Topic: we've done music, so....

[aquilegia]

what about films? What are your favourites?

I'm a bit of a film buff so have very ecclectic taste in film... from classic Hollywood musicals (such as Singin' in the Rain), screwball comedies, Frank Capra films, to Italian and Japanese horror.

My favourite films include: Harvey, Bringing up Baby, Audition, the Stendhal Syndrone, Raising Arizona, My Life as a Dog, and many more that I'll remember later!

[RSJK]

;D
l do not know why but l still think you cannot beat the old Laural & Hardy films.
and off course E T

[ciaozzy]

French films

Danton
Lesmisrables



others

Gandhi
Missippi Burning
Matrix


more will folow but time dead shorty

Oz

xxxx

[allotment_chick]

I love movies too, and it's hard to pin down those that really grab ya!  Here's my list:
- I thought the Star Wars films were unbeatable until the Lord of the Rings trilogy came along!
- Back to the Future I, II and III
- old British to the core RAF-type war movies full of people called Ginger and Mary and black labradors (not forgetting the fab Spitfires!).
- most old Musicals ('specially Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and West Side Story) and anything with Fred Astaire or Judy Garland
- Pirates of the Caribbean is FAB (and daft which suits me down to the ground.... and avast!  Nothing wrong with a good drooling over Johnny Depp, I say!)
- All of the Terminator movies

Well, you have to have something to do when it's too dark to get in the garden!

[ciaozzy]

Yo Peeps

Forgot this and this is the bst film I have ever seen and if you haven't seen it.. go and ret it its brilliant.. you ready,..



SIXTH SENSE (bruce willis)




other flms are

Kpax
one flew over the cuckoos nest
The shining
cheech and chongs next movie


any film wich co stars WC Fields and Mae West



more will folow but SIXTH SENSE best ever.. go out and buy/rent it now.. you will love it.. and peeps please no spoilers for those who have not sen it.. not that you would


Oz

xxxxx

[allotment_chick]

Gotta agree Oz - 6th Sense was brill - as was Memento!  

[aquilegia]

Memento - great film. Also Insomnia by the same director.

And I loved Pirates of the Caribbean. So very funny. Johnny Depp (drool!) looked like he was having such fun in that!

[Mrs Ava]

this is a tough one, really not a movie buff, just watch anything really.  Ones that stick in my mind as what I guess would be my faves....Ghost train with Arthur Askey, most of those old black and white jobs like Passport to Pimlico and Whiskey Galore, Officer and  a Gentleman, all musicals, espesh 7 brides for 7 bruvvas, Leon, last of the mohicans, Escape from Zobibor, Great Escape, Escape to Victory (like war films see), yes to 6th sense - loved it, didnt see it coming at all!  Could watch is a zillion times! Blues Brothers, Breakfast Club, Breakfast at Tiffanys....the list goes on and on and on.  Love horrors, but I have a problem with scary movies, I find it hard with them to not think about the film crew, makeup lady and tea boys all loitering behind the scenes, so I don't tend to find them scary.

[RSJK]

:-*
got to agree with allotment-chick about those war films,
   
  Reach For The Sky
 
  Dambusters

 633 Sqaudron.

 And l am with you on The Sixth Sense Ozzy

 also the Die Hard films.

 and what about The Sound of Music for a great British musical

   ;D ::) :-*

 



















 
 

[rdak]

to name but a few:
The Lord of the Rings; Matrix Trilogy; The Shawshank Redemption (fantastic film); Shrek; Sixth Sense; Signs; Unbreakable (last 3 all by the director M Night Shymalan); Gladiator; Austin Powers; Willow; Aliens; American Beauty; Star Wars; Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade; The Others; The Untouchables; Pirates of the Carribean.
sure there's plenty I've forgotten.

[mysticmog]

OOooh, my favorite subject...love films SOOO much.  Could spend my life gardening and watching films...

Favorites

Bladerunner
Brazil
Delicatessen
City of Lost children (same director as above)
Memento (agree with you other peeps is top film, but still can't get over lead being Guy Pearce cos he's from Neighbours)
Wonderful Life
One flew over the cuckoos nest
Vertigo
Citizen Kane
Pulp Fiction
1st Lord of the Rings
The Pillow Book
Jamon Jamon - sexy!!!
Like Water for Chocolate - romantic n mystical
Run Lola Run
Audition (orrible and fab at the same time)
The Ring (both Japanese and US versions)
Solaris
The Fifth Element (hmm, lush film)
Twelve Monkeys
From Hell
Heavenly Creatures (Peter Jackson's pre Lord of the Rings masterpiece)
Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Johnny Depp in lovely bum flattering trews!

Must stop now...also agree that Hellraiser films are great - 1st one was groundbreaking - check out Clive Barkers books of blood for more of the same, only scarier.

Anyone been to see Lost in Translation?  
Recommendation - American Splendour - excellent film, v existential, v v clever.

[mysticmog]

Oh no!!  A crime!! I forgot the Matrix!!! It's close to the truth according to a growing number of physicists...

And Passport to Pimlico - genius!

Stopping now, promise

[aquilegia]

Mystic mog - Audition is fabulous isn't it. I love Takashi Miike's films - seen all of those that are available here and some more (although the uncut Ichi the Killer is certainly not for the faint hearted!)

I saw Lost in Translation last weekend. It was very good - really well directed and the acting was fabulous, but it hasn't quite stayed as much in my mind as I'd have thought. Would still recommend it, though.

We're probably going to see American Splendour this weekend.

[mysticmog]

Which ones Takashi Miike films have you seen Aquilegia?  Where did you see them (Video, Cinema?)  I can't get hold of any!  And Ichi the Killer was only on for a couple of days at the cinema here, missed it  :'(

[aquilegia]

Most of them I've seen on video or off Sky. THe only one I saw at the cinema was Gozu, which hasn't been released on video yet.

These I think are excellent and except where indicated are available on video/dvd here:
Happiness of the Katakuris
Rainy Dog
Ichi the Killer (cut version here - uncut from US)
Dead or Alive
Dead or Alive 2
Dead or Alive Final (not available yet)
Fudoh
Visitor Q (from US only)

City of Lost Souls
Ley Lines
Shinjuku Triad Society

Full Metal Yakuza is out soon too.

(as you can tell - I'm a huge fan of Japanese cinema!)

You can get them from Amazon, as they don't turn up in the shops much. And if you have a US-compatible video or DVD player, you can get even more from there.

[Shirley]

Must also agree about Sixth Sense, great film.  I found "About Schmidt" a very disappointing film; prehaps I expected more from Jack Nicholson - what think others?

[budgiebreeder]

I went to see Lord if the Rings 3 last week brilliant.
This week Peter pan brilliant .They were advertising Shrek 2 so it wont be long now and if it's as good as Shrek 1 it will be super.Old ones what about On Golden Pond if you like a good weep. but i think my very best fav is DR. Zivago the music and acting both delightful.
.

[rdak]

was it 'The Americanization of Emily' ?

[ciaozzy]

Yo Rdak

10 carrots and a bonus lek winging your way.. nice one
just google and yes it is..


some philistine only gave the film 2 out of 5... wot an idiot

can remember this line fro film

ask any mother what she would prefer, her son.. a hero and dead.. or he son a coward but alive....

works for me....

good film gonna get it now i got the title.. and james garner.. great actor... but born too late


cheers

oz

[Ragged Robin]

My favs would include;
Indiana Jones Trilogy
The Colour Purple
Moulin Rouge
Harvey
Any Humphrey Bogart (have collection of 40 odd)
MGM Musicals
.........now my minds gone blank will probably think of many others at 3am.
Agree with others about Pirates of the Carribean, good fun movie ....... and Johnny Depp   :-*

Oh musn't forget Dr zhivago and Gone with the Wind
.... loved the effects in Crouching Tiger,Hidden Dragon, or is it Crouching Dragon ,Hidden Tiger but you know the one I mean!
          ........I is a Tiger, and proud