mcnpauls Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I thought it was pretty watchable (and maybe even enjoyable). Although the fact that there are only about 200 words spoken in the film annoyed me a bit... I just never would've expected someone to list it as one of the best films of all time. All about opinions though, i guess. Have to say I'm with JasMc1973, I thought "Fury Road" was very possibly the best all out action film I've ever seen. I agree with people like Kubrick and Hitchcock that dialogue is a mere complement to visuals, movements, settings, facial expressions and bodily gestures and George MIller is the master of all of these things. I will need to see how the film stands up over the years, though. My own current genre faves: Thriller – The Usual Suspects British Comedy – The Ladykillers (also the best ever film by a Scottish director, but not the best Scottish film) US Comedy – Duck Soup Gangstery/Organised Crime – The Godfather Horror – The Shining WWII – Patton Nam – Souhern Comfort (not set in Nam but the whole film is an allegory of the debacle) RomCom - Hate the genre, so I'll go for Out of Sight as the nearest thing that I love. Action – Raiders of the Lost Ark Scottish – Trainspotting Western - The Magnificent Seven War (non WW2) - Paths of Glory Science Fiction - Stalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrystarfish Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Oh I forgot Dazed and Confused. Loved that film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Id like to add Into the Wild Good but the book is wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 The Godfather Requiem For A Dream City Of God Persepolis Goodbye Lenin Everything Is Illuminated Inglorious Bastards Run Lola Run Trainspotting Apocalypse Now (although it may also be the worst film ever made) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newryrep Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) Anvil - The story of Anvil great shout daviebee stumbled across it on BBC 4 just as I was going to head to bed and ended up watching the whole thing, you couldn't help for root for them to succeed the book is a decent read as well Can I add Tropic of Thunder - very underrated, plenty of laugh out loud moments Edited August 17, 2015 by Newryrep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenAngus Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) Great Escape Dambusters Shawshank Redemption Some Like It Hot Casino Royale/Diamonds are Forever Edited August 17, 2015 by AberdeenAngus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynze Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 In fairness to the old sentimental in me it has to be it's a wonderful life, and in fact pretty much anything James Stewart was in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 My all time favourite is Schindler's List. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenAngus Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 My all time favourite is Schindler's List. How could I have missed that one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynze Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Oh and paper moon and once upon a time in the west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 The Godfather Requiem For A Dream City Of God Persepolis Goodbye Lenin Everything Is Illuminated Inglorious Bastards Run Lola Run Trainspotting Apocalypse Now (although it may also be the worst film ever made) classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 It’s funny how people start these “Best” threads then everyone starts to list things. There can only be one best surely? I will circumvent this problem by introducing genres. Thriller – Psycho British Comedy – Life of Brian US Comedy – Trading Places Gangstery/Organised Crime – Pulp Fiction Horror – The Exorcist WWII – The Great Escape Nam – Apolocalypse Now RomCom - When Harry Met Sally Action – Any of the first 3 Bourne films Scottish – The Angel’s Share And drumroll……… The greatest film in the world ever – Into The Wild. Thumbs up to Kirk for getting that one in ahead of me. It's funny how people try and list the best film for a genre then name 3 for Action! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmcca5 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 kevin and perry go large according to a guy i work with You need to quit that job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Good but the book is wonderful. Aye I've been meaning to try and get it. Will order it this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 You need to quit that job. he also lists Ant and Dec as his favorite comedians Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) he also lists Ant and Dec as his favorite comedians I definitely 2nd what Kmcca5 says. Get a new job pronto! Edited August 17, 2015 by Rory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Watched Into the wild there Great film Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Zombie (featuring Flora) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Watched Into the wild there Great film I went to google it, the main actor choked a female exec and assaulted her and only got 15 days. Which led me to sear5ching other things and all thought of getting the film left me, until i read this, and now i better go and start the search again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchinyell Sox Change Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 It’s funny how people start these “Best” threads then everyone starts to list things. There can only be one best surely? I will circumvent this problem by introducing genres. Thriller – Psycho British Comedy – Life of Brian US Comedy – Trading Places Gangstery/Organised Crime – Pulp Fiction Horror – The Exorcist WWII – The Great Escape Nam – Apolocalypse Now RomCom - When Harry Met Sally Action – Any of the first 3 Bourne films Scottish – The Angel’s Share And drumroll……… The greatest film in the world ever – Into The Wild. Thumbs up to Kirk for getting that one in ahead of me. Apolocalypse Now surprised its taken this long to mention - has to be up there deer hunter is top notch, but first hour is bit of a drag some of the films mentioned are utter shite/emperors new clothes imo blues brothers ffs.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchinyell Sox Change Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Il Postino Wild Tales Small Faces Life of Brian The Kids Are Alright Mighty Aphrodite Il Postino Pat ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Il Postino Pat ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Il_Postino:_The_Postman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddardStark Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 (edited) Thriller – The BirdsBritish Comedy – Life of BrianUS Comedy – Its a Mad Mad Mad Mad WorldGangstery/Organised Crime – Reservoir DogsHorror – The ExorcistWWII – DownfallNam – Apocalypse NowScottish – Local Hero Western - Once upon a time in the West War - Cromwell Science Fiction - Dune Edited August 18, 2015 by EddardStark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Sunnylaw Jag Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Why is there no Christmas category? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Science Fiction - Dune Have you read the book? Cause the film murdered it, badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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