5 best movies ever

[Eric Jackson]

'Nuther vote for "The Party" and "Princess Bride". (Isn't it Indigo Montoya? He's referred to as "Indy" at times...)

Can't pick 5 or 10, movies I enjoy for various reasons:
The Sting
The Mask
Driving Miss Daisy
Shrek
The "Road" series with Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour
Anything with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, e.g. Top Hat.

(howzat, Paul? Obscure is a relative term...)

Almost forgot- La Cage Aux Folles

[JTGale]

Originally Posted by PhoBucket

I heard an interview with Gene Wilder where he said that he had to argue vehemently with Mel Brooks to get the "Putting on the Ritz" scene included. I love that scene.

I heard part of that interview, too. It was on NPR, I think. Wilder said that that was the only time him and Brooks ever squabbled. I agree: that scene is very memorable. How could one ever hear that tune and not think of that movie after seeing/hearing it?

Another interesting side note about that movie that I heard recently was about Frau Bruekker (sp?). The Bruekkers were famous glue manufacturers, thus the reaction from the horses whenever her name is mentioned. Not sure it that is myth or reality. Just an interesting note ...

[JTGale]

Originally Posted by Eric Jackson

Isn't it Indigo Montoya? He's referred to as "Indy" at times ...

According to IMDB, it is Inigo Montoya.

And I have to say, I rewatched this awesome movie a few months back after a long hiatus. While it was still a great movie, I found myself wanting to redo all the music. It seemed kinda cheesy, for some reason. Of course, that could be intentional. Mark Knopfler did most of it. I just felt like I was watching "Strange Brew" again, or something (soundwise). I guess it was only 1987 after all ...

[Eric Jackson]

I didn't know of IMDB till now. Good resource.
I stand (sit) corrected.

[srxplayer]

Old School
The Sure Thing
Duce Bigalow
Planes Trains & Automobiles
Anchor Man
Napolean Dynamite

I know. I have no culture nor do I have any film smarts and my christian values pretty much get tossed out the window with most of these films. But hey, they flat out slayed me when I watched them.

I don't like to think to much when I watch a movie.

I use music when i want to think.

[JTGale]

Originally Posted by Eric Jackson

I didn't know of IMDB till now. Good resource.
I stand (sit) corrected.

No prob. I love that site!

[hdiddy]

1. Dr. Strangelove
2. Tampopo
3. Star Wars (just the First one - Episode IV)
4. Raiders of the Lost Ark
5. Trainspotting

[nicklloyd]

In no particular order...

1. Young Frankenstein
2. Big Lebowski
3. Dr. Strangelove
4. Zentropa
5. Shower
6. Harvey

and lowest five... (just because I like to raise a fuss)

1. Lord of the Rings (it's like watching "Dallas" with elves)
2. The Matrix (how can anybody take Keanu Reeves seriously? I mean, other than Jeff Bollbach?)
3. Fear and Loathing w/Johnny Depp. (A terrible recap of a brief moment in Dr. Hunter S. Thompson's life)
4. The Pianist
5. The Man Who Wasn't There (they shoulda called it "The Plot That Wasn't There.)

[Tom Hutton]

Originally Posted by hdiddy

5. Trainspotting

Yeah, I'll put a vote in for Trainspotting - reminds me of home...

These are by no means the best movies ever, but in no particular order here are some of my favourites:

1. Black Orpheus
2. Trainspotting
3. School for Scoundrels
4. Rockers
5. Shaun of the Dead
6. Cube

[larry]

To each their own, but what is the deal with Trainspotting?
I found it impossible to watch.

I can't stand "woe is me" movies. I remember thinking how deep "The Wall" was until I watched again many years older and in a sober state of mind. What crap. Movies that encourage people to blame others for their problems or substance abuse issues bother me.

[larry]

Originally Posted by Chris Fitzgerald

Other flicks that I've enjoyed watching over and over include..."The Princess Bride".

Damn fine movie. The book is even funnier.

FWIW Mark Kpofler did the soundtrack.

[kip]

Lonely are the Brave
Chinatown
LA Confidential
Young Frankenstein
The Loved Ones (Jonathan Winters)

Perhaps not the greatest films, but all very entertaining.

[hdiddy]

Originally Posted by larry

To each their own, but what is the deal with Trainspotting?
I found it impossible to watch.

I found it very eye-opening. I never had an idea of what substance abuse was like, or being high on heroin. That toilet scene just gave me an idea of what it was like. Just wow. I thought everything else was well done. I think it puts a difference perspective on the whole thing, because I think we all agree substance abuse is bad. I dont' think the moving is encouraging people to get strung out, but maybe it tells you what they go through.

[srxplayer]

Originally Posted by larry

To each their own, but what is the deal with Trainspotting?
I found it impossible to watch.

I can't stand "woe is me" movies. I remember thinking how deep "The Wall" was until I watched again many years older and in a sober state of mind. What crap. Movies that encourage people to blame others for their problems or substance abuse issues bother me.

+1

[srxplayer]

Last night I watched The Princes Bride with my family. We own that DVD and I haven't seen the movie in a long time.

What a great movie. Very entertaining and very funny. That goes on my list.

[Tom Hutton]

Originally Posted by larry

To each their own, but what is the deal with Trainspotting?
I found it impossible to watch.

I can't stand "woe is me" movies. I remember thinking how deep "The Wall" was until I watched again many years older and in a sober state of mind. What crap. Movies that encourage people to blame others for their problems or substance abuse issues bother me.

It has been a while since I watched it but I don't recall the characters in Trainspotting blaming anyone else for their problems. Maybe that was something in the American subtitled version

The deal with the film for me is largely nostalgic - I used to spend time in some of the areas in which it is set, so the setting rather than the content is what I think of when I think about the film. Part of it also is that it was the first mainstream film for a while that had portrayed contemporary Scottish culture (albeit the dark side of it in this instance) and that alone makes it stick in my mind over forgettable Hollywood fare.

[mister_k]

Originally Posted by hdiddy

2. Tampopo

I love that movie.
Also, I love noodles.

alas, i am now extremely hungry for soup.

mmmmmmm.

[larry]

Originally Posted by Tom Hutton

It has been a while since I watched it but I don't recall the characters in Trainspotting blaming anyone else for their problems.

Maybe my memory of the specifics of the film is getting cloudy. I do remember strongly hating it, and wondering why so many found it entertaining.

Everyone is different. I feel the same about slasher flicks. Why would I want to entertain myself by watching people get disemboweled? Drug addiction & sensless violence are vastly depressing. I know, "it's just a movie". I'm not passing any judgement on folks who dig this stuff, please don't get me wrong. It's just so not my thing, that's all. I make exception for movies that portray real events where violence is present ("Saving Private Ryan" & "The Untouchables" to name a couple of great movies).

Give me a flick like "October Sky" or "Shawshank Redemption". FWIW I don't mind "blue" humor at all. I love "Kingpin" and the "American Pie" series, for example.

Peace, love & laughs. Skip the blood & drugs.

[hdiddy]

Originally Posted by mister_k

I love that movie.
Also, I love noodles.

alas, i am now extremely hungry for soup.

mmmmmmm.

Dude, I get totally hungry for Ramen (not the instant kind) every time I see it. I like how it also squeezes elements of 50 different movies in a real comical way.

Guys, if you haven't seen it, it puts Rocky, Spaghetti Westerns, Gangsters, Soft-core porn, Zen, Japanese culture, Gourmet food, and all kinds of other stuff into a wacky movie about a woman trying to be a better noodle chef. It's hilarious, especially if you're into japanese culture. Rent it, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

[Johonn]

Lord of the Rings (but the books are waay better)
the Bournes
Italian Job
Pirates of the Caribbean

...Just off the top of my head

i think im showing my youth