What are the Escapists top 5 favorite movies and top 5 favorite games?

[OldKingClancy]

Movies:
1: Black Swan
2: Magnolia
3: Trainspotting
4: Oldboy
5: The Lion King

Games:
1: Red Dead Redemption
2: Fallout 3
3: Infamous 2
4: San Andreas
5: Spyro 2

 

[SckizoBoy]

Yeah I have noticed that as well! but it's all good, I enjoy our conversations I didn't know he lived until his 90's though, my lecturer was more interested that he took a lot of vitamin C and then he died of prostate cancer. Ah, Edward Teller. The first thing that springs to mind when people have mentioned him is Jahn-Teller distortion, and someone mentioning that he was one of the inspirations for Dr.Strangelove.... and Oppenheimer.

Hehe, so do I. And yeah, he lived a loooooong life, and he personally put it down to lots of vit c.

And don't forget the Renner-Teller effect. And as much as I hate it, he got the ball rolling on the Monte Carlo model for molecular dynamics/statistical mechanics (I mean, I hate the material, is there any way of not making that stuff sound really, really turgid?!). Anyway, when I hear the name 'Edward Teller', I think 'total bastard... damned genius, but total bastard!' which is perhaps unfair, but his post Manhattan project testimony didn't earn him many friends. Ah well... if only I was in London, I'd quote the foreword to an Organic Chemistry textbook by Roberts and Kaserio that my old man used during his undergrad days (rather idealistic guff about how science should be used for the betterment of mankind and peace etc. which we sort of need reminding of). *wistful sigh*

 

[Scarim Coral]

Not in any orders and thinking at the top of my head
Movies-

Cowboy Bebeop The Movie
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Laputa: Castle In The Sky
Scott Pilgrim Vs The World
Iron Mam

Games-
Gotcha Force
Okami
Guild Wars
Fire Emblem 7
No More Heroes

 

[plugav]

Movies:
1. Bram Stoker's Dracula
2. Fight Club
3. Event Horizon
4. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
5. Brunet wieczorowa pora (a Polish comedy/crime film) or Fiddler on the Roof

Games:
1. Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines
2. Fallout 1
3. Planescape: Torment
4. Silent Hill 2
5. Mass Effect 2 or Deus Ex 1

 

[Artina89]

Yeah I have noticed that as well! but it's all good, I enjoy our conversations I didn't know he lived until his 90's though, my lecturer was more interested that he took a lot of vitamin C and then he died of prostate cancer. Ah, Edward Teller. The first thing that springs to mind when people have mentioned him is Jahn-Teller distortion, and someone mentioning that he was one of the inspirations for Dr.Strangelove.... and Oppenheimer.

Hehe, so do I. And yeah, he lived a loooooong life, and he personally put it down to lots of vit c.

And don't forget the Renner-Teller effect. And as much as I hate it, he got the ball rolling on the Monte Carlo model for molecular dynamics/statistical mechanics (I mean, I hate the material, is there any way of not making that stuff sound really, really turgid?!). Anyway, when I hear the name 'Edward Teller', I think 'total bastard... damned genius, but total bastard!' which is perhaps unfair, but his post Manhattan project testimony didn't earn him many friends. Ah well... if only I was in London, I'd quote the foreword to an Organic Chemistry textbook by Roberts and Kaserio that my old man used during his undergrad days (rather idealistic guff about how science should be used for the betterment of mankind and peace etc. which we sort of need reminding of). *wistful sigh*

Yeah, I didn't mention the Renner-Teller effect as I am trying (unsuccessfully) to block it from my mind. I don't think Edward Teller was the worst man out there, although I know where you are coming from. I myself, don't like Fritz Haber. The Haber process may have helped millions of people, but in my experience many of my professors think of him as the devil incarnate.

 

[unicron44]

Movies:
1. Empire Strikes Back
2. Pulp Fiction
3. The Godfather
4. Day The Earth Stood Still
5. Forbidden Planet

Games:
1. Red Dead Redemption
2. WWF No Mercy
3. Saints Row 2
4. Shenmue
5. GTA IV

 

[SckizoBoy]

Yeah, I didn't mention the Renner-Teller effect as I am trying (unsuccessfully) to block it from my mind. I don't think Edward Teller was the worst man out there, although I know where you are coming from. I myself, don't like Fritz Haber. The Haber process may have helped millions of people, but in my experience many of my professors think of him as the devil incarnate.

To be fair, I don't know too much about the R-T effect, though the Monte Carlo method, I do know a fair bit about (though I wish I didn't). *brr*

And that's quite understandable, about Haber..., his work caused his wife (also a chemist) to shoot herself. Don't know about you, but I'd give it up if that happened... As far as scientists are concerned (Manhattan project people notwithstanding), don't think anyone whose work has had such a far-reaching detrimental effect (especially in his own family as well...) even though we rely on the Haber process just so we can eat.

Boy, that's rather depressing...

On a different topic: Werner Heisenberg, was it an honest mistake, or was he afraid of what would happen? I think his letters to and from Niels Bohr are going to be released in the next few years, and at the expense of sounding really sad, I'm psyched for it(!)

 

[satanslawer123]

hmm movies.
1.ring(original)
2.the wicker man
3.the omen(original)
4.the dark knight
5.sherlock holmes

games.
1.DMC 3
2.dirge of cerberus
3.grandia
4.WoW
5.final fantasy xii

 

[Artina89]

Yeah, I didn't mention the Renner-Teller effect as I am trying (unsuccessfully) to block it from my mind. I don't think Edward Teller was the worst man out there, although I know where you are coming from. I myself, don't like Fritz Haber. The Haber process may have helped millions of people, but in my experience many of my professors think of him as the devil incarnate.

To be fair, I don't know too much about the R-T effect, though the Monte Carlo method, I do know a fair bit about (though I wish I didn't). *brr*

And that's quite understandable, about Haber..., his work caused his wife (also a chemist) to shoot herself. Don't know about you, but I'd give it up if that happened... As far as scientists are concerned (Manhatton project people notwithstanding), don't think anyone whose work has had such a far-reaching detrimental effect (especially in his own family as well...) even though we rely on the Haber process just so we can eat.

Boy, that's rather depressing...

On a different topic: Werner Heisenberg, was it an honest mistake, or was he afraid of what would happen? I think his letters to and from Niels Bohr are going to be released in the next few years, and at the expense of sounding really sad, I'm psyched for it(!)

What I also found really sad is that Clara Haber was also a scientist, but she was reduced to being nothing more than his unpaid slave, according to what people have said. As for Heisenberg, I just don't know. I like to believe that he wouldn't turn his back on his mentor, but I did enjoy that Michael Freyn play Copenhagen, because we won't ever know what Bohr and Heisenberg really talked about, whether Heisenberg was trying to bury the hatchet or something but the play tried to capture it and give possibilities of what they could have talked about. If you haven't read it already, I would check out a book called Hitler's uranium club. It was a record of all the conversations that the nuclear physicists had when they were captured and held at Farm Hall. If the letters between Heisenberg and Bohr are published as a book, then I would run out and get it in a heartbeat!

 

[Sajuuk-khar]

Film
1. Schindler's List
2. Apocalypse Now
3. Once Upon a Time in the West
4. The Godfather
5. Ghost in the Shell

Games
1. Chrono Trigger
2. Super Smash Brothers Melee
3. Jagged Alliance 2
4. Heroes of Might and Magic III
5. Final Fantasy VI

 

[SckizoBoy]

What I also found really sad is that Clara Haber was also a scientist, but she was reduced to being nothing more than his unpaid slave, according to what people have said. As for Heisenberg, I just don't know. I like to believe that he wouldn't turn his back on his mentor, but I did enjoy that Michael Freyn play Copenhagen, because we won't ever know what Bohr and Heisenberg really talked about, whether Heisenberg was trying to bury the hatchet or something but the play tried to capture it and give possibilities of what they could have talked about. If you haven't read it already, I would check out a book called Hitler's uranium club. It was a record of all the conversations that the nuclear physicists had when they were captured and held at Farm Hall. If the letters between Heisenberg and Bohr are published as a book, then I would run out and get it in a heartbeat!

As I read through that, a grin grew until my jaw ached! Loved Copenhagen as well. The film wasn't bad, but nothing beats seeing the play... twice (hmm, massive geek-gasm there! *hrk*).

Still, I'm going to have to check that book out... I've heard of it (because it was recommended as a result of reading 'the Alsos Mission').

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

top 5 movies:

5. A knights tale (watched this movie to hell and back and still love it)

4. Sex Drive (love the humor of the movie, and james marsden is a boss in that movie)

3. kung pow (this movie...i almost want to call it genius, me and my friends have watched it easily 30+ times over the years and still find it hilarious)

2. Sherlock Holmes (newest one) between jude law and robert downey jr, this movie rocked from those two guys alone, let alone the awesomeness of the whole movie.

1. Super troopers As a whole, those group of guys couldn't have better chemistry if you gave them each chemistry books and a tutor, that movie is great and they are an absolute blast to watch time and time again.


top 5 games:

5. knights of the old republic 1+2 played these games collectively over 100+ times, so yeah..love em

4. star wars battlefront II this game..fuckin christ, THIS IS HOW YOU DO a shooter involving star wars! from conquest to the campaign i loved every bit of it over and over

3. Socom 1+2+3 I can't tell you how many hours of youth went into these games, at least 2 hours a day, and that's the truth, the amount of strategy and fun that went into these games i can't even conjure up in words.

2. Mass Effect 1+2 so far both of these games are absolute gems that i will never get tired of playing over the years.. I can't wait for ME3, regardless if it's "RPG" or not.

1. Mario it's hard to pick one game, but between all the games mario is in, the amazing sports games, the adventure games, (especially mario sunshine), and even the rpg's, these games are the fucking bomb..

(on top of all that, there are so many other games that are my favorites but these ones i have always come back to playing again and again and loving every moment of em)

Movies:

1) Kung Pow
2) Human Traffic
3) Spaceballs
4) Blade 2
5) Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Games

1) Diablo 2
2) Morrowind
3) Starcraft
4) Gears of War 2
5) Modern Warfare

No particular order to either of them

haha yes someone else picked kung pow! thank you for making me feel not like a fucking weirdo for loving that movie.

also spaceballs is another excellent choice... *goes and watches it again*

 

[UltraDeth]

Movies:
1. Evil Dead 2
2. Alien 3 (extended version)
3. The Thing (1982)
4. Die Hard 1 - 3
5. The 6th Day

Games:
1. Saints Row 2 (soon to be 3)
2. Mass Effect 2 (again soon to be 3)
3. Army of Two
4. Rock Band/ Guitar Hero
5. Alan Wake

 

[Optiluiz]

Okay...

In no particular order:

1. Taxi Driver
2. 28 Days Later
3. Watchmen
4. Donnie Darko
5. Blade Runner

1. Silent Hill 2
2. The Darkness
3. Metal Gear Solid 3
4. spider-man 2
5. Spyro 3 Year of the Dragon

I think I'm forgetting something... Oh well...

 

[Artina89]

What I also found really sad is that Clara Haber was also a scientist, but she was reduced to being nothing more than his unpaid slave, according to what people have said. As for Heisenberg, I just don't know. I like to believe that he wouldn't turn his back on his mentor, but I did enjoy that Michael Freyn play Copenhagen, because we won't ever know what Bohr and Heisenberg really talked about, whether Heisenberg was trying to bury the hatchet or something but the play tried to capture it and give possibilities of what they could have talked about. If you haven't read it already, I would check out a book called Hitler's uranium club. It was a record of all the conversations that the nuclear physicists had when they were captured and held at Farm Hall. If the letters between Heisenberg and Bohr are published as a book, then I would run out and get it in a heartbeat!

As I read through that, a grin grew until my jaw ached! Loved Copenhagen as well. The film wasn't bad, but nothing beats seeing the play... twice (hmm, massive geek-gasm there! *hrk*).

Still, I'm going to have to check that book out... I've heard of it (because it was recommended as a result of reading 'the Alsos Mission').

I never saw the film, but I did see the play and I must admit, it is one of my favourite plays of all time, and yes, I would check out Hitler's uranium club it's a fascinating read

 

[Smertnik]

1.Memento
2.District 9
3.Black Swan
4.Pulp Fiction
5.Dead Man
Honorable mentions: Star Wars IV-VI, Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1.Shadow of the Colossus
2.Ico
3.Psychonauts
4.Vampire: Bloodlines
5.Team Fortress 2
Honorable mentions: Grim Fandango, Gitaroo Man

 

[Cheery Lunatic]

In no order.
Both were really hard lists to make. I'm pretty sure they'd change if I was asked a week from now.
Movies:
1. Ink
2. Moon
3. Laura
4. The Iron Giant
5. Empire of the Sun

Games:
1. Uncharted 2
2. Mass Effect 2
3. Klonoa 2
4. Shadow Hearts: Covenant
5. Devil May Cry 3 (yaaay, broke the pattern of 2's!)

 

[SckizoBoy]

I never saw the film, but I did see the play and I must admit, it is one of my favourite plays of all time, and yes, I would check out Hitler's uranium club it's a fascinating read

Yeah, Daniel Craig as Heisenberg... it's a tad forced, but he plays the part quite well, I think.

And next time, just to keep it fresh, we'll talk biology! =P (Excuse me, my food awaits!)

 

[Artina89]

I never saw the film, but I did see the play and I must admit, it is one of my favourite plays of all time, and yes, I would check out Hitler's uranium club it's a fascinating read

Yeah, Daniel Craig as Heisenberg... it's a tad forced, but he plays the part quite well, I think.

And next time, just to keep it fresh, we'll talk biology! =P (Excuse me, my food awaits!)

Ah, I have to check it out when I have time, I look forward to our next discussion! Enjoy your dinner

 

[MrGseff]

Movies
5. Scott Pilgrim vs the World (Yes, I liked it)
4. Terminator 2
3. Predator
2. Serenity
1. The Lord of The Rings Trilogy (Don't make me choose)

Games
5. Left 4 Dead 2
4. Conkers Bad Fur Day
3. Banjo Tooie
2. Dragon Age: Origins
1. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker