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Best Movies of All Time

November 24th 2006 17:07
The Terminator
The Terminator
What are your fave movies? What made you love them more than the others? I love :
Pulp Fiction - Quentin Tarantino at his finest
Kill Bill Vol 1 - Quentin's back with a vengence.....(Vol 2 not quite as good!)
Star Wars - An exciting space adventure. Ground-breaking movie.
The Sound of Music -A classic...but, as a child, didn't understand why the Von Trapps were running from Nazis
Its a Wonderful Life - A truly heart-warming tale
Mean Girls -Excellent writing, very clever film
The Matrix - Now this is Science Fiction...or is it? Some believe we are in a virtual reaity matrix right now.
The Terminator I & II - "I'll be back" The original was great and the sequel even better. But, T3 just seemed like a 2 hour promo for the next installment.
The Wizard of Oz - Love it, a magical world
Raiders of the Lost Ark - I always dreamed of tagging along as Indiana Jones hunted for ancient treasures.
Blade Runner - Quintessential android Sci-Fi. What does it mean to be 'human'?


Funny, I didn't think of myself as a Sci-Fi fan, but a number of my picks are just that.
Yoda
Yoda


Agree with my choices? Disagree?
What is on your list?

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Comment by Adrienne

November 24th 2006 22:12
I love Rat Race- is that a weird choice lol

Comment by Damo

November 24th 2006 23:16
Lawrence of Arabia- Powerful and personal
Gandhi-
Bladerunner
Apocalypse Now - Moody and dark. Disturbing but never depressing.
The Third Man - Graham Green has never been adapted so well.
Akira- If you see it you would know why.

Comment by pegasus

November 24th 2006 23:36
Hi Adrienne,

I haven't seen Rat Race...but I think its a comedy, isn't it?

Cheers



Comment by pegasus

November 24th 2006 23:41
Hi Damo,

Great list. Those are moving choices.

Wasn't it unsettling that an android was convinced they were human?
What about the film did you like best?

Comment by Daressi

November 25th 2006 15:39
Hi Pegasus,

Here are few of my favorites , without some regular order ................................................................................................
Clockwork Orange
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction
Usual Suspects
2001: A Space Odyssey
Monty Python's Life of Brian
.....and more ...

and some cartoons

South Park - The movie
Finding Nemo

Bye

Comment by pegasus

November 25th 2006 16:14
hey Daressi,

Thanks for list. Looks like you like Quentin Tarantino too.
I loved the South Park movie too, it was so funny!

Do you collect movies? I don't because I usually don't watch the same movie twice.

Cheers,

Pegasus

Comment by Daressi

November 25th 2006 16:32
Yes , I like Tarantino's movies but Kill Bill is awful . Tarantino think he could make whatever he wants and people will watch it . I saw part 1 ( barely) and if you said part 2 is even worst I cannot imagine what it looks like.

I like Kubrick more than Tarantino.

I collect just movies I like much . I can watch the same movie over and over again because after year or two I forgot most of scene.

Comment by pegasus

November 25th 2006 17:09
Hi Dar,

Where are you from? What is the best movie from your country?

Comment by Daressi

November 25th 2006 17:25
Hi Pegasus,

I'm from Serbia . We don't have some big movie industry but there are some good movies . As you can see I cannot pick just one movie ...

Underground (1995)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114787/
.......................................................................................

Maratonci trce pocasni krug (1982)
USA title: The Marathon Family
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084302/
........................................................................................

Mi nismo andjeli (1992)
English title:We Are Not Angels
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104860/
........................................................................................
Karaula (2006)
The Border Post (International: English title)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0466561/
.........................................................................................

There are more good movies , but at the moment I recall those 4 . First three are our classic movies , and typical for our cinematography are comedies or elements of comedy in every movie . Check out movies at imdb.com , maybe you decide to watch some ...





Comment by pegasus

November 25th 2006 17:34
Thank-you so much! I love to watch international flims, they are so fresh, unique, stylish. You know, i get tired of the typical Hollywood movie, always the same style.

I will check out the movies you suggested!

Do you still live in Serbia?


Comment by Daressi

November 25th 2006 17:43
No problemo mate

Yes I was born and still live in Serbia .

Are you Australian ?

Comment by pegasus

November 25th 2006 17:51
I'm Canadian, born in Calgary (Olympic city) and I still live there. I have travelled to Europe, America & Japan.

Did you visit somewhere?

Comment by Daressi

November 25th 2006 18:03
I've traveled only in Europe. It's hard for Serbs to get visas and this is one of the reasons , the second one is off course our financial situation . For me is too expensive to travel in Japan ( for example)

By the way : Maratonci trce pocasni krug ( The Marathon Family) took jury prize at Montreal movie festival in 1982.

And one more , South Park authors really make jokes with Canadians , and you still like them . Say Hello to Terence and Philip )))

Comment by pegasus

November 25th 2006 18:10
wow, must be a great movie if it won the Jury prize in Montreal. I wll try to watch it soon.

Yes, South Park makes lots of jokes about Canadians...but I'm sure they are laughing 'with us' & not at us!! LOL.

Comment by postmoderncritic

December 5th 2006 13:29
If you like Mean Girls you might enjoy Buffy the Vampire Slayer (the TV show)... it's probably my favourite text ever (including filmic ones). I really must see Pulp Fiction and It's a Wonderful Life
The Matrix is one my faves also, though I got a bit bored by the monochromatic art direction.

I also adore:
Fight Club, Moulin Rouge, Adaptation, Frida, American Beauty, Jarhead, Lost In Translation, Mulholland Drive, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Girl, Interrupted, Donnie Darko and Keeping The Faith... basically any movie that asks you to re-evaluate the world!

I think Rat Race is great, I never get tired of watching it...

Comment by pegasus

December 5th 2006 17:42
Those a great choies too.

Have you seen "Dog Fight"? It starred the late River Phoenix as a young marine whose fellow marines are putting on a 'dog fight' contest. The contest is who can find the most repulsive looking date.

River's character sets out trying to find an 'ugly date' but can't get the time of day. Finally, he meets a young lady a bit on the heavy side, an average looking girl next door. He figures this is close enough & starts pursuing her. He spends time with her that night & takes her to the contest (she doesn't 'win'). He tells her he is shipping out the next morning & she agrees to spend the night with him.

Months later he returns from his tour of duty BUT he can't get this 'plain jane' out of his head & can't stop himself from looking for her. I'm sure the girl suspected something was fishy with his whole pursuit but the girl is so good-hearted that she looked past it all which is why he fell in love with her.

Yes, the premise of the contest was disgusting but the message of the film was moving. I've never forgotten this little movie.

Comment by Tracy

December 10th 2006 22:40
Hi Pegasus

The first one that popped into my head is The Station Agent, I love that film and reviewed it on my blog. I know there are millions more, so I'll write again later.

Tracy

Comment by pegasus

December 10th 2006 22:52
Hi Tracy,

Nice party last night...loved the music & dancing. Hopefully noone did anything to embarrass themselves!

haven't seen the Station Agent. who's in it?

Comment by Tracy

December 10th 2006 23:01
Thanks, Pegasus. Glad you had a good time last night and aren't feeling hungover. It was great to see you. I'm a bit tired today but not too bad especially considering it's Monday morning

There's no-one particularly famous in the film, but I would definitely recommend it. Here's the link to what I wrote if you feel like having a read...

Byeeee

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