The Cysko Kid Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Top five is tough but ill give it a whirl: 5., Toy Story.: an amazing achievement that changed animation forever. Possibly the first animated movie that parents could enjoy as much as their children 4. Aliens: the rare sequel that surpasses the original (which was also great) scary as hell to me and really gives you a hopeless isolated with no help coming feeling. The final showdown between Ripley and the queen alien is just awesome. 3. Silence of the lambs: The two best human antagonists of all time in a single film. Anybody not scared by buffalo bill? Bullshit. It puts the lotion on its skin. 2. Jaws: in my opinion the scariest movie of all time. Scarier than Texas chainsaw massacre. Scarier than exorcist. Bruce the shark is a ruthless antagonist that can't be reasoned with, can't be understood. An inhuman eating machine. Due to Spielbergs less is more approach the few scenes the shark actually appears instead of being corny are terrifying. Tell me you can watch jaws then feel comfortable swimming in the ocean. Go ahead, tell me. 1: Forrest Gump. My favorite movie of all time. I'll always watch Forrest Gump when its on. Great great movie. Possibly the most endearing character ever. You root for Gump. You know it. Honorable mentions: American Psycho Shawshank redemption Terminator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypicalBrowns Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Do you think Toy Story is the greatest trilogy of all time? Its a valid argument Jaws is Spielbergs best film, and alot of critics argue it to be one of the greatest films ever made. I actually prefer Alien to Aliens but i see why other people like the opposite. The 2nd has more action and is easier to watch. I also adore The Shining by Kubrick. Bale in American Psycho is awesome. The only one i am sketchy with is Foress Gump. It is good, but it is overrated IMO. It beat Pulp Fiction for best picture so Thats prolly why i think so lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconHound Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Boogie Nights is a masterful ensemble piece with a director at the top of his game. The soundtrack is unbelievable and it is the BEST film about the 1970s period. The cast itself is a spectacle. I guess I love Tarantino because hes consistently new and abundant in his characters, if anyone here has seen Django, you can see Quentin still has a great eye for lighting and dialogue. Anyone who doesnt like him IMO just hates the dialogue and gets bored by it, which I can see, Pulp Fiction may not be the most technically stunning film, but I love everything about it, and think its perfect besides Butch's girlfriends scene. No one here has seen Inglorious Bastards? Amazing film. Amazing acting, amazing writing. Jackie Brown? Alot of ppl say this is his best and most underrated. Give this one a try cuz its his least violent and more subdued. Death Proof? This is meant to be a bad cheesy movie, but it excels at it. Tarantino is a movie nerd who indulges in the excess that cinema can offer. Reservoir Dogs, for the budget, is an amazing accomplishment. Has done wonders for the crime genre. Kill Bill 1 and 2 are great. Good action thrillers that still contain fun comedy and blood splattering. Roger Ebert called the 2nd one "one of the best sequels ever made" Django is fantastic. Just bloody great. I can see why people dont like his films, but if your a lover of cinema, i dont see how you couldnt at least respect him for what hes done to film history. He changed the way film violence could be represented and staged. I love him for that. Boogie Nights isn't horrible but when you start talking about the greatest movies of all times it isn't in the discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco918 Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Forrest Gump is far and away the best movie of all time. Let's do a check list of all of the major story line/cinematic/social issue types it hits. Coming of Age? Check Drama? Check Romance? Check Comedy? Check Action? Check War? Check History? Check Sports? Check Family? Check College? Check Strip Club? Check Race Relations? Check Substance Abuse? Check Politics? Check Industry/Business? Check All this with Tom Hanks playing a mentally challenged character. The only thing it's missing is fantasy (which a case could be made for) and animation. I highly doubt there is any other single movie which contains that many major cinematic themes while also being extremely enjoyable to watch. As for foreign movies check out City of God from Brazil. A bit violent but an amazing movie nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cysko Kid Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 It's certainly my favorite trilogy of all time as star wars is cheeseball and lotr is just boring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypicalBrowns Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Boogie Nights isn't horrible but when you start talking about the greatest movies of all times it isn't in the discussion. I believe with time (it already has helped) Boogie Nights will get more love. I think its craft is just unmatched. I like style with a director and PTA has insane style. The opening shot of the film shows every single character in one take. Its stuff like that i love about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cysko Kid Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 The dollars trilogy is a run for the money but toy story is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconHound Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Top 5 in no particular order The Godfather Schindler's List The Wizard of Oz Star Wars One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypicalBrowns Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Yea gotta love wizard of oz, first movie that made me love movies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cysko Kid Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 I'd personally put goodfellas over either godfather 1 or 2 as far as mafia movies go. I found the godfather trilogy boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 I won't list because there are too many categories, horror, science fiction, drama, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cysko Kid Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Just come up with your top five diehard. It's tough bit that's what makes it your top five Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cysko Kid Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Steve I should adjust my honorable mentions to include Rocky. One of my all time favorite series of movies. Maybe 4 was far fetched and five was forgettable but still. Plus it includes the arguably the best theme song ever. Indiana Jones gives it a run for the money, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USFBrown Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Lord Of The Rings Star Wars Princess Bride Fifth Element Something About Mary Best new movie: We're the Millers, It had me dying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cysko Kid Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Princess bride is an absolute sentimental favorite of mine. What a great flick. If you've never read the book (by William Goldman, I think) its somehow even better. Other sentimental favorites of mind would include Home Alone (the first) and Jim henson's Labyrinth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cysko Kid Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 We're the millers looks awesome. I love Sudakis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USFBrown Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 We're the millers looks awesome. I love Sudakis. Yeah, he's hilarious. Was great on SNL too. If you rent it (which you should!), definitely watch the extra footage at the end. I actually loaned Princess Bride to someone at work. They didn't like it. Guess you have to have a certain type of humor to enjoy that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cysko Kid Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 I think this last snl core cast is really underrated. There's been a lot of funny moments on snl in the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Couch Pulls Out Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 SNL is and has been garbage for the last 5 years at least. I literally can't make it through episodes anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USFBrown Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 My wife and i still watch SNL. There is still some good stuff but i don't think it will ever measure up to past casts. Drunk Uncle is hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cysko Kid Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Past casts? The 70s were overrated. Most if the eighties stunk. The early to mid nineties were classic. Will ferrells contemporaries were horrible. I literally think the hader/sudakis led casts of the last few years have been the best since the early nineties. Bone up on the old casts on netflix before you start in on how great it USED to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 My top five: Tremors Tremors 2 Tremors 3 Tremors A 30 minute episode of Community played on loop for 2 hours. I'd go for the paintball episodes of community on loop. Or maybe just Annie on loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Couch Pulls Out Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I'd go for the paintball episodes of community on loop. Or maybe just Annie on loop. I 100% agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 but even though it's impossible to pick only five and this list might sway on a daily basis here are five from me. A Clockwork Orange Casablanca The Wizard of Oz Annie Hall Rocky WSS Not bad....except for Annie Hall....which I would probably put on my list of the Top 5 movies that I never want to see again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I don't know how anyone can just say "these are my top 5". But I can fairly well come up with a Top 25....and in some of these I incluse a compilation of movies. In alphabetical order, here are 25 that Top my list: Animal House Back to the Future Trilogy The Big Lebowski Casablana Chicago (A) Clockwork Orange Die Hard 1&2, not beyond those The Godfather Trilogy Ground Hog Day Hitchcock Trilogy of Rear Window/Vertigo/North by Northwest The Holy Grail (Monty Python's) Jurassic Park Lawrence of Arabia The Lord of the Ring Trilogy (plus add The Hobbit to this) Pulp Fiction/Reservoir Dogs (same "universe") Raiders of the Lost Ark/Indiana Jones Series (except the second one) Rocky (I particularly...but may include some of the others as well...but not all) Shawshank Redemption Some Like It Hot Stalag 17 Star Trek Series (only some: Wrath of Kahn/Voyage Home...with the whales/Undiscovered Country Star Wars Series The Sting Dr. Strangelove Toy Story, particularly #3 The Wizard of Oz (even cutting down to this many was difficult for me. there are probably a couple of dozen more that I would like to list) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Also, FYI, The Hunger Games movies are really good. I just saw the new one and loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypicalBrowns Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 If anyone has ever seen The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Roberf Ford? Just viewed it the other day and its a very very underrated western and one of the most beautiful and well acted films ive ever seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennel Club Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 If anyone has ever seen The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Roberf Ford? Just viewed it the other day and its a very very underrated western and one of the most beautiful and well acted films ive ever seen I agree, this one nearly made my top 5. It definitely makes my top 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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