If you ever want... A GOOD MOVIE

[woodbuck27]

Reference Link:

http://www.tomthorpe.com/Movies/OtherGoodFilms.htm

I've seen alot of them.

** What are your five (5) favourite's fr. this recommended list?

Very good movies in this long list.

When you see the list maybe you'll agree... ** that is a tough question.

Then at the TOP of the page on the Link you'll see another link to the TOP 15 Movies...

Please pick your fav. three (3) here.

There is one in this TOP 15 that shouts out to me (I was blown away by "this late year release" ) ... that I felt, deserved the Academy Award...
" the fact " this movie came out late that year may have killed it's chances?

I'm interested in seeing how many of you loved this movie as well.

[CyclonePackFan]

OK, honest question...how the hell can you pick just three out of THAT list?

well, hell....

There are a few movies I believe should be "required watching" for everybody, just like every free person should be required to read Orwell's '1984'.

Every person should be required to watch:

Schindler's List - This movie was simply epic.

The Godfather Trilogy - Screw "Citizen Kane", the first part is the best movie ever made. I consider the trilogy to be one movie, which is why I'm not listing a part. You want to have fun on a weekend? Watch the whole trilogy, in a row, over a 12 hour span with some friends. Just do it after football season.

Saving Private Ryan - I remember when this movie came out, there were people whining about how violent it was. Then I remember hearing about WWII vets shaking in the theater because it was so close to what they went through, and telling those people "You have no idea what you're talking about, THIS IS WHAT IT WAS LIKE." A couple of years ago they decided to show this movie on ABC, and the FCC (yes, the same FCC that fined CBS half a million dollars for 1/2 second of boob) decided that this movie deserves to be aired UNCUT, language, violence, everything.

[ahaha]

There are a lot of good movies on this list, and some duds.

-"Amadeus" should be on this list ahead of "Immortal Beloved"
-Where was "Platoon", "Good Fellas", "Pulp Fiction", "Gangs of New York", and "Cold Mountain"?

One movie you won't see on many rankings is a German film called "Downfall". It was nominated for best foreign film, and IMHO, if it were in English, it would have won 'Best Picture' hands down.
This movie is OUTSTANDING in many ways. It's in German, with subtitiles, which I usually hate, but that doesn't matter once you start watching. The story is all about the last few weeks in Hitler's bunker during the battle of Berlin, basically the fall of the Third Rheich. The story is haunting and mezmorizing. The acting is phenominal, I can't think of a better acted movie. The cinematography is incredible. The characters are rich and superbly developed. If you're a fan of quality, original, powerful cinema, you'll love this movie. I can't recommend it enough.
A Warning: If you think movies should always be safe like predictable romantic comedies, or happy where the hero always kicks ass at the end to save everybody, then you probably won't like it.

[MadtownPacker]

What about Joe Dirt?

[woodbuck27]

OK, honest question...how the hell can you pick just three out of THAT list?

well, hell....

There are a few movies I believe should be "required watching" for everybody, just like every free person should be required to read Orwell's '1984'.

Every person should be required to watch:

Schindler's List - This movie was simply epic.

The Godfather Trilogy - Screw "Citizen Kane", the first part is the best movie ever made. I consider the trilogy to be one movie, which is why I'm not listing a part. You want to have fun on a weekend? Watch the whole trilogy, in a row, over a 12 hour span with some friends. Just do it after football season.

Saving Private Ryan - I remember when this movie came out, there were people whining about how violent it was. Then I remember hearing about WWII vets shaking in the theater because it was so close to what they went through, and telling those people "You have no idea what you're talking about, THIS IS WHAT IT WAS LIKE." A couple of years ago they decided to show this movie on ABC, and the FCC (yes, the same FCC that fined CBS half a million dollars for 1/2 second of boob) decided that this movie deserves to be aired UNCUT, language, violence, everything.

"OK, honest question...how the hell can you pick just three out of THAT list?"
CyclonePackFan

haha. I agree that is tough CyclonePackFan.

Your choices fr. the TOP 15 fr. the original Link includes:

Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan and these are enormous films.

Your first choice Schindler's List is to me a contrast study in the differences between " the most Evil of Mankind " and " the conviction and bravery of one man against the Evil system in Power ", to do all he could to save the innocent from the shadows of " that Evil ". This movie was extremly well presented a powerful film directed by one of OUR finest Diectors who hasn't yet received the recognition I feel he certainly deserves.

Saving Private Ryan, particularly the opening blew me away.

My Father CyclonePackFan was a part of " the reality" of that invasion by "the Allies". His Regiment went ashore and he survived and went on to actually arrive in Berlin as the Allies pushed " the German Army " to surrender.

Earlier in WWII Dad was one of the fortunate survivors of the tragic attempted landing by mostly Canadian soldiers, at the tragic battle know of as Dieppe.

The information on the strength of the German defense wasn't accurate, as the word was a light defense. In fact, the German machine gunners were dug in, in more than adequate numbers and along with some light artillary, slughtered Canadian soldiers, before or as soon as they were about to hit the beachhead.

Alot of good young men didn't even set foot on the beach before they were killed.

I have seen a Documentry of that failed mission and that whole thing makes me too angry .The General Command led by "the British" screwed that one up Royally, and over a thousand Canadian young men lost their lives in that single mission.

I also agree with your addition of the Godfather Triology. A Great series of films with amazing acting and top flight drama and story telling.

If you have time CyclonePackFan?

What are your five (5) choices on the original Link's long list of recommended movies?

[SkinBasket]

-Where was "Platoon", "Good Fellas", "Pulp Fiction", "Gangs of New York", and "Cold Mountain"?

You can make a case for Platoon, but I hope you weren't serious about Gangs of New York. I think Joe Dirt carries more social relevance and a better constructed plot line than GONY. The Buffalo Bob scene alone blows half of Scorsese's tinsel-inflated diatribe away.



It puts the lotion on its skin.

[woodbuck27]

What about Joe Dirt?

Hey MtP !

Tell us about it !? Are we missing out ?

That sounds like another Johnny Depp movie with a soundtrack featuring Neil Young.

[Partial]

Some classics:

Miracle
This Is Spinal Tap
American Pie ( the original was classic )
The Royal Tenenbaums
Life As A House
Gladiator

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-Where was "Platoon", "Good Fellas", "Pulp Fiction", "Gangs of New York", and "Cold Mountain"?

You can make a case for Platoon, but I hope you weren't serious about Gangs of New York. I think Joe Dirt carries more social relevance and a better constructed plot line than GONY. The Buffalo Bob scene alone blows half of Scorsese's tinsel-inflated diatribe away.



It puts the lotion on its skin.

I certainly wouldn't put it in my top 25, but it was still a good movie rich with social relavence. Good acting, great characters, good music enhances the story, and excellent cinematography. It definatetly has flaws, but it's a lot better than some of the movies on that list: Forest Gump, Erin Brockovich, Phenomonon, Pretty Woman, CONTACT, Silverado, Dave, Flashdance, Free Wiley, and Geronimo to name a few.
I can't believe I forgot the movie you referenced. "The Silence of the Lambs"....what a fantastic film. One of the greatest characters in cinama history...Hannibal Lector.

[woodbuck27]

There are a lot of good movies on this list, and some duds.

-"Amadeus" should be on this list ahead of "Immortal Beloved"
-Where was "Platoon", "Good Fellas", "Pulp Fiction", "Gangs of New York", and "Cold Mountain"?

One movie you won't see on many rankings is a German film called "Downfall". It was nominated for best foreign film, and IMHO, if it were in English, it would have won 'Best Picture' hands down.
This movie is OUTSTANDING in many ways. It's in German, with subtitiles, which I usually hate, but that doesn't matter once you start watching. The story is all about the last few weeks in Hitler's bunker during the battle of Berlin, basically the fall of the Third Rheich. The story is haunting and mezmorizing. The acting is phenominal, I can't think of a better acted movie. The cinematography is incredible. The characters are rich and superbly developed. If you're a fan of quality, original, powerful cinema, you'll love this movie. I can't recommend it enough.
A Warning: If you think movies should always be safe like predictable romantic comedies, or happy where the hero always kicks ass at the end to save everybody, then you probably won't like it.

Kick ass post ahaha...

I may have seen that movie "Downfall"... although there are a few out there on the final days of Adolph Hitler.

"Amadeus" should be on this list ahead of "Immortal Beloved"
-Where was "Platoon", "Good Fellas", "Pulp Fiction", "Gangs of New York", and "Cold Mountain"? " ahaha

YES... I really enjoyed all of your choices ahaha.

Platoon was amazing and I loved the feel of its opening. The madness that possessed the soldiers and the play of the rivary between the good guy Sargent Elias ( Willem Dafoe ) and the bad Dude Sargent played by Tom Beringer was excellent.

ahaha? Did you see the War movie... I believe it was called " Beaches " a Movie with amazin feel for the reality of a assault on a Japanese bunker at the top of a hill and the following push to take the Japanese encampment. I loved this film. Nick Nolte plays the role of the possessed Officer in charge of his Marines raid and the cast featured many fine actors but the star was new to me and havn't seen him since.

He played the role of a deserter. The imagry in this movie makes it worth seeing as the feel is outstanding but the pace may bother some as real as that was also.

So lets change this up a wee bit and answer the question. What fine movies that YOU really loved, are missing from that original long list?

You may of course , include any from the long and the short list in a TOP FIVE.

[HarveyWallbangers]

My favorites from this list:

Saving Private Ryan
Braveheart
To Kill A Mockingbird
Good Will Hunting
Gladiator
On Golden Pond
Kramer vs. Kramer
Tombstone
Hoosiers
The Prince Of Tides

Fargo was good the first couple of times I saw it.

I remember Midnight Express being good, but I haven't seen since I was a kid.

[MadtownPacker]

Dont dog on Forrest, thats a good flick.

Anyone here seen American Me? It is a prison movie, starring Edward James Olmos.

Speaking of prison movies, The Shawshank Redemption for sure.

[woodbuck27]

Some classics:

Miracle
This Is Spinal Tap
American Pie ( the original was classic )
The Royal Tenenbaums
Life As A House
Gladiator

Hi Partial:

What was it that grabbed you in " The Royal Tenenbaums "?

That was heavy drama as I recall it, Partial.



Anyone :

Have any of you seen " Life is Beautiful" ?? 4++ (Roberto Benigni _

A truly wonderful movie. Unlike any other movie you will ever see. The only movie I've ever seen which successfully changes gears in midstream. Benigni's performance is incredible. One of the alltime greatest endings.

[woodbuck27]

-Where was "Platoon", "Good Fellas", "Pulp Fiction", "Gangs of New York", and "Cold Mountain"?

You can make a case for Platoon, but I hope you weren't serious about Gangs of New York. I think Joe Dirt carries more social relevance and a better constructed plot line than GONY. The Buffalo Bob scene alone blows half of Scorsese's tinsel-inflated diatribe away.



It puts the lotion on its skin.

DAM !

So there is a Movie called Joe Dirt.

I never heard of it... unless that was the one I saw starring Johnny Depp and I forgot the title.

I'm going to have to do a search for that Mad and Skinbasket.

[Partial]

Some classics:

Miracle
This Is Spinal Tap
American Pie ( the original was classic )
The Royal Tenenbaums
Life As A House
Gladiator

Hi Partial:

What was it that grabbed you in " The Royal Tenenbaums "?

That was heavy drama as I recall it, Partial.



Anyone :

Have any of you seen " Life is Beautiful" ?? 4++ (Roberto Benigni _

A truly wonderful movie. Unlike any other movie you will ever see. The only movie I've ever seen which successfully changes gears in midstream. Benigni's performance is incredible. One of the alltime greatest endings.

I enjoyed life is beautiful as well! I liked the Royal Tenenbaums because it is ridiculously funny in a subtle way. It has so many crazy situations that you just have to laugh!