I kinda really like Papillion but compared to the book It so inferior I couldn’t say It was the best film ever. I really like City of God and Life is beautifull , but for a feel good movie Plains , trains and automobiles is Ace.
I’ve just bought Papillon on the back of seeing the film (yes, I know), but (the film) isn’t as good as Cool Hand Luke if we’re talking about heart rending depictions of what it means to never, ever be broken. There is nothing sadder than the inevitability of one good man being beaten by a corrupt, complacent society.
Jamie – Member
Obviously it’s personal but I thought lebowski was rubbish
Hitler. Worse. Than.
+ so many 1’s
Needs a few watches, you spend the first time trying to understand the point of everything but by the 2nd time you just go with the flow and it’s sheer brilliance and majesty is revealed.
lucky number slevin, fight club. Star wars – a new hope, Godfather 2, goodfellas, the great escape, the italian job, seven samurai, seven, and finding nemo (seriously!)
Bit of a cliche but Godfather Part II easily beats all these suggestions IMO.
Planet of the Apes (the original one) is a total classic though.
Big Lebowski is enjoyable in the way all those Coen brothers knockabout caper style films are but it’s not anything amazing. People think it’s cool to say you love it though. 😉
speed… that bus in that film deserved an Oscar for it, was easily the best leading role actor that year, practically carried the rest of the cast on it own!. sorry for the rant but the injustice of it all still annoys me.
I watched the big lebowski when my mate pulled out a DVD and said “watch this” at that point I had never heard of it or the Cohen brothers. So yeah my opinion of saying “that was the best film ever” was obviously biased by thinking I would look cool 😉
Plus I got a copy in the £2 tesco bargain bin, so must be really cool.