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On The Waterfront
Shane
Liberty Valance
Dog Day AfternoonTake me piece by piece.....
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....0 -
My Top 30 is pretty fix nowadays - ranking impossible.
Now I have the feeling a TOP 50 would be way harder to do. More 90s, 80s, some favourites worldwide 2000-2025 and above all: masses of stuff older than me to choose from. Die Hard survived the last battle to enter the Top 20 - It Happened One Night was the rival.
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D-Day said:+ finally Rocky and Unforgiven popped upSpectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13;
Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/160 -
There were so many I had to leave out... Leon, The Departed, Thor: Ragnarok, Burn After Reading, Major League, Trading Places, Fletch, Ford vs Ferrari, Bullet Train, The Replacements... I would have struggled to keep it to 30!“Do not postpone happiness”
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
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Eraserhead said:All time top 5:Mulholland Drive2001: A Space OdysseyThe ConversationThe DepartedThis Is Spinal TapWorld Cinema:PersonaDogtoothCache (aka Hidden)Wild TalesFitzcalradoAmores PerrosModern Masterpieces:
The Grand Budapest HotelEx MachinaDriveWhiplashMisc:Paths of GloryBarry LyndonBlue VelvetLost HighwayEraserhead
Whiplash is such a good movie as well.It's a hopeless situation...0 -
I love a lot of the movies mentioned. Don't think I've seen these mentioned, but I'll watch these anytime they come on:
Mad Max: The Road Warrior (Saw this as a kid and loved the dark dystopian vibe)
Speed (Pure summer action movie fun and Dennis Hopper is fantastic as a "madman")
Seven (Love the dark grittiness of this movie)
Edge of Tomorrow (Such a good movie, rewatched several times. Emily Blunt is the best.)
A Quiet Place (see above about Emily Blunt)
Looper (Great concept and execution of what can be a tired genre involving time travel)
Sicario (Benicio and Brolin are great and of course, Emily Blunt)
Get Out (Good modern horror/thriller with original script)
Scream (Probably my favorite horror film of all time. I love this franchise)
The Usual Suspects (Great cast and plot twist)
Dazed and Confused (Still love this movie and the end of school craziness it brings back memories of)
Of those mentioned, my favorites:
Raiders of the Lost Ark (Always and forever the best)
Aliens (pure nerve racking chaos and bad ass Sigourney with some sweet Michael Biehn action)
Inception (this movie makes my head hurt and is such a great original concept)
T2 (About as perfect as an action movie can be and tops the original 10x over)
Pulp Fiction (Such a damn good movie and Sam Jackson is legend in it)
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goldrush said:There were so many I had to leave out... Leon, The Departed, Thor: Ragnarok, Burn After Reading, Major League, Trading Places, Fletch, Ford vs Ferrari, Bullet Train, The Replacements... I would have struggled to keep it to 30!It's a hopeless situation...0
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I'll give it a go. Not in any particular orderJawsStar Wars trilogy (original)Shawshank RedemptionThe FugitiveBreakfast ClubStand By MePredatorEternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindGooniesPulp FictionCloak and DaggerFire in the SkyBack to the Future trilogyThor: RagnarokShaun of the DeadThe SandlotTrue LiesFerris Bueller's Day OffSpaceballsHalloween20 was hard and I probably could add another 20 or so if i wanted to.8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PATres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA0 -
Damn Dave, how'd I forget The Fugitive and Halloween?Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13;
Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/160 -
Anyone with a Top 20 incl..Nightmare on Elm Street
or as a serious contender for it.
It would be - along with those named in my list and The Descent - one of the rather few Horror movies in my Top 100.
+ Anyone in Universal Horror Classics - or even one in the own Top 20!!
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D-Day said:Hey tempo n groove,What are your final cutsOr will move block 21-25 to honorable mentions?
Btw Way of the Gun is a eyecatcher up there.0 -
This is so hard.
Without much consideration I can definitely include...
Forrest Gump
Shawshank
Pulp Fiction
Lord of the Rings
Die Hard
Ben Hur (the first remake, 1960s)
Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure (I grew up in San Dimas and went to San Dimas High, so...)
Dumb and Dumber
Of the last year, I really loved Wild Robot, so that will probably be on the list.
Will have to give some serious consideration for the rest.0 -
Godfather I II
Lawrence of Arabia
Dr Zhivago
Frankenstein the Original
Young Frankenstein
The Shining
Hoffa
One flew over the Cukoo’s nest
Once upon a time in the west
Ghandi
The Sixth Sense
Clint Westerns
Gladiator
Terminator
Jaws
Dog day Afternoon
Deer Hunter
Kings Speech
Close Encounters of the Third Kindjesus greets me looks just like me ....0 -
mace1229 said:This is so hard.
Without much consideration I can definitely include...
Forrest Gump
Shawshank
Pulp Fiction
Lord of the Rings
Die Hard
Ben Hur (the first remake, 1960s)
Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure (I grew up in San Dimas and went to San Dimas High, so...)
Dumb and Dumber
Of the last year, I really loved Wild Robot, so that will probably be on the list.
Will have to give some serious consideration for the rest.0 -
tempo_n_groove said:mace1229 said:This is so hard.
Without much consideration I can definitely include...
Forrest Gump
Shawshank
Pulp Fiction
Lord of the Rings
Die Hard
Ben Hur (the first remake, 1960s)
Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure (I grew up in San Dimas and went to San Dimas High, so...)
Dumb and Dumber
Of the last year, I really loved Wild Robot, so that will probably be on the list.
Will have to give some serious consideration for the rest.
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PATres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA0 -
tempo_n_groove said:mace1229 said:This is so hard.
Without much consideration I can definitely include...
Forrest Gump
Shawshank
Pulp Fiction
Lord of the Rings
Die Hard
Ben Hur (the first remake, 1960s)
Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure (I grew up in San Dimas and went to San Dimas High, so...)
Dumb and Dumber
Of the last year, I really loved Wild Robot, so that will probably be on the list.
Will have to give some serious consideration for the rest.
They filmed that end scene at our rival school because they had a better auditorium.
But it was really cool seeing so many local things, (circle K, raging waters, etc.)
My dad worked at the San Dimas sheriff station at the time where they did the whole jail scene. We couldn't go anywhere on vacation for about 5-10 years without someone quoting the movie to us when they ask where we're from.
I still have a box of Bill and Ted playing cards where it advertises a chance to win a trip to San Dimas. Whoever won was probably disappointed when they got there. Except it can be a hub for Disneyland, LA, all the Southern California tourists stuff.0 -
mace1229 said:tempo_n_groove said:mace1229 said:This is so hard.
Without much consideration I can definitely include...
Forrest Gump
Shawshank
Pulp Fiction
Lord of the Rings
Die Hard
Ben Hur (the first remake, 1960s)
Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure (I grew up in San Dimas and went to San Dimas High, so...)
Dumb and Dumber
Of the last year, I really loved Wild Robot, so that will probably be on the list.
Will have to give some serious consideration for the rest.
They filmed that end scene at our rival school because they had a better auditorium.
But it was really cool seeing so many local things, (circle K, raging waters, etc.)
My dad worked at the San Dimas sheriff station at the time where they did the whole jail scene. We couldn't go anywhere on vacation for about 5-10 years without someone quoting the movie to us when they ask where we're from.
I still have a box of Bill and Ted playing cards where it advertises a chance to win a trip to San Dimas. Whoever won was probably disappointed when they got there. Except it can be a hub for Disneyland, LA, all the Southern California tourists stuff.0 -
Now it’s got me!
I was checking the boxes with a lot of the favourites looking for The Descent. Die Hard is out now(edit done)
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Schindler's ListLast Night (1998)The Talented Mr. RipleyGoodbye LeninBack to the FutureBrokeback MountainThe Bridges of Madison CountyRaiders of the Lost ArkThe Green MileOnce Upon a Time... in HollywoodThere Will Be BloodInterstellarThe Changeling (1980)The Black StallionRocky I - IVE.T.Apocalypse NowPoltergeistThe Shawshank RedemptionThe PianistPost edited by PJ_Soul onWith all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0
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PJ_Soul said:Schindler's ListLast Night (1998)The Talented Mr. RipleyGoodbye LeninBack to the FutureBrokeback MountainThe Bridges of Madison CountyRaiders of the Lost ArkThe Green MileOnce Upon a Time... in HollywoodThere Will Be BloodInterstellarThe Changeling (1980)The Black StallionRocky I - IVE.T.Apocalypse NowPoltergeistThe Shawshank RedemptionThe Pianist0
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tempo_n_groove said:PJ_Soul said:Schindler's ListLast Night (1998)The Talented Mr. RipleyGoodbye LeninBack to the FutureBrokeback MountainThe Bridges of Madison CountyRaiders of the Lost ArkThe Green MileOnce Upon a Time... in HollywoodThere Will Be BloodInterstellarThe Changeling (1980)The Black StallionRocky I - IVE.T.Apocalypse NowPoltergeistThe Shawshank RedemptionThe Pianist"For when the music hits, I feel no pain at all"
Denver (2022)
Fort Worth 2 (2023)
Las Vegas 2 (2024)
Atlanta 1 (2025)
Atlanta 2 (2025)0 -
Would have to put them all together but seems like Shawshank Redemption is on most lists here.0
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EL91640 said:tempo_n_groove said:PJ_Soul said:Schindler's ListLast Night (1998)The Talented Mr. RipleyGoodbye LeninBack to the FutureBrokeback MountainThe Bridges of Madison CountyRaiders of the Lost ArkThe Green MileOnce Upon a Time... in HollywoodThere Will Be BloodInterstellarThe Changeling (1980)The Black StallionRocky I - IVE.T.Apocalypse NowPoltergeistThe Shawshank RedemptionThe Pianist0
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pjhawks said:Would have to put them all together but seems like Shawshank Redemption is on most lists here.0
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Singles
Point Break
John Wick
Top Gun
Desperado
Wild at Heart
True Romance
Last of the Mohicans
A Star is Born (latest one)
A Scanner Darkly
Johnny Mnemonic
Edward Scissorhands,
Beetle Juice
The Dark Crystal
Back to the Future
Karate Kid - original 80s film(s)
Total Recall (Arnie)
Coming to America
Trading Places
Beverly Hill Cop
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