Top 3 favorite movies of all time...

slimykuotoan · Post by **slimykuotoan** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:43 pm

What are they?
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:01 pm

Ghostbusters

LOTR Franchise

Aliens

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DangerDwarf · Post by **DangerDwarf** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:06 pm

Not really a movie watcher so I dunno...

Don't really think of them enough to say I have favorites.

Lurker · Post by **Lurker** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:57 pm

El Cid

LOTR Franchise (#2 & 3 are the better of the lot)

Alien
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csperkins1970 · Post by **csperkins1970** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:14 pm

Alien

The Shining

Bladerunner

yell0w_lantern · Post by **yell0w_lantern** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:21 pm

Empire Strikes Back (original version)

Lord of the Rings (Bakshi animated)

Star Wars a New Hope (original version)

Frost · Post by **Frost** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:22 pm

Conan the Barbarian

Fight Club

Empire Strikes Back
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LordSeurek · Post by **LordSeurek** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:34 pm

The Shining

Half Baked

Braveheart
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:40 pm

Movies, of any genre? Wow. That's a hard question...

Evil Dead II: Dead By Dawn

Natural Born Killers

South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut

And these, only because I could / would watch them if they were on.
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Heruka · Post by **Heruka** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:06 pm

In today's mood, I'd say

Alejandro Jodorowsky's 'The Holy Mountain'

Hayao Miyazaki's 'Spirited Away'

and

Elem Klimov's 'Come & See'

Tomorrow's list would be different

moriarty777 · Post by **moriarty777** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:13 pm

I agree with Serl... if someone happens to be an avid movie watcher to pick just three is damned near impossible IMO. It would be hard even if you restricted it to genre. I love so many movies for so many reasons!

So, instead of simply trying to select 3 all time favorites, I'll pick three lesser known or often overlooked ones which I've enjoyed:

The Ninth Gate

Whale Music

Four Rooms

Honorable mentions to:

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead.

Without a Clue

Erik the Viking

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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:19 pm

I disagree. If you are an avid movie watcher, there have to be three that stick out as incredible in your mind. For whatever reason you favor them, you know you have favorites.

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moriarty777 · Post by **moriarty777** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:08 pm

Omote wrote:
I disagree. If you are an avid movie watcher, there have to be three that stick out as incredible in your mind. For whatever reason you favor them, you know you have favorites.

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To select only 3 movies -- Sorry but I really can't. I am an avid movie watcher and someone with a very diversified palette so a couple of movies may impress and stand out in my mind for one reason... but others for completely different ones. Maybe I'm just not discerning enough when it comes to my movie viewing. For me, many stand out as incredible in my mind because of a moment that the movie conveys so well that you can't help be blown away or it just tells a story that you don't mind seeing time and time again. Some other favorites off the top of my head:

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

Dances with Wolves

Das Boot

Fellowship of the Ring

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Saving Private Ryan

Pulp Fiction

Gladiator

The Godfather

Fight Club

Princess Bride

Ghostbusters

Back to the Future

Vanishing Point

Casablanca

Richard III

Elizabeth

... and the list goes on.

I easily have 750 titles in my collection, probably more, and there are many I would still love to own. I might be able to bring it down to a top ten and even then, it would include such things as the Star Wars Trilogy (IV - VI) as a single entry.

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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:26 pm

Ahh, Pat, Four Rooms is a great film. Many, many allusions in that one.
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Brad_J · Post by **Brad_J** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:02 pm

I'll have to go with four. I'd say they're all tied for that 1-3 spot, and the fourth one I just couldn't leave off the list.

Bladerunner

Pulp Fiction

Fight Club

Kingdom of Heaven (Director's Cut)

Buttmonkey · Post by **Buttmonkey** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:35 pm

This is tough. It would be easier if you asked for the 3 best movies of all time instead of my 3 favorite. I routinely think about which are the best movies, but I really haven't given much thought to what is my favorite, especially since it shifts over time (e.g., I loved "Real Genius" back in the 80s, but it doesn't mean as much to me anymore) and I'm more into good TV these days.

Here's a best guess at my favorites (in no particular order):

The Godfather

Almost Famous

The Last Temptation of Christ

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:40 pm

I guess my favorites would be determined by how much the idea of watching them again appeals to me. So based on that...

Iron Man

Matrix

Independence Day

These are the ones that appeal to me most today, and likely most days.
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tylermo · Post by **tylermo** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:09 pm

Three? Can't do it.

I'll list several (many in no particular order)

1. A New Hope

2. Empire Strikes Back

3. Raiders of the Lost Ark

4. Bladerunner

5. Star Trek II:Wrath of Khan

6. Patton

7. Grease

8. This is Spinal Tap

9. Monty Python-Life of Brian

10. Monty Python-Holy Grail

11. Young Frankenstein

12. Blazing Saddles

13. Alien

14. Aliens

15. Spiderman

16. Spiderman II

17. Schindler's List

18. X-Men

19. X-Men II

20. The Right Stuff

21. Temple of Doom

22. Last Crusade

23. Star Trek III: Search for Spock

24. Star Trek: The Motion Picture

25. Fellowship of the Ring

26. Return of the King

27. Detroit Rock City

28. Return of the Jedi

29. Two Towers

30. Back to the Future

31. Adventures in Babysitting-cheesy classic

32. Cannonball Run-cheesy classic

33. Flash Gordon(1980)-cheesy classic

34. Serenity

35. Saving Private Ryan(?)

36. Iron Man(?)

37. We were Soldiers(?)

38. Clerks

39. Mallrats

40. Free Enterprise

41. Monty Python The Meaning of Life

I'm sure I'm forgetting quite a few-probably some James Bond movies, the Godfather 1 and 2, Jaws, Top Secret, etc. I'll come up with more.

Maliki · Post by **Maliki** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:23 pm

Can't say if they are my all time favorite but these are the three that pop into my head at the moment.

LotR series

Alamo (John Wayne version)

Heartbreak Ridge
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Lord Dynel · Post by **Lord Dynel** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:05 pm

Yeah, that's hard...

LotR Series...though that is cheating
Unforgiven

Dragonslayer

But of course I have about 30 more rattling around in my head...
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slimykuotoan · Post by **slimykuotoan** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:09 pm

Conan the Barbarian

Star Wars: A New Hope

Mad Max: The Road Warrior
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tylermo · Post by **tylermo** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:41 am

Damn. I forgot about Road Warrior. Not to mention another cheesy classic...THe Black Hole! Or, how about Battle Beyond the Stars? YEAH!

Lord Dynel · Post by **Lord Dynel** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:26 am

Well, I forgot about Star Wars!

Maybe my "revised" list would be:

Star Wars: A New Hope

LotR series (still cheating )

Unforgiven
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Taranthyll · Post by **Taranthyll** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:43 pm

Wow, its tough trying to pick the top three when there are so many movies that I love. I guess that, at present, my top three would be:

Master and Commander

Pulp Fiction

Sin City

with the following close runners-up:

LotR trilogy

Star Wars: A New Hope

Kill Bill

The Last Samurai

AGNKim · Post by **AGNKim** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:55 pm

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Sir Osis of Liver · Post by **Sir Osis of Liver** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:47 pm

Casablanca

A Night at the Opera - Harpo rules!

Amadeus

If the list could be expanded, I'd include the following:

Glory

My Man Godfrey

The Right Stuff

Hoosiers

Miracle

The Empire Strikes Back

Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back

To Have and Have Not - Bacall's entrance is HOT!
Murder By Death

The Illusionist

The Incredibles

Ratatouille

Hopscotch

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concobar · Post by **concobar** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:38 pm

Boondock saints

Bruce Campbell vrs The army of darkness

Six String Samarai

Benoist · Post by **Benoist** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:23 am

The Adventures of Robin Hood (the one with Errol Flynn)

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Lawrence of Arabia

I could have chosen others, like Ben Hur, for one, but these are the ones that first came to my mind.
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Fat Dragon Games · Post by **Fat Dragon Games** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:24 am

Iron Man

Gross Point Blank

LOTR
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cinderblock · Post by **cinderblock** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:53 pm

LotR

Bladerunner

The Sea Hawk

There are many more but you only asked for three.