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I love top-ten lists so to complement to the top-ten novels thread, name your favorite ten films.

Again, no specific order.

1. Chungking Express2. The Killing Fields3. The Elephant Man4. Suzhou River5. Vertigo 6. Pulp Fiction7. In the Mood for Love8. A.I. 9. Before Sunrise10.Raise the Red Lantern


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I have never seen any of those movies.

I like Life and Goodfellas.

ps: just saw final destination 2 and all I gotta say is...

OMG!

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Ait. Yeah no specific order here either.

1. Freeway2. Trainspotting3. Bongwater4. Punch Drunk Love5. Office Space6. Lilo and Stitch (don't knock it tell you've tried it)7. Empire Records8. Death to Smoochy (OMG) "its a...........its a................"..lol9. The Fellowship of the ring.10. The Two Towers.

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#1 - Grey Lady Down (old-school submarine movie)#2 - Sling Blade#3 - Reservoir Dogs

and in no particular order:

Raising ArizonaPlanes, Trains, and AutomobilesUncle BuckRansomScent of a WomanGoodfellasRush Hour

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Best movie 1.BAD BOY2 2.BAD BOY2 3.BAD BOY2 4.BAD BOY2 .....and finding nemoBad boys for life!!!

worst movie1.gigli ($3,753,518)2.how to deal ($13,759,162)3.S.W.A.T (i think)

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Buffalo '66that is all.

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Carlito's WayApocalypse NowNatural Born KillersNorth by NorthwestOld SchoolScarfaceThe Manchurian CandidateDark CityThe Big Lebowski....

Not in any order, and probably not my top 10...just some good movies

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the usual suspects

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Sopdadope wrote:
2. The Killing Fields10.Raise the Red Lantern


Some good movies on the list Sope

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Anyone that works in a cube field HAS TO see Office Space.

After that (in no particular order)....Hunt for Red OctoberReservior DogsTin CupClear and Present DangerDie Hard 3 (yes, really)Shawshank RedemptionOceans Eleven (either one)Sixth SenseWhen Harry Meet Sally (yes, I'll straighten my skirt)

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Yet again, in no particular order...

RoninThe Usual SuspectsMomentoFellowship of the RingThe Two TowersSlingbladeTerminator 2The MatrixThe Matrix: Reloadedand finally...Gladiator

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Pulp FictionA.I.Fight ClubScarfaceGodfatherLOTRThe MatrixRequiem for a DreamStar WarsApocalypse Now

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The Godz Must Be CrazyAmerican BeautyMystery MenOld SchoolFight ClubOffice Space[Anything with Jackie Chan]

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No order...

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes BackFight ClubThe MatrixOffice SpaceHigh FidelityLord of the Rings: Fellowship of the RingGoldfingerShawshank RedemptionL.A. ConfidentialBlues Brothers

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1. The Usual Suspects

In no particular order:

SevenSuicide KingsThe Way of the GunGodfather part 1CasinoPulp FictionRequiem for a DreamScent of a Woman (Hoo-ah!)Donnie Darko

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no Kurosawa or Kubrick? what's wrong with you people?!:D

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Here goes my list:

1. The Fast and The Furious2. XXX3. 2 Fast 2 Furious4. Gone In 60 Seconds5. The Matrix6. Smokey And The Bandit7. Any James Bond Film8. Hackers9. Any Star Trek Movie10. Any of the Tremors movies

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ShadowKnight006 wrote:.....4. Gone In 60 Seconds ..... 6. Smokey And The Bandit .....7. Any James Bond Film


Nice, nice..... and the Tremors thing, now that's funny (hope it was meant to be)

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Can we all agree that Casino/Goodfellas/The Godfather/Carlito's Way/Scarface are worthy of seeing but VERY similar and should just be counted as maybe, 1.5/2movies?Good Will HuntingFight ClubShawshankTommy BoySaving Private RyanAmerican History XJurassic ParkE.T.Monty Python's Search for the Holy GrailA Christmas Story (The, "You'll shoot your eye out!" movie)

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ShadowKnight006 wrote:Here goes my list:

1. The Fast and The Furious2. XXX3. 2 Fast 2 Furious.....


:slap

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my top 10 in no order

Goodfellas/Godfather etc...Starwars SeriesLord of the rings TrilogyAmerican BeautyPiBlowAnimal House (also Old School)The ProphecySuicide KingsThe Usual Suspects

good ones not mentioned yet:The RingThe Royal TennenbaumsMeet the ParentsSpinal TapAs Good as it GetsSpaceballs

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Office SpaceStar Wars : Return of the JediThe MatrixThe Matrix : ReloadedMeet the ParentsLord of the Rings (both)Final Fantasy : SW (Am I the only one who actually comprehended this movie...)

It's not 10...but oh well.

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nomuken wrote:no Kurosawa or Kubrick? what's wrong with you people?!:D


<-----BIG, BIG Kurosawa fan. Two of his films- Throne of Blood and Ran- are in my top 20.

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NY94J30 wrote:Some good movies on the list Sope


Thanks! Nifty bit: I'm actually IN The Killing Fields for a few seconds in the very last scene where Sydney and Dith embrace. My parents also knew Dith Pran personally.

BTW, I consider Dark City one of the most, pardon the cliche, underrated films of the 90's.

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nomuken wrote:no Kurosawa or Kubrick? what's wrong with you people?!:D


Plenty of Kubrick:

2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket I think were all mentioned

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Sopdadope wrote:Thanks! Nifty bit: I'm actually IN The Killing Fields for a few seconds in the very last scene where Sydney and Dith embrace. My parents also knew Dith Pran personally.


Was the Killing Fields actually filmed in Cambodia ?- I never really thought about it, I haven't seen it in years

Quote »BTW, I consider Dark City one of the most, pardon the cliche, underrated films of the 90's. ][/quote]

I agree

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Boondock Saints, Memento, Fight Club, Dr. Strange Love, Lawrence of Arabia, Ronin, 25th Hour, Fight Club, Reservior Dogs, and any mob movie. anyone ever notice the movies that cause the most trouble are really good. saw 28 days later, seriously *****ed up movie, but damn good.

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These are my top ten movies. Obviously not the top ten greatest of all time.

1. Starwars Trilogy2. Apocalypse Now3. Full Metal Jacket4. Blackhawk Down5. God Father Trilogy6. The Jackal (the old one)7. Gideon's Sword8. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum9. Aliens10. Enter the Dragon

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Glengarry Glenross...one of best stage adaptations ever filmed, with roles played by Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Kevin Spacey, Ed Harris, Alan Arkin, Jonathan Pryce, and Alec Baldwin...best movie I have ever seen. Screenplay by David Mamet..

Things to do in Denver When You're Dead....Christopher Walken, Andy Garcia, Treat Williams, Steve Buscemi, Christopher Lloyd, William Forsythe...

Full Metal JacketBatman(1989)Fight ClubSevenTraining DayDonnie BrascoPacino's performance in Any Given SundayFalling DownWall StreetBond, allHeatApocalypse NowHeistThe ScoreThiefSnatchGet CarterBullittBoiler RoomRoundersDevil's AdvocateEscape From AlcatrazDays of ThunderThe Color of Money(must see)Sopranos seasons 1,2... along with the usual mob movies

Top ten is too hard, so many greats..

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I remember seeing a Star Wars spoof of Glengarry Glenross. The bounty hunters in class. ABC- Always Be Closing


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