The Best Films Ever!

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Seeing as we have over-rated films, how about some of your all time favourites...

Layer Cake - Brilliant film, proper gangster flick, Gambon, Meaney, Craig all play their parts brilliantly.

Love, Honour & Obey - Another classic, such a great brit cast and some great performances from Jonny Lee Miller, Ray Winstone, Sadie Frost and Rhys Ifans.

I'm amazed how many times Batman The Dark Knight was mentioned, I'm not saying it was a bad film, but best ever? Really?

Gotta love a nice, brutal football fan based film.

Taken was a quality film which to be fair I didnt really expect

Lot of good ones been mentioned...

some more obscure older ones I like are

The Party
If
Catch 22
Stalag 17
King Kong (all 3 versions)
It'a A Wonderful Life
The Last Wave
The Horizontal Lieutenant
Jean de Florette/Manon des Sources
A Day At The Races, or any other Marx Bros

Derbyblue wrote:I'm amazed how many times Batman The Dark Knight was mentioned, I'm not saying it was a bad film, but best ever? Really?

I honestly think the only reason people don't like it being talked about as one of the greatest films ever is because of how recently it was released. I think in 10, maybe even less, years time, it will be held up as one of the best.

invincibleILeak (CL-6WF) wrote:

Derbyblue wrote:I'm amazed how many times Batman The Dark Knight was mentioned, I'm not saying it was a bad film, but best ever? Really?

I honestly think the only reason people don't like it being talked about as one of the greatest films ever is because of how recently it was released. I think in 10, maybe even less, years time, it will be held up as one of the best.

That's not my reason, I just don't like the film enough for me to consider it as one of the greatest films ever.

Derbyblue wrote:

invincibleILeak (CL-6WF) wrote:

Derbyblue wrote:I'm amazed how many times Batman The Dark Knight was mentioned, I'm not saying it was a bad film, but best ever? Really?

I honestly think the only reason people don't like it being talked about as one of the greatest films ever is because of how recently it was released. I think in 10, maybe even less, years time, it will be held up as one of the best.

That's not my reason, I just don't like the film enough for me to consider it as one of the greatest films ever.

Invincible - I actually think that it is why it is included. In 10 years time No-one will consider it in the top 50 let alone, one of the best.

Its a good film, but it should not be in the same company as some of the other films mentioned (and not mentioned).

I don't agree with that at all. I think it's the best comic book film of them all, and there have been a lot. I can't think of any reason it can't be held up with the films that have been listed here. I, for one, would much rather watch The Dark Knight over the Matrix.

Ok, just a few I love, there are too many.

Westerns: Once Upon A Time in The West, High Noon.

Gangster: Godfather II, Road to Perdition. White Heat. Once Upon a Time In America.

Sci-Fi: 2001 A Space Odyssey. Blade Runner, Contact.

Enough for now. More later.

I love the Shawshank redemption. For me its one of the best films ever made. Other than that, i am a geek and love all the 50's Sci Fi films

under seige 2 i love trains

under siege: I love boobies!

AquaArab wrote:under siege: I love boobies!

Erika Elianak (sp?) - cake and boobies!

My VHS copy of that broke at that point of the film through overuse of the rewind/pause button. That was a sad day in my house.

you fancied Gary Busey in the dress didnt you?

(incidentally GB is one of my fave ever actors)

Hobo wrote:

AquaArab wrote:under siege: I love boobies!

Erika Elianak (sp?) - cake and boobies!

Two of my favourite things!

Erika Elianak's boobies are special indeed

scfc1992 wrote:To kill a mockingbird

How can a boy so young... know so much?

Yup. It is an all-time classic. Trancends time.

The Magnificent 7

Club Paradise - very funny.

The American Pie films.

Predetor.

The American Pie films got progressivly worse, the first one was very funny, the second one was kinda funny, the third one was pushing it, but the ones where they moved away from the original characters are terrible.

Apparently they're going back to the old characters again though, hopefully that's as good as the first one.

The only one I have seen with new characters was the band camp one.

That was pretty poor alright.

Look forward to seeing the old characters back.

Sean William scott(stiffler) has had the best career sine the AP films.

My Top Ten Favourite Films

1. 28 Days Later - I have always been a fan of British films ahead of our American counterparts. There is almost a rawness that separates the 2. I remember seeing this and the opening 30 minutes are just a haze. Seeing Murphy walk through London, alone, un-noticed, unaware just sends shudders through you and makes you feel alone. Christopher Eccelstone is brilliant and the way the film unwraps with Murphy trying to escape his surroundings and the reality as if he is living a nightmare like an underdog. Danny Boyle does have the midas touch.

2. Shawshank Redemption - Superb screenplay writing. Each character essence captured brilliantly. I think the aura of respect between Robbins and Freeman was just amazing. The timeline of the film to helped to bring a endless quality to it.

3. The Matrix - Not just for the groundbreaking effects, but the concept that the reality around is virtual and fictional was simply mindblowing. I like a film that questions the atmosphere around you and your beliefs. I like how Reeves is so uncertain of himself and Fishbourne is the total opposite.

4. Gangs of New York - Daniel Day Lewis I love you! It was by far the best film Di Caprio could've followed on from The Beach. Brendon Gleeson is a worthy mention for how he tried to pioneer change and that Day Lewis was against it and wanted a morality for his people. Very tribal like and Day Lewis played the character almost without a script.

5. Trainspotting - Another Danny Boyle classic. Begbie is just a legend in this. Almost if the character was real, you wouldn't give a toss about him, but you can't help but cheer him on. McGregor, Miller and Bremner are on top form in this too, but for me Carlyle stole the show. Proved just how rubbish the 90's was to live in.

6. Pulp Fiction - This film would make everyone's top 10 in my mind. I think the fact you see the film as a whole collection of un-finished stories and yet it comes together as a Masterpiece. Tarantino's attention to detail in this film is second to none. Leaves no stone un-turned and almost explains the chemistry between people and 'just what guys do talk about' feel to life. I think it certainly added a new dimension to Travolta.

7. GoodFellas - This one comes out of the DVD collection everytime I can't find a decent film to watch. Pesci, De Niro, Liotta. It was just fantastic. Shows the beauty of respect and friendship and blood. Yet survival instinct turns it all around. Liotta certainly made narration a must in films based over a timeline.

8. Bladerunner - Before Terminator we had Rutger Hauer showing how to bring a lifeless soul to life. Harrison is fantastic in this as a man not sure of what to make of the lifeless souls in the film and the soundtrack is even more remarkable in this. Vengalis helps in giving the film that futuristic edge. Hauer though was brilliant. A robot not accepting that his only purpose is to serve and not live free. Stunning.

9. Natural Born Killers - This film is just like a thundering kick in the face. It jumps out at you right from the word go. Harrelson in this is immense, an unsuspecting pyscho. Robert Downey Jr is class in this. The way he goes from glory hunting media star to reborn living the ultimate dream on a killing spree is funny as hell.

10. The Silence of the Lambs - I first saw Anthony Hopkins in The Elephant Man and he was superb in that and in this he takes bad guys to a whole new level. His chemistry with Foster is one of pure respect and curiousity and even love with both needing emotional dependancies. Hopkins is unassuming in his character's motives and what he is truly looking for in life.

Sorry if this seems long winded.

Good choices as a whole there LK

THE LION KING
that is my fvaourite one of all time
however
pirates of carribean series are awesome
so is gladiator and dark knight

those are some of the best films i have seen

oh and the jungle book

wimbeldon lol

Watched Blood Diamond again last night.

Great film, one of Dicaprio's best imo.

Top actor. Other mentions.

Body of Lies
Shutter Island
Inception.

watched norbit last night best film i have ever watched

Agree with you there Pauline, who needs Shawshank Redemption, Citizen Kane, Godfather etc in your life if you have Norbit.

thank you hero never rated godfather ,brando was abit camp is my opinion

my faves are

shawshank redemption
lucky number slevin
inside man
american history x
layer cake
crash
300

forgot to mention blood diamond and inception

Just a few off the top of my head that I've watched a fair few times.

City of God - Never gets old no matter how many times I watch it.

The Usual Suspects - Great cast, cracking story.

Star Wars 4, 5 & 6 - A fond part of my youth.

Clockwork Orange - Somehow looks dated and futuristic all at once.

Dawn of the Dead (The Original One) - Like the remake, but love the original.

Godfather II - Pacino and DeNiro, enough said.

The Shining - The twins still scare me.

Ju-On (The Grudge Japanese Version) - Scared me like a little girl.

The Railway Children. (for Jenny Agutter alone)

Logan's Run. (See above)

Naw, two great movies, that have stood the test of time. Proof positive.

Deliverance. Oh yes.

in no particular order:

shawshank redemption
the usual suspects
man on fire
lord of the rings
goodfellas
terminator 2
anchorman
the negotiater
se7en

theres probably more but thats just off the top of my head

Um...nobody mentioned Top Gun yet?

Anyway, here are some of my all-time favourites:

Zoolander
Star Wars (all 6 of 'em)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (not so keen on the rest)
Ice Age
Serenity
Aliens
Predator
Harry Potter (all of 'em)
Ghostbusters
Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Terminator (first 3 only - Salvation was rubbish)
District 9
Reign of Fire
Resident Evil
Shawshank Redemption
Hunt for Red October
Total Recall
Reservoir Dogs
Pulp Fiction
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (& Bogus Journey)
Monty Python's Life of Brian
Speed
The Core
Batman Begins
V for Vendetta
Every James Bond film to date
Transformers
Pirates of the Caribbean

dyrewolfe wrote:Um...nobody mentioned Top Gun yet?

Anyway, here are some of my all-time favourites:

Zoolander
Star Wars (all 6 of 'em)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (not so keen on the rest)
Ice Age
Serenity
Aliens
Predator
Harry Potter (all of 'em)
Ghostbusters
Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Terminator (first 3 only - Salvation was rubbish)
District 9
Reign of Fire
Resident Evil
Shawshank Redemption
Hunt for Red October
Total Recall
Reservoir Dogs
Pulp Fiction
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (& Bogus Journey)
Monty Python's Life of Brian
Speed
The Core
Batman Begins
V for Vendetta
Every James Bond film to date
Transformers
Pirates of the Caribbean

Great list, but i didn't really enjoy The Core.

Sir. badgerhands wrote:Just a few off the top of my head that I've watched a fair few times.

City of God - Never gets old no matter how many times I watch it.

The Usual Suspects - Great cast, cracking story.

Star Wars 4, 5 & 6 - A fond part of my youth.

Clockwork Orange - Somehow looks dated and futuristic all at once.

Dawn of the Dead (The Original One) - Like the remake, but love the original.

Godfather II - Pacino and DeNiro, enough said.

The Shining - The twins still scare me.

Ju-On (The Grudge Japanese Version) - Scared me like a little girl.

Films such as The Grudge, The Ring etc, are Japanese films which Hollywood have remade for Western audiences, unless you like getting the absolute Poopie scared out of you i would advise to stick the the Hollywood versions. It's too late for Badgerhands.

@Sir Badgerhands: good call with City of God!

Forgot a few more brilliant ones:

Van Helsing
Apollo 13 (so much better because it actually happened)
The Fifth Element
Event Horizon
Die Hard
Nightmare on Elm Street (back when Freddie was actually scary)
Dragnet (Dan Ackroyd & Tom Hanks are brilliant)
Robocop
Back to the Future
Minority Report
The Bourne Identity / Supremacy / Ultimatum
Evolution (David Duchovny does comedy!)
Silent Hill (Pyramid Head!!! )
Underworld (Kate Beckinsale...mmm...)
Under Seige
Dune
Stargate
Independence Day
Deep Impact

Oh and lets not forget one of THE greatest movies of all time...

SCHINDLER'S LIST

Epic performance from Liam Neeson.

The only film that still makes me cry...

A few favourites:

Casablanca (great classic movie and it gets into so many other films - Play it again Sam, Glimmer Man etc)
The Maltese Falcon
Blade Runner (for all the reasons legendkiller mentions)
The Man With Two Brains (or Roxanne for the nose insult list)
LA Confidential
13th Warrior
Das Boot (surely one of the best war films ever?)
The Cruel Sea (another of the same)
possibly Galaxy Quest as one of the best spoof sci fi films ever
Lawrence of Arabia

Van Helsing? Are you serious? That was one of the worst movies I've ever seen!

Pr4wn wrote:Van Helsing? Are you serious? That was one of the worst movies I've ever seen!

agreed, terrible vampire film

lost boys
bram stokers dracula
interview with a vampire

are all miles better vampire films

The top three spots are already taken by Naked Gun 1, 2 and 3.

Now...can anyone fill out the rest of the list.........?

Bleausardv2 wrote:A few favourites:

Casablanca (great classic movie and it gets into so many other films - Play it again Sam, Glimmer Man etc)
The Maltese Falcon
Blade Runner (for all the reasons legendkiller mentions)
The Man With Two Brains (or Roxanne for the nose insult list)
LA Confidential
13th Warrior
Das Boot (surely one of the best war films ever?)
The Cruel Sea (another of the same)
possibly Galaxy Quest as one of the best spoof sci fi films ever
Lawrence of Arabia

Good shout on Das Boot and Lawrence of Arabia.

Lawrence of Arabia is the perfect hungover Sunday afternoon film.

compelling and rich wrote:

Pr4wn wrote:Van Helsing? Are you serious? That was one of the worst movies I've ever seen!

agreed, terrible vampire film

lost boys
bram stokers dracula
interview with a vampire

are all miles better vampire films

Depends what kind of film you prefer. Interview with...is a dialogue-heavy, slow-burning horror/drama...but a great film nonetheless. Bram Stoker's Dracula is also good. Its been too long since I saw Lost Boys to recall whether I liked it or not.

That said, there is nothing wrong with action vampire flicks, such as Van Helsing, Blade or Underworld.

Van Helsing centres on the title character's history and how he came to be what he is. The vampire stuff is almost incidental and more a vehicle for telling his story.

Typing that last post has just reminded me of another brilliant werewolf film...Dog Soldiers.

Equal parts scary, gory and funny and not in the slightest bit intellectual. Just good old-fashioned action-horror.

I though Blade Trinity was good.

I thought all the Underworld films were good

I've tried to list films that have not already been mentioned
Spartacus Kirk Douglas Jean Simmonds
Ice Cold in Alex John Mills Sylvia Simms
12 Angry Men Henry Fonda
Day the Earth Stood Still Michael Rennie
This Island Earth
Enemy Below Robert Mitchum Kurt Jurgens
Dam Busters Richard Todd Michael Redgrave
Sink the Bismarck Kenneth Moore
Cockleshell Heroes Jose Ferrer Trevor Howard
Gunfight at the OK Corral Burt Lancaster Kirk Douglas
The Verdict Paul Newman
The Fly Vincent Price
Guns of Navarone Gregory Peck David Niven Anthony Quinn
Scott of the Antartic John Mills
Theartre of Blood Vincent Price Diana Rigg

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