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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,081
    A League of Their Own (1992)
    dankind said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    dankind said:
    Forrest Gump is the absolute worst performance (absolute dogshit film) on this list, but my aversion to Spielberg keeps clicking on Saving Private Ryan.

    (I have never bothered to watch The Terminal, so it wouldn't have felt right voting for it in the last round. Seeing as it's already out, I gather I'm not missing much by avoiding it. Having said that, I do have a soft spot for Sleepless in Seattle.)
    You are insane. Please get help.

    Gump is a fantastic movie and SPR is epic just for the beach storming scenes alone.

    The Terminal was bad in my opinion. Just not interesting at all.
    I am getting help, goddamn it!

    And my therapist thinks Gump sucks, too. :lol:

    SPR: 25 minutes of handheld mastery (with a shitty Spielberg gag, to boot; i.e., helmet guy) do not excuse the following 2 hours+ of jingoism and boredom.

    The helmet guy was comic relief
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,834
    Saving Private Ryan (1998)
    F Me In The Brain said:
    dankind said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    dankind said:
    Forrest Gump is the absolute worst performance (absolute dogshit film) on this list, but my aversion to Spielberg keeps clicking on Saving Private Ryan.

    (I have never bothered to watch The Terminal, so it wouldn't have felt right voting for it in the last round. Seeing as it's already out, I gather I'm not missing much by avoiding it. Having said that, I do have a soft spot for Sleepless in Seattle.)
    You are insane. Please get help.

    Gump is a fantastic movie and SPR is epic just for the beach storming scenes alone.

    The Terminal was bad in my opinion. Just not interesting at all.
    I am getting help, goddamn it!

    And my therapist thinks Gump sucks, too. :lol:

    SPR: 25 minutes of handheld mastery (with a shitty Spielberg gag, to boot; i.e., helmet guy) do not excuse the following 2 hours+ of jingoism and boredom.

    The helmet guy was comic relief
    Who the fuck needed a chuckle at that exact moment in the film?

    It completely took me out of it. I almost left the theatre at the time, but I was reviewing it so I had to stay. Also, I have a thing about seeing things through to the end. 

    The only time I have left a theatre was Mary Shelley’s Kenneth Branagh’s Frankenstein. Bringing Elizabeth back to life just because the director was boning the actress didn’t go over too well with me. 

    The helmet guy is like the keystone cops filmbombing Sophie’s Choice at the climactic scene. 
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 19,428
    Big (1988)
    The helmet guy being the guy that has a bullet ricochet off his helmet, removes it, then takes one in the forehead?

    I didn't see that as a comedic moment
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,081
    A League of Their Own (1992)
    :lol:   


    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,561
    I think all my favorite movies of his aren't on the list: The Burbs, Turner and Hooch, The Man with One Red Shoe, animated flicks (Toy Story and Polar Express), Splash, The Green Mile.

    Never really liked Gump, but I did enjoy the rest of his movies on the last.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,561
    Gern Blansten said:
    The helmet guy being the guy that has a bullet ricochet off his helmet, removes it, then takes one in the forehead?

    I didn't see that as a comedic moment
    It's a movie gimmick. Diminishes the integrity of the scene. Why add it? It's a dumb plot point that's doesn't belong.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,076
    Cast Away (2000)
    tbergs said:
    I think all my favorite movies of his aren't on the list: The Burbs, Turner and Hooch, The Man with One Red Shoe, animated flicks (Toy Story and Polar Express), Splash, The Green Mile.

    Never really liked Gump, but I did enjoy the rest of his movies on the last.
    The Burbs?  Awful attempt at dark comedy.  It was to show acting range I guess but that isn't even a cult classic it's so bad.
  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 11,038
    No Catch Me if You Can? I would take that over Gump any day of the week. 



    It's insane how many great movies this guy is in. 
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 19,428
    Big (1988)
    tbergs said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    The helmet guy being the guy that has a bullet ricochet off his helmet, removes it, then takes one in the forehead?

    I didn't see that as a comedic moment
    It's a movie gimmick. Diminishes the integrity of the scene. Why add it? It's a dumb plot point that's doesn't belong.
    I'm not disagreeing but it did point out the insanity of the moment.  Dude can't believe he's alive and then he's dead.

    SPR was on last night and I watched a little bit of it near the end.  There was a spot where they are fighting the Germans at their stronghold and Hanks is looking for Ryan.  He finds Edward Burns sitting on him and Burns says something like "yeah I'm good too Captain".   That scene was definitely stupid.  I mean a grown man sitting on another grown man who is writhing around like he can't get up.
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 19,428
    Big (1988)
    You want a stupid Spielberg movie?  Duel....so fucking stupid, but I watch it every time because of the stupidity.
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,834
    Saving Private Ryan (1998)
    Gern Blansten said:
    You want a stupid Spielberg movie?  Duel....so fucking stupid, but I watch it every time because of the stupidity.
    His Columbo episode is one of the greats; I’ll give him that. 
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    Apollo 13 (1995)
    Merkin Baller said:
    No Catch Me if You Can? I would take that over Gump any day of the week. 



    It's insane how many great movies this guy is in. 
    That's true. There's no way to please everybody. Unless, you decide to do a second poll...and third...
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 19,428
    Big (1988)
    I thought Catch Me was good.  Also That Thing You Do and Ladykillers.
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,834
    Saving Private Ryan (1998)
    This is the greatest piece of work that Tom Hanks has ever done.

    https://youtu.be/GR-n87eUmNg

    This is not up for debate.
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 37,745
    edited September 2021
    Big (1988)
    cloud atlas
    bridge of spies
    charlie wilsons war
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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,076
    Cast Away (2000)
    Catch me was a great movie but Leo was the star in that one.  He killed it.
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    edited September 2021
    Apollo 13 (1995)
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Catch me was a great movie but Leo was the star in that one.  He killed it.
    Who would've been a better choice? I don't mean that in a defensive way, I'm just curious.

    Edit: You mean killed it in a good way, I bet. I misunderstood. 
    Post edited by OffSheGoes35 on
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    edited September 2021
    Apollo 13 (1995)
    Personally, I would've liked to have seen Leo stick with movies like Total Eclipse and What's Eating Gilbert Grape?   

    Then again, he would've had a hell of a time pursuing models after that. That would've been the true challenge. 
    Post edited by OffSheGoes35 on
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 41,618
    Forrest Gump (1994)
    Merkin Baller said:
    No Catch Me if You Can? I would take that over Gump any day of the week. 



    It's insane how many great movies this guy is in. 

    Good point!  Catch Me is great!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 19,428
    Big (1988)
    A Leo Dicaprio poll would be good....lots of great movies for him

    I thought he was great in Django and OUAT in Hollywood
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    Apollo 13 (1995)
    Gern Blansten said:
    A Leo Dicaprio poll would be good....lots of great movies for him

    I thought he was great in Django and OUAT in Hollywood
    I agree with you about OUAT in Hollywood. I got about halfway through Django and never finished it. I'll have to give that one another go.
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,076
    Cast Away (2000)
    I did not see a mention of The Money Pit?  THAT was a movie I watched over and over. 2 parts made me laugh uncontrollably, when he falls in the hole and the rug swallows him up and hes making airplanes out of the money and when the house starts falling apart and he yells laughing at the chaos in front of him. 

    https://youtu.be/q2rVcxkbIQc
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,237
    Road to Perdition (2002)
    Easy pick 
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,076
    Cast Away (2000)
    Gern Blansten said:
    A Leo Dicaprio poll would be good....lots of great movies for him

    I thought he was great in Django and OUAT in Hollywood
    Basketball Diaries.  He has never been better than that IMHO.
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 19,428
    Big (1988)
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    A Leo Dicaprio poll would be good....lots of great movies for him

    I thought he was great in Django and OUAT in Hollywood
    Basketball Diaries.  He has never been better than that IMHO.
    Yeah that was a good one.  Not the greatest acting by Wahlberg but a good movie.

    I really thought Leo was great in the Revenant also.
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 41,618
    Forrest Gump (1994)
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    A Leo Dicaprio poll would be good....lots of great movies for him

    I thought he was great in Django and OUAT in Hollywood
    Basketball Diaries.  He has never been better than that IMHO.

    This!  Great film, outstanding performance!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    A League of Their Own (1992)
    Gern Blansten said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    A Leo Dicaprio poll would be good....lots of great movies for him

    I thought he was great in Django and OUAT in Hollywood
    Basketball Diaries.  He has never been better than that IMHO.
    Yeah that was a good one.  Not the greatest acting by Wahlberg but a good movie.

    I really thought Leo was great in the Revenant also.
    I’m not a fan of him (the man), but that was a good watch. 
  • MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
    Merkin Baller said:
    No Catch Me if You Can? I would take that over Gump any day of the week. 



    It's insane how many great movies this guy is in. 
    Agree, it is ridiculous how many great movies he has been in .
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    Apollo 13 (1995)
    tempo_n_groove said:
    tbergs said:
    I think all my favorite movies of his aren't on the list: The Burbs, Turner and Hooch, The Man with One Red Shoe, animated flicks (Toy Story and Polar Express), Splash, The Green Mile.

    Never really liked Gump, but I did enjoy the rest of his movies on the last.
    The Burbs?  Awful attempt at dark comedy.  It was to show acting range I guess but that isn't even a cult classic it's so bad.
    You're right about Basketball Diaries, but wrong about this one. The 'Burbs is one of the best Tom Hanks films ever!
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,834
    Saving Private Ryan (1998)
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    tbergs said:
    I think all my favorite movies of his aren't on the list: The Burbs, Turner and Hooch, The Man with One Red Shoe, animated flicks (Toy Story and Polar Express), Splash, The Green Mile.

    Never really liked Gump, but I did enjoy the rest of his movies on the last.
    The Burbs?  Awful attempt at dark comedy.  It was to show acting range I guess but that isn't even a cult classic it's so bad.
    You're right about Basketball Diaries, but wrong about this one. The 'Burbs is one of the best Tom Hanks films ever!
    He also voted against Cast Away. 

    Somebody should kick his dick in. 
    I SAW PEARL JAM
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