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danielctull
12-05-2003, 12:22
I know there has been threads about great movies and such, but I'd like you to post in here your favourite movie ever. Put it in bold so I can go through and pick them all out at the end. Give a reason why you think its the best, and these reasons will be summarised at the end. It's kinda like Great Britons (or top gears rip off where I got the idea from :rolleyes: )
What I'll do is make a shortlist of 10ish at the end and put em in a poll. :D Lets say a week from now, unless the turn out is poor, I'll compile the top ten and make a poll.
So I'll start off with my favourite movie ever:
Back To The Future Part II
The series as a whole has everything in it; romance, action, special effects, mysteries, a crazy scientist and time travelling Delorean :) Part II has to be the best though, because it is magic, So many scenes from the original will make you wonder quite how they they combined the old with new. As will the table scene with Michael J. Fox acting out 3 or 4 parts at once.
So it's your turn...:)
eXistenZ
12-05-2003, 13:42
Has to be The Matrix
because - well, what if it was real?? the storyline is feasable, the action is just incredible, and it's the only film I own that I can watch time and time again without getting bored. Really can't wait till wednesday next week and part 2 :D
master baits
12-05-2003, 13:57
so many to choose from , probably a different one in its genre.
Number 1 Forrest gump.rules , great sounds , effects and a great story superb acting play though cinema processor and is truly brilliant.
nearly any burton movie.
nearly any cameron movie.
Most depp movies.
TAXI 1-2 , leon , most luc besson action stuff , cept the camp stuff.
most john hughes stuff , before the sellout and ripoff home alone series.
King of new york , far superior to the godfather series after 1 , and most scorcesse movies are good.
For good use of audio to encompass the watcher (not the onboard dolby crap but true cinema setup) these must have a mention , abyss , t2 , jurassic park , enemy at the gates , blade.
TRusT me when you watch movies in the correct setup like mine or another true home cinema (not onboard telly stuff) then an average movie gets very good.
Heres my home cinema sig.
toshiba 43 inch rpj , sherwood amp and reciver , dts 5.1 and dolby et al , jpl 200 w active sub , pioneer 120 w sat speakers and eclipse centre.Served with ps2 optical.well over 150 dvds to watch.
danielctull
14-05-2003, 18:59
Okay it's been a couple of days and theres been only 2 replies ?!? Come on guys and gals!!!
So the list so far includes:
Back To The Future Part II
The Matrix
Forest Gump
You know your favourite is the best ever, lets us know it!!!
Graeme*Kustom*
14-05-2003, 19:16
Dune, based on Frank Herbert's Sci-Fi novel. Old, but really really cool.
Scott*Kustom*
15-05-2003, 11:38
JURASSIC PARK It's gotta be my favourite!!
It's just so cool, and it was a total breakthrough when it first came out!!
master baits
15-05-2003, 13:37
Originally posted by Scott*Kustom*
JURASSIC PARK It's gotta be my favourite!!
It's just so cool, and it was a total breakthrough when it first came out!!
not bad for amigas
DaveMark
15-05-2003, 15:14
mine has to be lord of the rings two towers , it was the best :)
dave
I find it really hard to choose a favourite movie as i like so many but as the matrix has been said i will go for The Fifth Element
InfamousButcher
15-05-2003, 19:00
Highlander. It's got it all - action, story, great music and some really cool one-liners.
It's just a shame that ALL of the follow-ups (including the series) were such pants.
IB.
Mallrats or Clerks. Im a huge fan of Kevin Smith movies
Mattooooo
16-05-2003, 16:10
Hmmmm.....Alien's good, 2 towers also. All time favourite tho has to be Saving Private Ryan. I'm really into WW2 stuff and that movie has it all.
I'd have to say The Matrix again, 'cause, well, it's plain awesome.
danielctull
16-05-2003, 19:57
Just thought I'd put in an update list. There's still lots more time to enter your favourite movie though. The list so far:
Back To The Future Part II
The Matrix
Forest Gump
Frank Herbert's Dune
Jurassic Park
Lord of the Rings: Two Towers
Fifth Element
Highlander
Mallrats
Saving Private Ryan
Little Gem
19-05-2003, 23:32
Can Shrek be included as a movie? If not then i will have to have a long think...........hmmmmm.
danielctull
19-05-2003, 23:35
Yep, of course Shrek can be a movie! :D
Transformers the Movie
"You got the touch...."
:)
master baits
20-05-2003, 14:04
just seen 28 days later on my cinema setup , surprisingly very good for a cheap movie(fox searchlight) , damn near trainspotting with zombies is the minus , hugely better than dog soldiers.
Like the george romeros movies horror is more tense when close to home , in an enviroment you can relate to like in the case of 28 dl is london.
Can anyone remember a series that was similar in the 70s about a virus , I believe it was a euro series not just a brit one.
Big Adam
20-05-2003, 14:40
Sorry to be predictable but I'd plump for Goodfellas
BA
Big Adam
20-05-2003, 14:44
Originally posted by master baits
just seen 28 days later on my cinema setup , surprisingly very good for a cheap movie(fox searchlight) , damn near trainspotting with zombies is the minus , hugely better than dog soldiers.
Like the george romeros movies horror is more tense when close to home , in an enviroment you can relate to like in the case of 28 dl is london.
Can anyone remember a series that was similar in the 70s about a virus , I believe it was a euro series not just a brit one.
Not the one you are talking about, but the only thing I remember from the late 70's of a similar natures was The Triffids. Big poisonous alien plants. Went around munching on all the humans who had been blinded by a global meteor shower light-show.
Scared me witless as a kid.
BA
master baits
20-05-2003, 16:25
me as well , but the one im on about isnt aliens or plants its a virus possibly from rats and it turns global through jets.
banky_edwards
20-05-2003, 22:36
Clerks
groundbreaking
very funny
very foul
touching (in a weird way)
the movie of a generation
Star Wars
I cant believe it hasnt been mentioned!
danielctull
21-05-2003, 12:12
So far on the list is:
Back To The Future Part II
The Matrix
Forest Gump
Frank Herbert's Dune
Jurassic Park
Lord of the Rings: Two Towers
Fifth Element
Highlander
Mallrats
Saving Private Ryan
Shrek
2001: A Space Odyssey
Goodfellas
Clerks
Star Wars: A New Hope
I'll give it untill Friday at about 6pm and I'll create a poll or something and try to work out how to do the rest :confused:
PS: FLiX, I take it you mean A New Hope?
Indeed a new hope it was, hmmm
Scott*Kustom*
23-05-2003, 11:41
I just thought, could I also throw in Spider-Man , I would say it was on an equal level with my other favourite of jurassic Park.:)
danielctull
23-05-2003, 11:58
Originally posted by Scott*Kustom*
I just thought, could I also throw in Spider-Man , I would say it was on an equal level with my other favourite of jurassic Park.:)
Go on then. ;)
Like the avatar by the way :D
Scott*Kustom*
23-05-2003, 13:58
Thanx:p
danielctull
23-05-2003, 19:35
Okay So the final list is:
Back To The Future Part II
The Matrix
Forest Gump
Frank Herbert's Dune
Jurassic Park
Lord of the Rings: Two Towers
Fifth Element
Highlander
Mallrats
Saving Private Ryan
Shrek
2001: A Space Odyssey
Goodfellas
Clerks
Star Wars: A New Hope
Spiderman
Another thread'll open soon to cast your vote!
Originally posted by master baits
just seen 28 days later on my cinema setup , surprisingly very good for a cheap movie(fox searchlight) , damn near trainspotting with zombies is the minus , hugely better than dog soldiers.
Like the george romeros movies horror is more tense when close to home , in an enviroment you can relate to like in the case of 28 dl is london.
Can anyone remember a series that was similar in the 70s about a virus , I believe it was a euro series not just a brit oneits
It was called DOOMWATCH and it was a laboratory virus spread by jet aircraft when infected people travelled around the place.
One of the characters, Toby, was played by a young Robert Powell. It was quite scary at the time and my favourite programme!
Come on what about the Godfather Trilogy?
Probably the greatest Mafia classic of all time.
sambartle
29-05-2003, 23:36
Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels purely because i love it. oh and the french film Taxi is quality too
steven.mcl
01-06-2003, 21:41
my favourite movie of all time has to be The Shawshank Redemption
because it is such a well written and is one of those movies where you can watch it over and over again :)
LoneWolf
03-07-2003, 04:29
Two words:
Pulp Fiction
A genre-nuking, mind blowing head rush with the single greatest script ever forged! As far as lists go, come sit by Uncle Wolfie young grasshoppers as he gives you (in no particular order) some must-see-movieage :)
Pulp Fiction
Leon
The Boondock Saints
Fight Club
Reservoir Dogs
The Shawshank Redemption
The Usual Suspects
Trainspotting
American Beauty
Full Metal Jacket
Pay it Forward
Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai
Casino
The Godfather Triology
The Matrix
Raging Bull
Donnie Darko
Scarface
Taxi Driver
Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Schindlers List
The City of God
Apocalypse Now
Goodfellas
The Lord of The Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of The Rings: Two Towers
2001: A Space Odyssey
Gladiator
The Italian Job (THE REAL ITALIAN JOB)
Traffic
Seven Samurai
The Green Mile
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
Snatch
A Bronx Tale
Carlito's Way
That is all....for now ;)
hillhopper
24-07-2003, 12:25
Julianna Moore, Hugh Grant and Tom Arnold...in the delivery room when Tom Arnold's character tried to get a shot of julianna's baby's head crowning i thought i would roll off my chair...Robin Williams was funny as ever.
The Jez Man
24-07-2003, 12:29
Full Metal Jacket or Apocolypse Now.... hmmmm they r both fantastic films!!
Actually I've changed me mind best film has gotta be Gone in Seconds.... The Original one that is
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