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Posted : 19/01/2013 11:49 pm
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Currently watching Se7en which is one of the best I've seen, as for best not sure.


 
Posted : 19/01/2013 11:52 pm
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I'll go for Alien.


 
Posted : 19/01/2013 11:54 pm
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One is tricky, I'll opt for Jaws.


 
Posted : 19/01/2013 11:55 pm
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Just watched Up for the first time. First 10 mins and last 10 mins are exceptionally moving, but the rest of the film is only okay (the dogs are especially cool) IMO. It's making me question some of my values and priorities which has to be a good thing. So all in all, a v good film but not the best ... don't know what is TBF.


 
Posted : 19/01/2013 11:57 pm
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Do you mean "film I have enjoyed the most" or "the film I think is technically the best"?

Either way, I couldn't narrow it down to just one, but some suggestions may be:

Alien
Shawshank Redemption
Seven
Apocalypse Now
Platoon
Gladiator


 
Posted : 19/01/2013 11:59 pm
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Platoon, followed by point break, then the last 2 Batman films.... 🙂


 
Posted : 19/01/2013 11:59 pm
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Obvious but I really like Godfather Part II.

Please no-one say No Country For Old Men. 😐


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:00 am
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You know what I'm going to go with one of my favourites and possibly still my favourite although I'm not sure it still is but anyway.

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

Such great characters, beautifully shot, fantastic sets and a great plot.


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:00 am
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Hard one...in recent memory, "best" was There Will Be Blood
All time favourites are The Princess Bride (even though, technically, it lacks a lot. It's more a sentimental favourite) and Charlie and The Chocolate Factory.


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:01 am
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It's a close one between Shawshank and tonight's viewing which was Django Unchained. Gladiator in third.


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:01 am
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Blade Runner is close, but I think the best 'film' (inverted commas most definitely needed here*) I have ever seen is Moulin Rouge.

*by which I mean the most truly film-like film.


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:01 am
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Recently: Tyrannosaur,
Not so recently: There will be blood,

I didn't 'enjoy' either but found both to be moving and well acted. If we're going for enjoyment then its 'The Lion King' & all Disney since has been crap.


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:03 am
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Shawshank Redemption by a country mile - effortless from start to end and utterly captivating. Always amazes me that it was written by the same man that brought us The Shining, Carrie, Christine, It...


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:05 am
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Some Like It Hot

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Posted : 20/01/2013 12:05 am
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Probably Pulp Fiction but maybe North by North West


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:06 am
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The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

With you on that one!
Also a fan of Withnail and I, Pulp Fiction, Shawshank


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:07 am
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Crouching tiger hidden dragon
Saving private ryan(on now)
Love Blackhawk down
Hurt locker
In fact any war film

Oh and stop mom or I'll shoot


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:07 am
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The original Matrix was superb. I grew up with the original Star Wars movies, so I guess these have had the most lasting memories for me


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:10 am
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Hard one...in recent memory, "best" was There Will Be Blood

One of the worst I've ever seen terrible film.


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:11 am
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The Big Lebowski.......... With Nuts in May a close 2nd


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:12 am
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Only one allowed folks, just the one.


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:12 am
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[s]Back to the future
Once upon a time in the west
Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid
Traffic
Se7en[/s]
The Godfather
[s]Ferris Bueller's day off[/s]


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:14 am
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The Lives of Others


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:15 am
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Royal tenenbaums. Its funny, its sad, it makes you think, its beautifully shot, great costumes, great sets, great characters and great soundtrack. One of the first films that made me consider "film" as art as much as entertainment.

i love that film.


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:16 am
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Ferris Bueller's day off

I know that I shouldn't, but this.


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:18 am
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you are all wrong.
Best film ever is Once upon a time in the west.


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:20 am
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One of the worst I've ever seen terrible film.

Is that just because you didn't enjoy it personally, or because it is actually a badly made film?


 
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[i]Ferris Bueller's day off[/i]

I know that I shouldn't, but this.

Great film


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:20 am
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I love Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade for pure enjoyment, but I rate Goodfellas as my favourite film ever.


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:21 am
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Mikkel - Member
you are all wrong.
Best film ever is Once upon a time in the west.
POSTED 45 SECONDS AGO # REPORT-POST

*coughs


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:21 am
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Goodfellas


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:21 am
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Watched The Jacket last night- brilliant film. Not my favourite but prob sneaked into my top five..


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:23 am
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Hamish, litterally just finished some like it hot for the first time.
i suddenly 'get' maralyn Munroe, OMG that frontage is amazing 😯


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:23 am
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Willow


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:23 am
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Goodfellas: Good call (see what I did there?)


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:24 am
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Oh and how could I forget

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Posted : 20/01/2013 12:25 am
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Well, The Godfather part 2 is better than The Godfather for a start.

Probably One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

But there are other great films which sometimes are better.

Is geoffj really saying a semi-amusing pirate film is the best film ever? Blimey, you need to watch some more films matey!


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:29 am
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If I can have two then the other is Local Hero.


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:30 am
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willow..............forgotten gem still have the vhs somewhere 😀

question to hard to answer

pushed to choose between

Blade Runner

Unforgiven

Some like it hot

Godfather part 2

Third Man

A Matter of Life and Death

oh............forget it


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:31 am
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Is geoffj really saying a semi-amusing pirate film is the best film ever? Blimey, you need to watch some more films matey!

Just bunging it in the mix - other stuff above.
Although who hasn't got a man crush on capt jack sparrow? 😛


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:32 am
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One of the worst I've ever seen terrible film.

Given the stuff you say you like, I'm happy with that.


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:32 am
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I imagine that my favourite will change over time as great new films emerge and great older films become a little tired and dated

but, my current favourite is No Country for Old Men (sorry Grum). partly because I love the book and the author, partly because Anton Chigurh is an amazing character amazingly played by Javier Bardem and partly because it's a modern classic Western.
Like the book, I was utterly captivated by the film and have watched it time and again.
It has it's faults, but I don't care, I love it.


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:34 am
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I forgot to mention The Time Bandits


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:35 am
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Actually, thinking about it, Casablanca. The French national anthem bit gets me every time.

As has been said, one film just doesn't do it. Others:

Godfather Pt 2
Little Big Man
Saving Private Ryan
Apocalypse Now
Goodfellas
Aliens
Westworld
Close Encounters...


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:39 am
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