Your Top Five Films

[Texasmame]

Jaws is hands down my favorite, the next four kinda bop around between 2 and 5 depending upon my mood. . .

Running Scared (not the recent one)
Alien
Halloween
The Terminator

Honorable mention:  Blair Witch Project

[Chris G]

I love so many movies, this is a tough one...

In no particular order, I'll go with:

Pulp Fiction
Jerry Maguire
Star Wars
Goodwill Hunting
Tin Cup

Never get old:  Tommy Boy, Office Space

[USSEnterprise]

2001: A Space Odyssey
The Andromeda Strain
Star Trek II
Star Trek VI
Young Frankenstein

[JONTHEBOMB]

1. Braveheart

2. Gladiator

3. 300

4. Lord of the Rings Trilogy (yeah I'm cheating a bit, but I need them all together)

5. Night of the Living Dead (the black and white one, even though the remake isn't bad)

[somunny]

The Empire Strikes Back
Pulp Fiction
Swingers
Vertigo
Seven Samurai

[Loki]

My top, without a doubt on number one:

1 Hotaru no Haka (Grave of the fireflies)
2 Shichinin no samurai (Seven samurai)
3 Yojimbo
4 Zatôichi (2003) I've also seen all the old ones.. they also rock
5 Braindead It's a horrible movie but it was the most funny one I've seen.. or it was the stuff I put in my tobacco before watching 

[owenowen]

carlitos way
bully
man on fire
taxidriver
crank
brick

6 do?

[shardian]

I made this list a while back. It is my favorite repeat watch movies. I can watch any of these over and over and still be entertained.
LIST OF BEST REPEAT WATCH MOVIES:
10. Total Recall - I can't believe my parents let me go see this one.
9. Ace Ventura - I was a big Jim Carrey fan in the 90's.
8. Saving Silverman - Just gets funnier every time.
7. Labyrinth - Some of the best and most creative physical effects of any movie. The making of video is just as entertaining as the movie.
6. The Incredibles - My favorite Pixar movie. I had to include one of them on this list.
5. Pirates of the Carribean - Very well paced movie that keeps you engaged the whole time.
4. Office Space - Kept me sane while working for Government. My friends and wife just don't get it.
3. George Romero's Dawn of the Dead - EXACTLY what I would do in the event of zombie holocaust. I love all the dead movies, but this is by far my favorite. The remake wasn't too shabby either.
2. Fight Club - I get sucked in every time.
And this is definitly my favorite movie of all time...
1. Better Off Dead - The KING of 80's teen movies. I have watched this routinely since I was 9 years old.

[clanggedin]

1. The Goonies
2. Office Space
3. Predator
4. Aliens
5. Monkey Kung Fu (Dubbed)

[JeepMonkey]

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
BasketBall
Kingpin
Natural Born Killers
Clerks

[(+_+)]

1. Braveheart

2. Gladiator

3. 300

4. Lord of the Rings Trilogy (yeah I'm cheating a bit, but I need them all together)

5. Night of the Living Dead (the black and white one, even though the remake isn't bad)

I was with you totally until number 5.
For me 5 might have been
5. The Usual Suspects

or

Scarface.
("So, you got da money?" / "You got da stuff?" / "Sure I has da stuff, but I don't has it right here wits me now; I got it close by; No se pures" / "I don't have the money either, man. I have it close by, too." (Tony and Hector)

And then out comes the chain saw. Gotta love it.

[Hoopz]

Night Shift
The Warriors
Godfather
Once Upon a Time in America (long version)
Pulp Fiction

Honorable Mentions (Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Clerks, Office Space, Wedding Crashers, Caddyshack etc  )

[boykster]

Some good flicks mentioned here.  My top current 5, in no particular order

Blade Runner
Lost in Translation
Donnie Darko (either version)
Pulp Fiction
Little Miss Sunshine

[knuttz]

Its good to see George Romero's movies represented here.  My top 5 would be

5. Day of the Dead
4. Ghostbusters
3. Star Wars
2. Rocky
1. Dawn of the Dead (1978)

[MustardTent]

The favorites list changes fairly often, but for now:

1) The Shawshank Redemption
2) The Empire Strikes Back
3) Ice Age
4) Pulp Fiction
5) The Usual Suspects

[danny_galaga]

best way is to think of favourites, and THEN ill see what you guys have put down (",)

in no order:

seven samurai
the good, the bad, the ugly
raiders of the lost ark
clerks
memento

i tend not to have one particular favourite, as there have been so many good movies over the years. another five

citizen cain
mon oncle
hairdressers husband
brazil
alien

actually, i think id swap alien with memento if the first five were THE five...

[danny_galaga]

just looking at everyone elses choices, these are the ones i love as well:


The Terminator
Young Frankenstein
carlitos way
taxidriver
Total Recall
Fight Club
Better Off Dead
The Usual Suspects
Caddyshack
Blade Runner
Lost in Translation
Donnie Darko
Little Miss Sunshine
Ghostbusters
The Shawshank Redemption

im totally with you on total recall, shardian. also, better off dead is on special here at the moment so ill be picking that up as soon as i can find it. i went to buy it last weekend but i couldnt find it. i came home with a double instead- raising arizona and trapped in paradise, which ive never seen.

i forgot to mention the original star wars trilogy, before all the 'new hope' nonsense. but that almost goes without saying on this forum (",)

looks like seven samurai is a popular choice

[horseboy]

In no particular order after the first one.

Goodfellas
The Usual Suspects
Reservior Dogs
Ghostbusters
Evil Dead 2
Army of Darkness


Honorable mention

Dead Alive (Braindead)
Meet the Feebles (early Peter Jackson was teh way awesome, see above)
Ricky Oh- The Story of Ricky
UHF
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Blade Runner
Dawn of the Dead (old version)
Shawn of the Dead (I am a sucker for funny zombie movies)

I am sure I will think of about 25 more movies that I forgot in about 10 minutes...

[danny_galaga]

ah yes. meet the feebles (",) . thats one sick puppy. he also dis a film called 'bad taste' which i have yet to see. Vidiot on UHF is good too. i think im going to be referring back to this thread for dvd ideas for those rainy weekends...

[HaRuMaN]

1) Dune
2) The Usual Suspects
3) Office Space
4) Waiting
5) The Matrix

[boykster]

Heck I could easily put together a top 50 list and still not include all my faves.

 

[Texasmame]

Some good flicks mentioned here.  My top current 5, in no particular order

Blade Runner
Lost in Translation
Donnie Darko (either version)
Pulp Fiction
Little Miss Sunshine

Translation was pretty good.  STILL gotta check out Darko!

[MustardTent]

Darko is better if you have background info.  Make sure you visit the website after you watch the movie the first time -- then watch the movie again.  It gets better.

[shardian]

Darko is better if you have background info.  Make sure you visit the website after you watch the movie the first time -- then watch the movie again.  It gets better.

I didn't care for that movie. I wanted to like it, but just couldn't.

[boykster]

Darko is better if you have background info.  Make sure you visit the website after you watch the movie the first time -- then watch the movie again.  It gets better.

Yep, Darko deserves at least 2 viewings.  I really can't suggest whether you watch the original theatrical version of the directors cut.  I haven't seen the original version for quite a while, so I don't really remember what the differences are, and if they really make a big difference.  I seem to remember that the directors cut ADDS a bit of spoonfeeding of some of the ideas to the movie, unlike the directors cut of Blade Runner where they remove any spoon feeding.  I think I'm fond of the directors cut for the stupid fact that it debuted at the Seattle International Film Festival and that I was there for the first showing.

It's really a "interesting" movie about nihilism, existentialism, time travel, alternative universes, and gigantic bunnies!  

[MustardTent]

That's why I'm telling Texasmame to go to the website.  The movie doesn't tell the whole story and (IMO) leaves out some crucial details that are only covered in the content on the website.

After visiting the site, the next time I watched the movie it was more enjoyable.  If you feel like wasting a few more hours, try it.

[Edit] Guess I never saw the director's cut.  If it provides more backstory/pseudo-science, I'd watch that version. [/Edit]

[horseboy]

ah yes. meet the feebles (",) . thats one sick puppy. he also dis a film called 'bad taste' which i have yet to see. Vidiot on UHF is good too. i think im going to be referring back to this thread for dvd ideas for those rainy weekends...

I haven't seen Bad Taste yet either. I have a feeling that after I do, it will be added to the list. And yes, Meet the Feebles is a classic. If anyone hasn't seen it, you must do so. The second time I watched it, someone barfed on my foot, and I almost didn't get up to wash it off. That is how funny it is.

[MYX]

from previous post.

Dune (David Lynch version), But the new version is not bad and they actually did more of the of the story.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (and nearly everything else by Terry G),
Toys,
LOTR (counting it as 1 so be ok with it.) Still hoping for Hobbit.
Babe

No one could drag me to Babe when it was in the theaters. I refused to see a freakin talking animal movie. I was forced into seeing it because I had to monitor a 35 mm film projector for a while and I sat there with a huge grin the whole time. Total opposite of what I expected.

In collage, in one of my film classes I did my final paper on Brazil. I had to dissect a scene. I did the paper scene. It's a brilliant film. Again, Terry G is one of my favorites. (except for Brothers Grim. Was hardly a Gilliamesk film). I would still like to see him do Don Quixoti.

Apocalypse Now (Old or Redux) is up there too.

Ghaw just 5?

[USSEnterprise]

5 more:
Dogma
Star Trek VIII
X2
Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Green Mile

[Texasmame]

After visiting the site, the next time I watched the movie it was more enjoyable.  If you feel like wasting a few more hours, try it.

If you REALLY have some time to waste, like six hours, check out the director's cut of Das Boot.     Good stuff.

[Donkey_Kong]

Here's mine...


~Waterworld
~Crimson Tide
~The Outsiders
~Back To The Future
~Old School

[horseboy]

Waterworld? Seriously?

[Donkey_Kong]

Waterworld? Seriously?

My favoritest movie ever. Just remember I'm a sucker for big budget box office bombs...and I love water.

 

[jbox]

Waterworld? Seriously?

Small potatoes. My eyes are still bleeding from someone putting THHGTTG in their list of favourite movies.

[boykster]

In collage, in one of my film classes I did my final paper on Brazil. I had to dissect a scene. I did the paper scene. It's a brilliant film. Again, Terry G is one of my favorites. (except for Brothers Grim. Was hardly a Gilliamesk film). I would still like to see him do Don Quixoti.

Yep, <pretty> much anything by Terry Gilliam is good stuff in my book.  Brazil is an EXCELLENT movie, not sure how I forgot it. 

RE: Don Quixote, I'm sure you've seen "Lost in La Mancha" haven't you?   Terry Gilliam ->> 

[danny_galaga]

from previous post.

Dune (David Lynch version), But the new version is not bad and they actually did more of the of the story.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (and nearly everything else by Terry G),
Toys,
LOTR (counting it as 1 so be ok with it.) Still hoping for Hobbit.
Babe

No one could drag me to Babe when it was in the theaters. I refused to see a freakin talking animal movie. I was forced into seeing it because I had to monitor a 35 mm film projector for a while and I sat there with a huge grin the whole time. Total opposite of what I expected.

In collage, in one of my film classes I did my final paper on Brazil. I had to dissect a scene. I did the paper scene. It's a brilliant film. Again, Terry G is one of my favorites. (except for Brothers Grim. Was hardly a Gilliamesk film). I would still like to see him do Don Quixoti.

Apocalypse Now (Old or Redux) is up there too.

Ghaw just 5?

apocalypse now! the only time i saw this was in an outdoor cinema. redux. bloody excellent intro to the movie. i cant imagine it without the french colony and playgirl scenes...

oh, and whats THHGTTG? i dont want to scroll through the whole thread again to see what movie that is 

[HaRuMaN]

THHGTTG is The HitchHiker's Guide To The Galaxy

[shardian]

THHGTTG is The HitchHiker's Guide To The Galaxy

That movie sucked big balls. I quit watching after a while.

[Chris G]

Waterworld? Seriously?

My favoritest movie ever. Just remember I'm a sucker for big budget box office bombs...and I love water.

 

A guy I know from work would have The Postman on his top 5 list.  What is it with Kevin Costner?  Guess I can't talk... I put Tin Cup on my list.   

[somunny]

To each their own.  Hell, most people I know (except my wife, luckily) would think I'm crazy for naming The Empire Strikes Back as my top film of all time. 

Glad to see that Blade Runner and Raiders are named as those are two of my Top 10. 

[Texasmame]

Aaaah.  There we go.  Took much longer than I expected to get to the bashing.   

Surprised nobody jumped on me immediately for Blair Witch.  That seems to be a real love it or hate it film.

[boykster]

Aaaah.  There we go.  Took much longer than I expected to get to the bashing.   

Surprised nobody jumped on me immediately for Blair Witch.  That seems to be a real love it or hate it film.

Like the movie or not, you have to give the filmmakers credit for how they marketed the movie when it first was released on a very limited basis to "art-house" type theaters.  Billing it as real, really drew people in.  I saw it within the first few days of release, well before it had been completely debunked as fake, and it was pretty disturbing.

Of course, by the time it reached major release, it was well know that it was entirely fiction and was getting ripped apart by critics and others.

[ChadTower]

Heh.  I remember that hype, I was at UMass, and the whole school was buzzing with some sort of "in joke" about the movie.  It was huge on campus.  I grew up in the deep woods and the whole movie, when they're lost and freaking out and yelling, just kept thinking "you're standing in front of moving ---smurfing--- water, follow it and go home, dillholes". 

[bleemus]

1) Amadeus
2) Grosse Pointe Blank
3) Memento
4) Seven
5) Fight Club

It hurts to not put any of the Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR in there, but it would be too hard to pick out a single one.

[USSEnterprise]

You have to remember, Douglas Adams did partially write the screenplay for HitchHiker's Guide. Every version was different: The books, the radio program, the TV show, and the movie. I thought the movie was good for a novel to movie script. Doesn't compare to the book, though.

[arcadefever]

the good the bad and the ugly
star wars
once upon a time in the west
casino

and all george A romero movies, dawn of the dead 1978

[horseboy]

How can I possibly be the only one with Goodfellas on my list?

[Loki]

the good the bad and the ugly
once upon a time in the west

How could I have forgotten those 2! ... they are awesome

I also forgot some Mel Brooks movies:
Robin Hood: Men in tights
Spaceballs
Dracula: Dead and loving it
Young Frankenstein
History of the world: Part 1
Blazing Saddles

Always a good laugh ^^

[MYX]

In collage, in one of my film classes I did my final paper on Brazil. I had to dissect a scene. I did the paper scene. It's a brilliant film. Again, Terry G is one of my favorites. (except for Brothers Grim. Was hardly a Gilliamesk film). I would still like to see him do Don Quixoti.

Yep, <pretty> much anything by Terry Gilliam is good stuff in my book.  Brazil is an EXCELLENT movie, not sure how I forgot it. 

RE: Don Quixote, I'm sure you've seen "Lost in La Mancha" haven't you?   Terry Gilliam ->> 

Yup, pure sadness. I also thought that the behind the scenes of 12 monkeys is one of the best behind the scenes features. LOTR had a nice set of BTS too, but the 12 Monkeys set let you feel the agony of his film making. It seems to be a love hate relationship. You really kinda get a taste of Gilliam's mind. Things I never saw in the film were revealed. He puts little things in the background all over the place. The reason I really like his films is that it seems that I keep finding new little details. He builds them deep.

Oh crap... I want to also add The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. I have watched that thing too many times. Still love it.
The scene of the town being bombed, Munchausen asks the soldiers of they were going to return fire. Nooo suhh...Well Why NOT?!? It's Wednesday Suh.
What can I say, I am a sucker for British humor.

[shmokes]

1- Pulp Fiction
2- O Brother, Where Art Thou?
3- Evil Dead 2
4- Das Boot
5- Chicken Run

These types of lists are so difficult.  I could easily replace the list with five different movies and feel that it was still perfectly accurate.  Hell, Kill Bill and Reservoir Dogs could be sitting up in Pulp Fiction's spot.  Miller's Crossing, Fargo, Barton Fink, Blood Simple, Raising Arizona, The Man Who Wasn't There -- nearly any Coen Bros. film could be sitting in slot 2.  Evil Dead is great for entirely unconventional, and possibly illegitimate reasons.  And there are probably dozens of movies I liked as much or more than Das Boot and Chicken Run, but those are bloody fantastic, brilliant films that came to mind, so there they are.

[AtomSmasher]

no particular order:
Shawshank Redemption
The Dirty Dozen
Army of Darkness
Hudsucker Proxy
Office Space

[boykster]

You have to remember, Douglas Adams did partially write the screenplay for HitchHiker's Guide. Every version was different: The books, the radio program, the TV show, and the movie. I thought the movie was good for a novel to movie script. Doesn't compare to the book, though.

Frankly, I think DNA probably was rolling in his grave when that movie came out....and not rolling from laughter. 

[MustardTent]

1- Pulp Fiction
2- O Brother, Where Art Thou?
3- Evil Dead 2
4- Das Boot
5- Chicken Run

These types of lists are so difficult.  I could easily replace the list with five different movies and feel that it was still perfectly accurate.  Hell, Kill Bill and Reservoir Dogs could be sitting up in Pulp Fiction's spot.  Miller's Crossing, Fargo, Barton Fink, Blood Simple, Raising Arizona, The Man Who Wasn't There -- nearly any Coen Bros. film could be sitting in slot 2.  Evil Dead is great for entirely unconventional, and possibly illegitimate reasons.  And there are probably dozens of movies I liked as much or more than Das Boot and Chicken Run, but those are bloody fantastic, brilliant films that came to mind, so there they are.

How could I forget about "O Brother"?  That was a good'un.

It just went and R-U-N-N-O-F-T

[MYX]

I gotta agree with Shmokes. Coen Bros. rock too. Oh Brother is a classic that is not even old enough to be a classic. Hudsucker was a wonderful film too.  Never saw Man who wasn't there. I heard it wasn't all that good. I will check it out per your recommendation. Yeah, too many to just list 5. Different eras of life will bring different feelings about stuff too. Sex, Lies, and Video Tape was favorite for a while. 

[AtomSmasher]

I gotta agree with Shmokes. Coen Bros. rock too. Oh Brother is a classic that is not even old enough to be a classic. Hudsucker was a wonderful film too.  Never saw Man who wasn't there. I heard it wasn't all that good. I will check it out per your recommendation. Yeah, too many to just list 5. Different eras of life will bring different feelings about stuff too. Sex, Lies, and Video Tape was favorite for a while. 

I'm a big fan of most of the Coen Bros. movies (even had Hudsucker in my top 5), but I didn't care for the Man who Wasn't There or Barton Fink.   

[MYX]

There are two things that really stood out for me with Barton. 1. The Bell. It just rings on forever. (Being an editor, I love that kind of shtuff.) 2. Seeing John Goodman as an evil character. He has always bee nice people and to see him get that raw was a great step out of the ordinary. Then Oh brother comes along and you think he might be an alright guy and then wham. Oh...And then he throws the frog against the tree. 

Coen brothers are the kings of off the wall, killer dialogs.

And the girls by the river...   

[horseboy]

1- Pulp Fiction
2- O Brother, Where Art Thou?
3- Evil Dead 2
4- Das Boot
5- Chicken Run

These types of lists are so difficult.  I could easily replace the list with five different movies and feel that it was still perfectly accurate.  Hell, Kill Bill and Reservoir Dogs could be sitting up in Pulp Fiction's spot.  Miller's Crossing, Fargo, Barton Fink, Blood Simple, Raising Arizona, The Man Who Wasn't There -- nearly any Coen Bros. film could be sitting in slot 2.  Evil Dead is great for entirely unconventional, and possibly illegitimate reasons.  And there are probably dozens of movies I liked as much or more than Das Boot and Chicken Run, but those are bloody fantastic, brilliant films that came to mind, so there they are.

How could I forget about "O Brother"?  That was a good'un.

It just went and R-U-N-N-O-F-T

Nevermind. I am an idiot.

[shardian]

I also thought that the behind the scenes of 12 monkeys is one of the best behind the scenes features. LOTR had a nice set of BTS too, but the 12 Monkeys set let you feel the agony of his film making.

As in my list, have you seen the BTS for Labyrinth? If not, go get a dvd copy and watch it. You will gain a whole new appreciation for the work of Jim Henson. The guy was a master of his craft. We missed out on alot of great stuff when he died.

[sez]

1.  Antonia's Line
2.  Shawshank Redemption
3.  Bachelor Party
4.  Field of Dreams
5.  Starship Troopers

Love Sez. 

[shmokes]

I totally left The Big Lebowski off my Coen list.  That's a crime.

[boykster]

5 movies is unfair.  I agree, Coen movies MUST be in there (lebowski being my fav), dirty harry, spaghetti westerns, etc....too many to list.

[Chris G]

As in my list, have you seen the BTS for Labyrinth? If not, go get a dvd copy and watch it. You will gain a whole new appreciation for the work of Jim Henson. The guy was a master of his craft. We missed out on alot of great stuff when he died.

Gotta say I love that movie too for some goofy reason.  Which also reminds me of that movie The Dark Crystal - haven't seen that one in a long time.

[shmokes]

Labyrinth is awful.  It is AWFUL.  You fell in love with the movie when you were ten years old.  The rest is nostalgia.  That movie is ridiculously bad.  I am so sorry.  This must feel like when you found out about Santa Clause and Jesus being fake.

[MYX]

Labyrinth is awful.  It is AWFUL.  You fell in love with the movie when you were ten years old.  The rest is nostalgia.  That movie is ridiculously bad.  I am so sorry.  This must feel like when you found out about Santa Clause and Jesus being fake.

Was that the movie with David Bowie as the bad guy? I think I remember it. But as to BTS, I would check it out for that. Again, the editor in me, loves to watch those things to get into the mind of the director as to why they put the stuff where they did. The commentaries are good too, but, I tend to get frustrated quickly, because I generally end up wanting to watch the movie without them yacking about their flat in London while shooting. Who cares. Well we gotta fill up every second of this movie with talking. Meh.

Jim Henson was and still is one of my heroes. The Muppets were just so far ahead of it's time. The stuff is still funny. He is the was one of the hew famous people that I actually stopped and had a really sad day when he died. I was out in the garage building something, my mom came out and told me, and I just stood there. gulp. what? That can't be. I had little ideas of working at the creature shoppe but my career never went that way. He made those puppets come to life. I mean go and look at even Sesame Street. Bert and Ernie (but we go down that road of childhood fondness don't we)... But they were as much 'alive' as any other character. The Muppets had so many great characters. All different and full of life. Fraggle Rock was great and it seemed to progress as I got older. Dark Crystal... that is funny. We were just talking about that the other day. mmmMMMMMMMmmmmmmm (You can't make the noise in a post) but it still is ingrained in my head. Then there was the evening show (I do not remember the name) but it was all done by his guys. I still am mixed about his son doing the voice of Kermit. It is a great interpretation, but has never been really just right.

[MYX]

This must feel like when you found out about Santa Clause and Jesus being fake.

Stanta Clause is wha....





Now Jesus on the other hand (and this gets dangerously close to going to post hell or P & R, but Jesus is not fake. I will leave this at that so this thread can continue. But Santa I can understand being thrown in there. We all KNOW it as there is unquestionable proof of it being our folks. Jesus...Too much proof for him being here and very much alive.

[shardian]

Labyrinth is awful.  It is AWFUL.  You fell in love with the movie when you were ten years old.  The rest is nostalgia.  That movie is ridiculously bad.  I am so sorry. 

For the record, I never saw this as a kid. My wife kept telling me how much she liked it as a kid, so I got it on dvd.
I also never saw Charlie and the Chocolate factory as a kid.

BTW, you were out of line with your last little bit for this forum. I think everyone would appreciate it if you modified it quickly so this thread won't get trashed.

[danny_galaga]

I also never saw Charlie and the Chocolate factory as a kid.

probably because it only came out in 2005. WILLY WONKA and the chocolate factory on the other hand... actually NO one saw that either as a kid, was a flop 

[shardian]

I also never saw Charlie and the Chocolate factory as a kid.

probably because it only came out in 2005. WILLY WONKA and the chocolate factory on the other hand... actually NO one saw that either as a kid, was a flop 

Well at least you knew what I meant. I like the old one, the new one was pretty crappy. The only Tim Burton/Danny Elfman movie I haven't liked. The oompa loompa songs were crap. I guess even Danny Elfman is allowed to lay a stinker everyonce in a while.

[mountain]

Here is my list:

5. Me, Myself, and Irene
4. Goodfellas
3. The Shawshank Redemption
2. Streets of Fire
1. Field of Dreams

[Chris G]

Labyrinth is awful.  It is AWFUL.  You fell in love with the movie when you were ten years old.  The rest is nostalgia.  That movie is ridiculously bad.  I am so sorry.  This must feel like when you found out about Santa Clause and Jesus being fake.

Either that, or I fell in love with Jennifer Connelly when I was ten years old.  And don't talk about Santa like that.

[More Cowbell]

1. Braveheart
2. Dances With Wolves
3. Raiders of the Lost Ark
4. Star Wars
5. Titanic

Honorable mentions - Shawshank Redemption, Me, Myself, and Irene, Tommy Boy, Shaolin Soccer

[horseboy]

Shaolin Soccer is awesome. If you have seen that, I assume you have seen Kung Fu Hustle as well.

You should check out Stephen Chow's older stuff. They are awesome as well.

The King of Comedy
God of Cookery
Forbidden City Cop

They are all great.

[Zero_Hour]

These lists are truly a nightmare, and my list is changing almost as often as my Netflix queue.

Naked Lunch
Blade Runner (Theatrical cut over Director's but both are great)
Hearts of Darkness (A documentary of the making of Apocalypse Now - truly phenomenal)
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Pi

And for all the Romero Fans out there - Martin

[somunny]

Hearts of Darkness (A documentary of the making of Apocalypse Now - truly phenomenal)

Seconded!  Personally, I find it far more compelling than the actual movie.

[shmokes]

I just read Heart of Darkness about a month ago.  It was good.  It makes Apocolypse Now all the more amazing a film.

[patrickl]

To each their own.  Hell, most people I know (except my wife, luckily) would think I'm crazy for naming The Empire Strikes Back as my top film of all time. 

When I rented the movie I was actually asked if I wasn't too old for that movie (I was 17 or something!) Somehow Lucas seems to feel the need to make the movie suitable for kids too with lame teddy bears or a floppy eared 2 legged frog. Still love the movies though.

I guess most obvious choices are mentioned already. So maybe some "odd favorites". My odd favorites would be "LA Story", "Quest for the holy grail" and "Layer cake". Dunno why I like LA story. Guess it's a crappy movie actually, but somehow I love it. Holy grail I must have seen hundreds of times. We watched it about every we got back from a party. Recently saw Layer cake again and it still grabbed me.

I think that "Crash" and "Lost in translation" are great movies too, but they are not really movies to be seen again so they are not really favorites.

[Zero_Hour]

Seconded!  Personally, I find it far more compelling than the actual movie.

I completely agree. I only wish they would release it on DVD, as I haven't seen it in years. Listening to Coppola completely melt down concerning Martin Sheen's Heart attack, is still one of the greatest moments in film making.

[MYX]

We got into a movie conversation at work and I was smacked with one I totally forgot. Princess Bride.

My name is Inigo Montoya...You Killed my father...Prepare to die. I have watched that movie so many times.

Anyone ever see Joe vs. the Volcano? No one really liked it, but I did. I worked at a movie theater when it was out. So many little hidden details that you started to see. Was goofy, but good.

[shmokes]

I know he can get the job, but can he do the job?  I'm not arguing that with you!   

I love Joe vs. the Volcano.  Same with The Burbs.  I only wish Tom Hanks was as adventurous with the roles he takes today (he's still great, but . . . )

Here are some out of the ordinary favorites (in no particular order):

1- Girlfight
2- Secretary
3- You Can Count on Me
4- Pan's Labyrinth
5- Shallow Grave

[boykster]

Secretary and Shallow Grave...both great movies.  I had almost totally forgotten about Shallow Grave.

A few other oddball favorites of mine -> Delicatessen, Naked Lunch, Videodrome, Rollerball (the original), DeathRace 2000

[horseboy]

Holy Grail, Princess Bride, and The Burbs all seconded. I used to put the Burbs on every night to fall asleep to back when I was having a bit of a sleeping problem. I love that flick.

While we are on the subject of unusual favorites... I love the really goofy farce comedies.

Top Secret! (by far Val Kilmer's greatest role)
Dolemite
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Anything from Mel Brooks


I can't be the only guy to love Ricky-Oh: The Story of Ricky, can I? Without that flick, we wouldn't have this classic clip...

[danny_galaga]

horseboy, have you seen 'silent movie'? thats a good un. ill have to see if i can find it somewhere. and also (dunno if its brooks, but damn funny) 'the very last remake of beau geste'...

[horseboy]

Yep, I've seen Silent Movie.

I haven't seen The Last Remake of Beau Geste, but it looks intriguing. It wasn't Mel Brooks, but it was done by a good buddy of his. Marty Feldman. He played Igor in Young Frankenstein.

[Chris G]

So you guys have me thinking of old 80's movies.  Has anyone seen the 1980 version of Flash Gordon?  I've only seen it once when it first came out (I would have been about 8 ), and have this vaguely fond memory of it.  Is it totally horrible watching it as an adult?  Unfortunately it's out of print and only available on eBay or Amazon for $50+ so obviously I'm not going to buy it, but wondering if it's worth the effort of trying to find a rental copy for old times sake...

[MYX]

Aw crap. I watched Flash Gordon too many times when me and my brother were young. I tried to watch it recently and thought what the heck was I thinking. It  used to be a great film. But the song with Queen is still classic.

Another one I thought of is Pink Floyd's The Wall. I have watched that film many times over the last 20 years and it never stops amazing me how I find a different meaning each time I watch it. It strikes you differently based on where you are in life. I got really tired of all the drama that used to happen on New Years Eves, so I would save up for some of the "kind" and watch The Wall. It was a heck of a lot more fun than dealing with a bunch of drunk immature idiots crying about how their girl friend dumped them that afternoon, then she shows up and all the stupidity of who said what to whom and all that.

Just me, a comfy couch, a bowl of munchies, and my movie. Peaceful. I stopped the greenage about 10 years ago and saw the movie last year and it was still good. And furthermore, the new(ish) 5.1 mix is amazing. 

[boykster]

Aw crap. I watched Flash Gordon too many times when me and my brother were young. I tried to watch it recently and thought what the heck was I thinking. It  used to be a great film. But the song with Queen is still classic.

A friend and I would watch that dumb movie EVERYTIME it came on HBO over a weekend...what a bad movie, but we loved it back then

I've searched high and low for 'the very last remake of beau geste' on DVD, but have had no luck.  I absolutely love that stupid movie. 

[danny_galaga]

Yep, I've seen Silent Movie.

I haven't seen The Last Remake of Beau Geste, but it looks intriguing. It wasn't Mel Brooks, but it was done by a good buddy of his. Marty Feldman. He played Igor in Young Frankenstein.

marty feldman and michael york play identical twins. as marty said:

"we were identical twins. but sometimes i think he was more identical than i was" 

i saw it on a dodgy vhs in the late 80s...

[tist]

pulp fiction
the mummy (1999)
lotr trilogy
blast from the past
pi
terminator 2
jurassic park
office space

dont really have a top 5 eh

[sodapopinski]

Another one I thought of is Pink Floyd's The Wall.

on that note, you have to think of Tommy.

[RTSDaddy2]

Ok, you asked for it 

My top five films:

1) My Fair Lady (Hepburn, Harrison, the music, et. al. Worth the cost of admission for me just to hear "I Could Have Danced All Night" sung by Audrey...gives me chills).

2) Tie: Bridge to Terabithia (2007) and Titanic - done right, perfect movies. It may come as a shock to see a recent movie this high up - if you've seen Terabithia and were a fan of the book, you know why - again, it's perfect. If you ain't seen it yet, take your family (not too young ones), or go see it with someone you love.  I've been twice and am seriously thinking about round three.  Titanic was the biggest surprise I've ever sat through...when it's on TV I cannot shut it off.

3) Spider-Man 2: I know a lot of "true believers" were uptight over this one, BUT  it delivered so many great lines about true heroism (from my point of view)...only super hero movie to EVER make me cry.

4) Batman Begins: Michael who? George who? Forget 'em...and Chris Bale's verison (with Michael Caine as Alfred) will make you do just that.  I simply cannot wait for part 2.  Bale is the ULTIMATE Bruce Wayne / Batman - you'll never convince me otherwise.

5) Lord of the Rings Trilogy, esp. The Two Towers - now all that fighting makes sense as one can see the respective locations of the battlegrounds and how much of Middle Earth they cover.

Honorable Metions:  Cracking Up (the last Jerry Lewis film of the 80's); Raiders I and III;  Blade Runner;  Star Wars 4, 5, or 6; many others too numerous to list here.

 

[Buddabing]

My top five in terms of rewatchability. I don't think they are great art but I do not appreciate movies as art.

Star Wars Ep 4 (none of the "I'm your father" stuff) (not the DVD version because it was edited to not have Han shoot first)
Back to the Future
The Princess Bride
Die Hard 2      (Yippee-ki-yay, MFer!)
Office Space

Honorable Mention
Paint Your Wagon (It cracks me up to see Clint Eastwood sing)

[myntik1]

(10 the Warriors
(2) Kids
(3) War Games
(4) Star Wars
(5) Rocky

[FooMonk]

So you guys have me thinking of old 80's movies.  Has anyone seen the 1980 version of Flash Gordon?  I've only seen it once when it first came out (I would have been about 8 ), and have this vaguely fond memory of it.  Is it totally horrible watching it as an adult?  Unfortunately it's out of print and only available on eBay or Amazon for $50+ so obviously I'm not going to buy it, but wondering if it's worth the effort of trying to find a rental copy for old times sake...

I was looking for that a while back, too. From what I remember the $70 version was just overpriced because of its region.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Flash-Gordon-Special-Sam-Jones/dp/B000AE4QBA/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/026-6903884-1117202?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1174940412&sr=8-1
Buy it from Amazon UK, and get a region-free dvd player. It can actually come out cheaper!

[Chris G]

Thanks for the info.  I found a local video store where I can rent it, so based on everyone saying it sucks, I'll think I'll go that route, if anything.

 
Chris

[boykster]

(10 the Warriors
(2) Kids
(3) War Games
(4) Star Wars
(5) Rocky

damn...Kids.....tough powerful movie, but not sure I'd mark it as a favorite.

How bout Thirteen?  That's birth control right there I tells ya....

[horseboy]

How bout Thirteen?  That's birth control right there I tells ya....

That flick makes me sick to my stomach.

[MYX]

Anyone seen Eraserhead?

[HaRuMaN]

So you guys have me thinking of old 80's movies.  Has anyone seen the 1980 version of Flash Gordon?  I've only seen it once when it first came out (I would have been about 8 ), and have this vaguely fond memory of it.  Is it totally horrible watching it as an adult?  Unfortunately it's out of print and only available on eBay or Amazon for $50+ so obviously I'm not going to buy it, but wondering if it's worth the effort of trying to find a rental copy for old times sake...

It's pretty funny to watch as an adult.  I watched a year or two ago on TV.  Great cheesy sci-fi movie.  I wouldn't spend $50 bucks on it, I don't think.  If I could find it at normal prices, I would buy it.

[langdoguk]

OK here are mine:
1) THE GOONIES !!!!!!!              
2) THE BURBS              ( horseboy i done the same as you , can't sleep , on it goes)
3) THE LOST BOYS
4) TRADING PLACES
5) BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA

I've not grown a bit , also love all Back To The Future's, War Games , Stripes , all Beverly Hills Cops , Golden child , Gremlins , Ghostbusters ,etc .

Newer ones ,  Snatch , Sean Of The Dead , Hot Fuzz.

Had to add :

Weird Science
The Breakfast Club
Police Academy

[patrickl]

I've not grown a bit

Lol, no kidding. Those are still your favorites? Or they are favorite because you have nice memories of them when from when you were 12?

[langdoguk]

I've not grown a bit

Lol, no kidding. Those are still your favorites? Or they are favorite because you have nice memories of them when from when you were 12?

Still my favorites  , I love all the great new films but usually only watch them once or twice , the ones I picked I still watch and enjoy.
But you're right nice memories help .
I watch at least one of these every 2 weeks( if not more )
( Ferris bueller's Day Off ) ( forgot )
Got Breakfast Club for Fathers day 

[Raleigh]

I've been on a foreign film kick for the last few years as a result of being fed up with the crap pumped out over here so my list is reflective of that:

5. JSA (Joint Security Area) - South Korean
4. Chingoo (Friend) - South Korean
3. Goodbye Lenin! - German - Daniel Bruel is a superb actor and all his movies have been good, though not a big fan of Cargo.
2. Oldboy - South Korean - The rest of the Vengence trilogy was good as well.
1. Cidade de Deus (City of God) - Brazil/Portugese

Honorable Mention: Save the Green Planet - awesome Korean movie that melds all genres (si-fi, comedy, horror, drama...) into one great movie.

[ideft]

1. Donnie Darko
2. Jacob's Ladder
3. Fear and Loathing
4. Hero
5. Kung Fu Hustle

[mrhowell]

No order here

Raiders of the lost ark (1981)
Goodfellas (1990)
Scavenger Hunt (1979)
Sleuth (1972)
Blazing Saddles (1974)

[koolmoecraig]

Goodfellas
Top Secret
The Big Lebowski
Kingpins
Rushmore
Wall Street
Back To The Future
Full Metal Jacket
Groundhog's Day

and many more...