What is your all time favorite movie and why??

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  • foxro
    foxro Posts: 793 Member
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    Blade Runner - the scene says it all !!!
  • EmilyJackCO
    EmilyJackCO Posts: 621 Member
    For me, it's down to 2, both Mel Brooks classics: Blazzing Saddles and Young Frankenstein. Leaning towards Blazing Saddles for one reason: it is the one movie that you simply could not remake. The screams of outrage of the excessively sensitive PC crowd would prevent it. That and where could you ever get a Gene Wilder, Harvey Korman, Madeline Kahn and Alex Karras?

    Pardon me, while I whip this out.

    I think you have me there... I watch Young Frankenstein *EVERY* time I find it on cable. Which is a lot around Halloween.

    Also. Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Bladerunner.

    CETK was one of the first movies I ever saw in the drive-in (Star Wars was right behind it), and I still love that movie so much to this day. And I am NOT a Spielberg fan.

    And Bladerunner, because... well, Bladerunner. We were at the club the other night and one of my favorite songs, Like Tears in Rain by Covenant was played. I pulled my best friend aside and said: 'You do realize that we are only 6 years out, right?"

    ETA: Wow - the post that came in while I was composing this one, that scene is the quote where Like Tears in Rain comes from! :D
  • Ophidion
    Ophidion Posts: 2,065 Member
    To hard, but I will put up Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

    I have a long list and they are all unique from each other...its like asking what your favorite song is.
  • beach_please
    beach_please Posts: 533 Member
    Juno. It's sweet but funny. Makes me cry at the end every damn time though. And, it has some great quotes.. Its one I could watch over and over.

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  • leebesstoad
    leebesstoad Posts: 1,186 Member
    Close Encounters of the Third Kind

    Any movie that can permanently capture the name Piggly Wiggly has my respect (it was one of the trucks in the lineup leaving the anthrax area. Loved that.
  • emirror
    emirror Posts: 842 Member
    What Dreams May Come

    Snatch

    Firefly series followed by Serenity the movie. Meaning, as a marathon.
  • charlene1873
    charlene1873 Posts: 263
    The Usual Suspects - classic and needs no explanation
  • lacquer_head
    lacquer_head Posts: 49 Member
    ALIENS! It's the perfect movie. The story is solid, the acting is great, the action is plentiful and intense. I used to watch this movie on a daily basis when I was a kid.

    Now that i'm older, I realize it totally has a positive message. It is THE ultimate girl power movie. The whole movie leads up to the final battle between Ripley and the Queen Xenomorph. Two independent, strong mothers, willing to fight and die in order for their children to live.
  • fressita214
    fressita214 Posts: 74 Member
    Juno. It's sweet but funny. Makes me cry at the end every damn time though. And, it has some great quotes.. Its one I could watch over and over.

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    Very cute Movie.. Love Fertile Myrtle..LOL:bigsmile:
  • Joreanasaurous
    Joreanasaurous Posts: 1,384 Member
    ALIENS! It's the perfect movie. The story is solid, the acting is great, the action is plentiful and intense. I used to watch this movie on a daily basis when I was a kid.

    Now that i'm older, I realize it totally has a positive message. It is THE ultimate girl power movie. The whole movie leads up to the final battle between Ripley and the Queen Xenomorph. Two independent, strong mothers, willing to fight and die in order for their children to live.

    I always liked the first movie more, but both are fantastic movies! And on the girl power thing, not only that, but she was a strong woman who wasn't sexualized. That made her my role model growing up. She could save the day without a push-up bra or a love interest.
  • bluefox9er
    bluefox9er Posts: 2,917 Member
    Forrest Gump, because Duh..It's Forrest Gump and My Cousin Vinny in 2nd place :)

    winner! love those films! add ' something about mary',too!
  • michellemybelll
    michellemybelll Posts: 2,228 Member
    pulp fiction.
    it's tarantino at his finest. and it's like a puzzle.
  • michellemybelll
    michellemybelll Posts: 2,228 Member
    The Princess Bride. "As you wish..."

    INCONCEIVABLE!

    i do not think that word means what you think it means.
  • Legs_McGee
    Legs_McGee Posts: 845 Member
    Caddyshack
    National Lampoon's Vacation
    Stripes
    Bridget Jones's Diary
    Dodgeball
    Bridesmaids

    Why? Because I like to laugh.
  • Emisole
    Emisole Posts: 65
    The newest Batman trilogy, because I'm in love with Christian Bale's chin.
  • whitlisd
    whitlisd Posts: 85
    Titanic. I have a crush on Leonardo DiCaprio and their love story was awesome.
  • Jimaudit
    Jimaudit Posts: 275
    Shawshank Redemption
    Catch me if you can
    Bad Santa
    Lord of the rings trilogy (except the parts with Frodo--I fast forward)
    Bond- only Pierce Brosnan
    Fast & Furious---car chases duh
    He's just not that into you
    Breakfast Club
    Starship Troopers- how hot were Diz and Carmen
    Grumpy old men
    American History X
    Fargo
    The Departed
    Gladiator
    Full metal jacket
    Dodgeball
  • allaboutthecake
    allaboutthecake Posts: 1,535 Member
    #1 Top Gun, cuz duh, flying jets at high speeds, cool! And how can one NOT love the greatest pickup SONG of the decade "You lost that lovin' feeling"

    #2 Everafter cuz Drew Barrymore "just breathe" and she kicks a** with her sword! "My father was an excellent swordsman, monsieur. He taught me well. Now hand me that key or I swear on his grave I will slit you from navel to nose!" And of course, she ends up with her handsome prince AND her evil stepmother Anjelica Houston ends up on laundry duty! I do believe Angelica Houston played her part very well, loved how she just "floated to the floor" when called to explain her actions to the Royals !!
  • xinit0
    xinit0 Posts: 310 Member
    How can you only have ONE? I'm not sure I can pick my favourite from this MONTH, let alone all time. If I was forced to pick only one to watch for the rest of time, though... Rocky Horror Picture Show, because then I could SING...
  • VpinkLotus
    VpinkLotus Posts: 849 Member
    'Legends of the Fall" has always been my favorite movie. My girlfriends and I had a theory that all men you meet will fall into three categories: Samuel, Alfred, or Tristan.
  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
    The Goonies...makes me feel 8 years old again :bigsmile:
  • Doxeydoxie
    Doxeydoxie Posts: 75
    Peter Jackson's "The Lord Of The Rings". Because the movie is excellent to stupendous in every way; casting, acting, location, camera work, cg effects, everything. Seeing my all time favorite books made into great movies was worth the long wait. (I'm one of those fans who re-reads the whole thing every five years or so.)

    YES!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!
  • Erin959
    Erin959 Posts: 83 Member
    My all time favourites are:

    Twister
    Deep Blue Sea (I :heart: shark movies)
    Serenity
    The Princess Bride
    Rocky Horror Picture Show

    I'm a HUGE fan of action movies, especially the Expendables and RED (plus I have a huge crush on Bruce Willis :love:).

    I am also a bit of a sci-fi geek so the Star Trek movies and the original Star Wars have to be up there
  • Blacksunshine1
    Blacksunshine1 Posts: 25 Member
    Long Kiss Goodnight.... Geena Davis was bad *kitten*
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    Singin' in the Rain. Or at the holidays....White Christmas. perfect musicals. perfect casts.
  • _skinnydreaming
    _skinnydreaming Posts: 30
    Terminator 2, as it's beautifully perfect in every way.
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    Peter Jackson's "The Lord Of The Rings". Because the movie is excellent to stupendous in every way; casting, acting, location, camera work, cg effects, everything. Seeing my all time favorite books made into great movies was worth the long wait. (I'm one of those fans who re-reads the whole thing every five years or so.)

    YES!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!

    not my absolute favorite films...but near the top of my list. I re read the books every few years too...get something new out of them each time.
  • jeromykaplan
    jeromykaplan Posts: 205 Member
    its a tie between Lords of Dog Town and Donnie Darko, but my favorite genre is scifi/action
  • majica8
    majica8 Posts: 210 Member
    I can't really pick one, but I decided a while ago that when I was asked this question I would say The Lion King. So The Lion King.
    It's just a great movie. It has everything. I loved it the first time I saw it when I was about 6 years old, and loved it the literally hundreds of times I've watched it since then. Never fails to make me laugh, also never fails to make me cry. Always good for cheering me up (minus that one part lol)

    I could type a list as long as my arm of my fave movies, but I limit it to just the one now :)
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    Love Actually Just because. I have others which rank high on the list such as Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd and Oliver. Yep I'm a bit of a musical lover.

    Oh and any film with Alan Rickman in :)

    that is a great choice. its not my favorite all time but it has moved to number 1 holiday movie for me...Die Hard is number 2 holiday movie.
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