Movies that every STWer must watch or be ridiculed for ever more.

mattyfez
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Has anyone mentioned ‘Seven years in Tibet’, yet?

Not seen that in years, based on a true story from memory?

Not seen that in years, based on a true story from memory?

Kind of, some mountaineers who are having thier own drama get caught up in WW2 and become POW's.

Are we still all legally required to own Roam on DVD?

Hot Tub Time Machine. Dreadful premise, brilliant film. The film BTTF should have been.

So many already mentioned.

Gremlins

Road house

City of God - which reminds me that I need to give it another watch

This is England

Platoon

Scarface

I'll add Pi and second 2001, hunt for the wilder people, no country for old men, blade runner

Fargo, citizen Kane

I love Master and Commander, can’t believe they never made another.

Despite the love for it here, it didn't do so well on release and the squeals (they were planned) were canx. When it was released in the early noughties it was up against the LOTR trilogy and the very start of things like the X-Men. I did hear there was news of a squeal, but that was 2 years ago, and I've not heard 'owt else for a while.

It’s more a story of friendship between Andy and Red, than a film about being in prison

Interestingly Shawshank is always high up on list like "10 films that every Christian should see" as they think (with good reason) its a fable about Christ. But I guess it's brain-off entertainment.

Nearly forgot

Cool Hand Luke

Brilliant

The Dawn Wall - overcoming injury and a horrific experience after being kidnapped by rebels. Turns into one of the great buddy movies of all time. Oh, and it's a documentary.

Has anyone mentioned ‘Seven years in Tibet’, yet?

Cracking film watched it again a couple of years back. 

Usual Suspects 

Se7en

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood - watched it again yesterday, it get better each time the story telling in superb, the cinematography, acting and how the era is caught. 

Contentious maybe but: Human Traffic.

For those of a certain age, it was a documentary of any given weekend. If you know, you know.

Bourne 1 & 2
Trainspotting
From Russia w Love, Skyfall
Stop Making Sense
Something about Mary
Good Will Hunting

Prefer a book any day. The pictures in my head are much better than on the screen

"Human Traffic.

For those of a certain age, it was a documentary of any given weekend"

This is true.

I often feel the same when I watch Jackass

The Gods must be crazy.
The life aquatic.
Being John Malkovich.

Duel.

Wake in fright.

I watched The Big Lebowski loads of times but can never remember it. I think it was because I was stoned.

Lol @ Seven Years in Tibet

That film has become a slang term in our house for any actor who has a hilariously bad accent in a film

"I allvayys vonted to go to da himalaya"

Good film though.

As for A Boy and His Dog - I dimly remember that, didn't it have a sickly amusing ending?

City of God  wow what a film - I remember seeing it for the first time and at the end just sitting in stunned silence for ages with a what just happened look on my face

Intresting stuff here.

I would add "Wings of Desire" and "Get Carter" (the original, obvs).

Things that impressed me at the time but didn't more recently include "Performance" and "Blow Up" (there may have been a re-make of the latter).

Oh, and now I think of it, haven't noticed any Greenaway, Jarman or Loach. Shurely some mistake. So try "Jubilee" featuring not only the wonderful Ian Charleson but also Toyah and Adam Ant, "The Draughtman's Contract" and "I Daniel Blake"

For daft comedy as well as per mentioned Dodge Ball.

Galaxy Quest

I’ve heard and read about most canon damage to the crews being through the shards of wood flying around

Apparently the RN tradition of first come/first served was the standard practise for seeing the surgeon in battles. Didn't matter if it was the captain who was injured, he joined the line and waited his turn like everyone else.

It was suspended once for Lord Nelson, but far as I'm aware, that was the only time.

@sharkattck. Does come across a bit like that, but for all we know he may be talking about "adult" books Vs "adult" film

Beverly Hills Cop

And most of the original Disney films. My 2 favourites will always be 101 Dalmatians and Robin Hood. It was a dad and young son thing.

I will confess... I've never seen The Big Lebowski much to my shame. I shall don sackcloth and ashes for the ridiculement.

Highlander.

There Can Only Be One! 

Starship Troopers

@winston

As for A Boy and His Dog – I dimly remember that, didn’t it have a sickly amusing ending?

Yep, the dog was dying of starvation and well...

Ah, I'll also add this, Go!

Drugs, a hit and run, tantric sex and a pyramid scheme. A bit dark but very funny.

"Is your British ass happy!?"

I will confess… I’ve never seen The Big Lebowski much to my shame. I shall don sackcloth and ashes for the ridiculement.

I'll admit, it's how I've told my son I want to be sent off, cheaply and into the wind. You'll understand.😉

Contentious maybe but: Human Traffic

We watched it in the video tent at Homelands, absolutely packed full of ravers singing along and passing joints, weed/hash, pills, coke, and acid around - utterly brilliant atmosphere.

Never got away with Human Traffic. Probably because I spent the 90’s on the receiving end.

Never got away with Human Traffic. Probably because I spent the 90’s on the receiving end.

I imagine alcohol was a greater issue that blighted the emergency services

I don't think many people really survived the Human Traffic lifestyle unscathed. I definitely have a few issues I can trace back to an exuberant youth in the 90s.

But, the film is a connection back there. The good and the bad, all of it. Just talking about the film is enough to spark memories and, like I said,  if you know you know. 

I've got 73 quid in my back burner - I'm gonna wax the lot, man! The Milky Bars are on me! Yeah!

Swingers

I imagine alcohol was a greater issue that blighted the emergency services

Yup, a lot more casualties from alcohol but then again more people use it Including myself. With alcohol you tent to know what you’re getting though, illicit drugs not so much. 

With alcohol you tent to know what you’re getting though, illicit drugs not so much. <br /><br />

True. An American friend bought a Black Jack wrapped in cling film for Twenty quid outside Camden Town underground station. To be fair it was one of the big ones and he’d never seen hashish before.

Clueless

The Last Seduction

The Sure Thing

Highlander.

There Can Only Be One!

err.. There can be only one.

How about Saving private Ryan, not necessarily for the whole film, but the Normandy beach scene has got to be one of the most emotionally powerful pieces of film ever made, if you are not disgusted by war after that you are not human. And given the weekend it is, everybody should watch it today.

Why no love for the Godfather (pt1 & 2)?  

Blazing saddles, Young frankenstein, Airplane, all Monty Python Films, Blade Runner, Cabaret, Vanishing Point, All Quiet on the Western Front, Aces High, Apocalypse Now, Dark Star, The last Waltz, The Offence, The man who would be King  ...... better stop now!

How about Saving private Ryan

Genuinely sweating watching the first few minutes of that film. Had to stop. Watch a bit more. Stop again. And repeat. Terrifying, and that was 'make believe'.

The Andromeda Strain
Blue Juice
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Dr. Strangelove
Gravity
The Hunt for Red October
La Haine
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Wayne's World (1&2)

...but mainly, Firefox.

I love Master and Commander! Such an overlooked film! So gutted it didn't do well enough at the box office to warrant a sequel

Disappointed by the lack of Samurai Cop