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Post by franko on May 24, 2005 11:59:42 GMT -5
Time’s List . . . unranked. What's missing? And what in the world is that doing there?
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Post by franko on May 24, 2005 12:04:12 GMT -5
On and what in the world?: A Hard Day's Night.
Not on and deservedly so: Bond . . . James Bond movies . . . especially with Timothy Dalton.
MIA: Network
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Post by Doc Holliday on May 24, 2005 12:53:12 GMT -5
Well, to keep with the spirit of this post, here's my own top 5...
1- Breakfast Club
2- Unforgiven
3- Star Wars
4- Le Declin de l'Empire Américain
5- Fright Night
Anyone try limiting to 5, it's quite tough...
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on May 24, 2005 13:37:37 GMT -5
Some of my faves aren't there.
"Ben Hur" is a movie I remember from my childhood. I have a copy of it now but I still make time to see it when it's on TV. As a kid I always enjoyed the charioit races, but as I got older I came to understand much more. Juda simply wouldn't sell out his people, while Messala would sell out anyone to achieve personal glory.
"Spatacus" is also another movie I thoroughly enjoyed. While it was tad melodramatic (as many movies were back then) it delved into the corruption of Roman politics at the highest levels.
I'll review the list again, but I didn't see "In the Heat of the Night." Sidney Poitier was an actor I admired more as I got older. He was making controversial films at an ultra-conservative time in US history. He took those issues head on.
I was surprised to see "Pulp Fiction" on the list though. I did enjoy the movie, however.
I also noticed "Unforgiven" on the list as well. I don't think I enjoyed a Clint Eastwood character more than Will Munney. One of the best westerns, if not the best, I've seen.
Doc, I'm surprised you didn't mention "Tombstone."
Cheers.
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Post by Doc Holliday on May 24, 2005 13:55:53 GMT -5
Doc, I'm surprised you didn't mention "Tombstone." Cheers. ...I really liked the way Val Kilmer played Doc Holliday in that movie but as I said limiting to 5 is really tough... (Untouchable was a great movie as well, Top Secret was amazing, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is a classic that I never miss when its on, Dune, City Slickers (hilarious), so much to chose from... |
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on May 24, 2005 13:59:03 GMT -5
I started a 10 all-time favourite film directors thread a year ago. My top 10 films, followed by the director's name, are (not in order of preference): The Seventh Seal - Ingmar Bergman El Topo - Alejandro Jodorowsky Jules et Jim - François Truffaut Amarcord - Federico Fellini Solaris - Andrei Tarkovsky Amateur - Hal Hartley House of Games - David Mamet Barry Lyndon - Stanley Kubrick Return of the Secaucus 7 - John Sayles Witness for the Prosecution - Billy Wilder Tough to choose just one film from the above directors—and to have disregarded as many other favourite film-makers as I did. |
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Post by arctic on May 24, 2005 14:44:28 GMT -5
I started a 10 all-time favourite film directors thread a year ago. My top 10 films, followed by the director's name, are (not in order of preference): The Seventh Seal - Ingmar Bergman El Topo - Alejandro Jodorowsky Jules et Jim - François Truffaut Amarcord - Federico Fellini Solaris - Andrei Tarkovsky Amateur - Hal Hartley House of Games - David Mamet Barry Lyndon - Stanley Kubrick Return of the Secaucus 7 - John Sayles Witness for the Prosecution - Billy Wilder Tough to choose just one film from the above directors—and to have disregarded as many other favourite film-makers as I did. I haven't seen all of those movies but I liked several of them. The only one on that list I would put in my Top Ten is The Seventh Seal. How about Tunes of Glory, starring Alec Guinness, John Mills, and Dennis Price? Or Kind hearts and Coronets, also starring Guinness and Price? Or The Sting, with Newman and Redford? Or Dr. Strangelove? The name Andrei Tarkovsky doesn't ring a bell but I assume he's Russian. The Solaris you're referring to isn't the American version, is it? That was bad. |
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