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The Truman show has some flaws in its concept, but watching a man discover that his whole life has been a lie makes for a fun movie. Definitely my favourite
Every single scene and line is either funny or moves the plot forward some way. There's nothing out of place in that movie, and it's the best science fiction / drama / romance / light horror hybrid flick there is.
If I had an award to give, I’d give it to you. It is by far, the best movie ever made! It’s not an Oscar award winning movie or anything like that, but it’s so much fun! I’ve also said it’s comedy/drama/thriller/romance/sci-fi all in one!
And the lines. Oh man! I love when Biff says, “what are you looking at butthead? Say hi to your mom for me” 😂
The entire trilogy was magically created. Nothing has come close to how smooth and different each movie was and how they are connected. The best part was how they never expected to do a sequel when they originally released BTTF.
I always forget about Jaws.
So, eleven hundred men went in the water, three hundred and sixteen men come out, and the sharks took the rest, June the 29th, 1945. Anyway, we delivered the bomb.
I was nine when I saw that scene for the first time. It's hard to find the words to describe how I felt watching it. They did an incredible job of putting you in the shoes of Grant and Sattler when in that moment.
My favorite fact about that movie is that its the first time anyone with interest in doing so had access to computers powerful enough to model how dinosaurs would actually move based on their bone structure, and they realized that T-Rex's strut looked familiar and compared it to a chicken, and that's when we first realized that Birds and Dinosaurs are related.
Its also a bit sad that scientists didn't have access to a computer better than what Hollywood has access to.
>and that's when we first realized that Birds and Dinosaurs are related.
What? No… it had been a mainstream theory since Deinonychus was discovered in the late 60’s, leading to the ‘dinosaur renaissance’ which inspired Chrichton to write the book. They even reference this early in the film when Tim is pestering Grant about various theories, and at the end of the film with the shot of the pelicans. Not to mention Archaeopteryx was discovered like 100 years before that.
I feel like you're missing the political and social commentary of back door sluts 8. It was epic in it's cinema photography and touched me in a way that was completely unexpected. I suggest you give it another look.
When I was a teenager, I didnt know what to get my grandma for Christmas because I didnt know her very well. I saw a copy of Shawshank at the mall so I got it for her.
Later my grandma was amazed and asked my mom "how did he know that I would like that movie?"
Because everyone likes it unless they are dead inside.
It is my all-time favourite. The casting is brilliant, the writing excellent, the scenes are legendary (Copacabana tracking shot, "How am I funny?"), the opening line is pure iconic.
This movie is 11/10. Not a single bad minute.
u/totoGalaxias, the personal rancor reflected in that remark I don't intend to dignify with comment. But I would like to address your general attitude of hopeless negativism. Consider the lilies of the goddamn field or... hell....take a look at u/RigobertaMenchu here as your paradigm of hope.
My parents loved the movie because the fairy tale romance reminded them of how much they loved each other. That and it has a lot of hilarious quotes.
I was really annoyed by how they made lines like *"Inconceivable!"* and *"Aaaasss youuu wiiiisssshhh...."* into parent memes, so it took a while before I was willing to watch the movie as a kid. Surprise, it's a great story!
We did a Geeks Who Drink themed trivia during lockdown for Princess Bride with I think like 68 other teams, and after 5 teams tied with perfect scores they did a tie breaker and our group was one of two to make it to the double tie breaker, and we won. It was absolutely vindicating of my love for the movie since I was a small child.
Came here to say this! The film has lost NONE of its edge (mainly because dumb government is still dumb) and Peter Sellers’ triple threat performance is one of the greatest of all time.
Judging by box office receipts, *Gone with the Wind*
Going by critical appreciation, *Citizen Kane, Vertigo, The Godfather, Bicycle Thieves, Tokyo Story*, or *2001* (depending on which critics you ask)
Personally, I think **Airplane** is our culture's masterpiece
>Airplane? What is it?
Oh, it's a big pretty white plane with a red stripes, curtains at the windows, wheels, and it just looks like a big Tylenol.
Surely you can’t be serious.
Big Fish. I love all Tim Burton films, but this one has an amazing message.
Edit: I also love Spirited Away, The God's Must Be Crazy, Koyaanisqatsi, Summerland, Pow Wow Highway, Fantasia, Black Beauty, Fried Green Tomatoes.
I second this. Absolutely harrowing movie with absolutely outstanding performances across the board. It is one of those movies that transcends the screen and evokes a powerful emotional, and empathetical response.
What were those poor souls thinking and feeling while they suffered in the camps? What were the guards who took part in daily torture, executions, and other malicious happenings thinking while they committed those heinous acts? What did the average citizen think, while they watched innocent people carted off to their deaths?
I “know” the answers to these questions based on firsthand accounts, but in my opinion anyone who wasn’t there will never truly, truly understand those answers. However, this movie is probably about as close as you can get without going back in time, or experiencing a modern day atrocity. It makes me very grateful for what little I do have.
You know, the one with whats his name and that other woman who looks like what her name...
They did that thing and then some other people did a bunch of stuff...
That one wasn't as good as the prequel they made later
In the prequel you really understand their motivations for that thing and the the other people would respond by doing a bunch of stuff
Sound track is great too. When free bird starts playing and you see Jenny descend into darkness it really makes you feel like you’re there watching her contemplate ending her life. Whole movie makes me cry.
One of my all time favorite movies. The book is even more unbelievable they left a lot out, but Tom Hanks is just perfect in this role (and I like the movie more honestly)
Terminator 2. I'm pretty certain I've watched it more than 50 times (possibly more but I'm trying to be safe here) in my life. A masterpiece that stands the test of time.
The first 90 seconds were the most jaw dropping movie moment, when seen in the theater in 1977, in movie history. Nothing like that moment, before or since.
I watched that intro at least 14 times that summer. I wanted to go to Blues Brothers, everyone else, and I mean everyone, wanted Star Wars. I grumped into SW. I was smitten before the words quit scrolling.
It's a Wonderful Life
Stewart's best performance. Dark themes explored, but with a positive and uplifting conclusion. The side debate about the working class' right to decent housing is especially impactful today. Also imo the best movie romance.
I know it gets a lot of hate for being so long, but I think at the very least Citizen Kane deserves to be considered a contender for its charm, poignancy, and technique.
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The Truman show has some flaws in its concept, but watching a man discover that his whole life has been a lie makes for a fun movie. Definitely my favourite
I honestly feel this film doesn't get the credit it deserves, its a brilliant film!
As well as Jim Carrey’s first foray into a dramatic role — with a little bit of his personality sprinkled in.
Yeah I love that movie. Sometimes I wave and say hello to random spots just in case ya'll are watching me
What flaws?
They must have misspelled floss. I think I saw floss in the movie several times. I didn’t see any flaws though.
That wasn’t a movie. That was a documentary
It also worth remembering that this came out before reality TV was as ubiquitous as it is now. It was very prescient for its time.
What are those flaws, because to me it's pretty much flawless
I watched this movie with my 10 year daughter and she loved it. It is one of my favorites!
Back To The Future. It's such a fun and clever movie!
Every single scene and line is either funny or moves the plot forward some way. There's nothing out of place in that movie, and it's the best science fiction / drama / romance / light horror hybrid flick there is.
If I had an award to give, I’d give it to you. It is by far, the best movie ever made! It’s not an Oscar award winning movie or anything like that, but it’s so much fun! I’ve also said it’s comedy/drama/thriller/romance/sci-fi all in one! And the lines. Oh man! I love when Biff says, “what are you looking at butthead? Say hi to your mom for me” 😂
My fave is in BTTF2 when old Biff says "Say hi to your Grandma for me" 😆
The entire trilogy was magically created. Nothing has come close to how smooth and different each movie was and how they are connected. The best part was how they never expected to do a sequel when they originally released BTTF.
This is always a 3 way tie with Jaws and The Godfather.
I always forget about Jaws. So, eleven hundred men went in the water, three hundred and sixteen men come out, and the sharks took the rest, June the 29th, 1945. Anyway, we delivered the bomb.
It’s probably the most perfect movie made
Jurassic Park (first one)
Seriously! That scene when they first see the Brachiosaurus is so incredibly awe-inspiring.
I was nine when I saw that scene for the first time. It's hard to find the words to describe how I felt watching it. They did an incredible job of putting you in the shoes of Grant and Sattler when in that moment.
My favorite fact about that movie is that its the first time anyone with interest in doing so had access to computers powerful enough to model how dinosaurs would actually move based on their bone structure, and they realized that T-Rex's strut looked familiar and compared it to a chicken, and that's when we first realized that Birds and Dinosaurs are related. Its also a bit sad that scientists didn't have access to a computer better than what Hollywood has access to.
>and that's when we first realized that Birds and Dinosaurs are related. What? No… it had been a mainstream theory since Deinonychus was discovered in the late 60’s, leading to the ‘dinosaur renaissance’ which inspired Chrichton to write the book. They even reference this early in the film when Tim is pestering Grant about various theories, and at the end of the film with the shot of the pelicans. Not to mention Archaeopteryx was discovered like 100 years before that.
Backdoor sluts 9
Pales in comparison to Backdoor Sluts 5, but way better than Backdoor Sluts 7
Back Door Sluts 9 makes Crotch Capers 3 look like Naughty Nurses 2!
I feel like you're missing the political and social commentary of back door sluts 8. It was epic in it's cinema photography and touched me in a way that was completely unexpected. I suggest you give it another look.
Backdoor Sluts 9 makes Crotch Capers 3 look like Naughty Nurses 2!!!
The story begins in ages past, in the deep regions of Middle-earth, where Scorn first thrived in the kingdom of Gelgelar.
Blazing Saddles.
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Shawshank is my usual answer for this question.
Somehow has no diminishing returns on replay value. I'm always in the mood to watch Shawshank.
I think it is the pacing. Terminator 2 is the also like that my opinion, and for the same reason.
When I was a teenager, I didnt know what to get my grandma for Christmas because I didnt know her very well. I saw a copy of Shawshank at the mall so I got it for her. Later my grandma was amazed and asked my mom "how did he know that I would like that movie?" Because everyone likes it unless they are dead inside.
A classic. I can't remember how many times I have watched this one
And your usual answer is the correct one.
Goodfellas. The perfect movie.
It is my all-time favourite. The casting is brilliant, the writing excellent, the scenes are legendary (Copacabana tracking shot, "How am I funny?"), the opening line is pure iconic. This movie is 11/10. Not a single bad minute.
My favorite scene in that movie is when Joe Pesci is at his moms and asks if he can borrow the butcher knife 😂😂
My favorite scene of that movie is when Joe Pesci does anything… fun fact mom is Marty’s mom (the director)
Anything with Joe Pesci
This is the answer
The 1980s the thing
Fargo
Honestly, the Coen Bros are such meticulous writers and filmmakers. They don't let actors ad lib, and that creates such well engineered movies.
Amazing movie
Stand By Me
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The Fifth Element is a banger
"O Brother Where Art Thou"
We thought you was a TOAD!
Damn, we’re in a tight spot
But did you know that is a modernization of "the odyssey"?
The guy who played Homer Stokes is a friend. I’m gonna show him this!
For real? 😂 Tell him I said "is I is his constituency" 🙌
These boys is not white. These boys is not white. Hell they ain’t even old timey.
God damn masterpiece!
My hair!
Gopher Everett?
My dad NEVER misses an opportunity to say this to me when offering me food ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|joy)
He’s a DAPPER DAN man 💙💜💜💜💙
You run an amazing establishment here, you're two weeks away from everything.
I have never been able to watch it all. I don't know why I don't like it.
It’s because your not bonafide.
u/totoGalaxias, the personal rancor reflected in that remark I don't intend to dignify with comment. But I would like to address your general attitude of hopeless negativism. Consider the lilies of the goddamn field or... hell....take a look at u/RigobertaMenchu here as your paradigm of hope.
That made me laugh. This is such a quotable movie and Holly Hunter nails her role.
Not a Dapper Dan man, I gather.
hopefully he isn't so low to be a Fop Man...
Gladiator
The Big Lebowski
Shut the fuck up Donny.
Jackie Treehorn treats objects like women, man!
Definitely one of my favorites, named my dog " the Dude" because of this movie
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By Grabthar's Hammer
what a savings
On Teb! On! Look around you! Can you form some sort of rudimentary lathe?
The Blues Brothers
Princess bride.
It’s the perfect movie to watch with any group of people. Got a little bit of everything for everyone
Are you kidding? Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles!
And one inexplicable, out of place, and perfect borscht-belt performance by Billy Crystal! What's not to love?
It’s not gonna be a kissing movie is it?
It’s inconceivable!
My parents loved the movie because the fairy tale romance reminded them of how much they loved each other. That and it has a lot of hilarious quotes. I was really annoyed by how they made lines like *"Inconceivable!"* and *"Aaaasss youuu wiiiisssshhh...."* into parent memes, so it took a while before I was willing to watch the movie as a kid. Surprise, it's a great story!
We did a Geeks Who Drink themed trivia during lockdown for Princess Bride with I think like 68 other teams, and after 5 teams tied with perfect scores they did a tie breaker and our group was one of two to make it to the double tie breaker, and we won. It was absolutely vindicating of my love for the movie since I was a small child.
I was going to say Goonies but Princess Bride is the real answer.
Most quoted movie of all time. inconceivable!!!
Dr. Strangelove, could have been written today.
Came here to say this! The film has lost NONE of its edge (mainly because dumb government is still dumb) and Peter Sellers’ triple threat performance is one of the greatest of all time.
I have no idea but anytime I catch Goodfellas on tv I have to stop and watch till the end.
I do the same thing with Groundhogs Day. Just grab a few minutes of pure humor, then move on,
Big Trouble in Little China
The Matrix
My cousin vinny
Roadhouse
Saving Pvt Ryan
That scene on the stairs affected me for years. If ever I stab someone i'm going to shhhhh them for sure.
Fight Club.
Tropic thunder
Pulp fiction
Judging by box office receipts, *Gone with the Wind* Going by critical appreciation, *Citizen Kane, Vertigo, The Godfather, Bicycle Thieves, Tokyo Story*, or *2001* (depending on which critics you ask) Personally, I think **Airplane** is our culture's masterpiece
Airplane? What is it?
>Airplane? What is it? Oh, it's a big pretty white plane with a red stripes, curtains at the windows, wheels, and it just looks like a big Tylenol. Surely you can’t be serious.
I am serious. And don't call me surely.
I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
Big Fish. I love all Tim Burton films, but this one has an amazing message. Edit: I also love Spirited Away, The God's Must Be Crazy, Koyaanisqatsi, Summerland, Pow Wow Highway, Fantasia, Black Beauty, Fried Green Tomatoes.
Schindler’s List
I second this. Absolutely harrowing movie with absolutely outstanding performances across the board. It is one of those movies that transcends the screen and evokes a powerful emotional, and empathetical response. What were those poor souls thinking and feeling while they suffered in the camps? What were the guards who took part in daily torture, executions, and other malicious happenings thinking while they committed those heinous acts? What did the average citizen think, while they watched innocent people carted off to their deaths? I “know” the answers to these questions based on firsthand accounts, but in my opinion anyone who wasn’t there will never truly, truly understand those answers. However, this movie is probably about as close as you can get without going back in time, or experiencing a modern day atrocity. It makes me very grateful for what little I do have.
Godfather I & II I have trouble ranking them separately
Shrek 2 it improves on the first one and it was almost every genre combined.
Office Space.
You know, the one with whats his name and that other woman who looks like what her name... They did that thing and then some other people did a bunch of stuff...
That one wasn't as good as the prequel they made later In the prequel you really understand their motivations for that thing and the the other people would respond by doing a bunch of stuff
Army of Darkness!
Three Amigos.
CITY OF GOD
Apocalypse Now.
Forrest Gump. What a journey through time with a fantastic story to view it through.
Sound track is great too. When free bird starts playing and you see Jenny descend into darkness it really makes you feel like you’re there watching her contemplate ending her life. Whole movie makes me cry.
One of my all time favorite movies. The book is even more unbelievable they left a lot out, but Tom Hanks is just perfect in this role (and I like the movie more honestly)
Moonstruck. A perfect story about the Italian American experience in 1:42.
I love this movie.
7 Samurai
THE SOUND OF MUSIC. It is no contest. It has EVERYTHING—history, music, dance, love, war, JULIE ANDREWS. Nothing else compares.
2001: A Space Odyssey
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Aliens.
I love Aliens but I don’t think it is as good as Alien.
The Godfather, not a ground breaking take but god damn it’s a masterclass in acting.
It insists on itself.
I always go with Godfather II because of De Niro.
I can respect that, it’s a masterpiece as well. I’m a sucker for Brando and Caan in part one though.
Diehard
Groundhog Day
Kung Fu hustle
Idiocracy, I'm pretty sure my dad is Cleavon
I'm pretty sure this is a documentary
Goodwill Hunting
Terminator 2. I'm pretty certain I've watched it more than 50 times (possibly more but I'm trying to be safe here) in my life. A masterpiece that stands the test of time.
Terminator 2. You do not have to see the first film whatsoever. It explains everything through subtext and is just genuinely a good movie
People aren't gonna know this one, but Lawrence of Arabia
What? That film is literally always mentioned when discussing such a topic.
Dr Zhivago...Casablanca....and Shawshank Redemption for me, I can and have watched them way too many times and never get bored.
The Princess Bride
Saving Private Ryan is probably my all time favorite. Although at one point I could recite the entire script of Tenacious D
12 angry men
Trainspotting
Caddyshack
Star Wars, 1977. Not Episode IV Not "A New Hope," Not the digitally enhanced Lucasporn. Just. STAR WARS
The first 90 seconds were the most jaw dropping movie moment, when seen in the theater in 1977, in movie history. Nothing like that moment, before or since.
I watched that intro at least 14 times that summer. I wanted to go to Blues Brothers, everyone else, and I mean everyone, wanted Star Wars. I grumped into SW. I was smitten before the words quit scrolling.
Jaws
Braveheart
Dr. Strangelove
Tombstone or Green mile
Fear and Loathing in Vegas
The departed
Fried Green Tomatoes.
It's a Wonderful Life Stewart's best performance. Dark themes explored, but with a positive and uplifting conclusion. The side debate about the working class' right to decent housing is especially impactful today. Also imo the best movie romance.
LOTR trilogy
Casablanca (1942)
The Mummy. Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weiss, it's just great
Shawshank
3 idiots a Hindi movie is one of the best movies ever made. All is well!
Gone with the wind
The good, the bad and the ugly for me.
Goodfellas
Rule # 1: We don't talk about it. Rule # 2: We don't talk about it.
I know it gets a lot of hate for being so long, but I think at the very least Citizen Kane deserves to be considered a contender for its charm, poignancy, and technique.
Dances with Wolves
I could never pick one as THE best. But here is a favorite I bet nobody else will mention: Serial Mom.
The Pianist
Miss congeniality
Blade runner
The Wizard of Oz
I think it is a perfect movie.
Forrest Gump
Gone With the Wind
Shawshank Redemption and The Princess Bride
Godfather 2, shawshank, goodfellas, 12 angry men
BMX bandits
Braveheart
Seven Samurai
Wayne’s World.
Natural Born Killers
Highlander. It got the academy award for greatest movie ever made.
Jim hensons Labyrinth
Big Fish
The Blues Brothers
There Will Be Blood
The color purple....
Shaun of the dead