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« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2007, 09:59:40 AM »

Top 5? That's tough; it changes.

The Wizard of Oz will always be there; it's a way better movie than it has any right to be, and it is sad that it is dismissed as "just a kid's movie." It has a very literary structure and presents an excellent story of self-discovery. I can go into further detail if anyone should happen to be interested.

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Empire and Jedi are all right, and episodes 1-3 stink, but the original is still very good.

I don't know if I can really pick which Terry Gilliam film(s) to include; pretty much anything from Monty Python and the Holy Grail to 12 Monkeys (with the exceptions of Fisher King and Fear and Loathing).

Casablanca. 'Nuff said.

Another toss-up: Any other Bogart flick, plus a range of classics (Twelve Angry Men, the Hope/Crosby Road to films, most Marx Brothers films,  etc.).

Okay, so I cheated and included more than five films.  TongueOut So sue me. I've got a copy of Manos: Hands of Fate I'll let you have in the settlement.
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« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2007, 10:30:25 AM »

My Top 5 (in no particular order):

Suspiria
A Clockwork Orange
Spirited Away
Blue Velvet
The Silence of the Lambs

Honorable mentions go to Pulp Fiction, Psycho (the original), and Return to Oz (dont ask).
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« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2007, 10:38:30 AM »

Blade Runner
Clockwork Orange
Taxi Driver
Cube
Tie between Aliens and Hard Candy
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« Reply #18 on: January 23, 2007, 02:59:01 PM »

Picking over is 5 is tough ... considering I have over 5000 movies.

But if I had to pick only 5 ....

In no order ...

Amadeus
Legend of 1900
Cinema Paradiso
Full Metal Jacket
Gladiator


Are you not entertained!!
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« Reply #19 on: January 23, 2007, 04:28:49 PM »

no particular order:

Paper Moon
Crazy Love
Bad Boy Bubby
Stroszeck
Henry Fool
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« Reply #20 on: January 23, 2007, 05:17:38 PM »

No order:

A clockwork orange

Alien

Pee wees big adventure

Oldboy

Adaptation

Those, i can watch again and again. Ill probably think of something soon, that i regret that i didnt put on.
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« Reply #21 on: January 23, 2007, 07:14:33 PM »

5. The Thing
4. Alien
3. Raiders of the Lost Ark
2. Star Wars
1. Forbidden Planet
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« Reply #22 on: January 24, 2007, 03:40:29 AM »

In no particular order:

American History X
Good Night, and Good Luck
Kagemusha
Kinsey
Blood Diamond
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« Reply #23 on: January 24, 2007, 04:55:59 PM »

See, now that I've posted my top 5, I want to go back and change them.  LOL

Here are some of my favorites from what's been mentioned:

Oldboy
Adaptation
Monty Python And The Holy Grail
The Thing
Kinsey
American History X
Full Metal Jacket
Clockwork Orange
Taxi Driver

It's near impossible to come up with a top 5 when it comes to good films. 
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« Reply #24 on: August 19, 2007, 10:12:31 PM »

My top 5 "good" movies:

5.) Forrest Gump

4.) One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

3.) The Shawshank Redemption

2.) Clerks.

1.) Pulp Fiction
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« Reply #25 on: August 19, 2007, 10:40:54 PM »

Amadeus
Legend of 1900
Cinema Paradiso
Full Metal Jacket
Gladiator
I am surprised to see CINEMA PARADISO on your short list.  That is one of the greatest films about watching films that I've yet seen...and, yeh, is one of my favorites.  Here's my five in no particular order:

CINEMA PARADISO (1988) for reminding me that watching movies is meant to be a communal experience. 

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974)

GREAT EXPECTATIONS (1946) a title which David Lean lives up to, a film that defines sweeping storytelling, perfect economy and atmosphere coupled with superb acting including John Mills, Alec Guinness, Finlay Currie, Martita Hunt, Francis L. Sullivan, Valerie Hobson, Jean Simmons, this is one of the very best films yet made by one of the best filmmakers. 

THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946) for being one of the most intelligently insightful films about American life, mores, and the fulfillment of hopes and dreams. 

REAR WINDOW (1954) for being completely engrossing and so much fun to deconstruct. 
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« Reply #26 on: August 20, 2007, 08:06:31 PM »

OK, lessee . .. .

FIRST OFF,   The Lord of The Rings (all 3, extended editions . . .  one glorious 11 hour movie!)

SECOND - Star Wars, Episode IV, A New Hope . . . the original is still the best.

THIRD - Star Trek, First Contact

FOURTH - Saving Private Ryan

FIFTH - Gladiator

Hard to narrow it down to five, but those are five I love!!!
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« Reply #27 on: August 20, 2007, 08:30:09 PM »

1) Raiders of the Lost Ark
2) Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
3) Monty Python and the Holy Grail
4) Superman: The Movie   
5) Brazil
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« Reply #28 on: August 20, 2007, 08:55:43 PM »

Goodfellas
Dazed & Confused
Pulp Fiction
Profondo Rosso (only recently seen...stunning fim)
Fargo

...first 5 that came to mind, there's others I probably like equally as much - but not more than - these...and word to whoever said "Heathers" don't see that mentioned much.
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« Reply #29 on: August 20, 2007, 11:06:43 PM »

Amadeus
Legend of 1900
Cinema Paradiso
Full Metal Jacket
Gladiator
I am surprised to see CINEMA PARADISO on your short list.  That is one of the greatest films about watching films that I've yet seen...and, yeh, is one of my favorites.  Here's my five in no particular order:

CINEMA PARADISO (1988) for reminding me that watching movies is meant to be a communal experience. 



Surprised? Are you saying I'm uncultured? TongueOut

I liked the original better the Neuvo re-cut, I thought it was a little focused to much on external things not really related to the central plot of the movie. Giuseppe Tornatore is an outstanding director and you'll notice I have another film of his on my list, "The Legend of 1900" ... if you've never seen it you must it's got some of the greatest jazz and piano numbers put on film.

Check this one out it's a little long with Japanese subtitles, but mainly watch from about 2 min to 5 min the waltz piano number. (Note there are a couple of mature words near the end so if the kids are around, be aware.)

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I haven't a musical bone in my body but I love music played well.
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