hi_volt Posted March 21, 2020 Report Posted March 21, 2020 Since many of us will be spending a bit more time at home, I thought I'd start a thread where folks could list their 5 favorite movies. I'll start with mine, though I really have more than 5.....a somewhat eclectic list. In no particular order: The Green Mile A Dog's Purpose The Thing (the John Carpenter version from 1981 or 1982) How to Train Your Dragon Aliens (the second one....game over, man, game over!) 1 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 21, 2020 Report Posted March 21, 2020 I can honestly say I have not see a one of your top 5 picks....must be a serious generation gap.... 1 Quote
hi_volt Posted March 21, 2020 Author Report Posted March 21, 2020 You haven't seen any of the "Alien" series with Sigourney Weaver? "The Thing" came out in the early '80s and eventually became a cult-classic along with several other John Carpenter movies including "They Live" and "Escape from New York" "The Green Mile" stars Tom Hanks and is based on a Stephen King novel that came out a little over 20 years ago. Indeed, must be a generation gap ? Quote
casper50 Posted March 21, 2020 Report Posted March 21, 2020 The Quiet Man. The Unforgiven The Green Mile Apocalypse now Stagecoach. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 21, 2020 Report Posted March 21, 2020 Three things I care very little for in movies....Horror flick....Alien crap and precious few war movies....of the Alien stuff I watched Predator...the cast was decent in that movie...second movie, less so.... Quote
RobertKB Posted March 21, 2020 Report Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) Saving Private Ryan The Green Mile The Book Thief The King's Speech 1917 The list could change as I think of more movies but these ones would certainly remain in the top 10. Saving Private Ryan would be my favourite. My Dad was a medical officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) during World War II and he saw some pretty nasty stuff. He said all politicians should see Saving Private Ryan as it comes the closest to showing the horrors of war. The only thing he said the movie could not show is the smell of a battlefield. That would be true of all war movies. I love the Green Mile. Just about anything with Tom Hanks is good but this movie did not have a single badly cast character. What a great story, too. Edited March 21, 2020 by RobertKB Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 21, 2020 Report Posted March 21, 2020 I am more into comedy I guess...a few of my favorite standbys are: But truthfully I would have to list my top picks more by category than 5 out of all.... Uncle Buck Ferris Buellers Day Off The Burbs Funny Farm Secondhand Lions Quote
tanda62 Posted March 21, 2020 Report Posted March 21, 2020 Not necessarily in order Cinema Paradiso Kelly's Heros Caddyshack Amelie American Graffiti Quote
T120 Posted March 21, 2020 Report Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) The Hurt Locker (2008) Casino Royale (2006) Unforgiven (1992) American Graffiti (1973) Hud (1963) Edited March 21, 2020 by T120 Quote
Dan Hiebert Posted March 21, 2020 Report Posted March 21, 2020 Not in order, and certainly not all my favorites, but probably the ones I've watched the most often; The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (I saw it when it first came out, first movie I ever watched in a theater) The Quiet Man The 13th Warrior The Sound of Music Unforgiven And Blazing Saddles has to have an honorable mention. Quote
BobK Posted March 21, 2020 Report Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) King Kong (1933) The Thing (1951) the original version It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World. Twelve Angry Men Witness for The Prosecution All are required viewing every time they air on TV in my house. Edited March 21, 2020 by BobK Quote
T120 Posted March 22, 2020 Report Posted March 22, 2020 Back in 1968 I was in a downtown bar in small town outside of Chicago; they featured an exotic dancer on stage whose performance included fire-eating while in the company of a live boa constrictor,that and the theme music to "The Good,Bad and The Ugly" playing loudly in the background. Whenever I hear that music,it brings a smile to my face.? 2 1 Quote
1950 Special Deluxe Posted March 22, 2020 Report Posted March 22, 2020 The Blues Brothers, the original version. Have never watched the remake, cannot improve on perfection. 1 Quote
Young Ed Posted March 22, 2020 Report Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, 1950 Special Deluxe said: The Blues Brothers, the original version. Have never watched the remake, cannot improve on perfection. Blues Brothers 2000 was intended to be a sequel I believe not a remake. Edited March 22, 2020 by Young Ed Quote
Young Ed Posted March 22, 2020 Report Posted March 22, 2020 Top 5 huh.... Payback (Mel Gibson movie with only bad guys and worse guys) Blazing saddles Used cars Tommy boy Office space Probably others I didn't think of! Quote
RNR1957NYer Posted March 22, 2020 Report Posted March 22, 2020 Raiders of the Lost Arc (just finished watching it again), Galaxy Quest, The Producers (original), It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World,Bullit Quote
Dodgeed Posted March 22, 2020 Report Posted March 22, 2020 Doctor Zhivago The Graduate Night Of The Living Dead Goldfinger Summer of '42 Quote
keithb7 Posted March 22, 2020 Report Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) I am not much of a movie or TV watcher these days. Earlier in my life I was. Today I have 2 old Mopars that I prefer to spend my relaxation time on. A few movies that stick out of my memory, that I seemed to enjoy include: Full Metal Jacket 1987 Shawshank Redemption 1994 The Unforgiven 1992 Pearl Harbor 2001 Terminator 2 1991 I think I have gone out to an actual movie theatre 5 times in the last 8 or so years. As you can see my list is comprised of older movies. It took another war movie, Dunkirk 2017, to get me out in the past few years. It was ok. I skipped the recent Battle Of Midway release. It looked way to computerized. Overdone in my opinion. Edited March 22, 2020 by keithb7 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 22, 2020 Report Posted March 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Dodgeed said: Doctor Zhivago The Graduate Night Of The Living Dead Goldfinger Summer of '42 Took a bit but finally got my own copy of Summer of 42, very good film.. In my earlier list I forgot to add one of favorites as it slips in and out of a coupe categories...FANDANGO......its a must see in my opinion... Quote
Boody Posted March 22, 2020 Report Posted March 22, 2020 What about the Hollywood Knights . Great car movie. 1 Quote
pflaming Posted March 22, 2020 Report Posted March 22, 2020 Giant On the Waterfront The Ten Commandments Run Silent, Run Deep The Sting back when, matinees were a dime for two movies. BB wars were common. Balconies were hot! Quote
JerseyHarold Posted March 22, 2020 Report Posted March 22, 2020 I haven't been to a movie theater in a long time, so my choices are older films. There are more to my list, but five that come to mind are: Blues Brothers Blues Brothers 2000 99 River Street The Hitch-Hiker Split Second The Blues Brothers movies have all the essential elements I need to enjoy a film: car chases, music, and used police cars (I bought/sold a number of them back in the day). The latter three movies are all 'film noir' productions from the early 1950's featuring '52 Plymouths (my favorite car). Quote
Dave72dt Posted March 22, 2020 Report Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) Unforgiven Gran Torino The Horse Whisperer An Unfinished Life Down Periscope Thanks Tim, for correcting me. That's the one I meant. Edited March 22, 2020 by Dave72dt Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 22, 2020 Report Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) I am familiar with Down Periscope, Kelsey Grammer, opening funny, firing solution 7...…. "shall I pull in so you can putt out?" Excellent comedy for those times you just need a good laugh, and don't forget the tattoo..!!! Edited March 22, 2020 by Plymouthy Adams Quote
hi_volt Posted March 22, 2020 Author Report Posted March 22, 2020 It's been a while since I've been in a theater as well. Back when I has a kid, you could go to the local movie theater on Saturday afternoon and see a double feature for $0.25 for a regular seat and $0.35 for a loge. Extra credit....who remembers what a loge was? Quote
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