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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
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 Posted - 07/16/2004 : 13:16:31
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A very tough decision I have to admit, but I am going to go with The Shawshank Redemption. It is one of those movies I just can't not watch, I own it on DVD, yet if it comes on the tele, I just have to watch it.
"These waters run deep, it's clear my little one/Blue velvet star sky not a sound
The light in your eyes, the smile on your ruby lips/Tells me my lost soul is found" |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2004 : 13:29:37
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Predator.
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 07/16/2004 : 13:30:45
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Footloose.
1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb. |
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WolfManMikeLonely
= Cult of Ray =
USA
936 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2004 : 13:33:33
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Taxi Driver.
"Hey fuck you if you don't like it."
-Johnny Thunders
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Ebb Vicious
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1162 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2004 : 13:36:57
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except wolfman i'm going to have to say you guys have some really shit taste in movies.
anyway i don't have a favourite movie, i'm past the stage of obsessing over one particular thing. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2004 : 13:37:29
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YES! Predator is joint first!
Although it's also joint last.
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1342 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2004 : 14:35:16
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C'mon, you can't deny Footloose. The influence Kevin Bacon has had on the movie industry has sent it on an irreversible course.
1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb. |
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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
USA
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Posted - 07/16/2004 : 14:37:01
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I agree with The Shawshank Redemption. I'm going to head over to the Mansfield Reformatory (which is where it was filmed) in about a month for a tour. I've been there before but it's just so cool. It's kinda creepy, too, though.
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic |
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Ebb Vicious
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 07/16/2004 : 15:13:23
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the shawshank redemption is a bunch of trite palp. it's entertaining and well made but far, far from the level of a movies like full metal jacket, jackie brown, lawrence of arabia, etc.
it's like comparing a ponderosa strip steak to a really good porterhouse. just not the same. |
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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
USA
1728 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2004 : 15:14:42
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I agree with most Kubrick films, but those are hard to watch over and over again.
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2004 : 15:22:00
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clockwork orange is definitely in my top 10, i can watch that one over and over again.
"These waters run deep, it's clear my little one/Blue velvet star sky not a sound
The light in your eyes, the smile on your ruby lips/Tells me my lost soul is found" |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 07/16/2004 : 15:30:33
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quote:
Originally posted by Ebb Vicious
the shawshank redemption is a bunch of trite palp. it's entertaining and well made but far, far from the level of a movies like full metal jacket, jackie brown, lawrence of arabia, etc.
it's like comparing a ponderosa strip steak to a really good porterhouse. just not the same.
I haven't seen Lawrence Of Arabia so I can't really comment on that, but I thought Jackie Brown and Full Metal Jacket were just OK - as this is entirely based on personal opinion, I'll say that Shawshank is better than either of those.
I think the best film ever made is The Godfather, but my favourite is the Blues Brothers.
Kind regards,
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
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Posted - 07/16/2004 : 15:31:35
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I like all of those you have picked... I would say it's hard to choose
Drama: on the waterfront
Favorite overall: Highway 61
Runners up: Groundhog Day and Anchorman...(I like those because I used to work in broadcast news)
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Little Black Francis
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 07/16/2004 : 15:37:08
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at the moment, Living in Oblivion
Floops quesedillas zijn te vergelijken met het likken van fatsige Albert's aars nadat hij een fles laxeermiddel heeft leeggedronkenhehehahhahehehaha |
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2004 : 15:38:54
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Fight Club
I guess I just wasn't made for these times. |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2004 : 15:38:54
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quote:
Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
quote:
Originally posted by Ebb Vicious
the shawshank redemption is a bunch of trite palp. it's entertaining and well made but far, far from the level of a movies like full metal jacket, jackie brown, lawrence of arabia, etc.
it's like comparing a ponderosa strip steak to a really good porterhouse. just not the same.
I haven't seen Lawrence Of Arabia so I can't really comment on that, but I thought Jackie Brown and Full Metal Jacket were just OK - as this is entirely based on personal opinion, I'll say that Shawshank is better than either of those.
I think the best film ever made is The Godfather, but my favourite is the Blues Brothers.
Kind regards,
Dr. Simon
Specialist In Broken Hearts
Thank you for understanding the thread cheese, Blues Brothers it is.
"These waters run deep, it's clear my little one/Blue velvet star sky not a sound
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1887 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2004 : 17:10:30
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Ghostbusters
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Duh.
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fudd
= Cult of Ray =
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Posted - 07/16/2004 : 18:45:34
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The King Of Karaoke
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
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Frog in the Sand
-+ Le premiere frog +-
France
2715 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2004 : 23:11:10
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Very tough indeed.
I'd say The Indian Runner. Yes. Probably.
The Shawshank Redemption is great too.
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MMike
- FB Fan -
Sweden
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Posted - 07/17/2004 : 05:36:48
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Fight Club! No doubt.
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Posted - 07/17/2004 : 11:06:31
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Bad Taste
Frank Black ate my Hamster
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daddylonglegs
- FB Fan -
USA
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Posted - 07/17/2004 : 13:46:53
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I like goofy comedies-Kingpin, Big Lebowski, Zoolander, So I Married An Axe Murderer, Dill Scallion, Dead Pet, etc.
For dramas I loved Mystic River but Shawshank is amazing too. |
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2543 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2004 : 14:54:24
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| I guess Bladerunner is my favourite. Of recent times, the films that have made the biggest impact on me are Donnie Darko and The Pianist. It's a Wonderful Life is fantastic too. |
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TarTar
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 07/17/2004 : 15:29:36
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Of the many movies I've watched recently, Funny Games had the biggest impact on me. It showed me that you CAN make a film work on a disturbing level while letting the audience know they are watching a movie by breaking from realism at times. A very weird, playful, brutal, violent, disturbing, humorous film.
Dean Ween, shortly before Brando died: "He's played Vito Corelone, Colonel Kurtz, and Stanley Kowalski all in one lifetime. What have you done?" |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 07/17/2004 : 16:00:14
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Oh yeah, definitely an honourable mention for the Big Lebowski. When I do the whole 'High Fidelity' Top 5 thing with films, I can only ever come up with three definites: Blues Brothers, Godfather, Big Lebowski.
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Posted - 07/17/2004 : 16:13:09
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poor donny.
Frank Black ate my Hamster
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 07/17/2004 : 16:16:27
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Poor woman... They're going to kill that poor woman!
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Posted - 07/17/2004 : 16:23:10
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The green toenailed harlot? Screw her, Poor Donny
I am the walrus, guys, I am the walrus....
Frank Black ate my Hamster
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 07/17/2004 : 16:25:47
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Shut up Tre, you're out of your element. You have no frame of reference here.
Kind regards,
Dr. Simon
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Opaque
= Cult of Ray =
USA
251 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2004 : 17:44:22
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It's always hard to pick an all time favorite anything. Cause there are a lot to have as favorites.
But, some of them are:
1. LOTR - Return of the King
2. Fight Club
3. X Files - Fight The Future
4. The Order
5. Most things Star Wars
6. The Color Purple
7. Happy Gilmore
8. Orgazmo
9. Escape From Alcatraz
10. Blue
And, it may not go down as an all time favorite, but I really REALLY liked Chronicles of Riddick.
"My primitive words match my primitive heart..." - Mercury Rev |
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broken part
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Posted - 07/17/2004 : 18:00:56
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Mulholland Drive. I finally understood this film when I watched it for the fourth time and after the last frame I felt a shudder of awe through my body. I addmit it it's hard to imagine it if you can't work it out but if you do I guarantee this is the most astounding and touching film in scope and message.
To make up the top three: Farewell My Concubine, Raging Bull. |
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WolfManMikeLonely
= Cult of Ray =
USA
936 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2004 : 19:54:40
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I already said Taxi Driver, but if we're going with multiple films I want to add the Godfather, the Big Lebowski, Fight Club and Run Ronnie Run. That's all I can think of right now and all of these minus Godfather and Taxi Driver are the films I will watch endlessly with my friends, I guess Donnie Darko falls into that group too, as well as Reservior Dogs and Pulp Fiction. Taxi Driver will continue to be my favorite though, I reckon, whenever I start to watch it I always sit down thinking "Lets watch this, I don't remember why I liked it so much..." then about twenty minutes in I'm completely immersed. And for recent movies I enjoyed Mulholland Drive although everyone I watched it with said it was complete shit, and I really liked Lost in Translation.
"Hey fuck you if you don't like it."
-Johnny Thunders
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WolfManMikeLonely
= Cult of Ray =
USA
936 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2004 : 19:55:51
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Sorry to post again so quickly but I must also mention the movie "Blank Generation", it's a movie starring Richard Hell and it features some live footage of the Voidoids live at CBGBs but on the own the movie is pretty damn well done and features the best love scene I've ever scene, and that's within the first ten minutes or so.
"Hey fuck you if you don't like it."
-Johnny Thunders
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glacial906
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1738 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2004 : 21:02:13
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American Beauty, Blade Runner, and most recently Road to Perdition. (Two of those being Sam Mendes/Thomas Newman director/musical score combo; go figure.)
Take me, break me, tell me a good one and maybe I'll cry
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paintmeister
= Cult of Ray =
USA
347 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2004 : 21:20:47
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Just one? Dial M for Murder.
Some of you mentioned cult films. You should check out "A Boy and his Dog". 1975. Starring Don Johnson of Miami Vice/Nash Bridges fame.
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