Topic: BEST EVER MOVIE (Read 13340 times)

SHERMAN TANK · « **on:** January 16, 2005, 00:58:53 »

As Colin started the worst movie string
i thought someone should start there best movie

My personal favorite

"Shawshank redemption" pure class

Andy. · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2005, 01:18:17 »

Don't think I can put a claim to just one, but the Shawshank redemption would be up there.

My mini list would be:

Cladiator, epic film.

The Alien series, best sci-fi films going.

The Matrix trilogy, the concept gets you thinking.

And Flash Gordon, that line from Brian Blessed "Gordons Alive" great :D and Ming the ultimate bady :twisted:

Also like the Terminator films for the special effects :D

SHERMAN TANK · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2005, 01:21:47 »

If you ever feel like having you head messed with try

Memento or Donnie darko

Great movies, but screw with ya brain

HOORAY THATS 200 POSTS

dracula · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2005, 01:26:36 »

American Graffiti, The Blues Brothers to name but two.
Paul.

Vam · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2005, 08:55:34 »

Well you've already mentioned a few of mine

I'll add
Con Air...... 'put the bunny down'
Dusk till Dawn..... So much fun
Dog solders .....just silly
Moulin Rouge (well I am female

)
The Crow
Parenthood
The Birdcage
Indiana Jones Trilogy
Shallow Hal - Very funny Very Sad
Truely Madly Deeply

I'll shut up now

Bob696 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2005, 10:01:28 »

Dog soldiers .... Just think what they could have done with a decent budget ( I am waiting for hollywood to remake it and screw it up)

Nikita ..... In french with sub titles, truly dark and scary film. The americans remade it as 'The Assasin' and in comparison it was pants.

Zulu ...... Rip roaring yarn. I normaly can't stand films with so many historical inaccuracies as this film but for some reason they dont bug me with this one.

Kelly's Heros ...... mainly for the showdown scene where Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas and Donald Southerland are in a wind swept street facing down a Tiger tank with spegehiti western music playing.

Shrek ...nuff said

Arsnic and Old Lace ...... CHARGE!!!!

Andy the Landy · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2005, 10:40:02 »

The Italian Job :D

muddysteve · « **Reply #7 on:** January 16, 2005, 10:57:28 »

Duel

Convoy

classics..... :D

pritch · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2005, 11:31:13 »

Quote from: "Andy the Landy"

The Italian Job :D

My Mum got me an Italian Job t-shirt for Christmas. Three minis, and the words "You're only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off" down one side.

She admitted that she didn't have a clue what it meant, but my siblings assured her I'd like it.

strapping young lad · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2005, 13:42:06 »

Twin Town
Shawshank (already mentioned)
The Sting (the original)
Usual Suspects
LA Confidential
Platoon
Pulp Fiction
The Green Mile
French Connection
The Bourne Series (identity and supremacy)

muddysteve · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2005, 13:49:45 »

apocolypse now

if thats how u spell it

steve

ian_s · « **Reply #11 on:** January 16, 2005, 15:57:28 »

i wonder how many people know who actually wrote the original short story that shawshank was based on? cmon, someone other than me must know :)

pritch · « **Reply #12 on:** January 16, 2005, 16:16:41 »

Quote from: "strapping young lad"

Twin Town

I can't watch that film without feeling the need to make annoying comments. Things like "But... you can't turn left off Cromwell Street and end up there!"

Landyrover · « **Reply #13 on:** January 16, 2005, 17:34:38 »

Quote from: "ian_s"

i wonder how many people know who actually wrote the original short story that shawshank was based on? cmon, someone other than me must know :)

Was it Steven King, the short story the film was based on being "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption"?? :shock:

Some of my top films include:

Zulu
Platoon
Saving Private Ryan
Kelly's Heroes
Aliens
Charge of the Light Brigade
They Died With Their Boots On
Duck Soup
A Bridge Too Far
Waterloo
The Alamo

Cheers,

Nick

Andy. · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2005, 17:43:08 »

Hmm.... a few there that I forgot about.

Saving Private Ryan, and also the best mini series on tele I've ever watched directed by the same team, Band of Brothers, excellent :D
Platoon,
Shrek and Shrek 2
Toy Story and Toy Story 2.

The Green Mile is also a good film, so to Moulin Rouge, did'nt think this would be my cup of tea, but I enjoyed it.

And of course who could miss off there list the Star Wars films :D.

LOFTY · « **Reply #15 on:** January 16, 2005, 17:48:41 »

Some great films there, Blues Brothers, Raiders of the Lost Ark, T2, Preditor, Italian Job, Zulu, Kellys Heroes, Good Bad Ugly, Dr No, The Great Escape( should be reanimated, so he gets over the fence), Bullet, well anything with Steve Mc Queen, dam cool bloke, Dirty Harry( all those one liners), Alien, and Aliens, not the third one.
And nobody has mentioned the Star Wars 4-5-6-1-2, and with 3 about to come out.
But what about the best single scene from a modern movie, that makes you go "OH Yes" most recent for me was "We were Soldiers" with Mel Gibson leading his men up the hill in nam, with the camera going from him going up hill, to the top of the hill were the nips have all there guns loaded and ready, just as Mel comes over the ridge, and his face drops as he sees all the nips waiting for the assault, a Huey comes up behind him with chain guns blazing, i just didnt expect it. :lol:

clouseau · « **Reply #16 on:** January 16, 2005, 18:00:22 »

Highlander - interesting concept

As mentioned "Dusk till Dawn" my favourite

and for something recent "Kill Bill" 1&2 - truly brilliant, infact any Tarantino film is worth a mention.

Andy. · « **Reply #17 on:** January 16, 2005, 18:03:47 »

Oh and did I not mention another one of favourites Forest Gump :D

In fact any film Tom Hanks has done, quality actor.

LOFTY · « **Reply #18 on:** January 16, 2005, 18:37:10 »

Hell i forgot Highlander, great storie, and the music from Queen at there best. :oops:

Andy. · « **Reply #19 on:** January 16, 2005, 18:41:31 »

Quote from: "LOFTY"

Hell i forgot Highlander, great storie, and the music from Queen at there best. :oops:

Totally agree, 'There can only be one' :D

Best tracks, Gimme the prize and Princes of the Universe :D

LOFTY · « **Reply #20 on:** January 16, 2005, 18:44:49 »

"Better to burn out, than to fade away"

Andy. · « **Reply #21 on:** January 16, 2005, 18:47:58 »

Quote from: "LOFTY"

"Better to burn out, than to fade away"

:D :D :D

'Who wants to live forever' :?:

dracula · « **Reply #22 on:** January 16, 2005, 18:51:58 »

You're so right about that,Andy, absolute classic track 8)
Paul.

Landyrover · « **Reply #23 on:** January 16, 2005, 19:01:15 »

Quote from: "Andy."

...and also the best mini series on tele I've ever watched directed by the same team, Band of Brothers, excellent...
And of course who could miss off there list the Star Wars films :D.

Star Wars, how could I forget??? :shock: Especially when I got 4-6 on DVD from Santa AND bought 1 and 2 in the New Year sales at half price from Blockbuster!! :D :D

Almost put Band of Brothers down on the list too, but strictly speaking not a movie! :P Fantastic though - have been rewatching the series over the last few evenings. Best on Region 1 DVD - DTS soundtrack and USA mix includes quite a few scenes that were deleted from the version shown on UK TV and on the Region 2 set. Makes a lot more sense when these are left in, as intended...

I'll take me anorak off now 8)

Nick

datalas · « **Reply #24 on:** January 16, 2005, 19:02:29 »

Quote from: "LOFTY"

Hell i forgot Highlander, great storie, and the music from Queen at there best. :oops:

and yet, curiously "highlander 2" belongs on the other list....

odd huh ?

Andy. · « **Reply #25 on:** January 16, 2005, 19:08:31 »

Quote from: "Landyrover"

Almost put Band of Brothers down on the list too, but strictly speaking not a movie! :P Fantastic though - have been rewatching the series over the last few evenings. Best on Region 1 DVD - DTS soundtrack and USA mix includes quite a few scenes that were deleted from the version shown on UK TV and on the Region 2 set. Makes a lot more sense when these are left in, as intended...

I'll take me anorak off now 8)

Nick

I would really love the DVD box set, could easily watch it again.

Is there two available then? Region 1 and Region 2 :?:

clouseau · « **Reply #26 on:** January 16, 2005, 19:16:47 »

Quote from: "Andy."

Quote from: "LOFTY"
"Better to burn out, than to fade away"

:D :D :D

'Who wants to live forever' :?:

Great 1 liners also include:

"Forgive me father for I am but a worm" and

""Hi, I'm Candy"...... "Yes, I'm sure you are!""

I'll take off my anorak now!

Andy. · « **Reply #27 on:** January 16, 2005, 19:19:06 »

"I'll be back" :D

lee celtic · « **Reply #28 on:** January 16, 2005, 19:27:18 »

Best one liner ....

Don't you say a f*****g word :D

Come on the name the film.

Wanderer · « **Reply #29 on:** January 16, 2005, 19:33:14 »

BB.....

Ed

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