Author Topic: My top 10 movies, how 'bout yours? (Read 2941 times)

Fordman · « **on:** August 24, 2009, 10:58:17 pm »

This has probably been covered before, but give me your top 10 or so movies.

Im a comedy man and most of mine are comedy's.

10) Fast Times at Ridgemont High
9) Support Your Local Sheriff
8 ) The Big Lebowski
7) Rock Star <-- I'll get flammed for this one!
6) Old School
5) Blazzing Saddles
4) National Lampoons Vacation
3) The Naked Gun : From the Files of Police Squad
2) Blazing Saddles
1) Airplane (Joey, have you ever seen a grown man naked?)

Honorable Mentions: Undercover Brother (Solid!) & Army of Darkness

How 'bout yours?

Fordman

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2009, 11:26:25 pm »

I don't think I can name 10, because I know I'll leave stuff out. Hard to narrow it down.

These are in no particular order.

EDIT: I tried. I couldn't do it.

Mauzy · « **Reply #2 on:** August 25, 2009, 12:01:32 am »

Hmmm...

10 ) Austin Powers in Goldmember
9 ) Star Wars
8 ) The Hangover
7 ) Pineapple Express
6 ) Ingluorious Basterds
5 ) District 9
4 ) Caddyshack
3 ) The Three Amigos
2 ) Wayne's World
1 ) Young Frankenstein

EDIT: Crap. I forgot Gran Torino. Ginsu is right. This is hard!

danny_galaga · « **Reply #3 on:** August 25, 2009, 05:43:08 am »

This has been done a few times before, but it's always interesting to revisit. I find my 'top ten' is in constant flux. Here's some:

Seven Samurai (doesn't matter how many times i think of a list, this is always in it)

Blade Runner

Mon Onkle

Clerks

Alien (this will also probably always be in my list)

Micheal Clayton

Strange Days (just saw this again for first time since '96. Was afraid it would date since it was set on 31st dec 1999. It hasn't dated. Still a great movie!)

Shawshank Redemption

Ratatouille

Firefox

Quote

my score for recent movies you may have seen:

5/5 - Michael Clayton, In Bruges, Gran Torino, Mary and Max

4.5/5 - Taken, Iron Man, Reign Over Me

4/5 - Traitor, Bedtime Stories, Sunshine, pineapple express

3.5/5 - 300, Max Payne, You dont mess with the Zohan, Yes Man

3/5 - That new Indiana Jones flick, Disturbia, That new TMNT flick,

2.5/5 - Angels and Demons

2/5 - The Love Guru. Note: My 2 is probably someone elses 1. Just leaving room for worse!

Blanka · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2009, 06:55:52 am »

1) Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
2) Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
3) Canonball Run
4) Big Lebowski
5) Boogie Nights
6) Dumb and Dumber
7) Lost in Translation

Wasabi
9) True Lies
10) The first five minutes of Austin Powers 3 (Goldmember)

massive88 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2009, 12:25:20 pm »

Not in order:

1 - The Usual Suspects
2 - The Matrix
3 - Star Wars
4 - The Shawshank Redemption
5 - The Big Lebowski
6 - The Great Escape
7 - The Terminator
8 - Hoosiers
9 - Dark City
10 - Brotherhood of the Wolf

CCM · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2009, 04:58:20 pm »

Damn, this is hard... in no particular order:

Memento
The Usual Suspects
Raiders of The Lost Ark
Empire Strikes Back
Blade Runner
Gladiator
The Big Lebowski
Snatch
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
The Hangover

Notice: The above list is subject to change without warning!

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2009, 05:18:45 pm »

In no particular order...

Dune
Terminator 2
Hackers
Ace Ventura
Snatch
Waiting
Usual Suspects
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
History of the World Part I (suprised this isn't on anyone's list yet)
Raising Arizona

hon mention: Matrix, Alien, ST2: Wrath of Khan

Dartful Dodger · « **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2009, 05:38:56 pm »

I had a hard time getting a top 10 list from my memory so I checked my NetFlix rating for the movies that got 5 stars. They were the best movies with 5 stars, so even though I don't think they should be on my top 10 list I can't think of any movies that are better, so until I see better films:

1. Fletch
2. Role Models
3. Death at a Funeral
4. Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
5. Darkman
6. Gran Torino
7. Invasion U.S.A.
8. Red Dawn
9. My Science Project
10. Big Trouble in Little China

massive88 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2009, 05:46:16 pm »

Quote from: HarumaN on August 25, 2009, 05:18:45 pm

History of the World Part I (suprised this isn't on anyone's list yet)

I almost put that on my list, its hard for me to put Comedies as top movies though. The Big Lebowski transcends that boundary.

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2009, 05:56:59 pm »

Quote from: massive88 on August 25, 2009, 05:46:16 pm

its hard for me to put Comedies as top movies though.

The list I was attempting had Dr Strangelove on it (and Raising Arizona). There was no question whether or not it should be on my top ten.

wp34 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2009, 10:15:39 pm »

This is tough.

Star Wars
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Star Trek II
For a Few Dollars More
Open Range
Zero Effect
While You Were Sleeping
Blues Brothers
Smokey and the Bandit
Goldfinger

pinballwizard79 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2009, 10:42:54 pm »

All 3 star wars (there are only 3), all 3 LOTR, all 4 Indy's

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2009, 11:16:49 pm »

Quote from: wp34 on August 25, 2009, 10:15:39 pm

This is tough.

Star Wars
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Star Trek II
For a Few Dollars More
Open Range
Zero Effect
While You Were Sleeping
Blues Brothers
Smokey and the Bandit
Goldfinger

Good pick! The second part of trilogy is my fave as well (though the rest are awesome!). Leone rules!

Blanka · « **Reply #14 on:** August 26, 2009, 06:43:05 am »

Quote from: pinballwizard79 on August 25, 2009, 10:42:54 pm

All 3 star wars (there are only 3), all 3 LOTR, all 4 Indy's

There's only 3 Indy's too

Or did you inlcude the granny-Ford episode too?

massive88 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 26, 2009, 10:31:22 am »

Quote from: Ginsu Victim on August 25, 2009, 05:56:59 pm

The list I was attempting had Dr Strangelove on it (and Raising Arizona). There was no question whether or not it should be on my top ten.

Dr Strangelove makes my top 15.

vizzinni · « **Reply #16 on:** August 26, 2009, 05:16:39 pm »

Caddyshack
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
The Man Who Would Be King
The Princess Bride
Deliverance
Jesus Christ Superstar
The Professional
Shaun of the Dead
The Kids are Alright
Billy Jack

wp34 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 26, 2009, 06:48:18 pm »

Quote from: Ginsu Victim on August 25, 2009, 11:16:49 pm

Quote from: wp34 on August 25, 2009, 10:15:39 pm
This is tough.

Star Wars
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Star Trek II
For a Few Dollars More
Open Range
Zero Effect
While You Were Sleeping
Blues Brothers
Smokey and the Bandit
Goldfinger

Good pick! The second part of trilogy is my fave as well (though the rest are awesome!). Leone rules!

All three are fantastic. I really like Once Upon a Time in the West as well. But For a Few Dollars More is my favorite. Leone does rule.

wp34 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 26, 2009, 06:49:23 pm »

Quote from: Blanka on August 26, 2009, 06:43:05 am

Quote from: pinballwizard79 on August 25, 2009, 10:42:54 pm
All 3 star wars (there are only 3), all 3 LOTR, all 4 Indy's
There's only 3 Indy's too
Or did you inlcude the granny-Ford episode too?

I was glad to see Indy 4 get a little love for a change. I enjoyed it. It is the 4th best Indy movie which is still better than most.

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #19 on:** August 26, 2009, 08:43:23 pm »

Quote from: wp34 on August 26, 2009, 06:48:18 pm

All three are fantastic. I really like Once Upon a Time in the West as well. But For a Few Dollars More is my favorite. Leone does rule.

I love "Once....West". Check out "Once....America" if you haven't seen it.

Ond · « **Reply #20 on:** August 26, 2009, 09:13:11 pm »

1. Blade Runner
2. Alien
3. The Big Lebowski
4. The China Syndrome
5. One Flew Over a Cuckoo's Nest
6. Network
7. Apocalypse Now
8. The Day the Earth Stood Still (original)
9. 8 1/2
10. The Lives of others

orion · « **Reply #21 on:** August 28, 2009, 01:43:22 pm »

Quote from: Mauzy on August 25, 2009, 12:01:32 am

Hmmm...

10 ) Austin Powers in Goldmember
9 ) Star Wars
8 ) The Hangover
7 ) Pineapple Express
6 ) Ingluorious Basterds
5 ) District 9
4 ) Caddyshack
3 ) The Three Amigos
2 ) Wayne's World
1 ) Young Frankenstein

EDIT: Crap. I forgot Gran Torino. Ginsu is right. This is hard!

Ha ha Wayne's World! When I was in college I somehow managed to get a job at a local amusement park dressing up and acting like Garth. Cheerleader day at the park was freakin awesome when your Garth! It's the only job I ever had where I could walk up to a hot chick and say "You make me feel kind of funny, like when I had to climb the ropes in gym class! sha...wing!!" and not get myself ---smurfette--- slapped and fired

Ahhh...... good times...good times!

gavkiwi · « **Reply #22 on:** August 28, 2009, 03:27:39 pm »

Aliens
Terminator 2
The Empire Strikes Back
Cast Away
Moon
A Few Good Men
Forrest Gump
Shawshank Redemption
Star Trek (2009)
Revenge of the Sith

mrhowell · « **Reply #23 on:** August 28, 2009, 04:50:51 pm »

Goodfellas (one of the best movies ever)
Aliens
Stripes
Caddyshack
Sleuth (1972 version, highly recommended)
Ghostbusters
Raiders of the lost Ark
Jaws
Die Hard
True Lies
The princess Bride (very good movie)
Stir Crazy
Sergeant York (great movie)

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #24 on:** August 28, 2009, 05:00:30 pm »

Quote from: mrhowell on August 28, 2009, 04:50:51 pm

Goodfellas (one of the best movies ever)
Aliens
Stripes
Caddyshack
Sleuth (1972 version, highly recommended)
Ghostbusters
Raiders of the lost Ark
Jaws
Die Hard
True Lies
The princess Bride (very good movie)
Stir Crazy
Sergeant York (great movie)

That's 13.

And Stripes belongs in the thread about movies that don't hold up.

Xiaou2 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 29, 2009, 09:17:29 pm »

Sorry, but I still love to watch Stripes. I also enjoy Better off Dead.
I disagree that they dont hold up. Ever watch a movie recently? Very few
are worth watching let alone 'holding up'.

Stripes is an alltime classic. Harrold Ramis, Bill Murry, John Candy...
these guys make almost anything worth watching.

To each his own.

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #26 on:** August 29, 2009, 09:56:36 pm »

Quote from: Xiaou2 on August 29, 2009, 09:17:29 pm

Sorry, but I still love to watch Stripes. I also enjoy Better off Dead.
I disagree that they dont hold up. Ever watch a movie recently? Very few
are worth watching let alone 'holding up'.

Stripes is an alltime classic. Harrold Ramis, Bill Murry, John Candy...
these guys make almost anything worth watching.

To each his own.

The first half of Stripes is okay, but the rest is rubbish.

Xiaou2 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 29, 2009, 10:10:49 pm »

Your out of your mind.

Epyx · « **Reply #28 on:** August 30, 2009, 04:13:31 am »

In no particular order:

Fellowship of the Ring
Gladiator
Conan the Barbarian
Aliens
The Party
Monty Python Quest for the Holy Grail
Star Wars
Wrath of Khan
Blade Runner
Raiders of the Lost Ark


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