Duane Thomas Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 I'd probably have to say The Unbearable Lightness of Being, the winner after a bloody battle with sex, lies & videotape in a close second place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Anderson Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 The Matrix. The sequels are coming... SA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 Man, what a tough one. I'll have to let that one simmer ahwile.... be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 Apok. Now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted June 29, 2002 Share Posted June 29, 2002 Silverado. I won't admit to how many times I've seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted June 29, 2002 Author Share Posted June 29, 2002 Hey, if we were going by how many times I've seen it, my favorite movie would be Ferris Bueller's Day Off. I've seen it, oh, 15 times. In second place would be Ladyhawke. I've only seen that one 12 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinney Posted June 30, 2002 Share Posted June 30, 2002 If you leave out all the "series" of movies like Godfather, etc, these are my favorites over the test of time: #1 is "Bladerunner". Amazing movie. Close 2nd would be "The Untouchables". Followed by "The Princess Bride". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm iprod Posted June 30, 2002 Share Posted June 30, 2002 1. Dune, not as good as the book, but nearly. 2. Bladerunner, Directors cut. 3. Fifth Element, insane editing, Gary Oldman brilliant. 4. Ben Hur. I'm not sure why. (Edited by gm iprod at 2:39 am on June 30, 2002) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidetracker Posted June 30, 2002 Share Posted June 30, 2002 To pick one, Shawshank Redemption might be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter Grrl Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 My all time favorite, Princess Bride, just recently got replaced by Shrek. I'll let you know if it stays in the lead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 I'm still working... It's difficult to not attempt to establish some sort of criteria. For example - would your single most favorite movie be the one you'd take to an island with for the rest of your life? (So, you would necessarily enjoy watching it frequently.) Or would it be a movie that impacted you greatly, but you might not want to watch it forever? A couple friends, using the criteria of "the island," unanimously agreed on Conan the Barbarian. Now I know them well, and believe me this was a surprising choice. Myself, I'm still waiting for "the answer," but until then I do really dig Bladerunner. But I don't know if I'd want to watch it forever. I know I'm threadrifting here, but my favorite action movie of all time is Terminator II. I get the chills every time I plug it in. (And am right now.) And call me sensitive, but Harold and Maude's right up there, probably in a tie with Last Night at the Alamo. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3quartertime Posted July 11, 2002 Share Posted July 11, 2002 Have to admit that blade runner hooked me too. I've bored more people to tears with 1776 than I care to think about. I love it. It's a corny musical about the signing, but when I watch it its like I'm there. No way to explain. I'm a huge movie fan. I can usually find something of merit in all movies. Case in point, I actually liked 'Vanilla Sky'. (Of course Penelope Cruise is a goddess of mine. ) . That said I only OWN a few movies. 1776 Young guns I and II Heavy metal The last detail Full metal jacket. I do own other tapes ( kids stuff and general). But I consider those mine. There are others I would like to get, still looking for some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipster Posted July 11, 2002 Share Posted July 11, 2002 I'm am a really big fan of Tom Clancy. I have all of his books and the movies made from his Books. If I had to choose just one it would have to be "Clear and Present Danger" Both in the book and the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Anderson Posted July 11, 2002 Share Posted July 11, 2002 If you guys want to buy DVDS for CHEAP, I may be able to help. I'm talkin' 8-10 bucks...Email me if you're interested. We are already doing internet orders and I could easily do a benos program... SA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellyn Posted July 14, 2002 Share Posted July 14, 2002 The Seven Samurai; no wait, The Wild Bunch; no wait Rio Bravo; no wait Dirty Harry, ah never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted August 7, 2002 Share Posted August 7, 2002 For the moment, after much deliberation, I'm going with Harold and Maude. For me, it raises the widest range of human emotions associated with this experience we call life. And the sound track could be the best ever... If you like Cat Stevens of course. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIO Posted August 9, 2002 Share Posted August 9, 2002 What about "Jaws", no rainy sunday afternoon would be complete without that one. For a real test of manhood try getting through "Rudy" or "Brian's Song" without a sniffle or for that matter a good episode of little house on the prairie....man I am sharing way too much here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDean Posted August 9, 2002 Share Posted August 9, 2002 Raiders of the Lost Ark Patriot Games Full Metal Jacket Ronin Funny Kath, Princess Bride is my wife's favorite too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted August 9, 2002 Share Posted August 9, 2002 African Queen, Bogart and Hepburn got to go with it. And no I do not mean a Tanzanian cross dresser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted August 10, 2002 Author Share Posted August 10, 2002 "For the moment, after much deliberation, I'm going with Harold and Maude." Saw Harold and Maude for the first time just a few days ago. Now I understand why I've heard people raving about and recommending this movie to me for, oh, 30 years or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted August 10, 2002 Share Posted August 10, 2002 Wow - (Considering your movie list), your first time for Harold and Maude! I have no words to describe how I feel right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3quartertime Posted August 10, 2002 Share Posted August 10, 2002 As a lifeless freak of nature I have no option but to defend my out of date horribly misquided virtues. I demand that this 'touchy feely' aura cease immediately!!! I have WAY too many voices in my head to start thinking about my shooting idols getting 'feely'. If this continues I will be force to 'hack' into your internet connections and spam your desk tops with absolutly vulgar exerpts of the MANLY classic 'Full Metal Jacket'. Of course the boot camp scenes will be emphasised!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted August 10, 2002 Author Share Posted August 10, 2002 Brian, It was your picking Harold and Maude as your favorite that finally motivated me to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted August 11, 2002 Share Posted August 11, 2002 Duane- Who did you associate with, Harold or Maude? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted August 11, 2002 Author Share Posted August 11, 2002 Harold, of course. Maude was a hypocrite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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