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Post by Caliber on Nov 26, 2012 12:10:25 GMT -5
1 - Boogie Nights. Damn near every scene is classic. From the fantastic opening non-stop tracking shot that introduces all the main characters, to in my opinion the greatest scene in cinema history, where Dirk, Reed, & Todd attempt to rob a drug dealer. The whole film just entertains the holy hell out of me. I never get tired of seeing it, and I always find something new to laugh about.
"Ricky Springfield, he's a buddy of mine!"
2 - Scream. The greatest horror film of all time. I believe the opening is the best I've ever seen. Everything builds until something as simple as a phone ringing becomes a terrifying ordeal. The mystery, the character of Ghostface, the murders, the whole meta style of it was complete genius. Just a perfect film.
3 - The Expendables [Director's Cut]. It's no surprise I'm an action buff, and to me this is the greatest of them all. While I loved the theatrical version, Stallone's extended version is so much richer, deeper, and fuller. The characters are more fleshed out, giving the movie more heart. It's not a completely different film, but it's a radical difference from the original. One hell of a film.
Rounding out more of my Top 10 there's also Casino, Back to the Future, Blow, Dumb n Dumber, Fight Club, Fright Night [1985], and Boiler Room. Fucking LOVE Boiler Room.
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Post by robertd on Nov 26, 2012 13:42:50 GMT -5
1. Pulp Fiction- This is the only movie I have on DVD, yet if im flipping through the tv stations, and its on, I immediately stop and watch it. I even on occasion play the soundtrack art work during a rough dinner rush to get hyped up.
2. Rest Stop- I saw this movie a few years ago, at 32 years old, and I felt like a scared little kid. It was what made me fall in love with horror movies when I was younger. Every bit of it was very dark, as even the beginning when it's love and hope, you can sense impending doom. The sequel was well done as well, but explained too much of the first movie that creeped me out.
3. Boogie Nights- Just a masterpiece. My dad said this movie really captured that 70's groove better than any movie he ever saw. Don Cheadle's constant attempt's to reinvent his look as the years roll on was brilliant, and his internal struggle of doing what's right, and what's right for his family during the robbery scene was great. And I can't think of one movie where the facial expressions on the actor's faces were so perfect to selling the scene, from Rollergirl's look when she goes down on Diggler in the cooler, Reynold's look as he he smokes his cigar while watching Rollergirl and Diggler screwing on the sofa, to Hoffman's caught breath expression when he sees Diggler's goods while holding the boom mic.
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Post by Caliber on Nov 26, 2012 13:59:18 GMT -5
3. Boogie Nights- Just a masterpiece. My dad said this movie really captured that 70's groove better than any movie he ever saw. Don Cheadle's constant attempt's to reinvent his look as the years roll on was brilliant, and his internal struggle of doing what's right, and what's right for his family during the robbery scene was great. And I can't think of one movie where the facial expressions on the actor's faces were so perfect to selling the scene, from Rollergirl's look when she goes down on Diggler in the cooler, Reynold's look as he he smokes his cigar while watching Rollergirl and Diggler screwing on the sofa, to Hoffman's caught breath expression when he sees Diggler's goods while holding the boom mic. Yes! It's moments like you described that make this film so great. Especially when Scotty does that caught breath moment. All the characters are so genuine, like when Dirk meets Reed for the first time; "What you squat?" "Ah, well I don't want to say, how about you?" "450. No joke. You see Star Wars? Yeah, a lot of people tell me I look like Han Solo" And then after Alfred Molina puts the bullet in the gun and pulls the trigger, he laughs, bowing as he says "ah thank you, thank you". The tension just rising in that scene as they wait for the big dude to figure out it's not coke. I can't say enough about it. Did you ever see Wonderland, by chance? |
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Post by robertd on Nov 26, 2012 14:08:42 GMT -5
I did actually. It was a brutal movie, and by then end I was hoping John Holmes and the biker guy would just be put in a room and have to beat each other to death.
I only came across it by reading that the coke dealer scene in Boogie Nights was inspired by the Holmes involvement in the Wonderland murders.
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Post by Caliber on Nov 26, 2012 14:39:18 GMT -5
It really is a brutal movie. Damn good though, and one that a lot of people haven't seen. Pretty sure it'll be Val Kilmer's last great performance. John Holmes was a real piece of shit.
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Post by yj2310 on Nov 26, 2012 22:15:37 GMT -5
1. Goodfella's - Still Scorsese's finest work in my opinion and it shouldve never did the job to Dances With Wolves. I enjoyed the Godfather I and II but I still think this is the better mob film.
2. Scarface - First saw this in the theaters at 8 years old,lol. My late older brother didnt always think about age when picking the films we were going to sneak in to. The ultimate 80's film for sure.
3.Midnight Run - Yes, another DeNiro film. Ive always felt this film was underrated. It has a great cast, its funny and it has a great story and ending. Pretty quotable too.
I do think Boogie Nights is great and the Molina scene is probably my favorite of the film. The Sister Christian playing while the firecrackers keep scaring the shit out of em was great. I wish I could think shit up like that.
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Post by scottyflamingo on Nov 27, 2012 19:44:14 GMT -5
I saw Boogie Nights like a year after it came out and liked it, no biggie. Saw it about 2 months ago again and it is amazing. Freaking love PT Anderson. I think Punch Drunk Love is highly underrated as well.
1. The Shawshank Redemption - Probably the best movie swerve I've seen. I was convinced the movie was just about making the best of a bad situation, and then BAM!
2. Rocky - Still waiting to find the girl that will agree that this is the best love story ever made. It is so much more real than all the horseshit romcoms. Rocky is dumb as a rock, but a lovable guy trying to do the right thing. Adrian is basically a shut in that nobody would give a second glance to, yet Rocky adores her. The fighting is really just secondary.
3. Ghostbusters - My favorite comedy of all time. Almost every line is quotable. Plus it is a fun sci-fi movie.
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Post by shlocko on Nov 29, 2012 16:20:49 GMT -5
1. The Godfather Part 1&2. It's really one long movie, and I love seeing a likeable, good-natured guy like Michael Corleone descend into the horrible bastard that has his own brother killed and refuses to let his wife see their children. I really hated him by the end of part 2.
2. Raiders of the Lost Ark. This, to me, is the complete action movie. Harrison Ford is at his absolute BEST in this one, and it's seriously one cliff hanger after another.
3. The Big Lebowski. I'm definitely a Dudehead, and I am one of the only people I know that saw this in the theater. Twice. John Goodman is great, the story is innovative, and the twists keep you interested.
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Post by scottyflamingo on Nov 29, 2012 19:41:24 GMT -5
Raiders almost made my list. Great movie.
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Post by gaywol on Dec 11, 2012 9:16:30 GMT -5
Annie Hall
Mulholland Drive
Citizen Kane
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