Ollie 859 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I know we've done this before but it's been awhile.If you were to recommend 10 films that person should see in their lifetime, what would you suggest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 JawsIndiana Jones And The Temple Of DoomAlienSchindlers ListThe Big LebowskiThe Lord Of The Rings (it's one film afterall) 2001: A Space Odyssey The StingGoldfingerThe Silence Of The Lambs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 859 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 1. King Kong (1933) 2. Gojira (1954) 3. The Seven Samurai 4. Spartacus 5. Jaws 6. Star Wars 7. Airplane! 8. North By Northwest 9. Seventh Voyage Of Sinbad10. Die Hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 27,216 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 3. The Seven SamuraiWhy do you feel every person needs to see this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 5 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 The highfalutin one:The ExorcistRaiders of the Lost ArkFrankensteinNorth By NorthwestStar WarsGoodfellasFantasiaThe Third ManThe SearchersCitizen KaneThe more personal one:GhostbustersSuspiriaRoboCopGojiraTaxi DriverRatatouilleJawsBlade RunnerSupermanRocky IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 859 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Heh, I wanted to do a second 10 but that would be cheating. I knew it would be very difficult to come up with 10 and some hard decisions would have to be made. 3. The Seven SamuraiWhy do you feel every person needs to see this one?Because it's very good and the inspiration for many films to follow. The Criterion release is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Il Buono, Il Brutto, Il CattivoPulp FictionNo Country For Old MenSeven SamuraiApocalypse NowJawsThe Shawshank RedemptionPsychoA Clockwork OrangeGoodfellas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 6,294 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Rear WindowVertigoBlade RunnerChinatownThere Will Be BloodMaster & Commander: The Far Side of the WorldBasic InstinctThe PrestigeAmadeusDonnie DarkoI'm sure it'll look differently tomorrow. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 44 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I would go with:JawsBrazilCity LightsRaiders of the Lost ArkStar WarsHeatJean de Florette/Manon des SourcesAmelieNorth by NorthwestVertigoIt's a very personal list, but I notice many of the movies I picked are on other peoples' lists too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Jean de Florette/Manon des SourcesAmelieThese are French films? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Going off the path slightly at the start, the whole "Must visits before you die" and "Must Dos" thing of today seems silly as encounters of a place/activity/film are all largely subjective. What floats someone's boat, will sink another's. But here are a few selections of films I liked and would perhaps recommend. But there is no 'needs' involved. I could list many others, but here are a few.* Lawrence of Arabia ~ Cultural misunderstandings,political betrayal,misplaced romanticism. Superb.* A Passage to India ~ Relationship between Empire and Subject. Well paced,very watchable movie. * Black Narcissus ~ A story of escapist idealism and avoidance in the face of natural desire. Clever film. * Midnight Express ~ Many profoundly powerful scenes in that movie, and John Hurt was superb in it. * The Hill ~ Fabulous interaction of characters. Excellent camera work reflecting the sharp angles of order / control. * Gandhi ~ Rather fawning romanticism about Gandhi and Indian Independence by Attenborough,but a nice work of semi fiction. * Jason & the Argonauts ~ Jaunty fun and adventure with plenty of thigh slapping, with great effects for the time. * Vertigo ~ Really surreal and beautifully shot. Be drawn into another psychological world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tharpdevenport 4 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 All personal opinion, of course:"Psycho""Jaws""The Great Escape""Ghostbusters" (for top notch comedy)"The Godfather""Dirty Harry""First Blood""Planet of the Apes" (original)"Men In Black" (more comedy goodness)"Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" (just a movie I really enjoy, with some heart thrown into it missing from many comedies for a long while now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,971 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 CALIGULA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I came up with my list from the POV that they are movies I feel everyone should see in their lifetime. My personal Top 10 would be different, although some films would overlap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 6,294 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 The thread title and the first post say nothing about "the best" stuff, so I assume it's all about personal recommendation. It's more honest and interesting that way. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 1,410 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 It’s a Wonderful LifeJawsRaiders of the Lost ArkSchlinder’s ListJurassic ParkShawshank RedemptionToy Story 3Forrest GumpApocalypse NowThe Fugitive* I really wanted to put in Good Will Hunting* I also wanted to put in a comedy, but I didn't feel like someone would 'need' to see a comedy. I would have chosen Super Troopers, I think it's the greatest comedy of all-time.* I know, crazy, 4 Spielberg movies, but I had to include Jurassic Park, it's the pinnacle of special effects in a movie.All in all, 10 is too short Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tharpdevenport 4 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 CALIGULA.IT'S A TRAP!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 859 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 The thread title and the first post say nothing about "the best" stuff, so I assume it's all about personal recommendation. It's more honest and interesting that way. KarolYeah, it's a variety of films I enjoy and would like people to watch.If I made a second list I would include:RaidersPsychoPattonThe SearchersJason And The ArgonautsE.T.CE3KSmokey And The BanditSixteen CandlesThe Empire Strikes Backand I'm still leaving off a bunch of great films I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 1,410 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 A big chunk of my list is based off when it's on tv, I simply stop whatever I'm doing to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 The thread title and the first post say nothing about "the best" stuff, so I assume it's all about personal recommendation. It's more honest and interesting that way. KarolYeah, it's a variety of films I enjoy and would like people to watch.That's now I interpret it. "10 Films A Person Needs To See.Everyone needs to see Jaws, but it's definitely not in my personal Top 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Adding a #11 to my list...... Duel (1971) ~ Very effective. Edge of your seat stuff, no matter how many times you've seen it. It shows just what can be done with directing talent,simplicity and a low budget. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X1DLBcfaB0&feature=relatedAdding a #12 to my list, an interesting little road movie.Motorama (1991) ~ Odd and surreal. Not what it first appears to be. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB1qImRkP1o&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 859 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Ok I changed the title. I was being a bit loose with the word NEED.There really is no film a person truly has to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Adding a #13 to my list Excalibur (1981) ~ Yep, not perfect but Wagnerian in more ways than just use of his music at times.Nicol Williamson played the part of Merlin in a unique way. When I'm out and about in Britain, sometimes it's just like that. Dark green, misty, and merliny Ah yes, the 'charm of making' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff 0 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 1) The Sound of Music2) Casablanca3) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade4) The Empire Strikes Back5) Beauty and the Beast6) Singin' in the Rain7) Ocean's Eleven8) Sleepless in Seattle9) Schindler's List10) My Fair Lady11) Transformers: Revenge of the FallenOk, that last one is a joke.Not a joke, but a movie that I excluded from my list simply because it came out so recently was Inception. I think if I still love it as much in a few years as I do now, I'll add it to the list. Gotta test the longevity first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 5,520 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 According to the new title, the following come to my mind:Carlito's WayContactEternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindFight ClubHeavenly CreaturesInglourious BasterdsMuch Ado About Nothing (Branagh)Planet of the ApesScaramoucheSneakersProbably some more I'll instantly regret not having place for, but interpreting the title as films I want a person who's probably already seen the "common blockbuster stuff" to see made things easier (by allowing me to leave out LOTR, for example). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff 0 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 ContactWhat a great movie. I love Jodie Foster - I wish she'd do more acting (and in mainstream movies). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,759 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 King Kong, Invisible Man, Bride of Frankenstein, The Mummy, Night of the Hunter, Gone With the Wind, Wizard of Oz, Dark Victory, Little Women, Rebecca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Ok I changed the title. I was being a bit loose with the word NEED.There really is no film a person truly has to watch.I disagree. I actually preferred the idea of what films we thought were culturally significant and should be seen by audiences. Now it's just another Top 10 thread! The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert FordC'era Una Volta Il WestA Clockwork OrangeGoodfellasNo Country For Old MenPulp FictionRear WindowRoad To PerditionSaving Private RyanThe Thin Red Line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 5,231 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 2001: A Space Odyssey Barry LyndonThe Battle of AlgiersClose Encounters of the Third KindThe Darjeeling LimitedFantasiaA Hard Day's NightOnce Upon a Time in the WestPather PanchaliThree Colors: BlueAll films that I enjoyed for their use of and/or focus on music, in particular Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,765 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Star Trek V: The Final FrontierBatman & RobinShowgirlsAliens vs. Predator: RequiemTroll 2Allen Quartermain and the Lost City of GoldSuperman IV: The Quest for PeacePoltergeist IIIKiller Klowns from Outer SpaceA View to a Kill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,519 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 To Kill a MockingbirdThe Shawshank RedemptionWho's Afraid of Virginia WoolfRaiders of the Lost ArkThe Lion in Winter12 Angry MenSchindler's ListJFKBatman (the 1989, Tim Burton Directed, Danny Elfman scored one)The Lord of the Rings (yes it is one story) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 317 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 BatmanWhich one?In no particular order.Batman (Keaton)The MatrixThe Empire Strikes BackDie HardField Of DreamsStarship TroopersJurassic ParkBack To The FutureAvatarIndependence Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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