So... what's your FAVORITE movie? No wishy-washy answers!

[Feraswondervahnn]

It'd probably be between two.

Pontypool, an awesome infection (kind of zombie like) movie that has some rather interesting ideas on the infection style. Based on a book that I am yet to read, but looking forward to reading.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, an awesome movie! The book is better, but if you can read the book with Hunter's (or Depp's portrayal of Hunter) voice in your head then it's even better! Johnny Depp portrays Hunter so well it's unreal! Amazing film!

 

[GeneralBigG]

Robin Hood: Men in Tights

This movie is simply perfect. Every song, every joke, every reference is still as funny today as it was the first time I saw it. It also manages to simultaneously "present-time" shit over Kevin Costner AND "future-time" shit over Russell Crowe. Man, screw Hollywood for seemingly not having cast an ENGLISH Robin Hood since the 50's or summat, I dunno, SHADDAP! [sub] But seriously, why does Hollywood lack the ability to cast Brits as Brits in general? [/sub]

Back OT: every character in that movie is absolutely brilliant. Mel Brooks is a genius, and brilliant as Rabbi Tuck

Never seems to get shown on TV though, for some bizarre reason.

 

[Phuctifyno]

Like most people here, I have many favorites, and for all kinds of different reasons. Soooo... picking "just one" requires the mental exercise of determining which one I would choose to keep if all others were taken away.

I'd have to go with The Lord Of The Rings. More so from of my appreciation of it as a cinematic achievement than because of my enjoyment of it.

For starters, it's about six times longer than most movies (of course I'm talking extended cuts, why would you even ask?), which would be terrible if it sucked, but it doesn't. Also, the amount of work that went into every detail (sets, costumes, props, locations, acting, cinematography, score, weed jokes, and CGI that isn't overused and totally shitty) makes it a monument to behold; epic in the truest sense... and I don't normally give much of a shit about epic. Every frame is a rich and mesmerizing painting unto itself.



OP: Kudos on enjoying Kung-Fu Panda 2. It really is waaaay better than it has any reason or right to be.

 

[Panorama]

The Blues Brothers........ Plan and simple, great comedy, great music, great car chases.........



I kinda feel like I just won the thread.....

Yes, yes you have won the thread! Congratulations.

 

[corneth]

Napoleon Dynamite. Seriously.

I'm not going to sell you on how Napoleon Dynamite is some deep exploration of the human psyche or is the crowning achievement of human creativity, because that would be bullshit. But, I can honestly say it is the only movie I can turn on at anytime, when I'm in any mood, watch all the way through and still enjoy it.

 

[lacktheknack]

Vampire's Kiss, featuring Nicolas Cage.

"I'M A VAMPIRE! I'M A VAMPIRE! I'M A VAMPIRE! I'M A VAMPIRE! I'M A VAMPIRE! I'M A VAMPIIIIIRE!"

 

[John the Gamer]

The Fifth Element. I just love it.

 

[Muspelheim]

Why did you have to make me choooose, there are so many great films out there, and I've seen nuthin' yet! D:

Well, alright... My current favorite is the practically ancient (and foreign, no less) crime thriller Mannen på Taket ("The Man on the Roof"), which does describe the main plot feature, I guess.

I think the main reason I like that film so much is the raw simplicity of it. This was done on a budget, and many years before CGI was invented. For instance, for the main set piece, they had to simulate a helicopter crash. So they just got the hull of a wrecked helicopter, hoisted it up with a crane and dropped it. The simplicity of it all really helps to establish the raw, grainy atmosphere of the film. It's a bit like that Grindhouse-feel, I suppose. It just looks more convincing when there's really something there.

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(Grumpy old man is grumpy.)

I do feel a bit hipstery, but I'm honest. It's the most bare bones film that's actually working out that I've seen. That is working with your limitations right there.

 

[Myndnix]

That's easy. My favourite film is Batman.
Before anyone asks, I mean the only film simply called 'Batman'. 1989. Directed by Tim Burton.
That film.

 

[Collegeboy21]

I'm gonna take this back a few decades and say The Princess Bride. It's funny, charming, has cool sword fights, and the cheesiest credits song of all time.

 

[Harlemura]

I'm inclined to say Redline because I saw it the other day and loved it. It was all "Story? Pfft, naw. People want to see FUTURE RACING!" and, in my case at least, they were right.

But until it's been my favourite for a while, I'm going with my old answer of Space Jam. Seeing Looney Tunes in the real world is something that the six year old I once was will never let me forget how gosh darn amazing that was.
I fucking love Looney Tunes.

 

[Darken12]

Clue, without a doubt.

I am not excessively fond of cinema and I have a truly hideous memory. It's possible there are better movies out there, but I have either not seen them, or I have forgot them.

 

[drh1975]

If I can only pick one, I'll go with Unforgiven. It's not only my all-time favorite movie, it's also my favorite Western
and my favorite Eastwood movie.

 

[Soulrender95]

Once upon a time in the west.

Absolutely beautiful movie, stellar cast complete with the always excellent pre-requisite Ennio Morricone score, every character has a point to the story and no scene feels wasted as it builds up the tension as the story heads towards the final duel. it's Just perfect and rarely wanders too far from my dvd player.

 

[tseroff]

My favorite movie changes often, but right now it's Good Morning Vietnam, with Robin Williams and Forest Whitaker. It's inspiring to me because it shows a purpose for comedy, even in the face of disaster. I love entertainment, specifically movies and comedy, and this movie helps me understand my place in the world, as cheesy as that is.

There are some great quotes, like "I know there's no way. But it doesn't mean we can't have a few laughs;" "I had a guy like you in the field one time. He blew himself to pieces. But not before his humour cost the lives of three very fine individuals;" (long one) "I was almost killed. A truck's bumper was this far from my nose. My whole life passed before my eyes and it wasn't even interesting to me. It zoomed right by, just like the way they say it does. Stamp collections, pulling chickweeds from my dad's dichondra plants, arranging rakes by sizes for my mom in the garage. Even encapsulated in two seconds, my life is dull."

Aand the obligatory: "You're in more dire need of a blowjob than any white man in history."

 

[Mrkillhappy]

Mine would be between Pulp Fiction, A Clockwork Orange, the Dark Knight, Akira, or Wrath of Khan.

 

[Random berk]

Oh... I have so many movies that I like, movies that I love, and could never rank them by quality. However, there is one, and only one that blends beautiful cinematography, fantastic acting, one of the best scores that I know, and represents my nostalgia for an easier time better than any other movie. The following scene reveals that movie, and pretty much sums up my opinion of it as well.

Spoiler:

http://youtu.be/l8yOdAqBFcQ[/youtube] Even now, I can't watch Theoden riding past the spearmen without feeling a buzz of adrenaline from that point onward.

 

[Weaver]

Army of Darkness is my favourite movie of all time.

 

[Able Seacat]

Just one I really enjoyed Oldboy, has a great twist and one of the best fight scenes I've seen.

 

[Relish in Chaos]

Se7en. I'm a big fan of psychological thrillers like that, and the antagonist's modus operandi of the Seven Deadly Sins, the two lead actors' performances, as well as the twist at the end, makes this my favourite film of all-time.