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Top 10 Favorite movies of all time!

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by krowdpeleeza, Jul 18, 2003.

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  1. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,894   +117

    Lord of the Rings
    The Matrix
    Office Space
    Dumb and Dumber
    Snatch
    Fight Club
    Rudy
    Hunt For Red October
    Shawshank Redemption
  2. Nic TechSpot Paladin Posts: 1,926

    I didn't notice. ;)
    I liked Alien 4 much more than Alien 3. :)
  3. acidosmosis TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,574

    Phant, as I am also :). My parents think it is uncanny about how I know so many actors/actresses names and know so much about so many movies. I tend to correct people about movie facts a lot or movie quotes, and my parents always ask me who someone is in a movie or what other movie they played in.

    Though I am a very hard to please critic. I dont see many movies at all that I am impressed with. I would say a LOT of the movies that would be in my favorites category are from the 80's.
  4. ---agissi--- TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,369   +9

    Favorite Movie = Gone in 60 Seconds
    and yes, it does have a decent plot thank ya!

    Is that the one with the Ewoks at the end, with the giant battle seen? Well the one with the Ewoks big battle scene at the end is my favorite Star Wars movie :grinthumb

    Thats a very good movie! ;)

    The Matrix is defently up there...
    Terminator 2.

    Scariest movie: Red Dragon.
    Im too chicken to see Silence of the Lambs now, as I left in red dragon as he bit the dudes toung out of his mouth and sent him down the street in flames :dead: FREAKIN SCARY MOVIE. Havnt seen Hannible either (thank god)

    The Ring was the lamest let down ever....completly boring, and not scary the least bit.
    --

    btw Nic,

    Rambo
    Speed
    Mortal Kombat (not no.2)

    are also awesome movies!!!!! those are good!! not plottless.

    Scary Movie 1 & 2 are just down-right hilarious.
  5. krowdpeleeza Newcomer, in training Posts: 58

    I hate to admit in front a bunch of guys, but no matter how many times i see that movie, it always makes me a bit misty at the end... Great movie!
  6. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training Posts: 6,504

    No, that's "The Return of The Jedi". Its not bad and has its moments, but its a rip off of the plot of "A New Hope"in many ways, and plays to the kids a little too much.
     
  7. Nic TechSpot Paladin Posts: 1,926

    Ah, but if I was as young as yourself, then maybe I'd think the same. I bet you don't watch Sesame Street anymore. ;)

    Oh, and here is what P66 Posted about your favourite Star Wars movie, which proves my point ...
    ... No, that's "The Return of The Jedi". Its not bad and has its moments, but its a rip off of the plot of "A New Hope"in many ways, and plays to the kids a little too much ... :p
  8. JSR Banned Posts: 730

    my ten

    ben hur
    flight of the phoenix
    moby ****
    the magnificent seven
    hoosiers
    little big man
    predator
    blade runner
    a walk in the clouds
    man from snowy river
  9. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training Posts: 6,504

    Some good choices, JSR.

    Its hard to narrow down anything like movies, or songs, games, etc to a list of just ten.
  10. olefarte TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 1,425

    How about Dances With Wolves, The Patriot, Last of the Mohicans.

    And then theres always the classics, like Dumb and Dumber. HeHe.
  11. Abraxas Newcomer, in training Posts: 205

    Re: my ten

    Seven Samurai is the original, did you watch it? If not, do it as soon as you can. It's an hour longer than the American Magnificent Seven.

    That's one of my choices for the best movie soundtrack ever. Along with Indiana Jones and Star Wars.
  12. JSR Banned Posts: 730

    i'm half japanese

    i've seen the seven samurai.........i grew up in japan
  13. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training Posts: 6,504

    Re: Re: my ten

    Blade Runner is a great soundtrack. Unbeatable.
  14. ---agissi--- TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,369   +9

    That movie is really funny too.
  15. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training Posts: 6,504

    Give him a break, eh? He's only 14.

    To tell the truth, I am impressed by his intelligence and articulate nature, for one so young.

    There should be more kids like him in the world (i.e interested in computers, books, etc), than there are. I hope my sons have similar interests.

    And you could easily call my film choices immature too.
  16. Nic TechSpot Paladin Posts: 1,926

    My remarks weren't mean't to be taken as critisism. Simply pointing out some facts.
    Would you rate Mortal Kombat, or Gone in Sixty Seconds, as good films, with a good plot? Exactly.

    And yes, --agissi-- is very bright and mature for his age. ;)
  17. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training Posts: 6,504

    You don't need to point out the fact that a 14 year old is young compared to you or me. That goes without saying. Lighten up, eh?
  18. JSR Banned Posts: 730

    i think

    it's a generation thing......to what degree it impacted your life, and what experience you have to draw from as your basis for your selection.......so, it's a matter of perspective......oh, and phant, nic,........if you guys would give your height weight and reach, we can start pooling the odds for a donnybrook :grinthumb
  19. Nic TechSpot Paladin Posts: 1,926

    I think you are misunderstanding things. :blush:

    The point is that as we grow older our tastes become more sophisticated, and we look for more meaning from films (etc). Age was in this case the whole point, and not a critisism. I think you also need to lighten up a little P66. :)

    I'm sure --agissi-- didn't take things the wrong way. We get along just fine. ;)

    Besides, I didn't mention his age. You did.
  20. Abraxas Newcomer, in training Posts: 205

    Re: i'm half japanese

    I'm living in Germany and I haven't seen any German movie there is... ;)

    I forgot another great score:
    Terminator 2

    Great action movie, btw. It's one of the very few which provides for deeper involvement than just action and entertainment.