So... what's your FAVORITE movie? No wishy-washy answers!
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I love a lot of movies but I will pick one that I haven't seen anyone write down yet:
Waynes world!
It makes me laugh every time no matter how many times I watch it, great music too!
Waynes world!
It makes me laugh every time no matter how many times I watch it, great music too!
This is a really tough question, but if I had to choose one....hmmm. I will say Letters from Iwo Jima I suppose.
Luc Besson's Nikita (or La Femme Nikita to give it's full name). I first saw this film two years ago for my film studies A-level and it quickly became a personal (and class) favourite.
I don't want to give to much away because I fear I may start dropping spoilers all over the place, but the main point of the narrative is that protagonist Nikita is sentenced to death. This is all a cover to give her a second chance at life, but ultimate transform her into a perfect government agent.
Some of you may have seen the Hollywood remake 'The Assasin/Point of No Return', starring Bridget Fonda, or any of the numerous TV shows based on Besson's film, but all pale in comparison to the original French film.
One scene which is forever embedded in my mind is the following with Victor 'the cleaner' played by Jean Reno, a brilliant badass.
(I couldn't find a video in French and it seems to lose some of it's charm, but the scene the same so I guess it doesn't matter)
I don't want to give to much away because I fear I may start dropping spoilers all over the place, but the main point of the narrative is that protagonist Nikita is sentenced to death. This is all a cover to give her a second chance at life, but ultimate transform her into a perfect government agent.
Some of you may have seen the Hollywood remake 'The Assasin/Point of No Return', starring Bridget Fonda, or any of the numerous TV shows based on Besson's film, but all pale in comparison to the original French film.
One scene which is forever embedded in my mind is the following with Victor 'the cleaner' played by Jean Reno, a brilliant badass.
(I couldn't find a video in French and it seems to lose some of it's charm, but the scene the same so I guess it doesn't matter)
hmmmmm anchorman cos its the funniest thing ive ever seen and always cheers me up
on another note ive just watched the conan remake with khal drogo and i rather liked it
on another note ive just watched the conan remake with khal drogo and i rather liked it
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
Great, pacing, great acting, great cinematography...It's just one of the smoothest movie experiences I've ever had.
Great, pacing, great acting, great cinematography...It's just one of the smoothest movie experiences I've ever had.
Without a doubt, "Mystic River."
It's a masterpiece: brilliant direction from Clint Eastwood (who was a decent actor, but is a godlike director), phenomenal acting performances by Sean Penn, Kevin Bacon, and especially Tim Robbins, and a beautifully atmospheric musical score.
It features what might be the most chilling scene in all of cinema:
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I absolutely adore this movie, and if anyone reading this hasn't seen it, correct that right this moment.
"Sometimes I think that all three of us got in that car."
It's a masterpiece: brilliant direction from Clint Eastwood (who was a decent actor, but is a godlike director), phenomenal acting performances by Sean Penn, Kevin Bacon, and especially Tim Robbins, and a beautifully atmospheric musical score.
It features what might be the most chilling scene in all of cinema:
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I absolutely adore this movie, and if anyone reading this hasn't seen it, correct that right this moment.
"Sometimes I think that all three of us got in that car."
Goddamn ninjas >.>MorganL4 said:
All of what he said. Plus I love just how much love they put into the film - it really shows. I've watched it about 10 times.
Shoot Em' Up. It isn't the best movie ever made, and I it isn't the best movie I have seen, but like 12 people are killed in the first 4 minutes and thats the slowest part of the movie. The entire movie is people being shot in over the top ways. I enjoyed every minute of the film. GO SEE IT NOW
How has the Shawshank Redemption not made every single post on this list?!
Seriously, if you haven't seen it yet, it is a film you absolutely HAVE to see before you die, in fact I think seeing it may actually prevent you from dying for some period of time, because your life is just that much better for having seen it.
Oh, and the warriors and fight club take my number 2 and 3 slots, but they don't even come close to the perfection that is Shawshank Redemption.
Seriously, if you haven't seen it yet, it is a film you absolutely HAVE to see before you die, in fact I think seeing it may actually prevent you from dying for some period of time, because your life is just that much better for having seen it.
Oh, and the warriors and fight club take my number 2 and 3 slots, but they don't even come close to the perfection that is Shawshank Redemption.
Not to mention the best line from Rutger Hauer in movie history... and that includes the Sam Niel Merlin movie!Dascylus said:
the "Tears in the rain" line is brilliant (and apparently ad libbed)
Also somehow reminds me of this diamond from FiW "if it ever learned the truth about itself, it would probably go on a violent existential rampage through the town! That's why, if you ever discover one of your friends is a robot, you must report them immediately so that they can be destroyed!"
Captcha: yes, this is dog
the hell?!
Dark City. It's full of big, insanely implausible scifi and finishes with a giant DBZ-style fight between 2 demigods. All wrapped in a smokey steampunk setting where eras and styles are blended together in a way rarely seen outside of a Batman flick.
By "No wishy-washy answers" I would have thought just posting your favourite movie would be enough, but everyone who does that gets a warning, so I guess I have to include this arbitrary addition to my post to avoid a low content warning.
The Dark Knight.
The Dark Knight.