Best movies of all time

OK, I'll start with my top two movies (joint number one).

Not The Big Lebowski?

  - Love this one:



And this one:

Not The Big Lebowski?

ah heck, good call, Eddie.  

My memory is fecked.  I knew I'd forgotten something. 

Can't beat the dude and his gang.....and that tumbling weed. 

- Love this one:



And this one:

I must try and see Heat, ayrton.  And been so long since I caught Withnail.

Must say that I am not a big Al Capacino fan (he was awesome in the 70s, Godfather era)

I must try and see Heat, ayrton.  And been so long since I caught Withnail.

Must say that I am not a big Al Capacino fan (he was awesome in the 70s, Godfather era)

Al's earlier films were the best. Recently, scripts have been written for him in such a way that he has become to a certain point a stereotype of himself, if that makes any sense. The spontaneity and originality of his performances has burnt out because of that, but he's still a class act.

One of my all-time favourites :

I agree, ayrton, Pacino sort of turned into a caricature of himself over the last 20 or so years.  All that hoo-haa stuff.  His best stuff IMHO is in the 70s and 80s.

Wow, great to see another who loves Stand By Me!  Good call.  I had forgotten all about that one.  I love that type of movie.  I must say I am sorta feeling isolated with most modern movies, and all the CGI, blue screens and computer enhanced movies.  I guess I am old fashioned.  I love stories and character based movies.  (tho I do love good action movies, with appropriate CGI work).

GREAT GREAT movie.  Bruce at his best.

Die Hard is a classic action film, one of the best! I love the bit at the start, after the plane's landed, when bruce says something like "Son of a bi*ch, fists with your toes!".

Another classic:

Great Die Hard line, ayrton!  I also loved where he's trying to evade the baddies, has nearly fell down a lift shaft; and is now crawling inside a metal ventilaition system, and he mimics his wife's invite down to that LA Christmas get together.  [huddled in an air vent, John McClaine  pulls out his lighter, flicks it on, and recalls his wife's invitation] "Come out to the coast, we'll get together, have a few laughs...”

Good call re All the President's Men

Here is another classic Hoffman movie:

Im going to have to say the matrix is my favourite movie ever

I love horror movies, there's nothing better then being scared by a film. Most would never fit in the catagory all-time classic, though one exception is The Exorcist! I remember going to see it at the cinema for it's 25th anniversary and loving it! And if we're talking about best film quotes, then "Your mother sucks cocks in Hell!" has to be up there with the best!



Another I like very much, but isn't a classic, is The Lost Boys! When I was a kid, I loved all those films where kids got in crazy situations and the adults wouldn't believe them, so they had to sort everything out themselves! A couple of others in this style were The Goonies and Fright Night!

The Lost Boys



The Goonies



Fright Night

My best movie would have to be New Jack City. Gangs, Violence and Drugs what more could you ask for

I love this movie, all about drinking, smoking and having a good time 

Actually i remove the matrix as my favourite movie and replace it with:

the shawshank redemption

Btw i just realised how hard it is to spell redemption, is that even right?

I urge people who haven't seen it to watch "Bubba Ho-Tep" - Film.

Basic premise is - An aging Elvis (Bruce Campbell of Evil Dead Fame) in an old folks home being helped by a black JFK (Ossie Davies) in a wheelchair to fight a 3000 year old egyptian mummy who sucks peoples souls out through their a***holes. 
Now if that premise doesnt entice you to watch it i dont know what will.

Top 5 films in order are

1) Quadrophenia - can't be beat
2) The Great Escape - a must see for everyone
3) McVicar - another film by The Who. Great story.
4) Porride the film - greatest ever british sitcom and the film is funny throughout
5) Stand By Me - "yeah great story I just didn't like the ending" (quote from the film for those who don't know it)

Star wars

Transformers ----------- What a class show.

GONE WITH THE WIND

top film!

Scarface, absolute classic you cockaroach!

The rs only one for me and that's ZULU a brilliant account of 200 Welshmen holding off thousands of Zulus just after wiped out an entire English regiment of 2000 men.

Nuns on the Run is a classic comedy film. As is the Life of Brian and the origional School for Scoundrels with Alistair Sim, Terry Thomas and Ian Carmichael in it.

Anything with George Formby or Will Hay in. They were two of Britain's finest during the 30s and 40s.

I love a good movies and there have been some classics but to put my finger on one is quite hardso here is a little selection of mine.
One flew over the Cookoos nest.
The Green Mile.
Once upon a time in a America.
Shawshank Redemption.
The Shinning.
Casino.
All great movies just as the ones above so please forgive me for not picking just one its to hard.


Ps some great choices though people.

Actually I remove the matrix as my favourite movie and replace it with:

the shawshank redemption

Btw I just realised how hard it is to spell redemption, is that even right?

My favourite movie of all time too.

Some others: Man on Fire, Pulp Fiction.

I'm also a big fan of Jim Carrey - Ace Ventura when nature calls, The Truman Show, Me Myself and Irene etc in my opinion are all brilliant.

My favourite movie of all time too.

It's one everyone's list I think!

It's probably been mentioned, but The Hurricane, with Denzel Washington is a cracker, too.

Saving Private Ryan is pretty damn good.

Shawshank Redemption is a classic as you've already mentioned.

My Top 5 - for what it's worth in no particular order:-

Waynes World cant beat it, and Mike Myers is a lLiverpool fan which makes the film that much better.

Snatch and Scarface. Great films for the lads

My Favourite Movies:

Braveheart
Exorcist
All The President's Men
Jaws
The Shawshank Redemption
The Empire Strikes Back
JFK
Casino
Saving Private Ryan
The Untouchables
Silence Of The Lambs
Close Encounters
Terminator 2
Schindler's List
Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade
A Few Good Men
Heat
Amadeus
Apollo 13
Dead Poets Society
Rain Man
Contact

I could go on forever!

Bought American History X last week and think I may watch it tonight, meant to be one of the all time classics, anybody seen it?

Bought American History X last week and think I may watch it tonight, meant to be one of the all time classics, anybody seen it?

Have you seen the previous 9 films?
Sorry could not resist. No, I have no knowledge of this film. Let us know whats it like.

Yes and it's a great film.

Well acted and intense. Ed Norton is stunning in it. Enjoy.

Bought American History X last week and think I may watch it tonight, meant to be one of the all time classics, anybody seen it?

Only one of my favourite films ever!

Stunning acting in it, you really get to the heart of the violence and racism of a right-wing American group, similar to the KKK. What's amazing is Edward Norton - how much we hate him at the beginning of the film, but who goes on to try to avoid his kid brother following in his footsteps.

Shocking, emotional, raw!

Quality!

thanks guys, really looking forward to watching it now!

If you like American History X then try Romper Stomper....deeply disturbing.

Just watched American History X - Speechless, brilliant film. Now up there as one of the best films I have ever seen, so powerful.

I got really emotional when they ripped down the propaganda off their walls, did anyone else or is that just me haha?

Me too Ross!

A very emotional experience.
Such a powerful and intense film. So full of hatred which then turns to redemption.

One of my all-time favourites :

I'm dying to see that i believe it's really good!!!!
but my favorite has got to be a officer and a gentleman

I'm dying to see that i believe it's really good!!!!

Well found, I posted that ages ago!

The added bonus of this film is that I used to look like Corey Feldman when I was a kid, so you get to see me in it! The Goonies is a better bet though, as I didn't have glasses back then!

I saw this one the other day for the first time, an excellent war film:

The Godfather parts I, II ( not III )
12 Angry Men
On The Waterfront
Jean de Florette/ Manon Des Sources ( I know they're sub-titled but worth the effort )

The Godfather parts I, II ( not III )
12 Angry Men
On The Waterfront
Jean de Florette/ Manon Des Sources ( I know they're sub-titled but worth the effort )

12 Angry Men is an absolute classic!

The Lord of the Rings:The Return of the King for me

Withnail & I. Its got everything I look for in a film and has taught me all I need as a film maker

Pearl Harbour - amazing love it. Also like Air Force one, it's a great one! and . . .. what else, oo for comedy, superbad, absolutely hilarious!

A michael bay film as ur fav film of all time! And pearl harbour at that...think you need to do a little more research! Each to their own I suppose...surely u were kidding?

No im not. I love them! Of course when you have a topic call best movies of all time, people are going to come in with their own faves and those are mine! Bare in mind, i'm 17 so have missed a good lot of the so-called best movies from the past.

Fair point...hope you see some better ones that u hopefully will prefer.

Why, what's so wrong with those ones?

12 Angry Men is an absolute classic!

It is quite decent.

Also, Letters From Iwo Jima and Flags Of Our Fathers are great films.

Withnail & I. Its got everything I look for in a film and has taught me all I need as a film maker

*ahem*

- Love this one:

Nice!

Pearl Harbour - amazing love it. Also like Air Force one, it's a great one! and . . .. what else, oo for comedy, superbad, absolutely hilarious!

Three films I would never expected to be in this thread!!

For me it has to be Heat, 300, Life Of Brian, The Lord of the Rings trilogy,Bullit and The Field.

We all have favourite films mine are Scarface, Football Factory and Lock Stock and two smoking barrels I was wondering what other peples were

Anybody seen Con Air? That's prertty decent except the ending just goes on and on and on and on and on and on and on a bit more but it's a yank film what d'ya expect.

Rush Hour 1,2 and 3 are good films as are Big Daddy, Longest Yard, 50 first dates, Happy Gilmore and in fact anything with Adam Sandler in.

Night at the Muesum is boss an all, boss affects and Ben Stiller is another great actor.

Another great one I thought of - Saving Private Ryan. However, it was annoyingly ruined slightly at the end when stood and saluted. That was the word cringe at it's finest.

Anybody seen Con Air? That's prertty decent except the ending just goes on and on and on and on and on and on and on a bit more but it's a yank film what d'ya expect.

"Put the bunny back in the box."

Godfather
Goodfellas
Shawshank Redemption
Goldfinger
Dr No
From Russia With Love
Snatch
Unforgiven

Too many to list......

Not sure if I've said it on here before but Quadrophenia. Greatest film bar none.

Not sure if I've said it on here before but Quadrophenia. Greatest film bar none.

First time I've heard it.  :

 

Gladiator
The Lord of The Rings
Godfather
The Prestige
Constantine

OK, I'll start with my top two movies (joint number one).

BRILLIANT movies! Paul Newman was the man. He died last year on my birth day, it was quite sad. Legend.

Happy to see City of God being mentioned here (Im brazilian), its in my opinion the best movie this country has ever produced.

I watch many movies, mainly old ones and westerns (my favourite genre), so let me think of a few to post here...

The best movie of all time is this one, in my opinion:


4 hours long, but you dont get tired of it. Action, drama, violence, romance, brilliant soundtrack. Everything you can ask from a good movie, you will find there. Not to mention Robert de Niro, who is such a fantastic actor.

Some others:







And I will only mention 3 of my favourite actor/director, but in fact I love all his movies:




Clint Eastwood is my hero. Greatest man on Earth. Ever.

Watched it for the first time in a long time today.

Cool Runnings

Watched it for the first time in a long time today.

Cool Runnings

Haha love that film. 
''Yo man, what you smoking?''
''I ain't smoking, I'm breathing!''
Classic  

I see pride
I see power
I see a bad arse mother
Who don't take no crap off of no one

Double Bill DVD line-up of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, then Last of the Mohicans for me today, I think.

Willow is a pretty decent film.

The Godfather
Dead Poets Society
Rain Man....

now coming to my mind
fight club
munich
mystic river
 

Been off today so I've decided to watch Blazing Saddles again av'nt seen it for yonks.ttfn.

Been off today so I've decided to watch Blazing Saddles again av'nt seen it for yonks.ttfn.

"It's Hedley!"

The Sixth Sense
Die hard films
Rocky 1 to 4

Every time I come to this thread it makes me want to watch Butch Cassidy again. I have it on DVD and probably watched it a million times. A must see.

Love this scene:

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Rain Drops Keep Falling on My Head

Lawn Dogs
Visitor Q
Lock, Stock and Tow Smoking Barrels
Little Miss Sunshine
American Splendor

To name a few

'In Bruges' for a recent fave of mine, as far as all time goes, i could go on for a long time! Alot have been posted already, such as Pearl Harbour Saving Private Ryan

If someone asked me the question, two films come to mind straight away:

The Shawshank Redemption.
American History X.

Then I'd have to have a think.