What’s everyone’s favourite movie and why?
"the best years of our lives". someone took me to see it when it was 1st released in the 1940s. i then saw it maybe 30 yrs later & remembered parts of it. have since seen it at least a dozen times.
it's a story of hope & aspirations for a better future after WW2. won best picture, best actor & best director academy awards.
The Mission - story of the catholic church spreading acriss the worls - how politics destroyed ideals, how technology destroys the weak, how an idealist is overshelmed, how beautiful a 'simple'' culture can be ......and a beautiful soundtrack with 'Gabriels Oboe' one of the few tunes from that century that will live on through the centuries
Dolores Claiborne. Excellent topic, actors, and cinematography.
Movies do not stick with me; not a visual person, I guess. I listen to books on CD and let them play in my head. But if I have to choose somehting: Easy Rider.
Slapstick is always at the top of my list. My two cult favorites are The Gods Must Be Crazy and Harold and Maude
The first time I saw a Land Rover up a tree I about died! I have that movie on DVD. It's awesome. (The Gods must be Crazy).
I just saw Harold and Maude for the first time and that was a great one too.
In no particular order.
Most likely no one here has ever seen this but I love a Japanese anime titled Ninja Scroll. It features not just beautiful graphic and visual design but a tight script. I think it's the best action movie ever made. I've seen it, like, 20 times over the years.
I'd say it's pretty much a tie between Cool Hand Luke with Paul Newman and The Life of Brian. The Original "Highlander" runs a close 3rd. Oops, almost forgot Rudy and Hoosiers.
V for Vendetta, because in this country, and probably in a lot of others, how can't one relate...
I love a great comedy.
The Blues Brothers. The story was fun. So many stars, the music was the best. It was filled with appearances by history making musicians, many of whom are no longer around. The comedy was iconic. And Chicago.
But don’t you have to reject the basic premise of the movie?
We’re on a mission from god?
Blade Runner. Because... Blade Runner. Visually spectacular, darkly dystopian, and a great sound track.
Right with you.