The Invisible Poster Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 I know we just had a recent thread about the best movie in the past 20 years, but I want to know what you'll think the best movie of all time was. I think that it was Taxi Driver with Robert DeNiro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen-like Todd Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 It may seem cliche, but my vote probably goes to Casablanca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romo Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 While I wouldnt call it the best movie of all time the best movie ive seen this year is called "City of God", its Brazilian and has just been released in most North American markets. I saw it at the Toronto film festival and was wowed. If anybody sees this movie playing in their city go see it!! My favourite movie of all time for a long time was The Shawshank Redemption. Ive been wavering on it in the past year or so though and havnt decided on a new best movie of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisFul Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 There's too many great movies from the past of American Cinema to really pick a "Best of all Time". My favorite movie from the last five years or so though goes to Saving Private Ryan (God, its almost been FIVE YEARS since it was released now...unbelievable :/ ). The best movie I have seen in the last two years, however, was "Spirited Away", an animated film from Japan that had a limited release in the United States. The films' creator has a reputation for being the Japanese Walt Disney, but his films are a tad darker and more mature than your average Disney fairytale. Sorta like Alice in Wonderland with a dash of the dark and bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stricknine Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 Gotta go with Cool Hand Luke on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboykiller Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 Super Troopers hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennesseeCarl Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 You really have to break it down into categories and/or time periods. Personally, I think some of the older black and white films are the best - movies couldn't rely on computer-enhanced special effects, so writing and acting were at a premium and you get films like Citizen Kane (and Casablanca and so many others). The other night I watched Dead End, the classic Bogart film about rich and poor in N.Y. It holds up pretty well, but my stepkids wouldn't watch it on a bet - not in color, they don't know the actors and you had to think a bit about the movie's message (not much, mind you). Having said that, I suspect in 20 years, the 3-film set of Lord of the Rings will probably rank at or near the top of most lists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisFul Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 I havent even bothered to see any of the LotR movies yet....but I have a hard time believing any of them could compare to Apocalypse Now, The Great Escape, Cool Hand Luke, Citizen Kane, Dog Day Afternoon, Lawrence of Arabia, etc. etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen-like Todd Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 I think Apocalypse Now is soooo overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 Soylent Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen-like Todd Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 Soylent Green is Jerry Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagles_Legendz Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 Here's another vote for Shawshank. Other favorites are Green Mile, Dr. Strangelove, Truman Show (don't know why, but I liked it alot) Minority Report (for the most recent ones) and of course- Terminator.:asta: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Star Skin Fan Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 It's gotta be Ben Hur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 I might go for 2001. (It has one drawback I've seen: I've never yet met someone who can follow the plot without reading the book). The Princess Bride. I might consider "Unforgiven" for this list, but I think I should let it sit a while longer, and see how well it lasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Invisible Poster Posted February 3, 2003 Author Share Posted February 3, 2003 Just saw Minority Report last night on DVD, it was awesome. For once, I actually agree with an Eagles fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CounterTre Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 All good flicks but Star Wars is at the Top of my list I guess as far as favorites goes. If you are talking best movie quality wise...wow that's pretty tough. I guess Citizen Cane would have to be near the top for sure. It's really tough to pick a best of all time, I would have to pick the best 4 or 5 of alltime, and they would probably be from different genre's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen-like Todd Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 For your reference, the IMDB top 250 list. http://us.imdb.com/top_250_films Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ax Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 Hard to pick just one. But it would be between Pappilon, Outlaw Josey Wales, Cool Hand Luke, El Dorado, Raging Bull, Shawshank, Dirty Dozen, Saving Private Ryan, Silence of the Lambs, True Grit, Little Big Man, etc...etc...etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 Tough for me to choose between: Godfather Godfather II Cool Hand Luke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inmate running the asylum Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 You really have to rate them by categories. Best movie in the last 5 years: 1 - Gladiator Most realistic war picture: - Saving Private Ryan Best murder picture: Cape Fear (the original one with Gregory Peck) Best cowboy: Valdez Is Coming - Burt Lancaster Best historical fiction: Ben Hur, Spartacus and Gladiator Best comedy: The Odd Couple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golgo-13 Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 "The Deer Hunter" blew me away. Walken and Deneiro both gave the performances of their careers in that one. It's not a war movie in the traditional sense like "Platoon" or "We Were Soldiers," but I have never had a movie make me think as much for days afterwards as "The Deer Hunter" did. 5 stars!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsknbill Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 Braveheart. Hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 Pootie Tang followed by Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back ok, not really. Huge fan of Rosemary's Baby. I've seen it 100 times and it still gets in my head. Those sounds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMac Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 BRAVEHEART! Not even a close second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endzone_dave Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 Fight Club. I could watch that movie every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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