EmmaMcG said:

NorthC said:

The Good the Bad and the Ugly would also be on top of my list. The title alone is great! And Eli Wallach as Tuco steals the show. Another favorite is Life of Brian. People were shouting blasphemy! But I always figured the Pythons weren't making fun of Jesus, but of people who don't think for themselves. Like that scene where Brian stands in the window trying to tell the crowd they are all individuals. And of course Pulp Fiction. If there's anyone who can take the place of the late great Sergio Leone, it's Tarantino. I'm looking forward to his new western.

Django Unchained was really good so I have high hopes for The Hateful Eight.

Re: Tarantino: That boy is not shy :

http://www.vulture.com/2015/08/quentin-tarantino-lane-brown-in-conversation.html

Besides, Kurt Russell is another of my favourite actors. Which brings me to another one of my favourite films. Escape from New York. Along with Han Solo and Kyle Reese (from the first Terminator, not the new one), Snake Plisskin is my favourite onscreen hero of all time. I could go on all day about how cool he is, the eye patch, the voice, the attitude. But it's not just Kurt Russells performance that makes it special. The music is great. The setting has been ripped off in countless films since. Truly iconic.

Seems like there's a lot of previously-hidden Snake Plissken love coming to the surface out there lately.

missfee said:

More favorites of mine:

Somebody seems to have a bit of a De Niro thing...

^^^ How did you guess, Ace?

De Niro used to be so good...

Neversin.

missfee said:

^^^ How did you guess, Ace?

What did you think of him in Silver Linings Playbook?

Ace said:

missfee said:

^^^ How did you guess, Ace?

What did you think of him in Silver Linings Playbook?

I thought he was hilarious! To be honest, I really don't know why Lawrence won an Oscar for her role in that movie. If it wasn't for De Niro and Bradly Cooper, that movie would had sucked big time.

missfee said:

Ace said:

What did you think of him in Silver Linings Playbook?

I thought he was hilarious! To be honest, I really don't know why Lawrence won an Oscar for her role in that movie. If it wasn't for De Niro and Bradly Cooper, that movie would had sucked big time.

There were some major plot holes and the end of the pentultimate scene (with the big camera pullback and the swelling violins) was pure treacle. I agree that De Niro, the actress who played the mother and (perhaps most especially) Cooper elevated it. I think JLaw had the easy, two-dimensional role.

missfee said:

Another all time favorite of mine is Rocky. I just can't get enough of the Rocky franchise (minus the installments after Rocky IV). I'm a life long Stallone fan and I just love the story of Rocky Balboa and how his character evolved. I especially love how Balboa and Apollo Creed went from fierce components to loyal friends. I've said it before on here and I'll say it again, Stallone shouldn't had killed Apollo off in Rocky IV. I believe much more could had been done with that character and he eliminated him too soon. Why didn't Rocky throw in that damn towel!!!????? But oh well, perhaps in a way, it will be made up for with this new movie coming out next week, "Creed", which Rocky will be training Apollo's son. It will be interesting to see this aspect coming from another director/writer point of view other than Stallone. I'm definitely going to see it next week, can't wait!!!

In hindsight, I don´t really like Rocky IV ...no Bill Conti soundtrack, too bombastic and over the top, too political and not as timeless as the first part.

And let´s just forget that part V was even made.

But part VI (aka Rocky Balboa) was , in my opinion, a little miracle. I never would have thought he´d be able to come up with a good storyline for ANOTHER Rocky movie, especially considering his age but in my opinion his plan worked out and he made a wonderful little movie about ageing, losing people close to you, changing times, changing places and a father and son generational conflict, and of course depression and grief.

I´m a Stallone fan , too. Sure, he´s made some terrible movie choices and some terrrible movies but nevertheless I think he can be a good actor if he chooses his roles wisely.

First Blood pt. I and Rocky I and VI and Copland were great vehicles for him to show some acting skills (though skeptics might say he basically played himself).

And he seems to be a very likeable person.

Don´t know how I´m feeling about the Creed idea though.....I think Rocky VI was a great way to say goodbye to Rocky....why stretch it out once more and risk embarrassing yourself ?

But who knows, the trailers look promising.

Absolutely impossible to narrow it down to just ONE favorite movie. Even my top five change every now and then.

But, off the top of my head, I´d say Rocky pt. 1 and 6, Mad Max pt. II. , The Godfather, Conan the Barbarian (1982, with Arnold), Annie Hall, and Bitter Moon.

KoolEaze said:

Annie Hall

Woody!

My vote for greatest movie of all time is The Godfather, Pt. II. A perfect film.

But, my favorite film is . . .

Star Wars: Episode IV -- A New Hope (1977): It changed my world completely (granted, I was 6 at the time). .

The first two Godfather movies, and the first two Star Wars movies, IMO will join the ranks of the small-w western "classics" after we are long gone.

namepeace said:

My vote for greatest movie of all time is The Godfather, Pt. II. A perfect film.

But, my favorite film is . . .

Star Wars: Episode IV -- A New Hope (1977): It changed my world completely (granted, I was 6 at the time). .

The first two Godfather movies, and the first two Star Wars movies, IMO will join the ranks of the small-w western "classics" after we are long gone.

I guess you're looking forward to the new Star Wars?

Ace said:

missfee said:

I thought he was hilarious! To be honest, I really don't know why Lawrence won an Oscar for her role in that movie. If it wasn't for De Niro and Bradly Cooper, that movie would had sucked big time.

There were some major plot holes and the end of the pentultimate scene (with the big camera pullback and the swelling violins) was pure treacle. I agree that De Niro, the actress who played the mother and (perhaps most especially) Cooper elevated it. I think JLaw had the easy, two-dimensional role.

Agree 1000%

KoolEaze said:

missfee said:

Another all time favorite of mine is Rocky. I just can't get enough of the Rocky franchise (minus the installments after Rocky IV). I'm a life long Stallone fan and I just love the story of Rocky Balboa and how his character evolved. I especially love how Balboa and Apollo Creed went from fierce components to loyal friends. I've said it before on here and I'll say it again, Stallone shouldn't had killed Apollo off in Rocky IV. I believe much more could had been done with that character and he eliminated him too soon. Why didn't Rocky throw in that damn towel!!!????? But oh well, perhaps in a way, it will be made up for with this new movie coming out next week, "Creed", which Rocky will be training Apollo's son. It will be interesting to see this aspect coming from another director/writer point of view other than Stallone. I'm definitely going to see it next week, can't wait!!!

In hindsight, I don´t really like Rocky IV ...no Bill Conti soundtrack, too bombastic and over the top, too political and not as timeless as the first part.

And let´s just forget that part V was even made.

But part VI (aka Rocky Balboa) was , in my opinion, a little miracle. I never would have thought he´d be able to come up with a good storyline for ANOTHER Rocky movie, especially considering his age but in my opinion his plan worked out and he made a wonderful little movie about ageing, losing people close to you, changing times, changing places and a father and son generational conflict, and of course depression and grief.

I´m a Stallone fan , too. Sure, he´s made some terrible movie choices and some terrrible movies but nevertheless I think he can be a good actor if he chooses his roles wisely.

First Blood pt. I and Rocky I and VI and Copland were great vehicles for him to show some acting skills (though skeptics might say he basically played himself).

And he seems to be a very likeable person.

Don´t know how I´m feeling about the Creed idea though.....I think Rocky VI was a great way to say goodbye to Rocky....why stretch it out once more and risk embarrassing yourself ?

But who knows, the trailers look promising.

I say give it a chance. You never know how it may end up. As I said before, the thing that makes me excited and curious about it is that this is not being written nor directed by Stallone. I do know that he gave his blessing to Ryan Coogler to do this. So it'll be interesting seeing a spin off of a great story from another director/writer's point of view. I think the movie will be great as long as they don't have Rocky trying to be a Mickey wannabe. If they have Michael B. Jordan in there chasing chickens, I'm walking out.

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missfee said:

[img:$uid]http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2014-03-11-godfather.jpg[/img:$uid] The Godfather. Hands down the best movie ever made in Hollywood history. The acting was superior, the whole entire cast was perfect for what was trying to be achieved. The storyline itself is like a magnet...I've watched the movie COUNTLESS times and each time I learn or see something new that I hadn't noticed before. People love to label it a "violent mafioso" movie, while I don't quite see it that way. Yes it's a movie that features violence and obviously deals with the mafia but if you dig deeper into the craft of the plot, multiple themes are presented...that of loyalty, family, friendship, respect, epiphanies, growth and strategic thinking. Literally all of the elements that we as individuals deal with from time to time in general. [Edited 11/19/15 4:50am]

Are you me? That's exactly what I would have written, except now I don't have to.

missfee said:

Ace said:

There were some major plot holes and the end of the pentultimate scene (with the big camera pullback and the swelling violins) was pure treacle. I agree that De Niro, the actress who played the mother and (perhaps most especially) Cooper elevated it. I think JLaw had the easy, two-dimensional role.

Agree 1000%

Phishanga said:

I'm not a big fan of Mafia movies, but I will acknowledge The Godfather as one of the best films I've ever seen. I preferred it over The Godfather Part II which I felt, while still a very good movie, dragged a little with the flashback sequences. I know I'm in the minority with that opinion.

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The Godfather is an absolutely materpiece, for me the best scene when Godfather learns about Sony's death; wonderful sad scene the way he breaks but in a very peaceful way not overdramatic.

For me probably will be Forrest Gump. Wonderful,moving, evocative and heartbreakin story. Everything about it, how he kept through the years longing and searching for Jenny; the death of Jenny, that scene is sad and beautiful.

The scene where she throws rocks at her father's house, in anger for the abuses her father put her through.

Or when she tries to kill herself.

Years ago, I'd always say 1998's Elizabeth was my favorite movie, but I've since outgrown it and I've seen a lot of classic films since then. The one I fell in love with the most is Jean-Luc Godard's À bout de souffle / Breathless. (1960)






From IMDB: A small-time thief steals a car and impulsively murders a motorcycle policeman. Wanted by the authorities, he reunites with a hip American journalism student and attempts to persuade her to run away with him to Italy.

Smart, concise, irreverent with some seriously madcap editing--it's a very "punk rock" movie. I also love the classic shots of Paris. Great final scene too. 5/5 obviously.

Another of my favorites is Million Dollar Baby, another heartbreakin story, and the ending... oh God i cried, God ¡ how i cried !.

sexton said:

Years ago, I'd always say 1998's Elizabeth was my favorite movie, but I've since outgrown it and I've seen a lot of classic films since then. The one I fell in love with the most is Jean-Luc Godard's À bout de souffle / Breathless. (1960)






From IMDB: A small-time thief steals a car and impulsively murders a motorcycle policeman. Wanted by the authorities, he reunites with a hip American journalism student and attempts to persuade her to run away with him to Italy.

Smart, concise, irreverent with some seriously madcap editing--it's a very "punk rock" movie. I also love the classic shots of Paris. Great final scene too. 5/5 obviously.

For style and innovation, it's hard to beat (and Jean Seberg was such a beauty).

I'm a fan of the jump-cut (see Husbands and Wives and Deconstructing Harry), but I always think that maybe a mainstream audience can't handle them. Thoughts?

I too get enamoured with writer/directors, making it near impossible to edit a list.

8-1/2 - Fellini

(Or it may as well be La Volce Dita. Personally, I think I just have a thing for Claudia Cardinale)

Mulholland Drive - Lynch

(I go back and forth with Lost Highway; perhaps even Fire Walk With Me...but I don't think either have matched the statement / symbolism of M. Drive)

Deconstructing Harry - Allen

(Allen went on an impressive tear beginning with Husbands & Wives. Everybody Says I Love You is even a sentimental favorite).

And the odd one out:

Life is Beautiful. That movie made me cry buckets.

Oh and also:

WTF, will we see a proper reissuing of Allen's work in our lifetime?

MarkThrust said:

Deconstructing Harry - Allen

(Allen went on an impressive tear beginning with Husbands & Wives. Everybody Says I Love You is even a sentimental favorite).

MarkThrust said:

Oh and also:

WTF, will we see a proper reissuing of Allen's work in our lifetime?

Some of the films have been re-issued on Blu-ray, in limited quantities:

http://www.woodyallenpages.com/

But his unwillingness (thus far) to do any extras has probably made it an unattractive proposition for the usual suspects.

He said, in an interview a couple years back, that he may eventually have to buckle at some point and do some extras. But he really didn't seem like he wanted to (he doesn't even like looking at clips of his films once he's completed them). And Amazon must have paid him a shit-load of cash for the upcoming series, so I don't think we're going to be seeing Woody doing any "commentaries" any time soon.

Hamad said:

Contains one of my favorite lines of all time ('Not if my ambition's to get high and watch TV!' ).

Hamad said:

Ace said:

MarkThrust said:

Oh and also:

WTF, will we see a proper reissuing of Allen's work in our lifetime?

Some of the films have been re-issued on Blu-ray, in limited quantities:

http://www.woodyallenpages.com/

But his unwillingness (thus far) to do any extras has probably made it an unattractive proposition for the usual suspects.

He said, in an interview a couple years back, that he may eventually have to buckle at some point and do some extras. But he really didn't seem like he wanted to (he doesn't even like looking at clips of his films once he's completed them). And Amazon must have paid him a shit-load of cash for the upcoming series, so I don't think we're going to be seeing Woody doing any "commentaries" any time soon.

Cool, I've never checked out any fan sites.

It just seems that someone of his stature wouldn't be "OOP" for so many movies. And that was before Blu-Ray took over DVD.