filmmusic 1,829 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I love film lists (i learn also about new films that I've never seen), so I thought to start this thread here.I had started a series of threads in a Greek forum (e.g 10 most favourite films of 90s, 80s, 70s and so on, and in the end I put a thread like this one)So, what are your favourite movies of this century?Not the ones that you think are the best, but the ones that you love most. That you can watch over and over, and feel each time as the first time. That you're never bored to see.You can choose from a wide range of live action films, animation, anime. Not short films or documentaries.Mine are: (first 2 in order of priority, the rest in random)1. Ε.Τ. -Τhe Extra Terrestrial (the most magical film ever!)2. Beauty and the Beast (Disney)FantasiaIndiana Jones & temple of DoomThe Empire Strikes BackAmadeusJurassic ParkTerminator 2Batman ReturnsTitanicWell, as it was expected, all these films are films that I've seen in my childhood (and teens), so these are my favourite because those usually mark us and stay with us forever..As you can see, there are already 4 John Williams scored films in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 King Kong (1933)Gojira (1954)North By NorthwestAirplane!Smokey And The BanditSuperman (1978)JawsSeventh Voyage of SinbadClose Encounters Of The Third KindDie Hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilal 569 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 1. Star WarsThe rest will come later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JoeinAR 1,949 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 E.T., Jaws, Superman, Aliens, The Invisible Man, Carrie, Ben Hur, Beauty and the Beast, A Christmas Carol (51), Dark Victory.This is a very fluid list subject to change. Mark and I have 5 B&W films between us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Once Upon A Time In The WestThe Good, The Bad And The UglyThe Thin Red LineA Clockwork OrangeRear WindowSeven SamuraiThe Third ManPulp FictionFargoApocalypse NowA very difficult list. One that changes quite frequently. Top 25 would be better, but for the moment those are it, in no particular order other than #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Thank you for the list. Almost all the films I hate that century. Except Rear Window. It's brilliant, Alfred's best.Cold and distant movies in that list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Going out of your way to disagree with me? Who hates Seven Samurai and The Third Man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I said almost. 3. Man is great. 7 samurais japanese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Ah right, I forgot you don't like the Japanese. TheTennisBallKid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 About the original post, I don't know "filmmusic's" age but I had many same favorites that time. Today I only like E.T. and Amadeus of those.Getting older tastes seem to be chancing a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 In no particular order, and constantly subject to change:Captain BloodCarlito's WayFight ClubHeavenly CreaturesThe Legend of 1900Much Ado About Nothing (Branagh)ScaramoucheSneakersAt the very least, these are all films I can watch over and over again and each time be certain that they're very dear favourites.Edit: Realised immediately after posting that I'd forgotten about the century limit while coming up with my list. Edited it to fix that, but I now have two vacant spots I can't immediately fill off the top of my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 A few of those are 21st century films. My list would be quite different if it included the past decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJosh 892 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Sort of in order:AlienStar WarsAliensWilly Wonka and the Chocolate FactoryIndependence DayThe Empire Strikes BackFrom Russia with LoveHome AloneThe Great Mouse DetectiveRaiders of the Lost Ark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,829 Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 About the original post, I don't know "filmmusic's" age but I had many same favorites that time. Today I only like E.T. and Amadeus of those.Getting older tastes seem to be chancing a bit.I was born in 1980.During the last 3-4 years I'm watching all the time classic films, so I'm discovering too many gems that I've missed, but those ones will stay in my heart.Unless in another 30 years the ones I'm watching now, take over! Wow, Mr. Josh, that Great Mouse detective is a very odd choice, among all the other Disney masterpieces! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJosh 892 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 About the original post, I don't know "filmmusic's" age but I had many same favorites that time. Today I only like E.T. and Amadeus of those.Getting older tastes seem to be chancing a bit.Wow, Mr. Josh, that Great Mouse detective is a very odd choice, among all the other Disney masterpieces! :-) I will have to blame that on the fact that I watched it over and over as a young little person. Big part of my childhood there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,829 Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 1. Star WarsThe rest will come later.You do realize that the 20th century is over, right?I'm sure he meant that he will think it over and write them later.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I know that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 The Boal knows all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHouseholdCat 4 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 1.) 2001: A Space Odyssey2.) Withnail & I3.) Point Break4.) The Shawshank Redemption5.) The Lion King6.) Trainspotting7.) The Devil's Advocate8.) American Beauty9.) The Virgin Suicides10.) The Matrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 I remember being awfully bored by The Virgin Suicides, though I'd need to see it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 If you expect me to say "KK knows just as much as the Boal", I'm not gonna do it. Sorry!Of course not. He knows more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Now if I told you, then you would know just as much as me. And we don't want that do we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 It's a secret. One you're not yet ready to learn young padawan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,829 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 1.) 2001: A Space Odyssey2.) Withnail & I3.) Point Break4.) The Shawshank Redemption5.) The Lion King6.) Trainspotting7.) The Devil's Advocate8.) American Beauty9.) The Virgin Suicides10.) The MatrixI recently saw Point Break for the first time, and I really liked it! Much better than I expected it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Isn't that that Keanu Reeves movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 A few of those are 21st century films. My list would be quite different if it included the past decade.actually they are 1999 films Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 My top 2 are E.T. and The Empire Strikes Back. I can't really rank the rest. No need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,287 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 2001: A Space OdysseyBack to the FutureThe Bridge on the River KwaiChildren of ParadiseClose Encounters of the Third KindFantasiaA Matter of Life and DeathThe Saragossa ManuscriptThe Thin ManThe Wizard of Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 This is next to impossible to just pick 10 films for an entire century of films, but here are the first 10 that came to mind.2001: A Space OdysseyThe Shawshank RedemptionJawsGrave of the FirefliesThe GodfatherRaiders of the Lost ArkJackie BrownContactMagnoliaDouble Indemnity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,829 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 Isn't that that Keanu Reeves movie?Yes, by Catherine Bingelow (oscar winner for the Hurt Locker)This is next to impossible to just pick 10 films for an entire century of films, but here are the first 10 that came to mind.well, in tough choices like this, you're really picking your favourites, don't you? (I'm speaking rhetorically) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Kathryn Bigelow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,829 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 Kathryn Bigelowyeah, whatever. i was bored to search for the correct spelling.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJosh 892 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Nobody sharing any Alien love with me? (That sounds so wrong) I'm surprised its on no ones list so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,287 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Alien was one of many that came oh so close... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 A few of those are 21st century films. My list would be quite different if it included the past decade.actually they are 1999 filmsHe had Eternal Sunshine and Stardust in there which he now edited out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 454 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 RashomonAdventures of Robin Hood (1938)TitanicThe Little MermaidThe BirdsRaise the Red LanternMetropolisThe Maltese FalconBlade RunnerNosferatu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Difficult. It's never a set list. Perhaps something like this:1. ALIEN2. ALIENS3. JURASSIC PARK4. BLADE RUNNER5. SCHINDLER'S LIST6. THE APU TRILOGY7. STAR WARS8. PROFESSIONE: REPORTER9. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY10. EDWARD SCISSORHANDSOr something like that. Heavy on the Spielberg and Scott, but hey...what can I say? We're talking favourites here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 A few of those are 21st century films. My list would be quite different if it included the past decade.actually they are 1999 filmsHe had Eternal Sunshine and Stardust in there which he now edited out.Yes, but right after submitting, before you posted yours. As I said, I got caught up in pondering my favourites and forgot all about the century restriction.I'm also surprised how many of my certain favourites are from the last ~10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHouseholdCat 4 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 I recently saw Point Break for the first time, and I really liked it! Much better than I expected it..I can relate to that. I only watched it after I've been thinking about watching it for a while.I was also positively surprised.I remember being awfully bored by The Virgin Suicides, though I'd need to see it again.Well, that's a matter of taste. I do appreciate slower movies, often more than faster movies. I can see why you'd been bored by it. ^^Isn't that that Keanu Reeves movie?Yes, even though I'd think of Speed first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Leone and Malick are my favorite directors. Don't worry, I appreciate slow movies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 1.) 2001: A Space Odyssey2.) Withnail & I3.) Point Break4.) The Shawshank Redemption5.) The Lion King6.) Trainspotting7.) The Devil's Advocate8.) American Beauty9.) The Virgin Suicides10.) The MatrixI like this poster. Welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 I'm also surprised how many of my certain favourites are from the last ~10 years.Same here. There are at least 3 that would make my top 10 list.I think a more interesting list would be your favorite movies from the time you were born. So I could only choose films from 1990-2012. Actually... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 The GooniesGremlinsGhostbustersFerris BuellerBreakfast ClubStar Wars trilogyIndiana Jones trilogyBack To The Future trilogyThe Princess BrideHook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandor 797 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 1. The Empire Strikes Back2. Star Wars3. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial4. Raiders Of The Lost Ark5. Jaws6. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind7. The Godfather Part II8. Se7en9. Pulp Fiction10. The Silence Of The Lambs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 In no particular order:Raiders of the Lost ArkTemple of DoomLast CrusadeE.T.Empire Strikes BackStar WarsBack to the FutureJurassic ParkWilly Wonka and the Chocolate FactoryThe Sound of MusicHonorable mention: Nightmare Before Christmas and Return of the Jedi, Home Alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannhauser 101 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 ETClose EncountrersThe MissionThe Lion KingJurassic ParkIndiana Jones and the Last CrusadeEl CidThe Adventures of Robin HoodThe Empire Strikes BackBen Hur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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