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We've talked about music and things we hate. Why not talk about some of our favorite films? Try and link the youtube trailer if you can. 1.) 2001: A Space Odyssey-My favorite film of all time. Some may not like the disconnected feel of the narrative but I love it. Sure, there's a sequence in the end which doesn't hold up at all today. Technical limitations allowed that nonsense to happen. With that said, I love what Kubrick was able to do with all the models. 2.) Terminator 2: Judgement Day -My favorite film which teams up James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Has a rich story, fantastic characters, practical effects which still hold up today, and a great message. No fate but what we make. 3.) AlienNever felt such a sense of terror watching a film before this one. The characters are fleshed out, too. The sense of isolation this film conveys is amazing. I highly recommend catching Prometheus this summer if you're a fan of Alien. 4.) Raiders of The Lost Ark-One of the best action adventure films of all time. Indy is a classic character that will never be forgotten. 5.) Casino RoyaleMy favorite bond film without a doubt. It's one of the few which features a great villain, wonderful characters, and simple gadgets. Has some great actions sequences as well. It's too bad Quantum of Solace never lived up to Casino Royale.
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pulp fiction
citizen kane
American History X
Shawshank Redemption
Sunset blvd.
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The Thing 1982 version
Star Wars
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Not saying these are the BEST movies... just my personal favorites..
Hoosiers
Rudy
Forrest Gump
Field of Dreams
Shawshank Redemption
I also am a sucker for mindless comedy (Dumb and Dumber, Tommy Boy, Happy Gilmore, etc)
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Good thread  ... following is subject to change, and not in order: 1. Red Dawn 2. Jacob's Ladder 3. The Accidental Tourist 4. The Great Santini 5. Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (50's version)
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1. The Philadelphia Story
2. Chinatown
3. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
4. Kill Bill vol 1 and 2
5. Anything John Wayne
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Good thread ... following is subject to change, and not in order:
I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't (let you) do that.
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By no means exhaustive or in any particular order:
- Star Wars
- Unforgiven
- Planes, Trains & Automobiles
- Master & Commander
- Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade
I am unfamiliar with this feeling of optimism
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1.One flew over the cukoos nest!
2.The Clockwork Orange.
3.Shawshank Reemption
4.Jacobs Ladder.
5.Romper Stomper
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American Graffiti
Blazing Saddles
Forrest Gump
The A Team
Remember the Titans
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Wow, pretty much too hard to do. I want to do a top 5 for each genre . . .
But right now I guess I'm going . . .
Jaws
Dr. Strangelove
The Big Lebowski
Die Hard
Children of Men
Just missing the cut . . .
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Original Star Wars trilogy
The Terminator
Caddyshack
Fantasia
Goodfellas
The Thing (80s remake)
Back to the Future
Animal House
The Shining
Fight Club
12 Monkeys
The Warriors
A Clockwork Orange
Predator
I could go on and on . . .
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Yeah, I had a really tough time picking the top five. There's a plethora of other films I really enjoy but I had to narrow it down to five I'd like to bring on an island with me.
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And, a lot of times, it really boils down to the mood I'm in.
Sometimes I'm feeling something like "Love and Death" or "Bananas" by Woody Allen. Other times I'm feeling like watching Shrek. Other times I'm feeling like watching "Heartbreak Ridge."
I just tried to limit mine to the 5 (of the about 20) that I can watch no matter what mood I'm in.
I am unfamiliar with this feeling of optimism
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Dr. Strangelove
Christmas Vacation--I laugh every single time
Maltese Falcon
Ferris Bueler's Day Off--movie just simply defined my teenage years back in the day!
an honorable mention to:
Band of Brothers (though not a movie but I just love that series)
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1. Casablanca
2. Some Like It Hot
3. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
4. White Christmas
5. African Queen
Yes, I'm more into classics than anything else and my list could go on and on and on and on - I didn't even mention Gone With The Wind, North by Northwest, Bell, Book and Candle, Niagra, Maltese Falcon, Miracle on 34th St (original version ONLY), Holiday Inn, Going My Way
And this is all without anything newer than what, 1965? LOL! I do like more modern stuff too, but when I'm popping in a movie, it's usually one I've listed above.
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Clockwork Orange
Star Wars.(the real one)
Citizen Kane
Holy Grail
Diner
.and no order,..except ..C.O. is always 1.
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Outlaw Josey Wales
Stir Crazy
Up in Smoke
Lord of the rings
Smokey and the Bandit
Little Big Man
Dirty Harry
Blazing Saddles
Longest Yard (with Burt Reynolds)
The Shootist
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Dont like alot of westerns "Josie." is one.. "Sons of Katie Elder" & "Jeremiah Johnson"..............oh yeah, loved "Silverado"
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Gotta love Jeremiah Johnson. Other movies I'll watch anytime they're on:
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Gettysburg
Tombstone
Platoon
Goodfellas
The Godfather
Enemies at the Gate
And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.
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Just to pull 5 off the top of my head:
Serenity
Westworld
Groundhog Day
Blazing Saddles
Amazons on the Moon
Micah 6:8; He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
John 14:19 Jesus said: Because I live, you also will live.
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1. The Outlaw Josey Wales
2. The Natural
3. Forrest Gump
4. Young Guns
5. Anything with John Wayne
There may be people who have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.
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The Godfather
What kind of terrible American am I that I didn't list that one, as well as Godfather 2?
I absolutely hate when I catch those movies on TV because I realize that the next 2 hours of my life is spoken for since I can't turn them off.
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in no order:
E.T.
Last Man Standing
Hang 'Em High
Godfather 2
Major League
Honorable Mention
Caddyshack
Godfather
Anchorman
Matrix
Pitch Black
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Yes, I'm more into classics than anything else and my list could go on and on and on and on - I didn't even mention Gone With The Wind, North by Northwest, Bell, Book and Candle, Niagra, Maltese Falcon, Miracle on 34th St (original version ONLY), Holiday Inn, Going My Way
But you did mention them...... 
Lost in Translation
Big Lebowski
Seventh Seal
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Godfather Pt1 and Pt2.. 3 sucked
Batman Begins
The Dark Knight
Ironman
The first three Starwars.. The second series didn't excite me at all...
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Yes, I'm more into classics than anything else and my list could go on and on and on and on - I didn't even mention Gone With The Wind, North by Northwest, Bell, Book and Candle, Niagra, Maltese Falcon, Miracle on 34th St (original version ONLY), Holiday Inn, Going My Way
But you did mention them......
I think someone has the hots for Babe....as much as you pick on her for no reason.
I feel like I've posted my favorite movies so many times on this board. Haha. Just like all the other favorites threads I have a hard time picking out of all the films I like.
Shawshank Redemption
The Blind Side
The Green Mile
Pulp Fiction
The newest one I like: The Help
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No particular order. A Few Good Men Die Hard Swingers Tombstone Crimson Tide What can I say? I'm a dude. I like dude movies.  Honorable mention: Top Gun Gran Torino The Hangover The Replacements Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Uncle Buck Christmas Vacation The Family Man Shawshank Redemption Taken Pulp Fiction American President A Time to Kill The Fugitive Bourne Trilogy Man, I could go on and on ... wish I had my dvd collection in front of me.
LOL - The Rish will be upset with this news as well. KS just doesn't prioritize winning...
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I guess my favorites would be the ones I've watched the most.
1. Lord of the Rings trilogy (I have the extended version for those weekends with nothing to do)
2. Young Frankenstein (Fraunkenstien?)
3. Blazing Saddles (The most politically incorrect movie ever, even more than Zohan)
4. Kill Bill (What's not to like about hot women killing each other with cool swords?)
5. Cash Back (Great date movie, slight nudity, good story)
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Man, I forgot about Young Frankenstein. That movie cracks me up so much every time I see it.
And to spark some debate, to whoever up there said, 'Lost in Translation,' that movie is easily in my top 5 most overrated. I love Bill Murray w/ a passion but I could go on and on about how much I was disappointed and bored to tears by that flick . . .
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Me too..."What a set of knockers"
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Goodfellas
Empire Strikes Back
The Princess Bride
Star Wars (the first)
Forrest Gump
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Moneyball
Gone Baby Gone
Gran Torino
300
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Hmmm... as usual, I'm having a hard time picking my top 5. Well... in no particular order:
O' Brother Where Art Thou
The Matrix Series
The Great Race
Blazing Saddles
The Indiana Jones Trilogy (particularly Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade)
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Me too..."What a set of knockers"
Abbie Normal?!?!?
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I agree that this is really tough. I'll probably disagree with my own list in an hour, but here's a shot: 2001: A Space Odyssey
The Godfather
There Will Be Blood
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Full Metal JacketI feel like I should have a Stanley Kubrick top 5 and an everything else top 5. So hard to not have Rocky on this list. Also wish I could have Barry Lyndon on here. oh yeah, RO and jf, great lists!
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I would add Saving Private Ryan as another favorite. I always tear up at the end of that movie.
Micah 6:8; He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
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In no particular order:
The Negotiator
original Star Wars trilogy
Wayne's World
Back To The Future
The Big Lebowski
2nd Team/Reserves:
Se7en
Old School
Indiana Jones trilogy
LA Confidential
School of Rock
Terminator 2
The Shawshank Redemption
The Usual Suspects
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Back To The Future
The Big Lebowski
The Shawshank Redemption
Adaptation
Taxi Driver
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Ah man...Taxi Driver is a good one!
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