Favourite Films Ever.
Films you’d happily watch over and over.
In no particular order
Mississippi Burning
Planes Trains and Automobiles
Alien
Zero Dark Thirty
Zulu
French Connection
Godfather
Goodfellas
Raging Bull
In The Heat Of The Night
Terminator
Pulp Fiction
Just for starters.
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There's a risk that a thread like this could become just a list of movies. It would be much more interesting if you explained why you regard each of them worthy of repeat viewings.2
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Godfather
Godfather 2
Life of Brian
Blazing Saddles
It's a Wonderful Life
Zulu
The Sting
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Cincinnati Kid
Twelve Angry Men
Scrooge (David Lean)
Lawrence of Arabia
The Graduate
Just for starters!!
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Predator
Blazing saddles
If...
Dumb and dumber
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Too difficult with such a wide brief.
Favourite adaptation of Shakespeare alone is difficult but Michael Hoffman's Midsummer Nights Dream is pretty good.
There has never been a decent filmed Chekhov play in English.0 -
Zulu
Superman
Star Wars
Mighty Ducks
Saving Private Ryan
Avengers: Infinity War
The Pianist
Terminator
Back to the Future
Indiana Jones
How to Train Your Dragon
So a really nice varied list of films0 -
I'm sure I will change my mind immediately I have typed this, but, in no particular order ...
Hugo
Godfather
Zulu
Inception
Metropolis (Fritz Lang original)
Good Will Hunting
The Prestige
Spirited Away
Clockwork Orange
Inglourious Basterds
Pan's Labyrinth
Lawrence of Arabia
The Departed
LOTR
Goodfellas
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big trouble in little china, i loved that film when i was young and still love it now. there was talk of a sequel but unless Kurt Russell and Dennis Dun are in it they shouldn't bother0
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Shaun of the Dead
Hot Fuzz
Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Dark Knight Trilogy
Anchorman
Blood Diamond
Birdman
Shutter Island
Hereditary
This year i've loved Joker & Le Mans '662 -
That’s a five star list! At least Planes, Trains... lightens it up a little bit!For me there’s a slight difference between what I think are the best/ favourites and the films I’d watch over and over - for instance I think the likes of Schindler’s List and Never Look Away are incredible, but they’re hard to watch - and I’ve watched something like Iron Man 10x more!Amadeus
Still...here are the films where I walked out thinking “oh wow that was amazing” and that I’d happily watch when they’re on...
Whiplash
Point Break
The Way, Way Back
Lord of the Rings
Back to the Future
The Secret In Their Eyes (original)Once Upon a Time in the WestSpider-Man 2
Sicario
Karate KidThe Truman Show
Zodiac
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I have a top 10 list which I've kept for years, not really sure why as I don't do this for anything else. I revisit it each time I see a film that may challenge the top 10
Shawshank Redemption
Usual Suspects
Borat
Star Wars (Trilogy)
Fight Club
Pulp Fiction
Aliens
Das Boot
Zulu
Toy Story 3
and an honourable mention list which consists of those that nearly made it or those that have been replaced by other, newer films
3 billboards
brazil
this is spinal tap
saving private ryan
dog day afternoon
inglourious basterds
Mesrine
Withnail and I
Sleepy Hollow
Boiler Room
And btw, anyone who doesn't have Pulp Fiction in their top 10 is wrong or hasn't seen it. It's not the best film of all time but I'm certain it's top 100 -
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Best animated film:
The Iron Giant
Brilliant piece of animation and great storyline. Something for all ages.
Favourite foreign film
Cinema Paradiso
A very touching film about getting older with a very emotional ending.
Favourite film:
Kes
A great piece of storytelling.
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Goodfellas
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Once Upon A Time In The West
The Great Silence
Grave Of The Fireflies
Why? Because they're all good and I like them a lot.0 -
Godfather 2
Godfather
Zulu
Casino
Goodfellas
Shawshank
Love honour and obey
Its a wonderful life
Unforgiven
Twelve angry men
To kill a mockingbird
Toy story 3
Skyfall
Usual suspects
Gone with the wind
The Green Mile
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This is Spinal Tap is one of my favourite comedy films. There isn't a duff scene in it.2
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Whose thread is this yours or mine?😺Chizz said:There's a risk that a thread like this could become just a list of movies. It would be much more interesting if you explained why you regard each of them worthy of repeat viewings.
Fair point.
A lot of films, for me are about the relationships of the central characters and perhaps a period in history.
Mississippi Burning- Hackman,Dafoe and a young Francis McDormand. Period in history, segregation in the Deep South and that the rednecks finally get their comeuppance!
Planes Trains and Automobiles- Classic comedy and the perfect foils for each other in Candy and Martin.
Alien- The emergence of Ridley Scott (who I worked with once, my 10 minutes of fame,not) and a brilliant Alien.
Zero Dark Thirty - Tense period of time, perhaps heightened by being in America at the time of 9/11 and a good performance Jessica Chastain and well directed by Kathryn Bigelow.
Zulu - Caine and Baker and probably the first film to have an impact on me as a kid.
French Connection - Hackman and Schneider.
Godfather - Rise of Coppola. Pacino, Brando and Caan and of course the period it’s set in.
Goodfellas - Similar to above but with De Nero, Pesci.
Raging Bull - Fabulous performance by De Nero about a boxing legend.
In The Heat of The Night - Again period of time/appalling treatment of blacks and Poitier and Steiger.
Terminator - Arnie and ‘I’ll be back’ nuff said.
Pulp Fiction - Great casting, Jackson, Travolta (not sure if this was Travolta’s first major movie since Grease? and a surprise but great choice.)Thurman and Willis(someone I don’t generally like as an actor).0 -
That and the Life of Brian are my favourite comedies by a mile.seth plum said:This is Spinal Tap is one of my favourite comedy films. There isn't a duff scene in it.0 -
Some of this list would change if you asked me again tomorrow. I'll take a different approach and go by genres.
Favourite action film - Predator
Favourite drama - The Godfather
Favourite sci-fi - Inception
Favourite comedy - Life of Brian
Favourite kids film - Princess Bride
Favourite foreign language - City of God
Favourite fantasy film - LOTR
Favourite thriller - Jaws
Favourite western - Unforgiven
Favourite musical - Singing in the Rain
Favourite horror - cant say I have one as dont really like the genre0 -
Funniest film ever made - not ifs, no buts.North Lower Neil said:
That and the Life of Brian are my favourite comedies by a mile.seth plum said:This is Spinal Tap is one of my favourite comedy films. There isn't a duff scene in it.3 - Sponsored links:
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The Warriors
The Wanderers
Layer Cake
Snatch
Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
The Incredibles
Inbetweeners (the first one)
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Zulu
As good as it gets
We were soldiers
13th Warrior
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sillav nitram said:Chizz said:There's a risk that a thread like this could become just a list of movies. It would be much more interesting if you explained why you regard each of them worthy of repeat viewings.
Godfather - Rise of Martin Scorsese. Pacino, Brando and Caan and of course the period it’s set in.The Godfather was Coppola.
Mulholland Drive - I like films, books & TV shows that make you think and the first time I saw the ending I was blown away. Piecing it together was really rewarding and I'd say it's the best of Lynch's films.
Taxi Driver - as a teenager it resonated with me. I love Scorsese, De Niro, the simple yet brooding soundtrack, the narration, its ambiguity. I've also visited a lot of its locations and recreated the DVD front cover.
Apocalypse Now - it's always felt like more than a film to me. It's epic, it's political, the soundtrack is amazing, it really feels like a journey then you have a maniac Kurtz waiting.
Tokyo Story - it really makes you think about how you may (mis)treat family members and take them for granted. Chishu Ryu is an awesome Japanese actor who draws empathy and the ending can't not leave you reflective and pondering how you can improve as a person.
North by Northwest - Hitchcock at his adventurous, mischievous, unique best I think. 'Vertigo' may be higher rated but this is more fun, has more memorable scenes and it's a perfect blend of art and blockbuster.
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I always find it impossible to do a favourite movie list because changes so often and I forget obvious ones . Here’s a few off the top of my head .
Monty Python’s Life of Brian
The Deer Hunter
Let The Right One In
Leon
Bohemian Rhapsody
12 Angry Men
Goodfellas
The Kite Runner
Donnie Brasco
Tyrannosaur
Glen Campbell: I’ll be Me ( Documentary)
Its a Wonderful Life
The Thing
Once Upon a time In Hollywood
Alien
Sexy Beast
The Green Mike
The Tree of Life
Untouchable
Pulp Fiction
Snatch
Planes, Trains and automobiles
The Irishman
The Magnificent Seven
Training Day
Inglorious Basterds
The Blues Brothers
Toy Story 3
Southern Comfort
Crimson Tide
Papillon
The Bridge ( Documentary )
Letters from Iwa Jima
Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
the list goes on...
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That's what I said diddle I, Martin Francis Scorsese Coppola?RedPanda said:sillav nitram said:Chizz said:There's a risk that a thread like this could become just a list of movies. It would be much more interesting if you explained why you regard each of them worthy of repeat viewings.
Godfather - Rise of Martin Scorsese. Pacino, Brando and Caan and of course the period it’s set in.The Godfather was Coppola.
Mulholland Drive - I like films, books & TV shows that make you think and the first time I saw the ending I was blown away. Piecing it together was really rewarding and I'd say it's the best of Lynch's films.
Taxi Driver - as a teenager it resonated with me. I love Scorsese, De Niro, the simple yet brooding soundtrack, the narration, its ambiguity. I've also visited a lot of its locations and recreated the DVD front cover.
Apocalypse Now - it's always felt like more than a film to me. It's epic, it's political, the soundtrack is amazing, it really feels like a journey then you have a maniac Kurtz waiting.
Tokyo Story - it really makes you think about how you may (mis)treat family members and take them for granted. Chishu Ryu is an awesome Japanese actor who draws empathy and the ending can't not leave you reflective and pondering how you can improve as a person.
North by Northwest - Hitchcock at his adventurous, mischievous, unique best I think. 'Vertigo' may be higher rated but this is more fun, has more memorable scenes and it's a perfect blend of art and blockbuster.
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bobmunro said:
Blazing Saddles
The Graduate
Just for starters!!McBobbin said:Predator
Blazing saddles
If...
Dumb and dumber
All classicsstonemuse said:I'm sure I will change my mind immediately I have typed this, but, in no particular order ..
Metropolis (Fritz Lang original)
Clockwork Orange
Inglourious BasterdsPelling1993 said:
Shutter Island
This year i've loved Joker & Le Mans '66rina said:I have a top 10 list which I've kept for years, not really sure why as I don't do this for anything else. I revisit it each time I see a film that may challenge the top 10
Shawshank Redemption
Usual Suspects
Fight Club
Das Boot
and an honourable mention list which consists of those that nearly made it or those that have been replaced by other, newer films
3 billboards
this is spinal tap
dog day afternoon
inglourious basterds
Mesrine
Withnail and I
And btw, anyone who doesn't have Pulp Fiction in their top 10 is wrong or hasn't seen it. It's not the best film of all time but I'm certain it's top 10AllHailTheHen said:Some of this list would change if you asked me again tomorrow. I'll take a different approach and go by genres.
Favourite thriller - Jaws
Favourite western - Unforgiven
All good films that I would add to my list.Bedsaddick said:I always find it impossible to do a favourite movie list because changes so often and I forget obvious ones . Here’s a few off the top of my head .
The Kite Runner
Inglorious Bastards
The Blues Brothers
Plus, Once Upon A Time in America.
I think I may have preferred The Holy Grail over LOB?
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Damn forgot about Unforgiven. A truly great Western, and I'd say Clint Eastwood's best film.1
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Lost Boys
Return of The Jedi
Unforgiven
Dances With Wolves
Pulp Fiction
Withnail & I
Star Wars (A New Hope) the beefed up 'Special Edition'
Pale Rider
The Outlaw Josie Wales
Every Which Way But Loose
Tremors
Notting Hill
Reservoir Dogs
Dusk Til Dawn
Lord of the Rings (all 3)
Senna
Fish Called Wanda
Clockwise
Four Weddings & A Funeral
Some Kind Of Monster
Spinal Tap
Terminator 20 -
A few that haven't already been mentioned....
Heist (Gene Hackman one)
Ice station Zebra
Hunt for Red October
Murder on the Orient Express (70's original)
A Man, A Woman & A Bank
The Anderson Tapes
Phase IV
Capricorn One0
