Favorite 10 films of all time

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Permalink Reply by Charming Karl on April 2, 2008 at 10:30pm

OK, here's my list, rough and ready (lucky thirteen):

(in no particular order)

1. The Matrix
2. Children of Paradise (L'Enfants du Paradis)
3. Somewhere in Time (Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour)
4. Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the one with Gene Wilder)
5. Run Lola Run (dir. Tom Tykwer)
6. Shadow of a Doubt (dir. Alfred Hitchcock)
7. Fanny and Alexander (dir. Ingmar Bergman)
8. To Have and Have Not
9. The Passion of Joan of Arc (dir. Carl Th. Dreyer)
10. Easter Parade
11. The 3-Penny Opera (dir. Pabst)
12. Sex and Lucia
13. Bedazzled (the original with Dudley Moore and Peter Cook)

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Permalink Reply by Sandi on April 2, 2008 at 10:51pm

Don't know if I can come up with 10 right now, but here are a few and in no particular order:

1. 25th Hour
2. Finding Nemo
3. Gotti
4. Jumping Jack Flash
5. Saw I - IV
6. Harry Potter
7. Malcolm X
8.Casino
9. Barnyard
10. Madagascar
11. Carlito's Way
12. Shark's Tale
13. Philadelphia
14. Training Day
15. Scarface
16. Donnie Brasco
17. The Devil's Advocate
18. Pirates of the Caribbean I - III
19. Secret Window
20. Hide and Seek
21. The Good Son
22. Nightmare on Elm Street


Yes, I love the animated movies...I actually cried during Finding Nemo and anything that is crime / law related...I'm there. If it's scary, turn the lights and let's be scared to death!!!

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Permalink Reply by Charming Karl on April 2, 2008 at 11:00pm

Golly, Sandi, there are a lot on your list I've never seen! Malcolm X and Philadelphia definitely should be on my list. Did I tell you I heard Spike Lee speak at USF when I was in Tampa? He had some really nice things to say about his relationship with his mom and grandmother and their emphasis on education. And his story on how he got the money to finish Malcolm X is really cool.

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Permalink Reply by Sandi on April 2, 2008 at 11:20pm

Apparently I can't count, but I'm sure there's more..lol Spike Lee's 25th Hour had to grow on me though. I saw the movie by myself and for the life of me I couldn't figure out what everyone was raving about. I bought the DVD and fell in love with the movie.

I also forgot to add Primal Fear, that was Ed Norton's first movie, which he did very well in, if you ask me.

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Permalink Reply by Derek the Cigar Addict on April 3, 2008 at 4:39pm

Here we go, in no particular order:

1. Usual Suspects
2. 12 Angry Men (the original)
3. To Sir With Love
4. Bridge on the River Kwi
5. Pulp Fiction
6. Clerks (everything by Kevin Smith)
7. Chronicles of Ridick
8. Chasing Amy
9. Reservoir Dogs (OK anything by Tarentino)
10. Princess Bride
11. Breakfast Club
12. A Knights Tale
13. Moulanrouge
14. Cool Hand Luke
15. Crash
16. 300
17. Gladiator
18. Ice Age
19. Crank
20. Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
21. Fight Club
22. Snatch
23. Train Spotting

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Permalink Reply by Sandi on April 3, 2008 at 5:10pm

Alright, I don't feel bad...Derek can't count either...He has 23 movies..lol

I forgot about Usual Suspects, Crash, 300 and Fight Club (Ed Norton - gotta love him!!)

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Permalink Reply by Derek the Cigar Addict on April 4, 2008 at 9:06am

Karl started it when he asked for 10 and listed 13..lol

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Permalink Reply by Elesix on April 3, 2008 at 11:27pm

Ok, don't beat on me too much but here's my list. They’re not in any specific order. Oh and no age jokes either.
1. Dr Doolittle (Rex Harrison)
2. My Fair Lady (Audry Hepburn & Rex Harrison)
3. Dr Frankenstein (Gene Wilder)
4. Casa Blanca
5. Somewhere In Time
6. Thundercats (Cartoon Series)…I like the original Speed Racer too…that’s why I always wanted a Vette.
7. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? (Spencer, Hepburn & Portier)
8. To Sir With Love (Portier)
9. The Great Escape (Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenboro(?))
10. Bed knobs and Broomsticks (Angela Lansbury)
11. Dave (Kevin Kline)
12. Grumpy Old Men I & II
13. In Search of Spock (…yes I’m a trekker)
14. Best Little Whorehouse in TX
15. The Rock

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Permalink Reply by Derek the Cigar Addict on April 4, 2008 at 9:11am

Number 7 and 8 are a GO, I'm almost embarrased to say but 6 is a GO also. Good list Top.

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Permalink Reply by Elesix on April 4, 2008 at 3:36pm

Well as you can see I can't count either...so I guess I'm in good company.

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Permalink Reply by Charming Karl on April 4, 2008 at 4:35pm

Another one who loves Somewhere in Time? Ah, my heart just skipped a beat!

Hey, in high school we put on "My Fair Lady" as the class play. I played one of Alfie Doolittle's buddies, but I hung around the rehearsals and learned everyone's lines and all the great songs. One of the best things I was involved in, in all my years in school.

And I love Steve McQueen! Great Escape, Hell is for Heroes, The Getaway, Bullitt, Love with the Proper Stranger, Enemy of the People, etc., etc. the coolest cool guy. If I could be half as cool as Steve McQueen, I could die a happy man.

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Permalink Reply by Elesix on April 4, 2008 at 10:28pm

I tried to keep the list down but it was very difficult to say the least. I love musicals. My youngest (foolish) sister said "musical are silly cause people don't burst into a song at the drop of a hat". A few days later I caught her dancing with the broom and singing into it as if it was a mic. Ah ha I shouted.

The movie Somewhere in Time is...timeless. I saw and know how a stray and lingering thought can leave a smile even on the Mona Lisa. It’s a modern day Casablanca with so many intricate subplots. Yes, I’m a romantic at heart.

As for Steven McQueen, yes, he is the original Mr. Cool. Tom C. and company wish they had Steve’s charisma and talent. And allow me to suggest your cooler than the wanna-bes.

See you at the movies….

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