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Post by tipou on Jan 31, 2009 20:26:15 GMT
i added a list to my lists: the lists of films you have thought about before i did, but that i would take to the desert island, thank you fro reminding me, i wouild hve missed them once on the island.
the heart is a lonely hunter
psycho
singing in the rain
E.T.
bridget jone's diary
love actually
hamlet, with mel gibson
suspicion
four weddings and a funeral (the funeral made me weep)
tootsie
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Post by peach on Feb 1, 2009 1:54:34 GMT
I would like to add perhaps one or two more, 4 Wedding and a Funeral was lovely, John Hannah was wonderful, I would also add A Hard Day's Night, Night of the Hunter would have to be on that list as well, Robert Mitchum it terrifying, Lillian Gish a gem, and of course any Chaplin film deserves to be on any list.
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Post by miss october on Feb 2, 2009 2:14:29 GMT
just a few favorites off the top of my head...
Vertigo (probably my favorite movie)
A Christmas Story (don't laugh!)
Psycho
Rear Window
Dial M for Murder
It's a Wonderful Life
Silence of the Lambs
Willy Wonka
Schindler's List
Misery
The Pianist
Dark City
Edward Scissorhands (yes, i'm not kidding!)
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Wizard of Oz
My mind is totally blanking!
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Post by lizap on Feb 2, 2009 4:19:15 GMT
Here's my list of 'ones you thought of first ...'
The Philadelphia Story
Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South (I cry every single time at the end)
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Night of the Hunter
There are many movies listed that I haven't seen. This is going to be a great resource for movies to catch up on!
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Post by rueful on Feb 2, 2009 16:16:22 GMT
tipou and lizap--You are so right to compile "others' lists". Other posters have mentioned so many good movies that I could adopt almost anybody else's list and be happy. Of the ones you two mentioned, I especially love Singin in the Rain, Tootsie, and Four Weddings and a Funeral.
GE2, you are so right about Brian's Song (the original). So, so sad. It's also one of the few movies that I've seen men cry unashamedly while they're watching.
I'm a crier, but strangely enough more often at happy things than sad things. Which reminds me of another one I forgot to list, The Color Purple, the ending of which makes me cry and cry for joy. Likewise, in Anne of Green Gables, I sob uncontrollably when Matthew gives Anne the dress with "puffed sleeves," probably more than at the later sad scene.
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Post by tipou on Feb 2, 2009 17:42:31 GMT
i cry during commercials. it can get so embarrassing. especially in a theater.
last time we went to see julien in a play at his acting school, i told him "you made me cry..."
there was about 5 people who said at the same time: " not so special, she cries for everybody and everything..."
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Post by dirtygirldiva on Feb 5, 2009 23:15:58 GMT
Ahhh I'll bite....
And why pick on me Tip? You think I wouldn't like The Bells of St. Mary? I happen to love Bing Crosby thank you very much. And Mary's Bells Get Ringing isn't even on IMDB....not fair, how can I fake like I like something if it isn't on IMDB?
Ok my top 10 list..in order.
1. Pretty Woman - Timeless really.
2. The Sound of Music - I always kind of struggle with which scene I love more, the kiss or the dance....
3. The American President - How I wish we had a president like Andrew Shepherd and Anette Bening was stunning in it.
4. The entire Star Wars saga. - What can I say that hasn't been said?
5. First Knight - Richard Gere and Sean Connery in one movie? Hot.
6. 28 Days - Sandra Bullock at her finest IMO.
7. Crash - Just too many great actors.
8. Love Actually - minus the Colin Frissel storyline....seriously could be higher on the list if they had ommited that little perv.
9. Troy - I know the facts were scewed, but it's still damn good entertainment.
10. Boiler Room - Surprise fave, but excellent acting from a well known but underated cast.
Surprise anyone?
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Post by tipou on Feb 6, 2009 0:17:22 GMT
crash, couldn't agree more.
first knight.... hehehehe.... you might want to see what i wrote in the "worst movie you ever saw thread...
troy... actually wasn't all bad, better than helen of troy, certainly
boiler room,,, tell me more, dont know this one.
well, LOL - no, but, seriously, that would be a great title, woudn't it?
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Post by rugirl on Feb 6, 2009 1:30:17 GMT
I liked "Love Actually" as well DGD..forgot about that one....
And also, "Glengarry Glenn Ross", how could I forget that? Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Kevin Spacey and Alec Baldwin? Chewing up the scenery with some dynamite scriptwriting by David Mamet.
And "The Big Kahuna", forgot how much I love Kevin Spacey/Danny DeVito together!
Okay, my top 10 list is getting out of control!
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Post by dirtygirldiva on Feb 6, 2009 22:13:17 GMT
Tip - Boiler Room is kind of this generations "Wall Street". Would have been incredibly dull if it hadn't been for the great writing and actors. My surprise favorite really. It's one of those you might catch on TV and say 'hey that's kind of good', buy it and it grows on you. It's really quite good. www.imdb.com/title/tt0181984/ |
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Post by tipou on Feb 7, 2009 0:44:24 GMT
ouh sounds good to me.
that is wonderful, to discover a good flick like this.
i will check that one out on my next amazon spree. i like ribisi, a lot of folks and critics hate him, i really never understood why.
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Post by Vittoria on Feb 7, 2009 10:27:29 GMT
Being the overly "anal" organized person I am, I have to utilize various categories (excluding Rufus') :
Martial Arts/ Action: Enter the Dragon (Bruce Lee); The Perfect Weapon (Jeff Speakman); Bloodsport (Van Damme)
Martial Arts/ Action/ Fantasy: The Matrix saga; Blade saga (Snipes)- also in Vampire category; Mortal Combat
Thrillers/ Suspense/ General Horror: Saw saga; Speed; The Pelican Brief; Thirteen Ghosts, anything M. Night Shymalan
Vampire Movies: Queen of the Damned; Interview With the Vampire; 30 Days of Night; The Lost Boys
Fantasy & SciFi: Lord of the Rings; Harry Potter; Star Wars; Transformers; Dragon Wars; Skinwalkers; Dragonheart; Stargate; Indiana Jones; anything George Lucas
Animated: Nightmare Before Christmas; Happy Feet; Corpse Bride
Fallen Angels/ Demons/ "The Devil"/ Possession/ Witchcraft: Constantine; Dogma; Devil's Advocate; Gabriel; The Craft; The Omen; Amityville Horror (first in series only); The Covenant; The Prophecy; The Reaping, Stigmata; The Exorcist collection
Comic Book/ Graphic Novel Based: The Crow; Aeon Flux, UltraViolet; Batman; Spiderman; Darkman; X Men; Fantastic 4; A League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Chick Flics: While You Were Sleeping; The Banger Sisters; You've Got Mail, Miss Congeniality, Pretty Woman
General Drama: First Knight; Almost Famous; Snow Cake; K-Pax
Various Comedies: Rush Hour; The Frighteners; So I Married an Axe Murderer; Michael; anything Monty Python
Etc: Anything Tim Burton
Ok.. That was long-winded!
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Post by tipou on Feb 7, 2009 17:42:01 GMT
oh my lists have none of shyamalan's movies!
and no indiana jones!
and no lord of the rings!
and no tim burton's movies?
i need another list!
i cannot believe that you people would put "first knight" in your list of best movies ever. i am usually very open about people's taste, but there, i am truly surprised.
let it be known again that i walked all over it in tgteh"worst movie you ever saw" thread.
but its ok, i love you anyway - after all, i liked "titanic", didn't i, so who am i to speak, really.
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Post by rueful on Feb 7, 2009 20:06:42 GMT
vittoria, it might be "anal," but it was much more sensible than my approach, which was just to list some of my very favorite movies as they came into my head, leaving me to think, "oh yeah, I forgot that one," over and over again as I read other people's lists.
You seem to like some genres I'm not fond of, like horror and martial arts, but I do love most of the movies you listed in other genres like sci fi and chick flicks, so maybe I'll give some of your other ones a try.
didn't you start this? I think you're allowed to make up the rules as you go along and give us a top 50 list.
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Post by Vittoria on Feb 7, 2009 21:53:46 GMT
oh my lists have none of shyamalan's movies! and no indiana jones! and no lord of the rings! and no tim burton's movies? i need another list! i cannot believe that you people would put "first knight" in your list of best movies ever. i am usually very open about people's taste, but there, i am truly surprised. let it be known again that i walked all over it in tgteh"worst movie you ever saw" thread. but its ok, i love you anyway - after all, i liked "titanic", didn't i, so who am i to speak, really. RE: First Knight- I just love anything to do with knights and chivalry- especially surrounding King Arthur.... I guess I'm just soooo sappy! LOL. vittoria, it might be "anal," but it was much more sensible than my approach, which was just to list some of my very favorite movies as they came into my head, leaving me to think, "oh yeah, I forgot that one," over and over again as I read other people's lists. You seem to like some genres I'm not fond of, like horror and martial arts, but I do love most of the movies you listed in other genres like sci fi and chick flicks, so maybe I'll give some of your other ones a try. Well, I figured I would get my fave movies into one post if I could. As for the other genres you're not into, it's cool that you're so open to new experiences! You go girl! Tell me what you think of them.  Ooooo... Queen of the Damned... Stuart Townsend with fangs and wearing leather pants. ~drool bucket please!~ |
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