Favourite Films?

[Snorkel]

Thanks to Apache who triggered my memory, as I wanted to start this thread last week but forgot. Basically what's your favourite/top films or 'trilogy' etc?

I don't know what criteria makes a fillm a favourite, whether it's based on how many times you watch it, or whether it's an odd one but a masterpiece.

Personally I think the undisputed best film would be Lord of the Rings Trilogy (while admittedly this is one I can't watch too often, I do think it is the best).
Star Wars of course could be argued for, due to how well it was done at the time, and I don't think you can forget the Indiana Jones lot

Ones that I can watch over and over though are:

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Leon
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (haha)
The Fifth Element

But I think one of my favourites has to be The Bourne Trilogy.

What about yours? (as I think my list would be endless so had better stop here)

[pirate-storm]

my fav films got to be
quadrophenia,
dances with wolves,
alien,
deliverence,
tommy,
braveheart,
rambo first blood
n to many others to mention.

how bout films that could be.

stein = the surfmaster
bdt = surfrophenia
longshanket = surfheart
stormforce = hopalong stormy
apache = we were surfers
woodzie =surftalkers or in his case windtalker

[MattF]

If you're working on the how many times viewed method:

1) Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
2) Mickey's Christmas Carol
3) Star Wars Trilogy
4) Bourne Conspiracy
5) Calamity Jane
6) Matrix
7) Dirty Dancing

And before anyone says it, I don't care.

[hilux2.8]

What About Mad Max / Road Warrior

Mad Max was a memorable triology.
Plenty of violence, weird costumes, suped up cars & bad acting made the films fun to watch.

Mad Max 2 was my favourite.

With a user name like snorkel & your liking for the film life aquatic does that mean you are either a mad keen diver or a fan of Jacques Cousteau?

Cheers Matt

[evil_jesus]

Mad max is a classic... would love that Falcon...

Think mine have to be
Aliens
Indiana jones trilogy
Event horizon
Clockwork orange
Full metal jacket
good bad & ugly, trilogy
Blazing saddles

[Snorkel]

With a user name like snorkel & your liking for the film life aquatic does that mean you are either a mad keen diver or a fan of Jacques Cousteau?

Cheers Matt

hehe - yeah both I guess - I do like my diving!(Instructor). As for Jacques Cousteau (he part designed modern SCUBA!), and I'm a marine biologist (if by degree only). As the profile says I'm a member of Team Zissou! (and I have the red beanie to prove it! )

[Mitsy]

Has to be Lord of The Rings for me. Bit off an anerak when it comes to fantasy films. Also like Philip Pulmans the Golden Compass and also Robert Redfords The Horse Wisperer.

[mack]

fave is definately the star wars trilogy then usual suspects, lotr also anything by kevin smith

[MudSurfer]

Leon
Ronin
Unleashed
The Bourne Trilogy
XXX
The Transporter I & II

the list goes on, but those are the ones I can think of...

[Snorkel]

and also Robert Redfords The Horse Wisperer

ah yes, glad you mentioned that. I really like that long sequence when he and the horse are in the field just staring each other out (but I think only the people into wildlife and horses will understand it fully)

yeah Mad Max's Falcon looks awesome. Looking forward to the day I can get something or the 'type' - but definately want a Mustang!

Edit: yes, I forgot about The Transporter! cool film!

OH and don't forget TAXI!! (the original french version!!) that is cool!

XXX

oh come now! you can't REALLY mean that, we're talking TOP films here

[captain_chaos]

Love the Mad Max trilogy, the Ford Falcon used is at a museum in Keswick cumbria http://www.carsofthestars.com/
Also like Super Troopers and Dark City

[Apache]

And in at No.1...

2001 - far ahead of its time
Apocalypse Now
Full Metal Jacket
Requiem for a Dream - makes Trainspotting look like Blue Peter
Life is Beautiful
Amelie
The Butterfly Effect
40 Year Old Virgin
Meet the Fockers
Alien (1st one)
Aliens (2nd one) ... that is all
eXistenZ
Donny Darko
Reservoir Dogs

That'll do for starters...

[CaptainBeaky]

Oooh -


well...

LOTR trilogy has to be well up there, along with Star Wars IV and V.
Alien & Aliens
Fistful of Dollars
For a Few Dollars More
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Ronin
Nikita
The Indiana Jones films
Schindler's List
Battle of Britain
Great Escape
Pink Floyd - The Wall

Could go on for pages
Hmm - time for a movie quote thread!

[captain_chaos]

Requiem for a Dream - makes Trainspotting look like Blue Peter
...

that is a great film, music is good too

[Snorkel]

hehe I think this is pretty interesting. Definately some trends appearing in the lists above. However, I think I few are just put in that people just like rather than their BEST films (ah hem Apache - 40yr old virgin! surely not, lol)

I'm actually temped to put in Cloverfield as a tentative placement. Did enjoy that one heaps.