In order (but it got really really tough after the first 2... I figure there are at least 20 other movies that I could easily switch into the last 3 spots, many of which others have already listed):
1. Last Night (1998, Don McKellar) 2. Goodbye, Lenin! (2003, Wolfgang Becker) 3. Schindler's List (1993, Steven Spielberg) 4. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, Steven Spielberg) 5. There Will Be Blood (2007, Paul Thomas Anderson)
In order (but it got really really tough after the first 2... I figure there are at least 20 other movies that I could easily switch into the last 3 spots, many of which others have already listed):
1. Last Night (1998, Don McKellar) 2. Goodbye, Lenin! (2003, Wolfgang Becker) 3. Schindler's List (1993, Steven Spielberg) 4. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, Steven Spielberg) 5. There Will Be Blood (2007, Paul Thomas Anderson)
A woman after my own heart!
Isn't it so good!?! And not only is Daniel Day-Lewis just spectacular in it, but Paul Dano blows me away too. They are both so awesome in everything they do.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
4. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, Steven Spielberg)
Oh, no you didn't!
I did! I believe that to be the true title.
You fucking youngsters.
Not that young, this is the first movie I ever saw in the theatre!
When it was simply called Raiders of the Lost Ark.
I know it's a smaller thing than Greedo shooting first, Darth Vader moaning like lovelorn moose before giving the Emperor the shaft, and the government agents no longer armed to the teeth against E.T., but the rebranding of this film still pisses me off.
4. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, Steven Spielberg)
Oh, no you didn't!
I did! I believe that to be the true title.
You fucking youngsters.
Not that young, this is the first movie I ever saw in the theatre!
When it was simply called Raiders of the Lost Ark.
I know it's a smaller thing than Greedo shooting first, Darth Vader moaning like lovelorn moose before giving the Emperor the shaft, and the government agents no longer armed to the teeth against E.T., but the rebranding of this film still pisses me off.
In order (but it got really really tough after the first 2... I figure there are at least 20 other movies that I could easily switch into the last 3 spots, many of which others have already listed):
1. Last Night (1998, Don McKellar) 2. Goodbye, Lenin! (2003, Wolfgang Becker) 3. Schindler's List (1993, Steven Spielberg) 4. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, Steven Spielberg) 5. There Will Be Blood (2007, Paul Thomas Anderson)
A woman after my own heart!
Isn't it so good!?! And not only is Daniel Day-Lewis just spectacular in it, but Paul Dano blows me away too. They are both so awesome in everything they do.
Daniel Day-Lewis is absolutely incredible in everything he does. And I agree about Paul Dano. This film put him on my radar. The dichotomy of their characters is so well-played by both actors. It's one of those cases where you, after seeing the film, you just know that had either character been cast differently the movie probably wouldn't be as effective. I've still yet to see The Ballad of Jack and Rose, which the two played in a couple years prior. Was sad to hear Day-Lewis announce his retirement from acting yesterday, but at the same time he is leaving behind a remarkable body of work. I'd be hard-pressed to name a better, more dedicated actor of this generation. I read that during the filming of Lincoln, he stayed in character throughout the entire production - even off-set on his own time - just so he could perfect the role.
Also, if you haven't seen "Super There Will Be Blood," check it out on Youtube for a good laugh!
4. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, Steven Spielberg)
Oh, no you didn't!
I did! I believe that to be the true title.
You fucking youngsters.
Not that young, this is the first movie I ever saw in the theatre!
When it was simply called Raiders of the Lost Ark.
I know it's a smaller thing than Greedo shooting first, Darth Vader moaning like lovelorn moose before giving the Emperor the shaft, and the government agents no longer armed to the teeth against E.T., but the rebranding of this film still pisses me off.
Lol, well, it doesn't bug me. I prefer the Indiana Jones title... Helps that my last name is Jones perhaps?? I never thought of that before, lol. Ooohhhh, that E.T. thing really pisses me off though!!!! That was the second movie I ever saw in the theatre.
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With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
1. Donnie Darko 2. American Beauty 3. Lost Highway 4. The Labyrinth 5. The Cable Guy
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1 - The Crow 2 - Shawshank 3 - Independence Day 4 - Lock Stock and 2 smoking barrels 5 - Lord of the Rings - Two Towers if i had to pick one
I love The Crow too! Such an amazing soundtrack!
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Not sure if they're my top 5, but they're movies I can watch over and over.
1. A Beautiful Life (must be in Italian with English subtitles, not the English version...loses its rhythm and poetry somehow). 2. Shawshank Redemption 3. Dogma 4. Anything with Robin Williams...love the man, may he RIP. 5. This one's old and obscure...The Joy Luck Club. I love dramas that span multiple generations and show different cultures and historical periods.
At Christmastime, the must watch movies are A Christmas Story and It's A Wonderful Life (original black and white version). And sometimes Sound of Music (mostly watching obedient children in awe, lol)
Oh I love The Joy Luck Club. The book was even better. The film though - damn. It's relatable in many ways, plus just so beautiful and well-made.
Years ago, my mom gave me a little clip from Reader's Digest (yes, she still reads it! - large type version now) about Amy Tan, the author. How she was speaking about the book, her mother in the audience, stone-faced. After the speech, Amy asked her if she liked what she read. Her mom said, "All I could do was look at you and say, that's my daughter." I've kept that little piece of paper with me, in my wallet, for more than 25 years.
Since Rogue brought up Christmas, here are my top 5 Christmas movies.
5. Home Alone 4. The Family Man 3. Die Hard (Die Hard IS a Christmas movie, dammit!) 2. Bad Santa 1. Gremlins
Top 5 X-Mas Movies:
5) Scrooged 4) A Christmas Story 2) Lethal Weapon (if you are taking Die Hard, I am taking "All Dressed Up and No One to Blow" Die Hard as a X-Mas movie) 2) Bad Santa 1) Elf
Since Rogue brought up Christmas, here are my top 5 Christmas movies.
5. Home Alone 4. The Family Man 3. Die Hard (Die Hard IS a Christmas movie, dammit!) 2. Bad Santa 1. Gremlins
Top 5 X-Mas Movies:
5) Scrooged 4) A Christmas Story 2) Lethal Weapon (if you are taking Die Hard, I am taking "All Dressed Up and No One to Blow" Die Hard as a X-Mas movie) 2) Bad Santa 1) Elf
Riggs, if you think I'm gonna eat the world's lousiest Christmas turkey by myself, you're crazy!
Since Rogue brought up Christmas, here are my top 5 Christmas movies.
5. Home Alone 4. The Family Man 3. Die Hard (Die Hard IS a Christmas movie, dammit!) 2. Bad Santa 1. Gremlins
Top 5 X-Mas Movies:
5) Scrooged 4) A Christmas Story 2) Lethal Weapon (if you are taking Die Hard, I am taking "All Dressed Up and No One to Blow" Die Hard as a X-Mas movie) 2) Bad Santa 1) Elf
Riggs, if you think I'm gonna eat the world's lousiest Christmas turkey by myself, you're crazy!
Well I got news for you, Rog, I'm not crazy.
Love that movie.
Riggs would for sure refer to it as X-Mas.
Roger: God hates me, that's what it is. Martin: Hate him back, it works for me.
Course, we know in real life that Mel loves God. (He just hates Jews, and anyone else who is not WASPy like himself.)
Not sure if they're my top 5, but they're movies I can watch over and over.
1. A Beautiful Life (must be in Italian with English subtitles, not the English version...loses its rhythm and poetry somehow). 2. Shawshank Redemption 3. Dogma 4. Anything with Robin Williams...love the man, may he RIP. 5. This one's old and obscure...The Joy Luck Club. I love dramas that span multiple generations and show different cultures and historical periods.
At Christmastime, the must watch movies are A Christmas Story and It's A Wonderful Life (original black and white version). And sometimes Sound of Music (mostly watching obedient children in awe, lol)
There is an English version of a Beautiful Life?? What do you mean, like just dubbed over, or an actual different movie with English-speaking actors? edit: now that I think about it, you must mean the latter... I have honestly never seen any movie with English language dubbing before. I know dubbing is more popular for other languages, but I thought it was always just English subtitles and no English dubbing, like just a cultural thing that English speakers don't do.
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With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
Since Rogue brought up Christmas, here are my top 5 Christmas movies.
5. Home Alone 4. The Family Man 3. Die Hard (Die Hard IS a Christmas movie, dammit!) 2. Bad Santa 1. Gremlins
Top 5 X-Mas Movies:
5) Scrooged 4) A Christmas Story 2) Lethal Weapon (if you are taking Die Hard, I am taking "All Dressed Up and No One to Blow" Die Hard as a X-Mas movie) 2) Bad Santa 1) Elf
My best friend's brother and my dad are in Elf.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
Not sure if they're my top 5, but they're movies I can watch over and over.
1. A Beautiful Life (must be in Italian with English subtitles, not the English version...loses its rhythm and poetry somehow). 2. Shawshank Redemption 3. Dogma 4. Anything with Robin Williams...love the man, may he RIP. 5. This one's old and obscure...The Joy Luck Club. I love dramas that span multiple generations and show different cultures and historical periods.
At Christmastime, the must watch movies are A Christmas Story and It's A Wonderful Life (original black and white version). And sometimes Sound of Music (mostly watching obedient children in awe, lol)
Ah, The Sound of Music, the only time I've ever rooted for Nazis.
Unless you mean Life Is Beautiful, that one actually makes me root for the Nazis, too. Sentimental pap, that one is.
Since Rogue brought up Christmas, here are my top 5 Christmas movies.
5. Home Alone 4. The Family Man 3. Die Hard (Die Hard IS a Christmas movie, dammit!) 2. Bad Santa 1. Gremlins
Top 5 X-Mas Movies:
5) Scrooged 4) A Christmas Story 2) Lethal Weapon (if you are taking Die Hard, I am taking "All Dressed Up and No One to Blow" Die Hard as a X-Mas movie) 2) Bad Santa 1) Elf
Since Rogue brought up Christmas, here are my top 5 Christmas movies.
5. Home Alone 4. The Family Man 3. Die Hard (Die Hard IS a Christmas movie, dammit!) 2. Bad Santa 1. Gremlins
Top 5 X-Mas Movies:
5) Scrooged 4) A Christmas Story 2) Lethal Weapon (if you are taking Die Hard, I am taking "All Dressed Up and No One to Blow" Die Hard as a X-Mas movie) 2) Bad Santa 1) Elf
Not sure if they're my top 5, but they're movies I can watch over and over.
1. A Beautiful Life (must be in Italian with English subtitles, not the English version...loses its rhythm and poetry somehow). 2. Shawshank Redemption 3. Dogma 4. Anything with Robin Williams...love the man, may he RIP. 5. This one's old and obscure...The Joy Luck Club. I love dramas that span multiple generations and show different cultures and historical periods.
At Christmastime, the must watch movies are A Christmas Story and It's A Wonderful Life (original black and white version). And sometimes Sound of Music (mostly watching obedient children in awe, lol)
Ah, The Sound of Music, the only time I've ever rooted for Nazis.
Unless you mean Life Is Beautiful, that one actually makes me root for the Nazis, too. Sentimental pap, that one is.
Not sure if they're my top 5, but they're movies I can watch over and over.
1. A Beautiful Life (must be in Italian with English subtitles, not the English version...loses its rhythm and poetry somehow). 2. Shawshank Redemption 3. Dogma 4. Anything with Robin Williams...love the man, may he RIP. 5. This one's old and obscure...The Joy Luck Club. I love dramas that span multiple generations and show different cultures and historical periods.
At Christmastime, the must watch movies are A Christmas Story and It's A Wonderful Life (original black and white version). And sometimes Sound of Music (mostly watching obedient children in awe, lol)
There is an English version of a Beautiful Life?? What do you mean, like just dubbed over, or an actual different movie with English-speaking actors? edit: now that I think about it, you must mean the latter... I have honestly never seen any movie with English language dubbing before. I know dubbing is more popular for other languages, but I thought it was always just English subtitles and no English dubbing, like just a cultural thing that English speakers don't do.
It's dubbed over, if I remember correctly, and rather annoying for me to watch. Not only does it look odd when the words you hear don't jive with the actors' movements, but it really loses something. Italian just sounds so much more romantic.
Oh I love The Joy Luck Club. The book was even better. The film though - damn. It's relatable in many ways, plus just so beautiful and well-made.
Years ago, my mom gave me a little clip from Reader's Digest (yes, she still reads it! - large type version now) about Amy Tan, the author. How she was speaking about the book, her mother in the audience, stone-faced. After the speech, Amy asked her if she liked what she read. Her mom said, "All I could do was look at you and say, that's my daughter." I've kept that little piece of paper with me, in my wallet, for more than 25 years.
I still can't tell if her mother was giving her a compliment or slamming her. Much like my mother. i read the book too and loved it. Also used to read Reader's Digest. Small world.
Not sure if they're my top 5, but they're movies I can watch over and over.
1. A Beautiful Life (must be in Italian with English subtitles, not the English version...loses its rhythm and poetry somehow). 2. Shawshank Redemption 3. Dogma 4. Anything with Robin Williams...love the man, may he RIP. 5. This one's old and obscure...The Joy Luck Club. I love dramas that span multiple generations and show different cultures and historical periods.
At Christmastime, the must watch movies are A Christmas Story and It's A Wonderful Life (original black and white version). And sometimes Sound of Music (mostly watching obedient children in awe, lol)
There is an English version of a Beautiful Life?? What do you mean, like just dubbed over, or an actual different movie with English-speaking actors? edit: now that I think about it, you must mean the latter... I have honestly never seen any movie with English language dubbing before. I know dubbing is more popular for other languages, but I thought it was always just English subtitles and no English dubbing, like just a cultural thing that English speakers don't do.
It's dubbed over, if I remember correctly, and rather annoying for me to watch. Not only does it look odd when the words you hear don't jive with the actors' movements, but it really loses something. Italian just sounds so much more romantic.
Yeah, absolitely. Weirdly, I just happened to stumble upon the first English dubbed show I ever saw the night after I posted this (this series called 3%... great premise, not too well executed). It sucked much more than it should have because if the dubbing. The vocal expression of the voiceover was crap.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
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I know it's a smaller thing than Greedo shooting first, Darth Vader moaning like lovelorn moose before giving the Emperor the shaft, and the government agents no longer armed to the teeth against E.T., but the rebranding of this film still pisses me off.
Was sad to hear Day-Lewis announce his retirement from acting yesterday, but at the same time he is leaving behind a remarkable body of work. I'd be hard-pressed to name a better, more dedicated actor of this generation. I read that during the filming of Lincoln, he stayed in character throughout the entire production - even off-set on his own time - just so he could perfect the role.
Also, if you haven't seen "Super There Will Be Blood," check it out on Youtube for a good laugh!
2. American Beauty
3. Lost Highway
4. The Labyrinth
5. The Cable Guy
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I love The Crow too! Such an amazing soundtrack!
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1. A Beautiful Life (must be in Italian with English subtitles, not the English version...loses its rhythm and poetry somehow).
2. Shawshank Redemption
3. Dogma
4. Anything with Robin Williams...love the man, may he RIP.
5. This one's old and obscure...The Joy Luck Club. I love dramas that span multiple generations and show different cultures and historical periods.
At Christmastime, the must watch movies are A Christmas Story and It's A Wonderful Life (original black and white version). And sometimes Sound of Music (mostly watching obedient children in awe, lol)
5. Home Alone
4. The Family Man
3. Die Hard (Die Hard IS a Christmas movie, dammit!)
2. Bad Santa
1. Gremlins
Years ago, my mom gave me a little clip from Reader's Digest (yes, she still reads it! - large type version now) about Amy Tan, the author. How she was speaking about the book, her mother in the audience, stone-faced. After the speech, Amy asked her if she liked what she read. Her mom said, "All I could do was look at you and say, that's my daughter." I've kept that little piece of paper with me, in my wallet, for more than 25 years.
Top 5 X-Mas Movies:
5) Scrooged
4) A Christmas Story
2) Lethal Weapon (if you are taking Die Hard, I am taking "All Dressed Up and No One to Blow" Die Hard as a X-Mas movie)
2) Bad Santa
1) Elf
Love that movie.
Riggs would for sure refer to it as X-Mas.
Roger: God hates me, that's what it is.
Martin: Hate him back, it works for me.
Course, we know in real life that Mel loves God. (He just hates Jews, and anyone else who is not WASPy like himself.)
Unless you mean Life Is Beautiful, that one actually makes me root for the Nazis, too. Sentimental pap, that one is.
My five favorite Christmas movies have gotta be (in no particular order)
The Ref
Bad Santa
Lethal Weapon
Die Hard
Gremlins
Honorable mentions
Black Christmas
Scrooged
A Christmas Story
Silent Night, Deadly Night
Krampus
It's dubbed over, if I remember correctly, and rather annoying for me to watch. Not only does it look odd when the words you hear don't jive with the actors' movements, but it really loses something. Italian just sounds so much more romantic.
i read the book too and loved it.
Also used to read Reader's Digest. Small world.
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Easy rider
Point break
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1 - The Shawshank Redemption
2 - Groundhog Day
3 - The Big Lebowski
4 - Pulp Fiction
5 - Ex Machina
After number 1 the other four are pretty much interchangeable in my order of preference.
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