it in.

I would too if i could listen to movies in Dolby True HD

[croseiv]

The Incredibles (This movie blew me away at the theater)
Star Wars Ep II
Star Wars Ep I
LOTR Fellowship of the Ring

[bandphan]

Dr. Strangelove
Godfather 1-2
T2

[aberkowitz]

Sure rub it in.

Haha- Sorry :)

My fiancee was napping when I watched the movie- there was one explosion that nearly caused her to fall off the couch :D

[deedubb]

Shawshank Redemption.

[MinusTheBear]

Shawshank Redemption

I have seen that movie mulitiple times....good stuff....

[scottyg]

1 pee wee's big adventure
2 howard the duck
3 house party 3
4 teenage mutant ninja turtles 2
5 ernest goes to jail

lol

[skizzerflake]

The LOTR, Godfather (I and II), Star Wars series, most movies starring Bogie, The Forbidden Planet, The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Thing (1951 version), the Ed Wood and Plan 9 set, even though they had different directors and decades, Shawshank Redemption, Ben Hur and Gladiator, and 3:10 to Yuma.

[Jack Hammer]

I have to go with The Tuskeegee Airmen. Excellent cast, well-told story, factual events backed up by a remarkable combat record. It's a story that touches on so many facets of life that it's as relevant today as it was during the war. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend that you make the time and effort.

Definately a good movie, but not a favorite. A bit cheesy at times but it kinda gets at you when you realize it is based on factual material.

Jack

[Jack Hammer]

As far as a single favorite, I really don't have one. My list would change daily based on my mood. That said, a lot of the movies listed are great movies and on my list of favorites.

I think the movie I seen more than any of my others is probably C.H.U.D. (Canabalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers).:eek: I don't think I'd list it as a favorite, hell, it's not even a very good movie. It's got bad acting, bad story, bad script, bad effects, and basically bad everything else. But I just seem to always pick it when I can't decide on a movie to watch.

Jack

btw, good call on Blazing Saddles, a movie so offensive you can't help but laugh constantly.

[allargon]

#1) Lawrence of Arabia -- the DVD looks awful -- I hope the Blu-Ray can do the film justice
#2) Gone with the Wind -- cheesy by modern standards but a timeless epic
#3) Malcolm X -- Spike Lee didn't get enough credit due to the controversial nature of this film
#4) A Clockwork Orange -- Kubrick's best! Take that, Strange lovers.
#5) Casablanca
#6) Pulp Fiction
#7) Schindler's List or Munich -- I kind of prefer Munich
#9) Cinema Paradiso

Honorable mentions:
Gangs of New York, The South Park Movie, Dr. Strangelove, On the Waterfront, Vertigo, The African Queen, American Pie (I said it!), Ratatouille, La Femme Nikita (not the American version), Ran, the first (and only the first) Indiana Jones movie

[MinusTheBear]

1 pee wee's big adventure
2 howard the duck
3 house party 3
4 teenage mutant ninja turtles 2
5 ernest goes to jail

lol

Jim Varney

[skizzerflake]

Jim Varney

I miss that guy. He was a secret vice of mine.

[Davemcc]

Jim Varney

Don't let him get hold of the shotgun!!!:D

[Johnd]

Fickle John checking back in. Watched Pride and Prejudice for the first time yesterday (HD!). Great movie. Definitely a chick flick. That's my new favorite (du jour ;)).

[j_garcia]

I liked Pride and Prejudice, but it definitely isn't anywhere near my favorite list ;)

[Pyrrho]

Fickle John checking back in. Watched Pride and Prejudice for the first time yesterday (HD!). Great movie. Definitely a chick flick. That's my new favorite (du jour ;)).

Which of the many versions of Pride and Prejudice is your favorite? I personally like:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078672/

You can find a few more versions at:

http://www.imdb.com/find?s=all&q=pride+prejudice&x=0&y=0

Unfortunately, none of the versions I have seen is perfect, but the one at the first link seems to have the fewest flaws and seems to follow the book better than the others. Elizabeth Garvie is great as Elizabeth Bennet.

[Johnd]

I liked Pride and Prejudice, but it definitely isn't anywhere near my favorite list ;)

Ok. thanks for the insight j. But this is the "favorites" list...not the "not my favorite" list. :p;) jk

[Johnd]

Which of the many versions of Pride and Prejudice is your favorite? I personally like:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078672/

You can find a few more versions at:

http://www.imdb.com/find?s=all&q=pride+prejudice&x=0&y=0

Unfortunately, none of the versions I have seen is perfect, but the one at the first link seems to have the fewest flaws and seems to follow the book better than the others. Elizabeth Garvie is great as Elizabeth Bennet.

The movie Pyrrho...not the series. Filmed in 2005 with Keira Knightley, Donald, Sutherland, etc. Good chick flick.

[kicknsupra]

Terminator 2

[MinusTheBear]

We should get a tally going of all the movies so far...i think Terminator 2 has been chooses multiple times as well as many other movies

[captiankirk28]

Meet the Parents is one of my favs.

[j_garcia]

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

There Will Be Blood

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

[kragnorok]

I have way too many to list, and some of my favorites were already listed, especially anything that includes Jason Statham and Vinnie jones lol. But I thought I would throw this out there, since I haven't seen it on the list, with Christian Bale, was "Equilibrium". The story, action sequences, and the whole idea of the movie I just loved, if that get released in Blu-Ray I wouldn't even blink to buy it, loved that movie.

Anyone else even seen it ?

[MinusTheBear]

I have way too many to list, and some of my favorites were already listed, especially anything that includes Jason Statham and Vinnie jones lol. But I thought I would throw this out there, since I haven't seen it on the list, with Christian Bale, was "Equilibrium". The story, action sequences, and the whole idea of the movie I just loved, if that get released in Blu-Ray I wouldn't even blink to buy it, loved that movie.

Anyone else even seen it ?


I have never seen Equilibrium but I do remember someone saying to me that they loved it!!!

[dronezero]

2001: A Space Odyssey - Amazing scene after amazing scene is capped by the greatest ending of any film ever. A sublime experience

[jliedeka]

I'd have a tough time picking one favorite or even a top 5 that doesn't change over time.

I usually pick movies by who directed them rather than the actors. I'm a huge fan of Hitchcock, Sydney Lumet, Billy Wilder and Kurosawa. On the other hand, I also like most John Carpenter movies and Jodorowski when the mood strikes.

I guess if I absolutely had to pick a favorite, it would be Sex, Lies and Videotape. Other candidates would be Big Trouble in Little China, Rashomon, Network, Rear Window and The Saragossa Manuscript. Sometimes I like a good character driven drama, sometimes mindless fun and sometimes high weirdness.

Jim

[j_garcia]

Equilibrium is very entertaining and is among those that I have viewed repeatedly. It is clearly low budget and lacked a little bit in the fine details, but the peformances are good, the story is decent and the key action sequeces are very well done.

[MinusTheBear]

I just watched some Steven Seagal movies on t.v...man that brings me back to the 1990's...

[Joe Schmoe]

After further thought, I have come up with a top 10. In no particular order:
Second Hand Lions
As Good as it Gets
Practical Magic
The Matrix
Entrapment
Donny Darko
The Full Monty
Blue Velvet
The Sting
Brazil.

[MinusTheBear]

I have watched Donny Darko multiple times and I still can not figure out the ending.

Cellar Door

[Davemcc]

I just got thinking about my other favorite movie, Edward Scissorhands. Johnny Depp plays that role perfectly, the "monster" with the pure soul and complete naiveté. It's a great scene when Winona Ryder asks him why he did bad things and he simply responds, "Because you asked me to".

Honorable mention goes out to "Thank You for Smoking". Also, any movie with Drew Barrymore is highly likely to be very good. I haven't seen her do a bad movie.

[Joe Schmoe]

I have watched Donny Darko multiple times and I still can not figure out the ending.

Cellar Door

I enjoy it, but I don't claim to understand it.

[Pyrrho]

The movie Pyrrho...not the series. Filmed in 2005 with Keira Knightley, Donald, Sutherland, etc. Good chick flick.

That is a good version of the story. But being only movie length, they have abridged the story somewhat. If it really is your favorite film, you might want to get your hands on the version I recommended in my previous post. You can get it, delivered, for less than $10. Unfortunately, it is not HD, or even the best video quality that is possible for a DVD.

[j_garcia]

I also want to add: The Boondock Saints and Se7en.

[MinusTheBear]

I also want to add: The Boondock Saints and Se7en.

I love the scene in Boondock Saints where Willem Dafoe is investigating the crime scene with his headphones on looking for clues out in front of that alley and apartment building

[Joe Schmoe]

I haven't seen Boondock Saints (haven't even heard of it until now, actually.) I guess I should give it a try.

[j_garcia]

That movie is a lot of fun. That one is definitely in my top 10. It is funny to see such a young Dafoe.

[MinusTheBear]

I haven't seen Boondock Saints (haven't even heard of it until now, actually.) I guess I should give it a try.

It is worth your time to watch this movie...it is actually my favorite film with Willem Dafoe in it.

[Geno]

Barb Wire, with Pamela Anderson. Quite possibly the finest motion picture ever made...:rolleyes:

[Halon451]

This one is always tough to answer, because there is no correct, single answer. Some of my favorites (of all time):

1.) A Clockwork Orange
2.) Mystic River
3.) Blazing Saddles - good call Adam!
4.) Spaceballs (the other quintessential Mel Brooks flick)
5.) The Big Lebowski
6.) The first Matrix
7.) The Godfather 1 and 2
8.) Taxi Driver (no one has mentioned this yet??)
9.) Requiem for a Dream
10.) Airplane!
11.) The Exorcist (the original)

...and more examples of when Hollywood actually got it right. :D

[mikeyj92]

In no particular order, my favorite changes depending on what I'm in the mood for, though I really love comedies more than anything else.

Big Lebowski
Holy Grail
Tombstone
Matrix (first one only)
Sandlot
Clerks (first one only)
LotR (all)
300
Sin City
High Fildelity
Anchorman
Green Mile
Bull Durham
Swingers
Pulp Fiction
Shawshank Redemption
Caddyshack
Braveheart
and just because I love a great revenge flick and Xenu's pilot-boy gets it in the end, The Punisher.

I could go on...but it is really impossible to limit it to even 20, I left so many out...I can watch all of those many many times...and have.

"All the dude ever wanted... was his rug back."

[cbraver]

Trainspotting

The most honest and real movie about addiction and getting clean ever created.

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[j_garcia]

Good flick, not a favorite though, and Requiem for a Dream is an even heavier (IMO) addiction flick. Basketball Diaries was also a decent addition flick.

[rmk]

Interesting thread but some of you have horrible taste in movies:p.

For me this is the test. If I am surfing the cable movie channels there are only a few films that will make me stop if for only a few minutes no matter how many times I've seen the film. I call it the Shawshank Redemption phenomena.

[cbraver]

Good flick, not a favorite though, and Requiem for a Dream is an even heavier (IMO) addiction flick. Basketball Diaries was also a decent addition flick.

Heavier, no doubt.

Requiem for a Dream is an excellent movie. In my opinion, it's the best anti-drug movie ever, and I don't know at what age you could show that to a kid at...but early in high school would probably be a good idea. It's a powerful movie to watch, exhausting even, and certainly makes an impact. It's the drug movie that can capture non-addicts. Trainspotting can't do that, you need to have some previous experience, be it in your family ... but mostly yourself.. for it's impact. There is so much big stuff happening in Reqiuem, that it makes the impact, but it loses some of the realism. Because, with addiction, it is the spaces between the big "explosions" that eats at you.

Trainspotting is a movie about addiction that is more relavent to addicts, or people that want to see what its like and the thought process. Paying attention to that movie, David Boyle really does give that insight. I think people who haven't been exposed to addiction themselves, miss some of the movie if they aren't careful (I'm not saying that isn't you, I'm just sayin' in general ... you own TCM "Tweekend," haha!, I'm not doubting you!). Scenes like at the bar, with all the alcoholics, sitting there with everyone, yet feeling so alone. The screaming in that scene while he just sits there. Watching TV, filling time. Time time time. Eating dinner with family. Seeing friends you used to shoot up with, still addicts and falling. That part where he visits Sick Boy in his apartment...the horror on his face walking in.... kicking the soccer ball against the wall and fidgiting like a true sober person...realizing he's driving Sick Boy absolutely crazy he stops and sits down. The parts in the club, when he finally got his sex drive back. The overdose scene...sinking into the carpet (probably the best possible way to show the feeling of that on film). Trainspotting is the addiction movie that makes sense to addicts. It doesn't ignore the spaces between. ;)

That's just how I look at it anyways. Both should be in any collection. ;) Their approach is different, and each one therefore satisfies something a little different.

Ah, sorry to ramble.

[Sheep]

I have way too many to list, and some of my favorites were already listed, especially anything that includes Jason Statham and Vinnie jones lol. But I thought I would throw this out there, since I haven't seen it on the list, with Christian Bale, was "Equilibrium". The story, action sequences, and the whole idea of the movie I just loved, if that get released in Blu-Ray I wouldn't even blink to buy it, loved that movie.

Anyone else even seen it ?

I nearly crapped my pants the first time I saw it. I still haven't seen it for sale and every time I ask they won't be getting any. I wish it was redone, using the same style as Batman Begins. It needs to be Darker, same with all superhero related movies.

SheepStar

[j_garcia]

You crapped your pants for Equilibrium?

[Sheep]

You crapped your pants for Equilibrium?

Nearly. Mainly because I went in thinking it was going to be stupid.

SheepStar

[stratman]

Wow only one passing mention for Kurosawa?!! How about LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN that wasn't bad at all.

The orginal BLOB with Steve McQueen, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (Disney's version), War Of The Worlds (1956 version), The Day The Earth Stood Still, Battle Of The Bulge, TORA TORA TORA, Soylent Green, The Omega Man (Heston), The Time Machine (1960), First Men On The Moon, Metropolis, Shape Of Things To Come (1930), Frankenstein (1930's) Dracula (Lugosi 30's), King Kong (30's), When Worlds Collide (1956), anything produced by George Pal he was the George Lucas of his time, The Maginificent Seven (Yul Brynner) and ode to Kurosawa's The Seven Samurai, these are some of my favorite Saturday afternoon (before I was married)movies, to kick back with a pizza and a drink, ahhhh the good ol' days!

[StuBru]

Shawshank Redemption, but since it is always mentioned in such discussion threads, I'll go for Lola Rennt, German movie, about 1h20m, but it won't get you bored.

[j_garcia]

Nearly. Mainly because I went in thinking it was going to be stupid.

Got it. I was pretty surprised that it was as good as it was too.

I blind bought Run Lola Run (Lola Rennt) on BD. It was a good flick, but I already sold it because it basically had no re-watch value. It was a very good concept. Equilibrium I've seen at least 10 times since I bought it and it doesn't get old.

[darien87]

My favorite movie is the Kenneth Branagh version of Henry V.

I was taking English Lit in high school and just learning to really appreciate Shakespeare. Henry V blew me away and I haven't had that feeling while watching a movie since.

[jliedeka]

Wow only one passing mention for Kurosawa?!! How about LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN that wasn't bad at all.

Slevin was pretty good but you get a different experience the second time around. It's more fun the first time.

There are some great Kurosawa films besides Rashomon. You mentioned The Seven Samauri which is a classic. Also, Yojimbo which became Sergio Leone's A Fist Full of Dollars but was originally adapted from Dashiell Hammett's Red Harvest. The quasi-sequel Sanjuro was pretty fun, too. The Hidden Fortress inspired Star Wars. Those are the only films I am familiar with. I haven't seen any of the Shakespeare adaptations.

Jim

[stratman]

Netflix was my gateway to Kurosawa, his work is amazing.

[renegade87]

...Funniest movie ever is clearly Blazing Saddles in my opinion...

"Where da White Women at?"

[renegade87]

Although I too have many favorites across different genres, my standard answer to this question has to be "Saving Private Ryan".

For the way it presents sheer brutality of war (the Omaha Beach landing scene is beyond unforgettable). Historical accuracy (ever see another WWII movie that had actual Tiger Tanks in it?). And the incredible performances by Hanks and the rest of the all-star cast.

Saving Private Ryan is easily the best war movie ever made and IMO one of the best films ever made.

[mudrummer99]

Although I have several favorites, different ones for different moods, I guess the one that I would give this honor to is "The Fifth Element". How can you go wrong with it, awesome action, decent story, comedy (thank you for existing Chris Tucker), and some great visuals. I recently got this movie on BD and it looks even more amazing. Quality shout outs go to Baseketball and Army of Darkness, two great flicks I can watch anytime.

Mike

[Sheep]

Although I have several favorites, different ones for different moods, I guess the one that I would give this honor to is "The Fifth Element". How can you go wrong with it, awesome action, decent story, comedy (thank you for existing Chris Tucker), and some great visuals. I recently got this movie on BD and it looks even more amazing. Quality shout outs go to Baseketball and Army of Darkness, two great flicks I can watch anytime.

Mike

ARMY OF DARKNESS! I forgot how hilarious that movie was. Baseketball is another goody. I really wish Matt and Trey would do more movies, they're hilarious. cockbeer?

SheepStar

[j_garcia]

I love Army of Darkness. When my laptop boots it says "See this? THIS is my BOOMSTICK"

[Sheep]

I love Army of Darkness. When my laptop boots it says "See this? THIS is my BOOMSTICK"

"Ash, Housewares."

SheepStar

[darien87]

"Shop smart. Shop S-Mart."

[Pyrrho]

#1) Lawrence of Arabia -- the DVD looks awful -- I hope the Blu-Ray can do the film justice
...

Which version on DVD do you mean? It has been released on DVD in at least 3 versions: a budget version, a deluxe "limited edition" version with a lot of extras, and a SuperBit version. The SuperBit is supposed to include some color correction not in the earlier versions. There may be other DVD versions that I don't know about. None of them, of course, will match a good 70mm print of the film (or even a good 35mm print, which would also be better than any Blu-Ray or HD-DVD could be).

[Shadow_Ferret]

I can't just name one. I can name some of my favorites off the top of my head.

Casablanca
The Maltese Falcon
Fantastic Planet
Them!
The Thing from Another World
Rear Window
North by Northwest

[denissawyer]

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

[astrodon]

Being a fan of science fiction, I would place 3 at the top:

2001: A Space Odyssey
The Day the Earth Stool Still
Forbidden Planet

[jliedeka]

I read that there's a remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still coming out. Keannu Reeves is playing Klaatu. I think it would be better casting if he played Gort. I'm not generally a fan of remakes and I'm guessing I won't be impressed with this one.

Jim

[Sheep]

Children of Men.

VERY underrated. Also the closest movie you will see to the Half Life 2 storyline.

I wish they would make a Half life movie.

SheepStar

[astrodon]

I read that there's a remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still coming out. Keannu Reeves is playing Klaatu. I think it would be better casting if he played Gort. I'm not generally a fan of remakes and I'm guessing I won't be impressed with this one.

Jim

This really troubles me since all three of these movies I list went out of their way to get the physics and astronomy accurate. Klaatu properly defines inertia in this movie and the equations on Dr. Barnhard's blackboard are real equations from celestial mechanics. Klaatu uses correct mathematical terminology when informing Dr. Bardhard how to solve his problem. I doubt the film makers of today will bother to get the science and math correct. Finally, TDTESS works well for its time, it won't likely work in the present.

[j_garcia]

Forbidden Planet is one of my favs also.

[wish]

Shawshank Redemption

[MinusTheBear]

I just watched the movie Grandma's Boy recently and I found this movie to be a riot, I laughed the entire time:D. I was not expecting much of this title and as it turns out I found this to be one of my favorite comedy movies:).

Looking back, the lion was a bad idea. That's why Dr. Shockla is gonna hook us up with a monkey. I'm gonna teach it taekwondo (Grandma's Boy)

[croseiv]

The Incredibles
Star Wars (all of them)
Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Cars
War of the Worlds (2005)-for the sound and special effects
2001 a Space Odyssey
2010

[speakerman39]

I really like Resident Evil Part 2. Just thought it was spectacular. I also really liked Disturbia. These to me kinda stand out as well as Iron Man that I seen just recently. Really found it a bit shocking to see Jeff Bridges cast with a shaved head as he always has a head full. :eek::eek:

[j_garcia]

Resident Evil 2? You aren't kidding are you? That is just a really bad movie; the worst in the series so far IMO (though Extinction wasn't a lot better).

[speakerman39]

Resident Evil 2? You aren't kidding are you? That is just a really bad movie; the worst in the series so far IMO (though Extinction wasn't a lot better).
Nope not kidding this time. I liked it a lot. Did not really care for Extinction though. Hope there will be another one soon. What did you not like about pt. 2?

[j_garcia]

I didn't like most of it. The story was decent, in keeping with the overall story, but the whole second half of the movie just felt like the ran out of money and just tried to wrap it up. To me it was just not as good as the first one. I thought it was OK, meaning it isn't total garbage, but it wasn't a great flick either - popcorn flick essentially. Extinction was much the same, just in a different environment.

[speakerman39]

I didn't like most of it. The story was decent, in keeping with the overall story, but the whole second half of the movie just felt like the ran out of money and just tried to wrap it up. To me it was just not as good as the first one. I thought it was OK, meaning it isn't total garbage, but it wasn't a great flick either - popcorn flick essentially. Extinction was much the same, just in a different environment.
Well, I see your point. It is true that the first one was a bit better. I guess I really liked what they did to that one guy that was the boyfriend on the main chick. Extinction just was not very good imho. But, kinda got me thinking that perhaps part 2 really wasn't that good.

[j_garcia]

Well, there's hope for the next one at least, with that big open ended ending :D My guess is it won't be much better though :rolleyes: Seems like they are just trying to cash in on the franchise more than anything. I didn't go see Extinction in the theaters because it looked pretty weak, and I was not surprised when it was when I picked up the BD. At least the BD had great sound :)

[speakerman39]

Well, there's hope for the next one at least, with that big open ended ending :D My guess is it won't be much better though :rolleyes: Seems like they are just trying to cash in on the franchise more than anything. I didn't go see Extinction in the theaters because it looked pretty weak, and I was not surprised when it was when I picked up the BD. At least the BD had great sound :)
Maybe it will be better than Extinction. Never hurts to hope. But, it does kinda look like they are merely cashing in. I was so disappointed, that I will not even buy it. Not even interested in seeing it again. I will, however, buy Iron Man once it is released for home viewing.

[j_garcia]

Extinction was a blind buy for me, and fortunately, it was on sale, though it has only been viewed once. I picked up Apocalypse for $9.99, otherwise I probably wouldn't have bought it (even at that price, I only bought it to complete the series). My son saw Iron Man and really liked it, but I will likely wait for that on disc also.

I listed The Crow as my favorite movie, but I also said that I didn't think that it was a good movie, just my fav.:)

[speakerman39]

Yeah, Iron Man is really good. In fact, I plan on going to see it again which is almost never heard of around my home. The new Indiana Jones will be out soon, so chances are I will have to see it too.

[Sheep]

My son saw Iron Man and really liked it, but I will likely wait for that on disc also.

Just go see it you bum. I'm double dipping this one too.

SheepStar

[j_garcia]

Holding out for Indiana :) Will go see that for sure.

[speakerman39]

Holding out for Indiana :) Will go see that for sure.
Just can't wait till May 22nd. It looks like it will be good. Hope they are not just cashing in.

[MUDSHARK]

"Where da White Women at?"

Young Frankenstein is right there as well.

[Geno]

Young Frankenstein is right there as well.

"Hump?...what hump?":D

[MUDSHARK]

What Knockers
Thank you herr Doctor

[jliedeka]

Puttin' on the riiiiiitz!

[j_garcia]

"It's FrankenSTEEN"

[MinusTheBear]

Yeah, well at least your name isn't Michael Bolton.
You know there's nothing wrong with that name.
There was nothing wrong with it... until I was about 12 years old and that no-talent *** clown became famous and started winning Grammys. Hmm... well why don't you just go by Mike instead of Michael? No way. Why should I change? He's the one who sucks. :):):)

[ScottWChicago]

Any Mel Brooks movie, Dirty Harry, Apocolypse Now - "I love the smell of napalm in the morning" is my favorite line out of any movie!

[MinusTheBear]

Apocolypse Now - "I love the smell of napalm in the morning" is my favorite line out of any movie!

YES!!! Apocalypse Now! This has my favorite movie quote of all time too by the genius Marlon Brando;

"I've seen horrors... horrors that you've seen. But you have no right to call me a murderer. You have a right to kill me. You have a right to do that... but you have no right to judge me. It's impossible for words to describe what is necessary to those who do not know what horror means. Horror. Horror has a face... and you must make a friend of horror. Horror and moral terror are your friends. If they are not then they are enemies to be feared. They are truly enemies."

This part brings shivers down my spine everytime:D:):D:)!

Great, Great Movie!!!

[Sheep]

YES!!! Apocalypse Now! This has my favorite movie quote of all time too by the genius Marlon Brando;

"I've seen horrors... horrors that you've seen. But you have no right to call me a murderer. You have a right to kill me. You have a right to do that... but you have no right to judge me. It's impossible for words to describe what is necessary to those who do not know what horror means. Horror. Horror has a face... and you must make a friend of horror. Horror and moral terror are your friends. If they are not then they are enemies to be feared. They are truly enemies."

This part brings shivers down my spine everytime:D:):D:)!

Great, Great Movie!!!

You know the poison the well song that features that line?

SheepStar

[j_garcia]

Yeah, well at least your name isn't Michael Bolton.
You know there's nothing wrong with that name.
There was nothing wrong with it... until I was about 12 years old and that no-talent *** clown became famous and started winning Grammys. Hmm... well why don't you just go by Mike instead of Michael? No way. Why should I change? He's the one who sucks. :):):)

LOL. That is a good one too. I actually do not own Office Space though...

[jamie2112]

Hey!!! I didn't get a hurumph outta that guy. How much time do you spend a week on these TPS reports Lumberg?

[MinusTheBear]

You know the poison the well song that features that line?

SheepStar

Yes I do, from the album Tear From The Red. One of my favorite albums by the way.

[niget2002]

I tend to enjoy the cult classics:

Hackers
Rad
Demon Knight
The Lost Boys

I don't think there's any movies in my collection that could be put into a DVD player and have me not watch it.

[j_garcia]

Lost Boys was just announced on BD in July along with the new direct to video sequel also on BD.

[niget2002]

Lost Boys was just announced on BD in July along with the new direct to video sequel also on BD.

I knew a second one was being produced... didn't know it was going straight to video... thanks!

[robmlisanti]

Star Wars...a New Hope

[chili1234]

Dumb and Dumber

[MatthewB.]

Mines a toss up between "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Hudsucker Proxy" both with Tim Robbins (although not a huge Tim Robbins fan) I think both are classic in their own right. One about how man needs to have hope in the most difficult of times and the other just pure comedy genious on corporate America and how it's run by idiots.