Your favourite films

In no particular order:

Insomnia (2002 version) The General (1998) Get Carter Dirty Harry The Long Good Friday Once Upon a Time in America Breathless (original) Taxi Driver JFK Robocop

Made In Britain (1982)is also pretty good. Saw that last night.

And for a Ray Winstone film, gotta have Scum.

Gattaca The Last Seduction La Dolce Vita Donnie Darko Fitzcarraldo Aguirre: The Wrath of God Casablanca Fargo The Matrix The Third Man Ben Hur Star Wars I or Iv or A new Hope whatever they call it now Logan's Run The Phantom of the Opera Das Boot Dear Frankie

and some more I won't mention.

El Jarvo wrote: Final Cut

Ray Winstone one I presume?

top film

Absolutely anything with Naomi Watts or Zooey Deschanel in it. Oh, and "Bride of Frankenstein".

Vertigo Rear Window Sunset Boulevard Some like it Hot Lolita (1962) Chicago Murder by Death Back to the Future Philadelphia Charade Breakfast at Tiffany's Sabrina Trainspotting

Ally wrote:

Trainspotting (Probably my all-time favourite)

That was a film I could never see the big fuss over.

Ally wrote:

1. It's got Kevin "wanking under a towel" Costner in it.

Ally wrote: 2) Most of it was utter bollocks which was completely at odds with the facts regarding JFK's assasination. Basically it's a complete fairy tale in regard to what actually happened and frighteningly misleading towards dimmer people who's entire perspective on the world comes from US movies.

All of it is virtually bollocks. Here's the proof.

It's in my list, because it's an engrossing film and the three hours fly by. IMHO.

Ally wrote:

I agree with you that The General is a top film. Wasn't it originally filmed in black and white? I have a double sided DVD somewhere with the B&W version on one side and an "artificially coloured" version on the other. Works best in B&W though.

It was shot and shown in cinemas as black and white. I have the VHS and it's still B&W. The colourised version was specifically for the Yanks.

The director, John Boorman, believed that the real Martin Cahill burgled him. That's why he has the scene with the gold record.

Have you read this? Good read.

Ally wrote: Didn't Kevin Spacey do some shite hollywood-friendly rip off of it not long after? Pointless.

Yep.

pulp fiction wayne's world wayne's world 2 breakfast club trainspotting metallica: some kind of monster school of rock

and more

Citizen Kane M Trainspotting Wild at Heart Eraserhead Blue Velvet Mullholland Dr. Shaun of the Dead Brazil Clerks Dead Man The Third Man

I could go on forever, that's just what sprang to mind

boogie nights to kill a mockingbird harold & maude suicide club garden state gallipoli the godfather rear window fargo jackie brown

Field of Dreams Bull Durham The Terminator Sexy Beast (for Ben Kingsley) Beautiful Mind Office Space Clerks (it nails retail so well-"she fucked 37 guys?!?! Good Will Hunting both "Bourne Idenity" films the original Stars Wars trilogy (esp. Empire Strikes Back)
Layer Cake is also fantastic

This one looks alrighthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiKBoLXg5Cw

Wind and the Lion The Natural Citezen Kane It Happened One Night Conan The Barbarian High Noon My Fair Lady Thunderball Gladiator Batman Begins Nosforatu

Velvet Goldmine 24 Hour Party People Moulin Rouge Zoolander Manos: the Hands of Fate (and other MST3K!) Napoleon Dynamite Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (totally non-heinous!) Wayne's World Trainspotting A Life Less Ordinary

Blade Runner (Director's Cut) Platoon Apocalyse Now Redux Get Carter Empire Strikes Back Godfather I & II Hero The Thing (remake) Zoolander The Burbs Ghostbusters Hard Boiled

etc.

Gladiator

Matrix (the first one)

and quite recent one, Crank, just some bits are hilarious

Apocalypse Now (Redux) Trainspotting Pulp Fiction True Romance Rear View North by North West The Matrix Quadrophenia Goodfellas Blade Runner O Brother where art thou The Breakfast Club Logans Run The Time Machine (original) Goldfinger

DiscoShed wrote:

Clerks (it nails retail so well-"she fucked 37 guys?!?!

Nah man, she sucked 37 dicks, and at that, Dante was 37.

methanolcereal wrote:

DiscoShed wrote:

Clerks (it nails retail so well-"she fucked 37 guys?!?!

Nah man, she sucked 37 dicks, and at that, Dante was 37.

Wasn't he 38?

EdelBrock wrote:

methanolcereal wrote:

DiscoShed wrote:

Clerks (it nails retail so well-"she fucked 37 guys?!?!

Nah man, she sucked 37 dicks, and at that, Dante was 37.

Wasn't he 38?

Definitely 37. That movie defined my jobs in high school. I have it engrained in my brain. That and I'm from New Jersey so I have to love Kevin Smith. Him, and Springsteen are must-likes to keep my residense here).

In no particular order:

Dr. Strangelove Pulp Fiction Donnie Darko Fargo My Big Fat Greek Wedding Monty Python and the Holy Grail Raging Bull Taxi Driver Drunken Angel Yojimbo Seven Samurai Sanjuro The Hidden Fortress The Shining Saving Private Ryan Star Wars (the original trilogy) Lord of the Rings etc.

In no order:

Downfall Monty Python and the Holy Grail American Histroy X Alien The Omen (original) Pulp Fiction The Vanishing (original) Long Good Friday American Psycho A Clockwork Orange Withnail and I Patriot Games Brazil

GOOD CHOICE BURT!!!

Mine?

ALIENS ALIEN THE ABYSS LORD OF THE RINGS (all three...I couldn't choose one) 24HRPP THE BLUES BROTHERS LIFE OF BRIAN TRAINSPOTTING THE THING (1982) SCENT OF A WOMAN HEAT GOODFELLAS MATRIX 1-3 THE COMMITMENTS

Boatraceface wrote: This one looks alrighthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiKBoLXg5Cw

Scorsese doing "Sesame Streets"?? That is so wrong it is fantastic!!

Noticed a few from others that I just have to add:

Life of Brian (best comedy ever) Clockwork Orange (Most of Kubricks other stuff is just ok, but this was amazing) Clerks

AgentWood wrote: boogie nights

garden state

That's one movie I've never cared much for, N. Portman's character irritated me, and most of the rest of the characters were rather.........blah. I was looking forward to the movie beforehand, but I honestly found nothing compelling about it. Sorry Ms. Wood.

As for moi.........

Night Of The Hunter Au Revoir les Enfants Matewan Rules Of The Game Big Lebowski MP & Holy Grail Withnail & I Goodfellas Once Upon A Time In America In Cold Blood Local Hero Zulu Lock Stock Down By Law

ondes_martenot wrote: Velvet Goldmine

Manos: the Hands of Fate (and other MST3K!)

An excellent choice, my personal fave is their take on Daddy-O, Joel's segement "Hike Up Your Britches" song has me in tears, almost as much as "A Patrick Swayze Christmas"

Bob Emanski's Infield Drills for Little League Teams

Swingers Dumb & Dumber Lost In Translation

.....don't really watch many films but watch these three A LOT. Fuckin love Swingers.

GlasVegas wrote: Swingers Dumb & Dumber Lost In Translation

.....don't really watch many films but watch these three A LOT. Fuckin love Swingers.

have you seen go, doug liman's next film after swingers? brilliant. lots of babies in it.

and i forgot to add lost in translation to my list. i always like a bit of suntory time.

ondes_martenot wrote:

24 Hour Party People

Is it really? The movie screeches to a halt after Ian died and doesn't pick up again until the Hacienda is closing... it's not very good.. subject matter aside. It's like 3 shorts put together for an overly long movie

In no kind of order,

Amelie. The Business. Man On Fire. La Haine. To Live & Die In LA. Layer Cake. Traffic.

Love films,could list hundreds so i`ll stop there.

For now...

AgentWood wrote:

GlasVegas wrote: Swingers Dumb & Dumber Lost In Translation

.....don't really watch many films but watch these three A LOT. Fuckin love Swingers.

have you seen go, doug liman's next film after swingers? brilliant. lots of babies in it.

and i forgot to add lost in translation to my list. i always like a bit of suntory time.

Dunno, what was it? I did see "Made" though which was the next(and only?) film that Vince Vaughn and John Faverau headlined together. It was also fantastic but did nothing in the cinemas apparently. It co-starred Peter Falk (Columbo), P Diddy and a Glaswegian acor playing a heavily accented Glaswegian character which must be a first outside of a British film?

And if you look closely there are cameo appearances by Grandmaster Flash and the bird that played Annalise in Neighbours (she's got one line)

an american werewolf in london Cemetary man my life as a dog cinema paradiso empire strikes back clockwork orange my best friend (herzog documentary on his relationship with Klaus kinski)******highly recommneded!!!!

cinema paradiso

A film I've always been meaning to see.

GlasVegas wrote: Swingers

Money, baby

That became my catchphrase until I realised how fucking irritating it was to everyone who could hear me.

Films that I've watched a lot:

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door Withnail and I And far less so... Vanilla Sky

Nine Songs is a better film than it first appears to be - I like putting that one on when I'm wrecked - the cinematography is very clever and there's loads of shagging in it. Good music too.

Speaking of good films with loads of shagging in it - Don't Look Now is excellent. Try humming the theme tune in a room full of people - loads of people recognise it and look a bit shifty. Another one is Betty Blue. So so film with a wonderful soundtrack and a french bird with massive knockers.

Check me - Barry 'Diamond' Norman!

Christopher Owens wrote:

cinema paradiso

A film I've always been meaning to see.

make sure its the directors cut, its very long but it makes more sence that the theatrical version, i think both version's are on the DVD

Ok...

I just watched Vanilla Sky, although i was flicking through the channels for some time..

Now what the fuck was that about?

Watched Pink Floyd: The Wall last night. Forgotten how good it was.

Anyone think A Clockwork Orange is overrated?

Christopher Owens wrote: Watched Pink Floyd: The Wall last night. Forgotten how good it was.

Anyone think A Clockwork Orange is overrated?

don't think its overrated at all

Bit too stylised for my liking. While it looks fantastic, I can't really connect with it in the way I can with something like American Psycho.

Last night, I watched Stalker

FRANK[gold]ITO wrote:

Christopher Owens wrote: Watched Pink Floyd: The Wall last night. Forgotten how good it was.

Anyone think A Clockwork Orange is overrated?

don't think its overrated at all

Pile of shite!

I believe I spoke out of turn earlier...it's Tom Emanski who does the defensive baseball drill videos :p

My list (in all seriousness)

Clockwork Orange Empire Strikes Back Rushmore Dr. Strangelove The Graduate Butch Cassidy/ Sundance Kid Brazil MP and Holy Grail/Life of Brian/Meaning of Life Bob Dylan No Direction Home Animal House Spider-Man 2 Goodfellas I Heart Huckabees The Producers (1968) Annie Hall Love and Death MASH A Hard Day's Night 24 Hour Party People (for the part up to Ian's death - after that it's a mess) Bridge over The River Kwai Hunt for Red October (hard not to watch that anytime it's on the TV) Catch-22 (underrated)

Godfather 1 + 2 Deer Hunter Taxi Driver Once Upon A Time In America One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest Goodfellas Life Of Brian Orphans

Barry Lyndon eXistenZ Salo Fahrenheit 451 Otoko wa Turaiyo

Hank Wiseass© wrote:

FRANK[gold]ITO wrote:

Christopher Owens wrote: Watched Pink Floyd: The Wall last night. Forgotten how good it was.

Anyone think A Clockwork Orange is overrated?

don't think its overrated at all

Pile of shite!

agreed. I read the book first. I really didn't like the film. It just didn't agree with the image I had of Alex and his droogs that i have in my mind.

NOOLigan wrote:

Hank Wiseass© wrote:

FRANK[gold]ITO wrote:

Christopher Owens wrote: Watched Pink Floyd: The Wall last night. Forgotten how good it was.

Anyone think A Clockwork Orange is overrated?

don't think its overrated at all

Pile of shite!

agreed. I read the book first. I really didn't like the film. It just didn't agree with the image I had of Alex and his droogs that i have in my mind.

Didn't read the book, so that's probably why I like the movie. I can see how Kubrick could change a book for the worse, but I think it is brillant from a cinematography stand point.

EdelBrock wrote:

NOOLigan wrote:

Hank Wiseass© wrote:

FRANK[gold]ITO wrote:

Christopher Owens wrote: Watched Pink Floyd: The Wall last night. Forgotten how good it was.

Anyone think A Clockwork Orange is overrated?

don't think its overrated at all

Pile of shite!

agreed. I read the book first. I really didn't like the film. It just didn't agree with the image I had of Alex and his droogs that i have in my mind.

Didn't read the book, so that's probably why I like the movie. I can see how Kubrick could change a book for the worse, but I think it is brillant from a cinematography stand point.

it is more of a style thing. I always though Alex and his friends looking super cool, yet they look rather daggy in the 60s getup.

Just watched a fantastically twisted Greek movie called "Singapore Sling" the other night, which is fast becoming a favorite in my mind. A fine recommendation by Sophia...you know, from that band Glasnost...she used to post on here.

The Thin Red Line Running Scared (1986) Friday Silence Of The Lambs

Manhunter fucking amazing!

NOOLigan wrote:

Hank Wiseass© wrote:

FRANK[gold]ITO wrote:

Christopher Owens wrote: Watched Pink Floyd: The Wall last night. Forgotten how good it was.

Anyone think A Clockwork Orange is overrated?

don't think its overrated at all

Pile of shite!

agreed. I read the book first. I really didn't like the film. It just didn't agree with the image I had of Alex and his droogs that i have in my mind.

I read the book after i saw the film so i guess i had the imagry already in my head, but the story is almost word for word, with a few scenes missing, and of course the missing chapter

steveone wrote: The Thin Red Line Running Scared (1986) Friday Silence Of The Lambs

Manhunter fucking amazing!

how could i forget silence of the lambs!!!!!!

my fav films:

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